[left that other site]

The Boston Tea Party was a very “underground psychedelic” kind of venue, before it moved to Kenmore Square and went more “mainstream”. It was in a rundown section (now totally gentrified) and had been a a Ukrainian Orthodox Church, then a Black Gospel Church, and then an abandoned building. It still have “PRAISE YE THE LORD” painted high on the wall over the stage, left over from the Black Gospel Church. It was weird, considering the type of music that was being played there. Here are some of the bands I saw during those crazy years:

Led Zeppelin (as an opening act)
Ten Years After
Santana
Paul Butterfield Blues Band

and others I can’t remember.

Who knew that a half century later, I would be in the FLORIDA Tea Party, and still saying “PRAISE YE THE LORD”!

[The Mayor]

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February 11

The Ticking Watch

Bible in a Year:

• Leviticus 11–12
• Matthew 26:1–25

Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him.

Psalm 37:7

A group of workers were cutting ice out of a frozen lake and storing it in an icehouse when one of them realized he’d lost his watch in the windowless building. He and his friends searched for it in vain. 

After they gave up, a young boy who’d seen them exit went into the building. Soon, he emerged with the watch. Asked how he’d found it, he replied: “I just sat down and kept quiet, and soon I could hear it ticking.” 

The Bible talks much about the value of being still. And no wonder, for God sometimes speaks in a whisper (1 Kings 19:12). In the busyness of life, it can be hard to hear Him. But if we stop rushing about and spend some quiet time with Him and the Scriptures, we may hear His gentle voice in our thoughts. 

Psalm 37:1–7 assures us that we can trust God to rescue us from the “wicked schemes” of evil people, give us refuge, and help us stay faithful. But how can we do this when turmoil is all around us? 

Verse 7 suggests: “Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him.” We could start by learning to keep silent for a few minutes after prayer. Or by quietly reading the Bible and letting the words soak into our hearts. And then, perhaps, we’ll hear His wisdom speaking to us, quiet and steady as a ticking watch.

Reflect & Pray

How can you be still before God each day? What will help you stay silent and listen?

Loving God, grant me the patience and discipline to stay still for a while each day, that I might hear Your gentle whisper in my life.

[luvie]

I had heard of that movement, but never knew much about it. I’ve always been very “mainstream”. :)