The two tragic school shootings in Minneapolis, one day after another has highlighted the sad state of affairs amongst the youth in our troubled world, nation and State.
Our hearts go out to the grieving and hurting families living through the pain of these shocking events.
The scene of the first shooting was at Christo Rey school, the site where this summer we almost premiered a double presentation of The Big Green House documentary and the Singing My Father’s Song album release.
Christi Rey means Christ is King.
There we would have showcased the new setting of Lord Jesus we enthrone you……….we proclaim you are King
The title for this blog about young lives being taken by their own hands comes from another song from the album, All Will Be Well, that describes the turbulent and confusing times in which we live…..includimg the tragedy of both youth suicide and homicide.
Just today before hearing about the shootings I came across this clip from our Minneapolis album release concert in July which ended up instead being held at Celtic Junction.
The song which Ben sings with his daughter Isla is a timely reminder how in the midst of tragedy we do not loose hope because we know ‘Vivo Christ Rey’ ……
‘Christ is King – He lives!”
………and the end of the story is that ALL WILL BE WELL
Here is the link to that song from the new album