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July 29, 2011

What U2 Taught Me About Discipleship

I was a late arriver to the world of U2. They'd been popular for decades before I realized that the band who wrote Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For, also wrote other great songs. U2 came to Washington, DC on the first leg of their 360 Tour in September 2009. My husband and I bought … [Read more...] about What U2 Taught Me About Discipleship

U2 my first U2 concert,  the 360 tour

July 16, 2011

U2 Concert

I acted like a groupie at a U2 concert and had a blast. I wrote more about the experience (here). Here's the set list including the opening act, Florence and the Machine: … [Read more...] about U2 Concert

Lyrics & Music,  U2 22 June 2011,  Baltimore,  U2 concert

September 30, 2009

U2: Holding Onto Love

One of the many reasons I love U2 is the way they keep reinventing themselves. It's not easy for artists to keep moving forward creatively, especially in a collaborative way. If it were easy, more people would manage it, right? This band makes me believe in synergy. Their vision is responsive, … [Read more...] about U2: Holding Onto Love

Lyrics & Music,  U2 holding onto love,  Martin Luther King Jr.,  U2 lyrics

August 13, 2009

Bono’s Rejection Letters

During our vacation we visited Cleveland's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. What a great couple of hours. There were some films I could hardly tear myself away from. My favorite item was in the U2 display. Under glass were two rejection letters addressed to Bono. They were form letters saying that they … [Read more...] about Bono’s Rejection Letters

U2 museums,  music,  Ohio,  publishing,  Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

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