Author Archives: Richard Guzman
Remembering Sinead O’Connor (1966-2023)
I saw it live myself, that 1992 SNL show where Sinead O’Connor ripped up a picture of Pope John Paul and declared, “Fight the real enemy!” Like millions of others my first reaction was, Did I see what I just … Continue reading
Posted in Music & Meaning, Music & Media Podcasts
Tagged David Letterman, Sinead O'Connor, The Chieftans, Van Morrison
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On Not Being Afraid
Below is a short sermon—eight minutes long—I preached on June 25, 2023. It was so short for a couple of reasons, first because I was asked to do it around 9:30 p.m. just the night before! My pastor had taken … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Music & Media Podcasts
Tagged Bryan Emmanuel Guzman, Elijah on Mt. Carmel
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Take My People With Me: Juneteenth 2023
This post is part of a series on Juneteenth. Go to the series LEAD POST. The video below shows a few minutes of Aurora, Illinois’ 2023 Juneteenth celebration at MLK Jr. Park. It’s one of the oldest in the state … Continue reading