by Kevin Burton My visual acuity, at 20 over 200, is right on the borderline for what is considered to be legally blind. This leads to some confusion. The way I come to see things may look awkward to some. I am sure some think, “Is this guy blind, blind drunk, or just …
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Optimism In Cincinnati Despite 0-2 Start
by Kevin Burton Joe Burrow showed last night why he was the number one draft pick. The Bengals showed why they were drafting number one. Cincinnati was last against the run last year and egregiously bad last night. So three touchdowns and 316 yards from their rookie quarterback was not enough. They …
Wyrtzen’s Gospel Message Is Center Stage
by Kevin Burton Before the bombast came the basics. There is a lot to be said for the basics. I love some, but not all of the directions in which contemporary Christian music has moved since the early 80s. In the years just before that, Christine Wyrtzen began to produce records notable …
A Cure For 2020 From An Unlikely Source
by Kevin Burton Iceland to the rescue! From that country comes a remedy for what ails us in virus world. Perhaps not the remedy, but a remedy, and it comes with a promise. The Iceland tourism board knows times are tough, but it cares and wants to help. Iceland wants you to …
How I Acquired A Taste For Quiet
by Kevin Burton My fourth grade teacher Ruth Rice, when she had had enough and wanted us to be quiet said, “Subside!” I doubt any of us had ever heard that word before hearing her say it, but we knew what it meant by context, in no uncertain terms. That was funny …
Solid Biblical Message From The Imperials
by Kevin Burton Some contemporary Christian music is more contemporary than Christian. I’m not naming names, you know it when you hear it. The Imperials lineup I grew up listening to had a super mix of southern gospel, rock and roll, country, even the faintest hint of disco. Best of all, they …
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Trees Falling In The Quarantine Forest
by Kevin Burton Had a hard time getting the old blog out this week for reasons beyond my control. It got me thinking about relevance. Also, our internet provider helped me name my alleged debut album. But I’m getting way ahead of myself. First, my 6½-year-old computer gave up the ghost Sunday …
Smokey Robinson, The Heart Of Motown
by Kevin Burton I have always said there is no substitute for Smokey. When you want that sound, it just can’t be found anywhere else. Beyond that, if you love Motown, you need to understand how crucial Smokey Robinson was to the company’s success. even to the launch of it. This is my 10th album …
Trying To Get The Baseball Feeling Again
by Kevin Burton When your two favorite teams play each other you have to watch, right? The Reds and Royals played a doubleheader Aug. 19. They played two seven-inning games that Wednesday because the Tuesday game was postponed because the Reds had a virus case. I hadn’t watched a game all year. …
Forgiving “Even As Christ Forgave You?”
by Kevin Burton The school I worked at when I was an English teacher in Mexico had an odd split schedule. We had morning classes, evening classes and a few in the afternoon. The school was closed most of the afternoon for siesta time. We also had Saturday a.m. classes. I did …
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