Have you ever earnestly longed for a more simple life? Have you longed to cut away the red tape of our 21st century lives? Have you yearned for less drama and more simple, straightforward relationships? The desire for simplicity in life is admirable. But we must be careful not to let our hunger for simplicity …
Even those with a home sometimes find themselves wandering. Tyler and Maggie Heath, more commonly known as the Oh Hellos, know this firsthand. They even wrote and produced an album in 2012 about this very concept. Through the Deep, Dark Valley was the result of the Heath’s pondering and was their first full-length album. The album …
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This is the first installment in a series of pieces analyzing and critiquing individual works of art, whether music, literature, or fine art. The name of the series is “Analysis & Critique”. I love art. I love art because it is an incarnation of our souls’ conflicts, victories and yearnings. To be honest in one’s art …
“I’ve been chasing God.” That’s how John Mark McMillan introduces his latest album Mercury and Lightning. It is, in one sense, a dramatic step away from his previous work, both musically and thematically. Ever since the beginning, John Mark McMillan has been known for his honest, faith-themed lyrics (sloppy wet kiss, anybody?). I’ve long appreciated his …
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