Do Not Disavow

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Do Not Disavow By: Rick Davis   When Charlemagne established law Salic in barb’rous land, The gospel flourished, and he saw Christ’s praise on every hand.   (“Do you approve his methods now?”) I do not disavow.   King Godfrey took Jerusalem From bloody paynim hands And brought a halt to Musselmen Invading Christian lands.   (“He did some mean things anyhow!”) I do not disavow.   King Richard with his scarlet shield And passant lions ‘bossed Rode forth again unto the field To regain what was lost.   (“His deeds at Acre you allow?”) I do not disavow.   Unto the Germans Luther brought The gospel full restored, And Calvin at Geneva taught The glory of the Lord.   (“The Jews? Servetus? Holy cow!”) I do not disavow.   Stonewall and Lee like knights of old Fought for their native soil, The true and lovely to uphold Against the tyrant’s spoil.   (“Those vile racists ...
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On Never Being Bored

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I can understand how a person could be overwhelmed with this life; how one could be harried, hectic, awed, fearful, dizzy or elated with life. However, I will never understand people who get bored. There are too many foods to taste, books to read, games to  play, and things to do. Also, for those of us who are married, a spouse is an endless source of mystery and interest. You can spend years with a person and still barely scratch the surface of their unique and wonderful depth. In fact, every new subject or endeavor is a world in itself, and there's no way a person can experience even a fraction of the wonder of God's created order.

Case in point: a week or so ago, I decided to dip my toe into jazz just to have something to listen to while grading. Now I find myself over my head in a rushing river. I never knew how much there was to explore. Better be careful when you go out on the road, I suppose. As Bilbo said, you never know where it will take you.

So here's a list of what I've been listening to lately. Give it a try if you're so inclined. Since I don't pretend to any knowledge of jazz beyond a week or so acquaintance, I can't promise these are "the best". Just what I've found and liked.

Miles Davis: Round About Midnight (1957) (hard bop) THIS IS GREAT! LISTEN TO IT NOW!
Thelonious Monk: Monk (1954) (bebop)
Thelonious Monk with John Coltrane (1961) (bebop/free jazz)
Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool (1957 compilation) (cool jazz)
Joe Lovano & Us Five (live 2011) (post bop)

Comments

Erica said…
I was sorely disappointed in how little time we spent on jazz in Music Appreciation.
07 May, 2013 19:27
Joshua Avalos said…
That was an excellent article! I enjoyed it immensely
16 May, 2013 15:08
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