But there was a spiritual aspect to it all. Some would say it was a totally spiritual event, of the bad kind. Demons. Spirit of fear. Discipline. Education. Oh my, we Christians are so good with diagnoses, aren't we?

If I, who lived through it all, may be so bold as to venture a thought: God used a Satanic attack on my body and mind to increase me as a Christian.

In the midst of the darkness I could not bear to hear the old Christian music. Aha! you say, obviously the Devil! The odd thing was, I could tune in to the more modern music. Not the style, mind you, but the message.

This has got to be offending people. Hope I can type faster than you can go to someone else's blog.

The modern notion of modern music is that the message has been corrupted, and that heresy has been allowed in by these hippie-type kids that are taking over everything. Nope, can't go with you there.

The old music had solid sound teachings, but not as much praise and worship as the new music. My soul desperately needed to enter deeper into the Holy of Holies, whence the healing waters originate. Praise was all I could handle.

I wasn't rocking out. I still have trouble with some of the heavy metal stuff. But this new music is written specifically to create worship experiences.

The old music reminded me of old memories and old days, and everything in my past seemed scary at the time. I had to block it all out and let all things become new.

As my soul was gradually restored I was able to integrate all types of Christian musical expression into the mix, and my mind was literally renewed by the experience.

Not everyone has to go nutso to get a 21st century view of Christian music, but I strongly suggest that those who have been wedded too long to their favorite tunes and not necessarily to their Bridegroom in terms of intimacy, make an abrupt turn and see that God is truly touching people in new and wonderful ways in our day.

Hey younger set! Wouldn't be too bad if you visited us too. Some of the songs written scores and even hundreds of years ago aren't all that bad. Of course the best ones were written about 3,000 years back, but I think you've already discovered David. More than we ever did.