This CAC article shares wonderful perspective about the blues and jazz.
Two noteworthy portions of the article (though we encourage reading of the entire devotional:)
“The contemplative moment comes as the cause of the blues is considered within the broader context of God’s inexplicable absence or startling intervention.”
“When Miles Davis blows the cacophony that can barely be contained by the word song, we come closest to the unimaginable, the potential of the future, and the source of our being.”
Music provides wonderful therapy. As we contemplate the blues and celebrate jazz, may the Spirit move through us in unimaginable ways!
ACTION: The article mentions: “… I invite you to listen (and perhaps dance?) to B. B. King or Miles Davis as a contemplative practice.” Here are a couple of tunes as possibility for that listening/dancing:
- Come Rain or Come Shine (B.B. King)
- Seven Steps to Heaven (Miles Davis)
Enjoy the day, filled with the Spirit!
HUMOR
- Christian Playbook humor links – updated on 6/19
PRAYER OPPORTUNITIES:
- For People Critically Ill, or Facing Great Uncertainty (bottom of first page shown HERE)
- Celtic Daily Prayer
- CP Prayer Page – containing LOADS of possibilities…
Lectionary Texts for Sunday, July 19, 2020:
- Genesis 25:19-34 and Psalm 119:105-112
- Genesis 28:10-19a and Psalm 139:1-12, 23-24
- Wisdom of Solomon 12:13, 16-19 or Isaiah 44:6-8 and Psalm 86:11-17
- Romans 8:12-25
- Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43
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