Caedmon’s Call & Derek Webb

February 9, 2008 | Filed Under Community, Daily Life 

Last night, Heather and I saw Caedmon’s Call and Derek Webb live in concert (Lincoln, NE). We had a great time; we enjoyed the performance, we were inspired by the music, and we were challenged by the lyrical content. We even bought matching T-shirts!I have to tell you, I’m always amazed how art can connect complete strangers by speaking to our own inward and private realities. Somehow, an artist who is honest and vulnerable offers hope and gives us permission to do the same. Or at least their artwork provides us with another point of view - a new perspective that might change the way we think of ourselves and view the world around us.

For me, the most challenging aspect of the evening (besides Webb’s pointed political opinions - often told with sarcasm and humor) was information about the Dalit Freedom Network, an organization to support the Untouchables of the Indian caste system. These people are among the poorest of the poor in the world. “If even a Dalit’s shadow falls on an upper caste person, that person is polluted according to caste rules. The Dalit Freedom Network partners with the Dalits in their quest for religious freedom, social justice, and human rights by mobilizing human, information, and financial resources (www.dalitnetwork.org).” As the band shared stories about their trip to India and the relationships they’ve built with these beautiful people, it reminded me there’s something much bigger out there in life I don’t want to miss out on!

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