Exploring the Spirituality in Popular Songs

Higher Ground - Stevie Wonder

Taking a look at the spiritual messages found in some popular songs, we start this series with Higher Ground by Stevie Wonder. In it he says '...gonna keep on trying til I reach my Highest Ground'. Rev. Richard Maraj discusses the meaning and gives four positive steps to help you reach the highest ground.

Unwritten - Natasha Bedingfield

For all of us, no matter what’s gone on up to this moment, no matter how unfair life has been, how we’ve been labeled, no matter what hasn’t worked, the truth is the rest of your life, from this moment on, is still — as Natasha Bedingfield says in her song — unwritten. You get to define it and create it!

Lean on Me - Bill Withers

To lean on one another is to encourage and empower one another. It is a strength, not a weakness. God means for us to be there for one another, to support and love one another, just as scripture speaks to in John 13:34 '…love one another, just as I have loved you…

I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For - U2

Throughout the ages all the great spiritual masters have known and practiced the values and importance of stillness and quieting the mind, to align themselves and allow the wisdom and spirit and magnificence of God to come forth. Do this and you will truly find what you are looking for.