On waking
to a chorus of birds loud as trumpets
I realize
we’ve already been called
from the grave,
already risen
halfway to the kingdom.

Image via Thomas Hawk

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Here’s London’s winning performance at Louder than a Bomb:

There’s also a lot of wisdom, hope, and insight into human potential in the other talks given at #TEDTalksEd. You can watch all of them at the link above, and browse some tweets below.

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Almighty God, Heavenly King, LORD of Lords:

“The king’s heart is like channels of water
in the hand of the LORD”
and so I commend myself to you, LORD God.

Bless me this day with wisdom, strength, and foresight.
Stay my courage to see done
what is good, right, and true.
Grant me the discernment and the humility to
turn from every false way set before me.

Bless my family and my nation. Protect them
from all harm and danger,
that in freedom they may pursue and fulfill
the purposes you have ordained for them.

Bless the rulers of every nation
and the people they serve.

Loose the bonds of the oppressed,
and hold to account the perpetrators of evil
plans and deeds.
Lift up every person who works for justice,
peace and prosperity.

Bless my friends and bless my foes.
Help us who govern to honorably represent the people
by whom we have been called,
and serve them faithfully, with hearts and minds
kept clean from all the other powers
lobbying for our loyalty.

In the straight and narrow way of faith,
keep me,
keep my fellow leaders, and keep my country,
LORD God,
looking ahead, filled with hope, to the kingdom
yet to come, where only one shall reign:
the King of Kings, the Prince of Peace,
our Lord Jesus Christ.

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I think it’s important to notice that it was not only art that enabled such an inspiring magnitude of social transformation. Rama approached the problems he was trying to solve with an openness to experimentation–all to rare among politicians–that allowed even him to be surprised by the results that followed in the wake of his efforts.

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One segment in particular caught my attention for its insightfulness as a cultural critique. Everyone pays attention to things, or takes in some type of content, that has about as much positive value as preservatives have nutritional value. In Gaffigonian terms, we all have our own personal McDonald’s.

Now that’s good philosophical comedy — as true as it is hilarious.

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At home? Well why wouldn’t you have it in that germ infested building where sick people congregate?
Jim Gaffigan, MR UNIVERSE

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David was only a child
And Jesus judged unworthy of human life
To spite the wisdom of the world they were
Anointed
By God’s design crowned
King of men
King of Kings.

Into the wilderness David fled
From the tyranny of Saul
And Jesus by the Holy Spirit was driven
Into temptation
The enemies of God destined to fall
Saul by the sword
Satan by the cross.

David was led into his kingdom
And Jesus raised, enthroned on high
That the people of God may have a home
A land the greatest in all the earth
And in the highest heaven
A New Jerusalem.

References: David’s Anointing | Jesus’ Anointing | David Flees from Saul | Jesus Led into the Wilderness | David’s Kingdom | The New Jerusalem

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