Whenever the government provides opportunities and privileges for white people and rich people they call it ‘subsidies.’ When they do it for Negro and poor people they call it ‘welfare.’ The fact is that everybody in this country lives on welfare. Suburbia was built with federally subsidized credit. And highways that take our white brothers out to the suburbs were built with federally subsidized money to the tune of ninety percent. Everybody is on welfare in this country. The problem is that we all too often have socialism for the rich and rugged free enterprise capitalism for the poor. That’s the problem.

I posted last year:

Martin Luther King Jr. made numerous profound statements that rattled our nation, and continue to inspire us today. It would be a terrible disservice to his legacy if we merely quoted his famous words and failed to act on the convictions that brought, and will continue to bring about, justice in our world.

I posted two years ago:

In honor of a great dreamer today, I encourage you to keep dreaming. Don’t let circumstances stand in the way of the dream you have in your head, and the convictions your hold in your heart. They can change the course of history.

Dream on.

Audio to the famous I Have a Dream speech: http://ia600402.us.archive.org/29/items/MLKDream/MLKDream_64kb.mp3

May you be inspired to dream a big dream, choose hill you’re willing to die on, and push forward. We need your voice and your work. Let’s honor the great man together as we lend our hand to those who are overlooked, and lend our voice to those who go unheard.

In the dark of the night, behind enemy lines, a child was born.
To us, a child was born.
His cry broke 400 silent years. A great promise fulfilled in the newborn’s tears.
Peace on earth.
Goodwill to men.

• The book is incredibly close to being done. So. Close. Matter of a few days…
• I showed my kickstarters the cover (yesterday’s password protected post)
• If you’d like to see it, but aren’t a kickstarter…tweet something you are interested in unpacking about faith and creativity with #creativetheology to sneak a peek.
• Really want to catch the Fit to Smash Ice tour.
• I have been thoroughly enjoying the new John Mark McMillan album, Economy. Album drops today. He sold through all that was pre-order. Get it on iTunes.
• Read a fascinating essay in What the Dog Saw about ending homelessness in a city rather than managing it. Fascinating look at how our moral outlook can be in direct opposition to acting for the betterment of a city, and how it’s neither right or left. Close to my heart, as a co-founder of a non-profit that attempts to end homelessness.
• Speaking of The Move Project, my brother and I attended a conference on human trafficking. In one session I was sitting next to an FBI agent. So cool. You can see what we learned by checking out @themoveproject on Twitter and/or our posts on Facebook.
• Crazy (but predictable) that HarperCollins acquired Thomas Nelson. The market is as such where the large will grow through acquisition and the medium houses will fail. But…there’s room for the boutique publisher.
• I recently legally formed a boutique media group/publishing house…
• Family pictures yesterday with the great Allie Lauritson from oneonecreatives.com. (click to enlarge)

Much of the mystery and beauty of music is that it can speak into dark places, and allow a light to shine. Music moves us in a visceral way, more so many other forms of artistic impression. For this reason, we at The Move Project have released an EP of original songs written by artists who were inspired by the heartbeat of The Move Project’s work. If you purchase all 3 songs, you will receive a digital download of an art piece inspired by one of the songs on the EP. Details and opportunity to purchase here.

Thanks for letting me plug side-projects and happy listening!