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Ramble On — Led Zeppelin

Some songs are about arriving. Others are about the journey. Led Zeppelin’s “Ramble On,” from Led Zeppelin II (1969), belongs to the second category. Robert…
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Stories of faith, recovery, and grace, from friends, neighbors, and fellow travelers on the road.

The Old World Is Running Out of Lies
David Gornoski says the unraveling of our political institutions isn’t proof that darkness is winning. It’s proof the Cross worked.
Growing Weary in the Matrix
There comes a point when you grow weary of the matrix. Not because you’ve given up on life, but because you’ve begun to see how…
We Hired Someone to Love Our Neighbors
By JC Another election has come and gone. The yard signs are coming down, the ads have finally stopped, and somewhere a man is peeling…
42: Douglas Adams and the Question Behind the Answer
Douglas Adams gave the universe an answer: 42. The joke still invites a better question about meaning, wisdom, and how we live.
Wait for It… Rosalind Picard’s Journey from Atheism to Christianity
Rosalind Picard’s journey from atheism to Christianity invites a thoughtful conversation about faith, curiosity, and the humility to reconsider what we believe.
Meet Coach Greg Echols: Coaching, Character, and the Relationships That Shape Us
From championship athletics to Iron City Trykes, Coach Greg Echols has spent a lifetime helping people grow. Now a reported upcoming novel explores relational coaching.

Killing in the Name – Rage Against the Machine

The angriest song on this list, with a refrain your grandmother won’t enjoy. Underneath the noise, it’s asking an old question: whose name are you acting in?

Start at #1. It makes more sense that way. Mostly.

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Meet the people turning compassion into action.

Meet the neighbors, organizations, and volunteers turning compassion into action. The newest Good Works stories appear here automatically.

Good Works: A Rooftop Full of Generosity
Sometimes the best things happening in Birmingham aren’t happening in boardrooms, churches, or city hall. Sometimes they’re on a rooftop.
Iron City Trykes
Iron City Trykes gives Birmingham children and veterans with adaptive needs the freedom to ride, and a picture of what grace looks like in motion.
Jameela — A Beautiful Name, A Beautiful Spirit
The name Jameela means “beautiful” in Arabic. And sometimes a person’s name fits them perfectly. I met Jameela during my time at Montgomery Behavioral Health…