It's Lent
Okay...this may not be the normal music you would expect . But, this video just makes me smile. The energy and passion of Rodrigo y Gabriela leaps from my computer screen capturing my heart. Maybe part of this is that I wish I could play the guitar like this. Okay, I just wish I could play the guitar. Sometimes music communicates so much without words. This music takes me on a journey. A journey from excitement to silent, still moments. As we come up on Palm Sunday next weekend, I hear in this the truth of Gospel. I can hear the crowds who have gathered to welcome Jesus singing and shouting, "Hosanna." I hear the intimate quiet of the Last Supper. The powerful passion of Good/God's Friday. Then, the triumphant joy of Easter morning. If Holy Week could be captured in one piece of music, this might be a good example. What do you hear in this? What do you experience in watching the video? Where does it stir your soul or awaken questions? I encourage y