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On Breathing In

Come, children of dust and breath

Be reminded in this place, at this time
of the breath that fills your lungs
echoes of the first breath

God’s crowning glory
And Raba’s frustration

That we, partaking in the image
Breathe in

baby time

Gretchen went into labor Sunday afternoon, and we’re awaiting the arrival of Baby Boy Lee. Prayers appreciated.

Good Vibes Welcomed

I’m doing my once-yearly (annual? anal?) checking-in on the blog to beg for good karma. Tonight at 11:15pm I’ve got a big audition. This is the one that could make me as huge as I think I already am. It’s the ground floor of a Brooklyn-based band called Outernational. Google it if ya want.

I never read this site (not out of hatred or disrespeck, but simply because I can rarely work a computer if it doesn’t involve a point-and-click link to a poker site) so what I’m posting probably counts as worthless spam. But I allow myself this Smoked Processed indulgence because I know a lot of the folks who do read this, and some of you are nice enough to consider me a friend in some regard. Therefore, I eagerly ask your thoughts/prayers/good karma tonight if you think about it. I cancelled a $400 fly date on 6-hour’s notice to do the audition, and those of you who know how deep my love affair with money is realize that’s a pretty big thing for me.

Disclaimers:

1. Auditioning for this gig does not mean I’m looking to quit your band, if I’m currently in your band. It just means I’m tired of churches and Bar-Mitzvahs, and I want a Grammy, dammit!

2. If I get the gig, I’m not necessarily moving to New York right away. I hate New York. Especially on my dime.

3. If you don’t hear about this gig from me within the next 3 days or so, it means I didn’t get it and I’m probably pissed off about that. You can still ask out of caring friendship, but I might not be very gracious or appreciate your concern. I love you, I really do, but I’m a d%&k.

If anyone still decides to throw some love my way, it is GREATLY appreciated!

On Imparted Meaning

Kyrie Yeshua

There is a bounty in this
lexicon of worship

Every halleluia is imbued with
every halleluia that came before

Bless this language of remembrance
Bless this act of reconstruction
Bless this lexicon of worship

That old words might be fitting tools for new acts of praise

Update on Rod

I’ve updated the post about Rod Cathey with new information. Click here to read the updates