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FaithLab is excited to begin a new project exploring faith, music and spirituality. For our first audio interview, our own Bert Montgomery sat down with Kofi Burbridge, who plays flute, keyboards and organ with the Derek Trucks Band.  Kofi shares about musical influences growing up, the themes and spirituality of the Derek Trucks Band, and even a few words about his brother, Oteil, who plays bass with the Allman Brothers Band.

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Dr. E. Glenn Hinson is a world-renowned church historian and a respected and sought-after leader in Christian Spirituality. He has written numerous books, including such classics as Jesus Christ, The Integrity of the Church, and everyone's favorite answer to “why pray?” – A Serious Call to a Contemplative Lifestyle. Having retired from two Baptist seminaries, and presently teaching at a third, we sat down with Dr. Hinson, shared some great pizza, and asked him a few questions.     

Providence - I don't believe in some freaky puppet-master yanking on strings and making everything happen; but I do believe God is actively involved in the midst of our lives and our world and weaving things together for some holy purpose. Strange and unexplainable things sometimes happen, and when they do, we often call it "coincidence." I prefer to leave open the possibility that God's Providence may be at work.