06 Nov 2007
By jasondsears

He was going deaf, and crazy . . .

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and writing incredible music. Music always reveals things to me as only music can - through its unique transcendence - but lately I'm going through a classical music phase - especially classical piano. I have this one piano student that's working on the Moonlight Sonata - by Beethoven. The emotion that he [Beethoven] wrapped up in that piece of music is so thick . . . I wonder if a non-musical type can sense it. He wrote it when he was 31, and had been dealing with the symptoms of going deaf for about 3 years. He had a constant…
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06 Nov 2007
By jasondsears

It's not that I lied . . .

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it's just that I intentionally avoided ever touching an iPhone. Until this guy - let's call him "Bob" got one. And he let me see it, and then I had to have one. And it is quite possibly the coolest piece of technology that I've ever had/used - and I've used some pretty cool technology.From a phone standpoint, I have improved reception in my office and home (still have the same wireless service). From a technology standpoint - it's like having my Mac on my hip. Email is seamless, safari is fast, and it connects to wi-fi networks.
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17 Oct 2007
By jasondsears

Two incredible influences

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This man - Dr L. Gene Black - taught me everything I know about putting a choir together, teaching blend and balance, vowels, breath control - one of the most gifted men on the planet when it comes to achieving a sound unlike any other - from 40-60 totally different voices. And although we lead two totally different choirs, with totally different styles and repertoire, his influence is like none other on my picture of a worshipping community. A tremendous man of God, a huge influence.THIS man is Dr. Witold Turkiewicz - my piano professor from Samford University, and quite…
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15 Oct 2007
By jasondsears

The Gospel of Grace and our Comfort Zone

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I didn't know Bubba at all, and I only got a glimpse into who he was, based on short accounts of those that knew him well - but the Gospel grabbed him amidst a life of drugs and prison. Literally changing his life in the pen - he came out on fire for Christ, completely gripped by the Gospel - and wrecklessly, whole-heartedly loving others, if only to get an opportunity to share the Gospel. And he really didn't care what other people thought, and although he loved Jesus, and knew that Jesus loved him, it didn't mean that he…
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24 Sep 2007
By jasondsears

Colin Hay

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My wife and I went to see Colin Hay Friday night at the Hoover Library Theatre. What a great blast from the past. Colin was the songwriter and front man for Men at Work. He sang for about 2 hours - easily one of the best concerts I've been to in a while. Vocals were spot on, band was incredible, and his song catalogue was great!
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