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Bono & David Tyler: Beyond the Psalms

Last year, Fuller Theological Seminary released a series of videos documenting a conversation between Bono and Eugene Peterson. They talked at Peterson’s home about the Psalms. It’s a great video series.

Today they launched a new collection of videos, highlighting a conversation between Bono and Fuller professor of theology and culture David Taylor.

It’s good.

I don’t really believe in (death) anymore. It has no power over me as when I was 14 years old. And it’s unpleasant for the people we leave behind or if we’re left behind. But it isn’t unpleasant for the soul, to now find it’s true meaning.

Psalm 82 is a good start

Where the song is singing to me

Be brutally honest

All art is prophetic

Where Death Died

When you’re done watching, check out the related Spotify playlist as well.

Crumbs From Your Table

My jam this morning – Crumbs From Your Table by U2

From the brightest star
Comes the blackest hole
You had so much to offer
Why did you offer your soul
I was there for you baby
When you needed my help
Would you deny for others
What you demand for yourself

Cool down mama, cool off
Cool down mama, cool off

You speak of signs and wonders
I need something other
I would believe if I was able
But I’m waiting on the crumbs from your table

You were pretty as a picture
It was all there to see
Then your face caught up with your psychology
With a mouth full of teeth
You ate all your friends
And you broke every heart
Thinking every heart mends

You speak of signs and wonders
I need something other
I would believe if I was able
But I’m waiting on the crumbs from your table

Where you live should not decide
Whether you live or whether you die
Three to a bed
Sister Ann, she said
Dignity passes by

You speak of signs and wonders
I need something other
I would believe if I was able
I’m waiting on the crumbs from your table

Morning Jam – Snow Patrol and U2: Mysterious Ways

A beautiful video mashing U2’s live performance of Mysterious Ways with Snow Patrol’s cover of the song.

One day you will look back
And you’ll see where
You were held how
By this love while
You could stand there
You could move on this moment
Follow this feeling

It’s all right, it’s all right, it’s all right
She moves in mysterious ways
It’s all right, it’s all right, it’s all right
She moves in mysterious ways

Hard to believe it’s been nearly 23 years since Achtung Baby was released. Crazy!

Bono talks with Focus on the Family

Bono talked with Focus on the Family this week about his life, his wife of 30 years, his family and more. Listen to the interview.

A few stand out quotes:

“The job of love – and maybe job is the wrong word – is to realize the potential of others. So if you’re doing that equally in a relationship and both of you are fixed on realizing each other’s potential then you’ll probably get places.”

“You have to be very careful that grace and politeness do not merge into a banality of behavior where we’re just nice – sort of death by cupcake…”

“And I believe that Jesus was, you know, the Son of God. I understand that for some people and we need to… if I could be so bold, need to be really, really respectful to people who find that ridiculous…”

“It’s very annoying following this person of Christ around, because he’s very demanding of your life. You don’t have to go to university and do a Ph.D. to understand this stuff. You just go to the person of Christ.”