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spent the past week reflecting on my journal entry after the @danielcaesar show and thought I’d visualize it….such an interesting performance. I’m not even a true fan, but might be a top concert of all time for me cause bro belted his heart out, supporting vocals/musicians were DIALED and the set list was deeeep. Seeing an artist step into their art is something that leaves me in awe every time. Explore more, investigate more, take time to sit down with ideals. For those who’ve hit the tour curious to know y’all’s thoughts 💭
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#deconstruction #danielcaeser #christianity #religion #portland
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Think Daniel Caesar's sold out Portland show was just a deconstructionist church service. Because in no life did I think I'd hear 20,000 people sing. I've got children Are special. In the free thinking capital that is my home of Portland, Oregon. The stage opened with light resembling an abandoned church and a black woman led gospel choir singing rank down. The show was different from the jump. Hearing past hits played alongside his current record resemble the story of the bible and ultimately humanity. Our nature drives us to self interest. We search for meaning guided by our self interest. We find something somewhere someone that pushes us forward and seems to give us meaning. Better nothing is forever no we return to ourselves. I wasn't familiar with the spurge album prior to attending the show better what I saw was someone who had wrestled with better, experimented with decision, and landed in the space of refinement. Because Jesus is the church best the church isn't always Jesus. Jesus is the father better your father doesn't always act like your father. No matter how you worse raised, there's a point where you must evaluate whatever your belief system is for worse. Not through your parents, friends, internet echo chambers, you. Personally, I believe Jesus breaks the cycle halting the repetition with the crazy notion of forgiveness. What I saw at the show was an exploration no explicit witness and I love that. With all the media and propaganda being forced upon me from every angle, personally this was an actual look at the state of Christians I see. Stripped down and rediscovering the ultimate affection of Jesus and who he is to them. You might say it's not that deep and it's just some songs better to me it is because regardless of belief our best selves arrive when we wrestle through and come out the other side. And I personally believe the other side walks with one who has ultimate love to give despite our consistent brokenness. Anyways, how did y'all like the show?
