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Love Unplugged, part 1
by Rocky Glenn
One of my favorite things about blogging is the ability to return to my previous writings and remind myself of what I’ve previously written. While reflecting on a thought from the past recently, I set out to write about it only to remember I had previously shared the thought a couple of years ago. It was a thought I needed to remind myself of and the realization caused me to stumble upon a trio of posts I shared at the time. Over the next three weeks, I will be resharing my thoughts on Paul’s famous description of love.
One of my favorite parts of being a musician is raw, acoustic music. Whether playing it, or listening to it, there is something I believe intrinsically pure about instruments and voices that are not amplified or modified. On Valentine’s night (2017), I posted Love Amplified which is simply…
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Share The Moment
I’ve written in the past of my love for professional wrestling. This past Monday I was like a kid in a candy store as my family and I attended our second televised live wrestling event. Despite summertime colds for my wife and son having them feeling less than their best and facing the next day … Continue reading Share The Moment
A Musician’s 23rd Psalm: The Reprise
Having come through eight weeks of writing about Enjoying the Moment initiated by my love for music, I began reflecting back to this writing from April 2017. The essence of David's words in this most loved Psalm captures the heart of finding joy, pleasure, and satisfaction in the moment because of his trust in his … Continue reading A Musician’s 23rd Psalm: The Reprise
Letting Go to Enjoy the Moment
I am in the process of teaching my son to drive. The first time we were out of a parking lot and out on the road I believe I held the steering wheel as much as from the passenger seat as he did from the driver’s seat for a short fifteen-minute trip. Next time we … Continue reading Letting Go to Enjoy the Moment
The Distraction of Expectations
Distractions keep us from being present and enjoying the moments we live. For the churchboy, the greatest distraction is attempting to live up to a set of expectations. An expectation is a belief or anticipation of how someone should or will respond. Churchboys have many expectations they chase after: their own expectations, expectations of God, … Continue reading The Distraction of Expectations
Distractions: Why We Don’t Enjoy the Moment
Enjoying the moment is a personal choice a person makes to be present in what they are currently experiencing and to give that specific point in time their full self. It’s a decision to open oneself up to be vulnerable and a realization the moment may or may not go as we desire. How I … Continue reading Distractions: Why We Don’t Enjoy the Moment
Churchboy Soundtrack: What About The Love?
As I sit here on the couch working on the next post in the Enjoy The Moment series, What About The Love? from Amy Grant's 1988 Lead Me On begins to stream on Pandora. The song gave me pause and brought to the forefront once again the issues we are facing today concerning religion and self-righteousness … Continue reading Churchboy Soundtrack: What About The Love?
What it Means to Enjoy the Moment
An unexpected adventure found on a long night’s journey to observe the super moon although the intended destination was never reached, the unforgettable sensation of chills running down my arms when voices unite bringing the musical arrangements of my first Easter cantata to life, losing track of time when my newborn son opened his eyes … Continue reading What it Means to Enjoy the Moment
Enjoy the Moment
It’s that time of year again. This coming Monday my son begins his fourth and final year of band camp for his upcoming senior year of high school. When he began his high school marching band career four years ago, I did not realize it would rekindle the love of halftime shows and band festivals … Continue reading Enjoy the Moment