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India.Arie I Am Not My Hair Ft Akon Music Videos On Demand
Myself as a child...
Maya Angelou [she reminds me of my grandmother]
Jesus and Buddha dancing together :-)
YOU! and the God in you
Oh! And my main man Greg Patillo down below...
Music is an agent to the toes of the Divine. So, every day I join with the rest of creation and sit at my piano to sing and play to a Divine audience. A friend would say "Vaughn, every morning you paint God's toenails. You should know by now what color 'She' likes?" :-)
Music is the language of life which transcends and triumphs every obstacle, challenge and barrier; so, I love it ALL!
Everything musical from...
Classical to Jazz
Country to Hip Hop
Old school to Techno
Spiritual to Heavy Metal
Birds near a stream to a
child blowing on a reed of grass -
YOU talking, and everything in between
I love, listen, dance and play it all.
Laughing baby...HILARIOUS!!!
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There are too many to list so I will just list the ones that I'm currently reading and will update as needed. I have a tendancy to read several books at a time [3-4]. Currently they are:
The Alphabet vs. the Goddess - Leonard Shlain
Excellent book. Dr. Shlain proposes that the rise of literacy - more specifically, alphabet literacy - fundamentally reconfigured the brain and brought about profound changes in history, religion, and gender relations. Making remarkable connections across brain function, myth, and anthropology, Dr. Shlain shows why agricultural pre-literate cultures were principally informed by holistic, right-brain modes that venerated the "Goddess" [female aspects or depictions of God] and feminine values and images. Writing, particularly alphabets, drove cultures toward linear left-brain thinking. This shift upset the balance between men and women, initiating the decline of the feminine , and also ushered in the reign of patriarchy and misogyny. Examining the cultures of the Israelites, Greeks, Christians, and Muslims, he reinterprets many myths and parables in the light of his theory. He traces the effect of literacy on the Dark Ages, Mary, Gutenberg, the Reformation, and the witch hunts.
He also proposes that the proliferation of images in film, TV, graphics, and computers is once again reconfiguring the brain by encouraging right hemispheric modes of thought and bringing about the reemergence of the feminine. THIS IS DEFINITELY A MUST READ!
Race Matters - Dr. Cornel West [4th time] This book has changed the course of American dialogue about race, justice and democracy. It ranges from the crisis in black leadership to the myths surrounding black sexuality; from affirmative action to Black-Jewish relations. He confronts several prejudices with a compelling blend of philosophy, sociology, and political commentary laced with redemptive passion grounded in the traditions of the Black church. I have a love/hate relationship with this book [more love though] yet it seems I pick it up atleast twice a year to read it again. :-)
Living Buddha, Living Christ - Thich Nhat Hanh Explores the spiritual crossroads where the traditions of Christianity and Buddhism meet. It re-awakens our understanding of both religions and the connection between them. This is a good book that reminds us that we ALL are alive by and with the Spirit of God. Christians do not have a monopoly on the Holy Spirit: "All those who are led by the Spirit are daughters and sons of God." Romans 8:14. As I read this I am visited by the image of an amazing encounter between a Christian and a Buddhist, both living the monastic life [monks] and the awesome bond of friendship and spiritual connection they share. Start blooming frozen Christian! Springtime is at hand! When will you ever bloom if not here and now? Come alive by the Spirit of God! COME ALIVE!
The Seer - Jim W. Goll This book explores the role of a "Prophet" through a stream that is addressed significantly less than the primary "verbal" example so often seen in Christian culture; the Seer being one who is more visionary in nature. While the role of the prophet is familiar, less is known about the seer dimension. To many people, seers are perceived as mysterious and strange. It explores the realm of revelation through dreams, visions, and life under the "open heavens." This book has helped me to embrace my own "weirdness." :-)
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