conjectural navel gazing; jesus in lint form

early in the morning

The music that really turns me on is either running toward God or away from God. Both recognize the pivot, that God is at the center of the jaunt.
- Bono, lead singer of U2, charitable malcontent

Yesterday, Jorge posted about a meeting with his spiritual director and it occurred to me that I have not posted about the mandoguru in quite some time. We'll, the reason is that I have not had a lesson since Holy Week. I suspended the lessons because I knew I would not have time. Now I am having trouble fitting them back in. Ain't that just the way? I have had to ask myself why I have not endeavored to do this...am I running toward God or away from God? Music, for me, is always about God...well, at least I try to allow it to be so. Sometimes it's not. Sometimes it's too much about me. Sometimes it is not about anything at all.

One of the things that I know about music, God, and myself is that when the three combine in a balanced way, I am a happy camper. When the three or out of balance, then I am out of balance. This is not a cause/effect relationship. It is more of geographical thing. It just is.

I need to play the mandolin a little bit. Anyone want to get together soon? Bring your stringed instrument and/or your voice up to the parsonage and we'll play all night long.

Posted by tripp at July 10, 2008 05:52 AM