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The Emotions Came Back
The Emotions Came Back

"The emotions came back. I’m shivering with fear, rage, and fleeting bad intentions. My stomach is turning." (Bobby Alexandre)

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Social ActivismBobby AlexandreMay 25, 2020Bobby Alexandre
Crucifix
Crucifix

"Last year I spent many Sundays leading music for a small Anglican church plant called Holy Trinity McKinney …" (Paul Demer)

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DevotionalPaul DemerMay 24, 2020Paul Demer
Standing On The Front Line Of Racial And Economic Equity
Standing On The Front Line Of Racial And Economic Equity

Our dear friend, Naomi Tutu, used ‘Rose Petals’ as part of a video presentation to her local church after Ahmaud Arbery’s murder.

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Social ActivismNontombi TutuMay 12, 2020
Ahmaud Arbery
Ahmaud Arbery

"Frozen. Everything is meaningless. Life stopped for him. Life should stop for everyone." (Bobby Alexandre)

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Social ActivismBobby AlexandreMay 10, 2020Bobby Alexandre
Kairos Moment
Kairos Moment

Naomi Tutu reflects on the the Kairos Document created by church leaders in her home country, South Africa, in 1985 in a moment of crisis, and how we are in a Kairos moment here in the US in this time of catastrophe caused by Covid-19.

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Social ActivismNontombi TutuApril 28, 2020Nontombi Tutu
Prepping For A Song Co-Write
Prepping For A Song Co-Write

"Make contact with the rest of the team prior to the writing session, identifying a leader to set the stage and guide the team through potential challenges along the way.” (Malcolm du Plessis)

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SongwritingMalcolm du PlessisFebruary 4, 2020Malcolm du Plessis
Being Black in Country Music
Being Black in Country Music

"I’ll never forget the day I finally got the nerve to pack up my car and move me, my dreams, and the little bit that I owned to Nashville, TN." (Brittney Spencer)

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StoryBrittney SpencerFebruary 3, 2020Brittney Spencer
Music Publishing 101
Music Publishing 101

“This business is named “Music Publishing” because of the way that songs were publicized and monetized before the invention of the LP. Back in the day, songs were spread by being transcribed onto sheet music, and printed, promoted and sold by Music Publishers.” (Malcolm du Plessis)

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SongwritingMalcolm du PlessisJanuary 15, 2020Malcolm du Plessis
Familiar Pain
Familiar Pain

"Two weeks ago I went through a life-threatening, traumatic and extremely frightening experience. I hadn’t done anything to provoke or deserve the intrusion." (Matthew Macaulay)

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DevotionalMatthew MacaulayDecember 17, 2019Matthew Macaulay, The Union
Some Have A Head Start In "The Race Of Life"
Some Have A Head Start In "The Race Of Life"

It would be good to watch this video, sent in by Gail Masondo, side by side with 'How Much Longer?'

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Social Activism, DocumentaryCommon HymnalDecember 2, 2019Gail Masondo
Rainbows
Rainbows

”A rainbow might have different colors, but it is one thing. Black people come in all different shades and textures; the house and the field do not define us.” (Royce Lovett)

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Poetry, IdeaRoyce LovettDecember 1, 2019Royce Lovett
Worship Metaphors And The Rich
Worship Metaphors And The Rich

"Metaphors in literature and poetry are used to uncover truth. But not in worship music." (David Gate)

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Worship Leading, SongwritingCommon HymnalNovember 22, 2019David Gate
Hymns Are Sneaky
Hymns Are Sneaky

"I grew up in the A.M.E. church (google it) among the sweet smell of dark upholstered pews and frayed hymnal covers. I often tell people about my many adventures in my old church — sleeping in the balcony and playing basketball during the sermon." (Justin Gray)

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Songwriting, IdeaJustin GrayNovember 13, 2019Justin Gray, Every Nation
Lessons In A Choir Robe
Lessons In A Choir Robe

"When I first moved to Nashville as an aspiring songwriter/producer, nothing motivated me more than the thought of having a PLATFORM for my music." (Justin Gray)

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Devotional, InstrumentalJustin GrayNovember 11, 2019Justin Gray, Every Nation
Storytelling Through Song
Storytelling Through Song

Andy Squyres recorded this podcast for 10000 Fathers' Worship School. If you are a thinker and a grappler with truth, this podcast will grip you!!

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Podcast, SongwritingAndy SquyresOctober 13, 2019Andy Squyres
The Wilderness
The Wilderness

"I recently went for a run on a trail in the North Georgia Mountains. The trail was on the verge of being overgrown. Vines slapped my legs and face as I twisted and turned along the rocky path." (Cameron Walker)

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DevotionalCameron WalkerSeptember 16, 2019Cameron Walker
Son Of A Preacher Man
Son Of A Preacher Man

Last week, Dee Wilson and Brittney Spencer sat down with Jonathan Martin to tell the stories behind “The Kingdom Is Yours” and “Whiskey Lows” in two new episodes of Jonathan's "Son Of A Preacher Man" podcast.

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PodcastJonathan MartinAugust 28, 2019Jonathan Martin, Brittney Spencer, Dee Wilson
The Foreigner Among You
The Foreigner Among You

"Tom Petty once sang: "You don't have to live like a refugee." I'm sure this would be a welcome message to the thousands of men, women and children being forced from their homes in Syria and other places of unrest". (Paul Duncan)

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Social ActivismPaul DuncanAugust 7, 2019Paul Duncan
Jesus Was An Asylum Seeker
Jesus Was An Asylum Seeker

“Dear Christians, did you know that Jesus was an asylum seeker? His parents escaped the brutality of Herod and lived in Egypt for years. Yes, as a migrant family. Sincerely, The Bible.” (Carlos Rodriguez)

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Social ActivismCarlos RodriguezJuly 31, 2019Carlos Rodriguez
Recovery Of A Lost Voice
Recovery Of A Lost Voice

"I love to sing. I’ve been singing since I was old enough to make sounds, which is basically most of my last 30 years of living." (Micah Joy Macaulay)

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DevotionalMicah Joy MacaulayJuly 14, 2019Micah Joy Macaulay, The Union
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