u2areloved

Hello!  Welcome to U2ARELOVED.  My name is Liz and I am a wife and a busy mom of three amazing children; two that are grown and one still in elementary school.   I work part time and blog as I’m able.  I also love nourishing my passions in photography and videography.

If you could “tag” me, you would see I am accompanied by a few more labels as well:

• History Buff
• Science/Technology Geek
• Political Junkie
• Social Butterfly
• Music Connoisseur
• Avid Reader

What I most value is that I have been blessed by an incredible family and amazing friends who love me for who I am and who positively influence and inspire me as I grow in my Christian faith.

I love all kinds of music, but I most love and listen often to U2. U2 is not only my most frequented music on my IPOD, in the movie known as my life, U2 is my soundtrack. 

U2 sings me!

I also am profoundly influenced and defined by my Christian faith.  I think many (but not all) U2 fans may find themselves in this “category”.  That is, if you can actually pigeonhole any of us into such a thing.  If you follow U2 at all, then you are already familiar with many of the comments and real struggles Bono especially, but also Larry and The Edge have said and experienced regarding their faith walk.  Adam has also admitted on multiple occasions that there is indeed a spiritual ONEness element to U2 and their fans.

Sometimes just being together under a big U2 sky in whatever arena they play, you’re quickly aware there is more to the show than just what meets the eye. And there’s the delicious music that your ears can’t get enough of.

Though I’m a huge U2 fan, I certainly don’t speak for or represent them.  I only represent me, just ONE of millions of fans, who have been challenged, changed and grown in my own faith, as I’ve been inspired by their songs and their influence as people.

And though I love U2 very much, they are not WHO I put my hope or my faith in. 

Yet, look at all they have done in the world.    Their influence for good is indisputable related to reducing poverty, eliminating unfair debt shackled to the poorest among us–these souls who are recipients of said debt only because of politics they did not choose, or the geography of their birth.

U2’s front man Bono has influenced politicians of all parties in funding the cure for AIDS and taking away the stigma and increasing the compassion towards those afflicted.   U2 has shown time and time again that grace always wins the day for the bigger issues that plague our far from perfect world.

We all are defined by different personal, philosophical, political, and spiritual beliefs but most U2 fans agree in large part there is much about our humanity where we can find common ground:  We are one, but we are not the same.   

Still wouldn’t it be nice if there were more forces of unity than division in the world today?  Music is such a great place to start.  And faith takes it one chord deeper.

Our faith gives us truth.  Our passions give us joy.  Combined, they allow us to love and appreciate life more fully.

And if I could tell each of you just one true thing, it would be this:

You too, are loved.

You are the creation of a master creator who does have a plan for your life.

I hope you find it.  Because when you do, you will truly experience joy, regardless of your circumstances.  And always–may your heart sing.  REJOICE!

LOVE AND PEACE!

Liz

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U2 – “Rejoice” — 1982