The Beatles Are Back

The Beatles are back. "She Loves You Ya Ya Ya"; "Yellow Submarine"; "Sergeant Pepper"  and all that stuff.  Yesterday Apple announced that the Beatles music would now be sold at the iTunes store.  That's pure gold for people of my generation.  When I finally got to put my weary bones into an armchair last night what did I do?  Go to the iTunes store to check it out.  I kept trying to get there only to be disappointed because I kept getting the message that the server was busy.  I checked my Internet connection - no, it was working fine.  Guess the iTunes store was having a busy night.  I finally got connected.  I can buy a Beatles song for $1.29 or I can buy the "Beatles Box" for $149.00  (I can't tell you what Cathy threatened to do if I did.)  So I just sat there playing the little snippets that the iTunes store will allow you to play in order to preview their products.
There is no question in my mind that the Beatles music influenced a whole generation of young minds - for better or for worse.  It is an example of the power that there is in music.  Music continues to influence the North American mind at a very powerful level.  Unfortunately we often don't listen carefully to the words but rather just get into the beat.  If we took the words to heart there might be a whole lot of music we would never listen to again.  But in case you think this is going to turn into a rant about the horrible directions our culture is taking - it is not.  I prefer to think about the positive and the lovely.  There is a ton of great music out there and in this decade we have some wonderful composers and performers such as Michael W. Smith; Chris Tomlin and many others. I invite you to familiarize yourself with this music; let your heart and mind soak in it, and allow this wonderful music to have a powerful effect on you.  May it lead your heart to worship the King of Kings.

Have a great day.