Category Archives: Music

Best Albums of 2025

Music is a mnemonic device for me. Certain songs immediately take me back to my childhood or when Sunny and I started dating or when the kids were born. I think that’s why I like new music so much; it … Continue reading

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Best Books of 2025

Each year I set a goal of reading 52 books — one per week. I think it’s a pretty ambitious goal and most years I fall short. But by the time I finish up my current read, I’ll be at … Continue reading

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Silent Night: Christmas 2025

This holiday season, I have been thinking a lot about the lyrics of some of the songs we hear and sing around this time of year. I’ve thought about that line from Joy to the World, what it really means … Continue reading

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Herald: Good News of Great Joy

When I was a child, we would drive past Cumberland Presbyterian Church every Sunday and every Wednesday on our way to our church. And every year, right after Thanksgiving, Cumberland Presbyterian would have an elaborate nativity display set out on … Continue reading

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Herald: God With Us

The song O Come, O Come, Emmanuel originated as a series of monastic chants over 1,200 years ago. These chants were later combined into a single hymn in the 12th century which was translated into English in the 1850s. The … Continue reading

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Herald: Unexpected Favor

Over the course of his long career, Johnny Cash performed more than thirty different “prison concerts” for inmates both in this country and around the world. He played these shows as a way of advocating for prison reform but also … Continue reading

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Oasis

Best concert ever.

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Oasis Playlist

Been listening to this playlist all week to get prepped for next week’s show.

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Jackson Bybee: New Music

New music out by Jackson Bybee: a short LP called “Meditations.” Two new songs called “Change” and “Peace.” Check it out on any music-streaming platform.

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Music Mania 2025: What a Night!

We’ve loved watching these videos and re-living Jackson’s songs these past few days! Here we are after the show!

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