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We used to sing 40 as a hymn in my church growing up. It never occured to me that other churches wouldn’t also use it until I got to college. I think I thought it was in the hymnal or something. 🙂
Jeffrey, Barbara and I were blessed last night by what you offered us. While a U2 admirer, I am only beginning to scratch to surface of the depth of what they offer. Barbara said something like, “If I had known what U2 was about, I would have paid attention to them a long time ago.” We were both encouraged in the moment and encouraged to spend more time with more of their music. I couldn’t tell you left out 25 pages, BTW. And, thanks Anne, for once again letting Jeff have the spotlight. Your gifts are no less deserving!
Thanks, Gary. That’s a blessing to me.
I didn’t get to finish the way I meant to. I forgot my final punctuation point. That Psalm I read to begin the evening, I was going to share how, at the Super Bowl, at the height of commercial media attention, what did Bono do? He walked out in front of the crowd, to the tune of “Where the Streets Have No Name”… and as the crowd roared in adulation of U2, he recited, “What can I give back to God for the blessings he has poured out on me? I will raise a toast to the Almighty, and celebrate with his people.” (I’m paraphrasing, I don’t have the notes in front of me.) I wanted to give that great example of how, in the moments when it counts, Bono gives glory to the right Person.
I wish I had been there.
I would love to see some version of this in a blog post or an article on your main site… something I could point out to friends who don’t quite “get it” when it comes to U2.