Archive for August 23rd, 2004

It was a divinely beautiful Sunday morning, and double-murder suspect Lyndell Swinson thought he’d go to church.

It was unclear why Swinson chose the church on Ogontz Avenue, which has a congregation of more than 4,000 people; more than 1,000 typically attend Sunday services. He wore a red-and-white football jersey, baseball cap and jeans, and had shaved off his beard, cut his hair, and trimmed his eyebrows, police said.

But check the clincher

Philadelphia Police Lt. Norman Davenport had just finished preaching his first sermon - on dealing with difficult circumstances - when one of the deacons told him someone had recognized Swinson.

What more can I say? (c) Shawn Carter

This is a short list, but I it’s a work in progress. These are not songs by gospel artists. These are songs by secular artists that have an overtly gospel message. No euphemism and double-entendre, where the “you” could be God or some chick, it’s out there plain.

Save Their Souls - Hamilton Bohannon
Help Is On The Way - The Whatnauts
Is Anybody Gonna Be Saved - The Ohio Players

Told you it was short. But as I go through these 6100 songs on my mp3, I’m sure we’ll uncover some more.

On 1 September 2004, we will be heading over to averytooley.com. We’ll try to have the blog nice and categorized for easy viewing, as well as a few more goodies like some creative writing, and whatnot. I’m in the process of putting together the new design right now.