Uploaded March 2024 | Updated September 2026, 4 days ago

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Walking around NYC, I think of Lou Reed a lot.
He was a mentor of mine and a friend
And beyond that, a rock n' roll icon of the ages.
One of the greatest and most innovative songwriters of all time.
But I think the quality I most admired about Lou
Was courage.
And the revolution of punk that that courage gave birth to.

Rebellion and What It Is
Why are we attracted to it?
Why are some enraged by it?
And why are courage and rebellion being demonized in our modern era and becoming qualities harder and harder to come by all the time?

2 Samuel 10:12: "Be of good courage, and let us be courageous for our people, and for the cities of our God, and may the Lord do what seems good to him."

So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand (Isaiah 41:10).



So how do we cultivate courage?

Yes it’s dangerous to be courageous

But it’s more dangerous not to be

Let’s dive in!
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