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Why Aren’t They In The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame: The Steve Miller Band

[Note:  The Steve Miller Band was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2016.] Continuing the series on bands unjustly denied a spot in the Rock & Roll of Fame [1] [2], we turn to The Steve … Continue reading

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Your Children Like Olive Plants: A Reflection On Psalm 127 and 128

While I have already reflected on Psalm 127 as it relates to military affairs as part of my series on the biblical way of war [1], I would like to comment today on the symbolism of Psalm 127 and 128 … Continue reading

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Uprising

I would like to think that had the song “Uprising” by Muse come out any other year than 2010, I would have enjoyed it anyway, with my taste for the theatrical.  However, it probably would not have been one of … Continue reading

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Reflections On The Haggadah

[Note:  What follows is a somewhat lengthy reflection of the Haggadah (Psalms 113-118, 136) that I wrote in 2007 during the Passover season.  I have shared these reflections with a few friends who are likewise interested in some of the … Continue reading

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2 Chronicles 5:11-14: The Sons of Korah Sing at the Dedication of Solomon’s Temple

The Sons of Korah are unusual supporting actors in the pages of scripture.  If one is reading the Bible without looking for them, it is easy to miss their presence, but when one knows who and what to look for, … Continue reading

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1 Samuel 2:1-10: Hannah’s Song

Though Hannah’s song, found in 1 Samuel 2:1-10, is not itself a psalm, it is a worthwhile song of the Bible with echoes in Psalm 113 (part of the Haggadah which is sung at the beginning of the Days of … Continue reading

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The Only Exception

“The Only Exception,” a top 30 hit by Paramore, was one of my three favorite songs of the year 2010 (along with “The High Road” by Broken Bells and “The Uprising” by Muse).  Compared to those two songs, Paramore’s hit … Continue reading

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Psalm 133: How Good And How Pleasant

[Note:  This sermonette was given with a different intro condensed from a recent post [1] in Tampa on April 9, 2011 and was originally given as written in West Palm Beach on February 5, 2011.] Introduction In Jesus’ prayer in … Continue reading

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Luka

Continuing my series of the analysis of meaningful song lyrics [1] [2] [3], I would like to examine a relatively obscure song that deeply moves me for similar reasons to the Donna Lewis song “Simone,” which is not surprising since … Continue reading

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On Becoming A Violist

[Note: As I commented on yesterday [1], this is the first note of a series on the viola. It provides a glimpse of another side of my involvement with music to my involvement with underground music [2] that I commented … Continue reading

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