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This is another article linked by Jeff that truly saddened me. The Washington Post set up a 40 min “concert” by world renown violinist Joshua Bell (and his 3.5 million dollar violin) disguised as a street performer at a subway stop in downtown DC. Over 1,000 people rushed by on their way to whatever they were doing with only a small handful ever acknowledging his presence. Read it here.

How often do we rush through life without stopping to soak up the beauty that God has placed around us? Whether it be music, mountains, art, or the simple laughter of a child, most of us are too caught up in our lives to notice the things in life that connect with our soul, those God given moments that inspire awe and wonder. Unlike a promotion, a good grade on a test, or that new car/plasma TV we all work for, it is those moments that make a lasting impression on us, an impression that will linger in the memory long after all the other things fade away. May we all learn to stop and hear the whispers of God…