Your Faith Journey - Finding God Through Words, Song And Praise

I have always loved the music of folk musician and activist Pete Seeger.  He was a prolific song writer.  In his music, we gain insight into the many causes he supported, such as international disarmament, civil rights and care of the environment.  There is an authenticity and honesty present in his work.  As he observed culture and life he responded to what was happening in our lives and in the world by infusing his songs with cries for justice.  Voicing his passion for people’s rights through the music he wrote, he actively sought justice for our African American brothers and sisters.  In fact, Seeger was the musician most responsible for popularizing the spiritual We Shall Overcome which became the anthem of the 1960’s Civil Rights Movement.  Seeger was also very aware of the fact that good and bad exist in tandem.  As he reflected upon American music, one of his statements is very profound in light of today’s gospel reading.  He said, “The good and bad are all tangled up together.  American popular music