The Disreputable Bede on Nostr: One of the people who made a big impression on me is Keith Green. He was a hippie in ...
One of the people who made a big impression on me is Keith Green. He was a hippie in the 70s, found Jesus in the Jesus movement, had a tremendous Christian music career, then tragically died in a plane crash at age 28.
I discovered him when I was in university and was really touched by his "sold out for Jesus" attitude. He sometimes offended people in his concerts with songs like "Asleep at the Light" that criticized spiritual complacency.
Sometimes I wonder why God allowed him to die so soon, but then I think what a tragedy it would have been if he somehow went sideways. Like, what if he survived till today and was a big MAGA supporter?
One of my favorite Keith Green songs:
https://youtu.be/eyy89AtwEHU?si=CsZfcKt7TY2ni5oE 
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