Nas’ shocking call for change
The idea of music as a vessel for change is a concept is nearly as old as the drumbeat, dating back to the prophetic words of Socrates, who said “I care not who writes a nation’s songs if I can write it’s songs.”
Under most circumstances, “revolution” music tends to divide people along very […]
Music Blog Guest: Sleeping at Last
Readers of the ReleBlog, please understand that Chicagoans are very proud people, and when one of our bands does well, we get excited. Let me present another one of those bands right now. They create sincerely beautiful music. Please take this moment get to know one of Chicago’s best and brightest bands, Ryan (singer, […]
Real Leadership (4 of 4)
This is the final installment of a four part series on servant-leadership.
There are three different threads that weave together to make the tapestry of servant leadership: humility, bravery, and forgiveness. When one of these three is removed, the whole thing unravels.
One thread, humility, can be understood as the experience you might get looking at the […]
Neighbors
Here’s a poem I finished recently after my neighbors moved. I never really knew them.
Stephen
stephen@stephenanddavid.com
Neighbors
Stephen James
November 2007
We smile and nod our heads.
Occasionally we say, “Hello.”
We stop and talk over the top of picket fences.
“How are you all doing?”
“Good. How ‘bout y’all?”
Sound bites of sentences
Pieced together over months
Combining to make up a conversation.
“We really need to […]
Fenelon Book and a Small Gift
Okay, I’m pretty excited today. I get to introduce you guys to several things I’ve been working on for quite awhile - as well as introducing some of you to a good friend and phenomenal artist.
First, my second book, Let God: The Transforming Wisdom of Francois Fenelon is hitting the shelves. I am excited about this […]
