Saturday, January 19, 2013

Amy: Droppin' the Ball Since 1987

Dear Erin,

There are many things I'm writing about these days. The vast majority of them are on topics I'm not too interested in. Gout is coming up a lot. I'd imagine it's not much fun to experience gout. It's sure not much fun to write about it.

Sometimes my mind gets so clouded up by the things I don't want to write about that it's hard to reach in and find the things I do.

Everything swirls, clouds over. I'm eight years old, reaching for the sunfish in the lake at my grandfather's camp. They're so easy to see when the water's clear, but once I reach in to grab them the ripples obscure my view and the fish darts away.

My thoughts are fish I cannot fathom into dinner. (oh Good Lord Amy what are you doing, just STAHP!)

So yes. I believe this post was supposed to be a poignant examination of how the hazy world of the mundane obfuscates the pursuit of the divine. Mostly, though, I'm just sick of writing about gout.

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As if this post wasn't tangential enough, let's just keep on going. I'm trying to explore Christian music more. It's a tough search, and I have to say it's not going well. Every time I try something new I am underwhelmed. I think Rich Mullins spoiled me for Christian music forever.


And Your Grace rings out so deep it makes my resistance seem so small...
A gem I came across a while ago and continue to enjoy is Parousia. I don't know much about them, but I really enjoy their stripped down/acoustic versions of classic hymns. One of my favorites:


Parousia - It Is Well

What have you been enjoying lately? Any tips for a gal who's sick of the "Jesus is my girlfriend" brand of music? 

How is your beautiful life these days? How are the fish in your mind? I hope they're big and willing to chomp on any worm you dangle in front of them.

All my love,

Amy

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