“Dixon’s Girl,” Dessa, A Badly Broken Code, Doomtree Gospel Reflection: Jesus teaches that God’s most basic laws are laws of love. In our lives we often encounter people and situations that call us to be instruments of God’s love. In “Dixon’s Girl,” hip-hop artist Dessa encounters such a situation and expresses her care for and […]
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“You, Me, and the Bourgeoisie,” The Submarines, Honeysuckle Weeks, Nettwerk Productions Gospel Reflection: Jesus sums up the struggle to live authentically in faith in a secular world when he says, “Then give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, but give to God what is God’s.” “You, Me, and the Bourgeoisie” expresses the desire to live a
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Selena Gomez and the Scene, Who Says? Hollywood Records Jesus uses a parable in this Sunday’s gospel to show that he calls all people, not only the perfect or powerful. He invites all to his banquet. In contrast, we often see people being excluded in our schools and communities. “Who Says?” is an anthem celebrating
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“Firework,” Katy Perry, Teenage Dream, Capitol Records Jesus says in this Sunday’s gospel those who yield a rich harvest will receive the kingdom of God. Jesus reminds us that the people given the kingdom may not be who we expect, but instead those the world rejects. “Firework” is a song about letting your true self
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Key Lines: Sometimes I lay/Under the moon/And thank God I’m breathing/Then I pray/Don’t take me soon/’Cause I am here for a reason/Sometimes in my tears I drown/But I never let it get me down/So when negativity surrounds/I know some day it’ll all turn around/Because all my life I’ve been waiting for/I’ve been praying for/For the
Key Lines: Come and release me sender/Come and release me/I will go/It’s the part I need to show/Come and release me silence/Come and release me so I’ll know/When it’s time to let it go/I want to know/Where the deeper parts of life will grow/I want to see/Where’s the deeper part of love in me/Where’s the
Key Lines: I’m starting with the man in the mirror/I’m asking him to change his ways/And no message could have been any clearer/If you wanna make the world a better place/Take a look at yourself and then make a change, yey Questions: What is one small way you want to make your school, neighborhood, or
http://youtu.be/JI-o25K6B-E Key Lines: And the tears come streaming down your face/When you lose something you can’t replace/When you love someone but it goes to waste/Could it be worse?/Lights will guide you home/QAnd ignite your bones/And I will try to fix you Questions: What does Jesus as good shepherd mean to you? Think of a time
In the gospel for August 21 Peter is a rock; the Sunday after that Peter is a stumbling block. This Sunday Peter is the heroic first believer, the leader among the disciples, who steps forward to answer Jesus’ question, “Who do you say that I am?” Peter answers, “You are the Messiah, the son of
Key lines: You with the sad eyes/Don’t be discouraged/Oh I realize/It’s hard to take courage/In a world full of people/You can lose sight of it all/And darkness still inside you/Make you feel so small/But I see your true colors/Shinin’ through/I see your true colors/And that’s why I love you/So don’t be afraid to let them