Art of belief

Spectrum Staff | March 9, 2007

Thanks to Graeme Sharrock

Belief
Is there anyone whoEver remembers changing their mind fromThe paint on a sign?Is there anyone who really recallsEver breaking rank at allFor something someone yelled real loud one time
Everryone believesIn how they think it ought to beEveryone believesAnd they’re not going easily
Belief is a beautiful armorBut makes for the heaviest swordLike punching under waterYou never can hit who you’re trying for
Some need the exhibitionAnd some have to know they triedIt’s the chemical weaponFor the war that’s raging on inside
Everyone believes From emptiness to everythingEveryone believesAnd no one’s going quietly
We’re never gonna win the worldWe’re never gonna stop the warWe’re never gonna beat thisIf belief is what we’re fighting for
What puts a hundred thousand children in the sand?
What put a folded flag inside his mother’s hand?
John Mayer, “Belief” from Continuum (2006)

Other stories you might find interesting

Our Thanks and Gratitude for Those Who Gave

Spectrum Staff | December 4, 2015 | Post Archives

Remembering Not Only Great Disappointment, But Also Great Failure

Spectrum Staff | October 22, 2015 | Post Archives

I had a dream last night, a dream of General Conference Sessions past and future. I stood in the center of a stadium, packed with people, all captivated by the music and stagecraft in front of them. I looked around and felt a sadness that kept growing inside of me until it was overwhelming.

Religion Can Be Fun

Spectrum Staff | October 22, 2015 | Post Archives

Some time ago I was sitting in what quite possibly was the most boring church service I have ever been in. (No, I won’t tell you where I was.) There couldn’t have been more than 50 people in the sanctuary, and I’m being generous. We sang no less than 5 hymns. All hymns were sung in a dry, slow manner. The sermon seemed uninspired, barely prepared, and was presented with no sense of conviction. It felt like we were in church for three hours. We were in church for about 70 minutes.

Explore Library

Spectrum Newsletter: The latest Adventist news at your fingertips.