Have you ever heard a teenager singing, “Apateu, Apateu”? You might not recognize these consonants in writing, but if you look up the lyrics, chances are the beat will sound familiar. This strange new word is from the song “APT.” by New Zealand and South Korean singer Rosé and American artist Bruno Mars, which went…
In the preface to Rags of Light, Brian Walsh describes his new book as an attempt to “bring [Leonard] Cohen and Scripture together within the context of our present cultural realities and spiritual struggles and see what happens.” The book takes its shape from a series of lectures Walsh gave as part of an online…
The psalmist confesses, “You gave me room when I was in distress” (s. 4:1). You held space for me. You allowed my anguish to be heard. From my experience in ministry to young adults, I can attest that such “holding space,” such giving room for distress, for lament, for sorrow, is at the very heart…
I discovered NPR’s Tiny Desk series on YouTube a few years ago when I was obsessed with Snarky Puppy and striving to become a jazz musician. Live, unpolished performances without autotune or much prep time are the true test of accomplished artists. That is why when I chanced upon Maverick City Music’s Tiny Desk Concert,…
They say that wisdom comes with age. It isn’t always true, but when we turn to Canadian singer-songwriter, Bruce Cockburn, such deep wisdom is all there on his stunningly beautiful 2023 album, O Sun O Moon (True North). By the artist’s own admission, this is a collection of songs written by an old man. But…
In the age of music streaming services, listening to an entire album is becoming less common. Albums are structured around singles that will garner as much attention and radio play as possible or risk being forgotten. Paul Simon’s most recent album is the antithesis of such an approach. As noted on his official website, “Seven…
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