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Daily Mass Reading Podcast for July 18, 2025

Manhã de Luz – 08/07/2025

Manhã de Luz – 11/07/2025

"Eye of the Universe" is a layered, hypnotic techno track built around pulsing percussion, deep bass, and evolving synth textures. Inspired by the Helix Nebula, it captures the feeling of drifting through space—surrounded by light, color, and sound. A cosmic dance in orbit. 

https://adamsweet.bandcamp.com/track/eye-of-the-universe

Eye of the Universe

Manhã de Luz – 22/07/2025

Manhã de Luz – 28/07/2025

Recently I was asked to write a soft, emotional Chinese pop ballad in the style of Mao Buyi.  Not familiar with the singer myself, I listened to a few of his top songs to get a sense of the structure.  Got some help from my wife who is fluent in Mandarin for the lyrics, and put this together.  Hope you like it.

[Verse 1]
 月光轻轻落在老街的墙
 风吹过熟悉的巷口响
 你的影子像从前一样
 在我心里慢慢晃

[Pre-Chorus]
 我走过每一个熟悉的路口
 思念像雨，落在夜里慢慢流

[Chorus]
 月光下的街，我和你没说的话
 轻轻飘在风里，好像从未离开过
 月光下的街，静静看你笑
 心里的温柔，就这样慢慢找

[Refrain / Hook]
 月光下的街，月光下的街
 我还记得那晚我们并肩走
 月光下的街，月光下的街
 时间都慢了，你的影子长留


月光下的街 (Streets Under Moonlight)

I grew up in Massachusetts, often misnamed "Taxachusetts" by outsiders who don't understand how the state thinks. There are now over 30 Mass colleges that offer "free" tuition, paid for by the taxpayer.   I wrote a song about it.

(Verse 1)
In the heart of old Massachusetts, where the history runs deep,
They call it "Taxachusetts," but the secret that we keep,
Is a dream for every student, from the Berkshires to the sea,
Over thirty colleges now, shouting "tuition free!"

From Harvard's hallowed halls to Worcester State's embrace,
Public schools and private ones, they're joining in the race.
MassGrant Plus is rising, community colleges too,
Opening doors for dreamers, making futures come true.

(Chorus)
Tuition free college, oh, what a sight to see,
In the land of Massachusetts, opportunity runs free.
From the Cape to the mountains, let the knowledge bell ring,
Tuition free college, hear the Bay State sing!

(Verse 2)
Mount Holyoke's Skinner Hall, shining bright in South Hadley,
Offers hope to families, no matter rich or poor, you see.
If your income's under a hundred, or two hundred at the max,
Harvard's got your back with grants, no need to face the tax.

MIT's got dining, books, and housing for the low,
Brandeis cuts your tuition, lets your dreams begin to grow.
Regis and Anna Maria, Pell Grants pave the way,
For New England's brightest minds to shine another day.

(Chorus)
Tuition free college, oh, what a sight to see,
In the land of Massachusetts, opportunity runs free.
From the Cape to the mountains, let the knowledge bell ring,
Tuition free college, hear the Bay State sing!

(Bridge)
But it's not just about the money, there's a bigger fight to win,
Affordability's the challenge, where do we begin?
Books and fees and emergencies, the costs still stack up high,
Massachusetts keeps on pushing, reaching for the sky.

(Verse 3)
Community colleges open wide, for residents a year or more,
Bridgewater, UMass, Salem State, they're unlocking every door.
MassArt and Worcester join the call, for incomes low and tight,
Pell Eligible commuters, your future's burning bright.

The critics call it "Taxachusetts," but we know the heart's sincere,
Investing in our students, building futures far and near.
From FAFSA to the statehouse, the fight's for every soul,
Tuition free's a promise, making broken systems whole.

(Chorus)
Tuition free college, oh, what a sight to see,
In the land of Massachusetts, opportunity runs free.
From the Cape to the mountains, let the knowledge bell ring,
Tuition free college, hear the Bay State sing!

(Outro)
So here's to Massachusetts, where the dreamers find their way,
Thirty colleges and counting, building brighter days.
No more "Taxachusetts," let the truth be understood,
Tuition free college, for the common good.

Tuition Free College

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Daily Mass Reading Podcast for July 18, 2025

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