26. POP STAR

January 9, 2025

The secret I’ve learned from observing lucky stars is that they turn their hardships around. C.S. Lewis said that’s how ordinary people prepare themselves for an extraordinary destiny. They also seek guidance from a higher power, trusting they’ll receive the inspiration or sign they need. When I became in tune with the infinite for the first time, DeVotchKa’s song, “How It Ends,” helped me put it to the test. Their song, “Give Me Something,” has me thinking lately: “Oh speak to me, I swear I’m listening, show me all the things I’ve been missing. Let me kindly step aside and let these heavenly objects collide. Speak to me, I’m finally listening.”