Category Archives: Katie Melua

Is God on the Drums or in the Dance?

Parts of the Old Testament might seem to suggest a constant struggle among human beings to move away from the Devil’s side of the dance floor to God’s side, with the Devil’s drums seeming to have more pulling power. But the birth of a baby in a Bethlehem stable paints another picture entirely. Continue reading

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Katie Melua: The Flood

Katie Melua’s “The Flood” isn’t a Christian song, but if I could preach as eloquently as she sings, I (and the congregation) would be very happy…. Continue reading

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Katie Melua, “Spider’s web”

Katie Melua’s song, Spider’s Web, challenges us because we sometimes focus so much attention on the colour of the keys that we fail to enjoy the colour of the music we can create together. Continue reading

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Happy Birthday Katie

Jen and I fell in love with Katie’s voice, music, and lyrics when we first heard “Nine million bicycles”. There’s something about her Georgian-Irish-British voice along with her stunning good looks and simple style that appeals to me. Continue reading

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