B/A Spring Playlist ’21

March is here and so is our spring playlist! Get your groove on - from our hearts to yours. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6ohiOne9OlFKRJAY9AKnJS?si=24b7c0fcd004404f Photo Credit: Italian Reve

When Hope Holds our Hand and Leads Us Home

Each year at the end of October, Halloween festivities take center stage with many Americans tricking and treating in one form or another. And each year in the shadow of ghosts and ghouls and Batman capes, All Saints’ Day assumes the following act. On November 1st, liturgical churches consider, reflect, and remember what St. Paul...

B/A (Late) Summer Playlist ’20

The dog days of summer are in the rear view but we hope these jams help you soak up the last of the summer sun and make for a smoooooth transition into the fall. From our hearts to yours. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4166G2NWodhEZMBhNgF9tb?si=upTND5h9Tei-SJHkpwRGYA Photo Credit: TuneFind

Boiling Blood & An Interposing Savior: Fleming Rutledge on Injustice

The last few weeks have been filled with feeble attempts to make sense of the senseless violence and continued oppression of our black and brown brothers and sisters. Thankful for Fleming Rutledge's directive towards scripture and it's unwavering stance to side with the oppressed which is seen most clearly in the rescuing work of Jesus....

Spring 2020 Playlist

The sun is out and the flowers are blooming! Whether you're strolling through the park or house listening with the cool breeze flowing through the open windows, we hope our seasonal playlist puts a little "spring" in your step. From our hearts to yours. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7wnZSnOidtayTdCgAfLMGf?si=xdGkoDHSRxSE2Mtf0adZxg Photo Credit: brightwalldarkroom

Realizing Life Has Never Been Normal: C.S. Lewis on COVID-19

In the small New England town my wife and I call home, cars no longer bustle through the downtown as most eateries and boutiques have indefinitely flipped their “Open” signs to “Closed.” I still hear the train most mornings but know it’s been running a reduced schedule, full of empty seats, heading to and from...

The Downside of Positivity And The Only Thing That Fills The Darkness: NYT Interview with Kate Bowler

The New York Times recently featured a Q&A with Duke Divinity Historian, cancer survivor, and mother Dr. Kate Bowler on living in the midst of a pandemic. Dr. Bowler's insights on fear, prayer, love, and the downsides of positivity provide bold hope in the midst of chaos. Below are a few of her responses that...

Winter 2020 Playlist

Word on the street is that Punxsutawney Phil didn’t see his shadow this year. Hopefully that means spring is not too far around the corner! But for those of you who just can’t wait and are feeling the icy chill of February seeping down your bones, don’t fear: we have something just for you.

The Perplexing Fruit of Compassion in Jojo Rabbit

To make a World War II comedy in today’s cultural climate is a tall and dangerous endeavor. But director Taiki Waititi (What We Do In The Shadows, Hunt For The Wilderpeople, Thor Ragnorak) takes the brave leap with his newest film, JoJo Rabbit. Based on the book Caging Skies, JoJo Rabbit tells the story of...

(Still) Digesting Chance’s Big Day

This fabulous review of Chance's latest album comes from Eli Brown. I am easily pleased. I am also quite sensitive to the displeasure of others, especially if it is directed towards something that I find pleasant. For this reason, I found myself hesitant to voice my opinion regarding Chance the Rapper’s newest project, The Big...