In Praise of Pain

Bluegrass and the Evolution of Human Consciousness

A story of the soul woven from the songs of Billy Strings. Read the full transcript, https://www.beyondbelief.blog/p/bluegrass-and-the-evolution-of-human#details [https://www.beyondbelief.blog/p/bluegrass-and-the-evolution-of-human#details] Explore more at www.beyondbelief.blog

On the Tragic Light of Broken Hearts The Rising by Bruce Springsteen

The Rising explores the idea that holiness and light can (and do) exist within tragic and painful occurrences and broken hearts and is dedicated to the Israeli victims of last week’s brutal massacre and the victims of 9/11—the original subject of the song. Read the transcript here: https://www.beyondbelief.blog/p/on-the-tragic-light-of-broken-hearts#details [https://www.beyondbelief.blog/p/on-the-tragic-light-of-broken-hearts#details] Explore more at www.beyondbelief.blog

Songs About Jerusalem

Three Takes On the Eternal City by ELP, U2, and Lauryn Hill. Read the transcript: https://www.beyondbelief.blog/p/songs-about-jerusalem#details [https://www.beyondbelief.blog/p/songs-about-jerusalem#details] Explore more at www.beyondbelief.blog

The Hard and Meaningful Life of Sinead O'Connor

How to turn missteps into "Something Beautiful." Read the transcript: https://www.beyondbelief.blog/p/something-beautiful?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email#details [https://www.beyondbelief.blog/p/something-beautiful?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email#details] Explore more at www.beyondbelief.blog

In Praise of Pain

The secret of joy and the music of thorn birds. For the transcript, visit here: https://www.beyondbelief.blog/p/in-praise-of-pain#details [https://www.beyondbelief.blog/p/in-praise-of-pain#details] Explore more: www.beyondbelief.blog