Listening

Step Out Into The Light by Matisyahu

Step Out Into The Light by Matisyahu just came out last week and is awesome… it reminds me that sometimes as we work and we reach and we search, we move farther away from what we're truly searching for… we need to stop hiding from ourselves and step out into the light...

There Will Be Time By Mumford & Sons and Baaba Maal

There Will Be Time by Mumford & Sons and Baaba Maal is a beautiful song about faith and spirituality. What's really moving about this performance is seeing groups from totally different religious backgrounds collaborating to inspire listeners to have faith... no matter how challenging things become there will be time...

Rollercoaster by Bleachers

If you read the lyrics of Rollercoaster by Bleachers literally, you'll probably wonder why I'm posting it here... When I hear Rollercoaster and watch the video it reminds me of things in my life that have swept me off my feet... things that seemed so amazing... things that were just out of reach but I could attain with just a little more effort. When these things (could be relationships, career status, expensive things, a certain weight... I could go on and on) became part of my life, many times they weren't what I thought they'd be... When I look back I'm amazed at the rollercoaster rides I took to figure this out!...

Storm Tossed by Matisyahu and Mihali

Living our truths… no matter how hard it is, it's freeing. When we aren't living our truths we know in our hearts… we can feel it… it burns in us. Storm Tossed by Matisyahu and Mihali reminds me that the journey to live my truth might be hard, but it's worth it... 

Ends of the Earth by Lord Huron

Imagining all of the possibilities and know that you must walk down the paths to find them, even though you might have to leave some things behind? Check out Ends of the Earth by Lord Huron. I love the following line towards the end of the song… "What good is livin' a life you've been given If all you do is stand in one place..."...

Africa Performed by Mike Masse (originally by Toto)

Do you remember Africa by Toto? It's an awesome song about choices. Though Toto's version is great, check out Mike Masse's acoustic version… the vocals are amazing! Also, note, Mike Masse does covers of lots of popular songs and in many cases makes the songs even better! You can find his performances by searching YouTube under his name.  

Fare The Well by Brad Corrigan (aka Braddigan)

Sometimes we have to let go of somebody, something, or some vision and come back to it later, when it's meant to be a part of our lives. Fare The Well by Brad Corrigan (also recorded under the name Braddigan) is a beautiful song that reminds us to let go... "fare the well" to what we're letting go of, no matter how painful it is...

Ain't No Man by The Avett Brothers

Ain't No Man by The Avett Brothers is a super uplifting song about looking inside ourselves for courage, love, and purpose. It also reminds us that there are all kinds of things around us that can pull us away from our paths, but if we are focused on love and purpose there "ain't no man" who can pull us off course...

Waiting For The End by Linkin Park

Do you ever wonder how you got to where you are now? Is it what you expected? Maybe it looks like you expected, but how does it feel? Check out Waiting For The End by Linkin Park… the emotion and energy are awesome… the lyrics remind us that we all end up in places in life that aren't exactly as we expected and it's up to us to figure out how to move on. Sometimes we don't know how to do it, but if we wake up every day committed to moving forward we will...

The Wolves Have Returned by Nahko and Medicine for the People

The Wolves Have Returned by Nahko and Medicine for the People is an awesome song about our connection to each other and the world we live in… we each have our own personal journeys, but we have a journey together too...

The Hired Band by Strumbellas

The Hired Band by Strumbellas hits a nerve in me… it reminds me of a time not long ago when I felt like I was spinning out of control. Whether you feel like you're spinning out of control or are thankful that such a time has passed, The Hired Band inspires us to keep moving forward...