Sufjan Stevens, "Flint (For the Unemployed and Underpaid)" from Sufjan Stevens Presents... Greetings from Michigan, the Great Lake State (St. Mike Papa Whiskey)
Commentary: The Exodus 90 Rule of Life states, under the Asceticism rubric, "Only listen to music that lifts the soul to God." Last year, I followed a very strict interpretation of this rule, listening only to explicitly religious music. I found this the least-helpful part of the exercise, in part because once Easter came & I was again at liberty to listen to whatever music I wanted, I discovered that a much broader range of music lifts my soul to God that just Gregorian chant & Christian rock & roll. Consequently, this year I am following a much less strict interpretation of the rule.
Earlier this evening, I participated in a Holy Hour of Eucharistic adoration & prayer for the long-suffering City of Flint. Thus, "Flint (For the Unemployed and Underpaid)."
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