Inappropriate Conversations

"I wasn't voted most likely to succeed. Instead, it was most likely to be found on a mountaintop in Guadalajara writing the world's most profound three-word sentence." 
-Greg

Mark 9:2-13 (when they looked around, they saw no one else with them anymore)

"As we must account for every idle word, so must we account for every idle silence." 
Benjamin Franklin

Luke 12:8-12 (the Spirit will tell you what to say)

"Ring the bells that still can ring. Forget your perfect offering. There is a crack, a crack in everything; that's how the light gets in." 
Leonard Cohen

Romans 5:1-11 (we were sinful when Christ stepped in)

From a very young age, my parents used to say that they would always know where to find me if I had a record player and a stack of albums, almost any albums. Now, as then, I have thoughts about particular songs.

I have started something this year on Substack that I call "OneSong."
Each weekday, I'm recommending one song -- just one -- in a written blog between 300-500 words each. 

OneSong:
https://substack.com/@gablanchard

Playlist:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4pnCDYnh1HGshGbpBHYLme?si=305abc50d8ea4eb2

"We do not need to be rescued from God. God is the one who rescues us from death, sin, and destruction. God is the rescuer." 
Rob Bell

Luke 15:1-7 (this fellow Jesus welcomes sinners and eats with them, they said)

“People will do anything, no matter how absurd, to avoid facing their own souls.” 
Carl G. Jung

2 Corinthians 13:5 (test yourself to see if you are living in the faith)

"Always be ready to make your defense to anyone who demands from you an accounting for the hope that is in you, yet do it with gentleness and respect." 
Peter of Bethsaida

1 Peter 3:13-17 (how to account for the hope that is in you)