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Bob Sky Young
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Author, Composer, Musician, Data Architect, Husband, Dad, Friend
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Unclean Spirits
“The ones tormented by unclean spirits were being set free. All the people were trying to touch him, for great power was flowing out from him to heal them all!” ‭‭(Luke) Shining Light Tells the Goo…
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November 25, 2025 at 12:07 PM
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Peace
“I leave you now with my great peace. It is my gift to you. It is not the kind of peace the world gives. Do not let the troubles of this world fill you with fear and make your hearts fall to the gr…
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October 24, 2025 at 11:52 AM
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The Intent
Assuming you know a bit about the New Testament already… You know how certain the Pharisees were that Jesus and his followers were wrong? Do you grasp the threat that Jesus’ ideas …
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October 14, 2025 at 12:43 PM
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Forgive?
“Father, forgive them – they don’t know what they’re doing.” Forgiveness ignores and erases guilt  Forgiveness frees and heals. Forgiveness takes the view that if people really understood what…
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September 19, 2025 at 12:41 PM
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Is anybody actually using Blue Sky? I staked my name claim here early on just in case, but I tend to only post something that I also post on my Substack... I'm not sure if it's worth keeping or not. It's definitely less of a hell-hole than FB, but maybe I'm too anti-social for social networks.
August 12, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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Quotes & Notes: Guilt
Elder’s Meditation of the Day – July 17 “My friends, how desperately do we need to be loved and to love.” — Chief Dan George, SKOKOMISH Oh my great Creator: Help me th…
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July 17, 2025 at 1:14 PM
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A new poem, for a change. Enjoy!
Drop
a poem
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July 8, 2025 at 12:24 PM
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FYI, I'm expanding what I do on Substack. it's currently a mix of original music and thoughtful essays.. and even more is on the way. Subscribe for FREE to receive the latest updates. Thanks!

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Author. Composer. Musician. Data Architect. Husband. Father. Friend. Spiritual being having a human experience. www.bobskyyoung.com www.theleapofdoubt.com. Click to read Bob Sky Young, a Substack publ...
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June 27, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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Guilty as Charged?
“(The ego) would prefer to attack directly, and avoid delaying what it really wants. Yet the ego acknowledges “reality” as it sees it, and recognizes that no one could interpret direct …
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June 27, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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The Key
The underlying reason why our society is so dysfunctional and dissatisfied is that the underlying narrative upon which it is based does not mirror reality. In fact, it’s insane.  So it doesn’t matt…
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June 23, 2025 at 12:18 PM
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Sacrificial Abundance
The phrase “sacrificial abundance” came to me out of the blue during my morning time of prayer and meditation. I don’t think it’s a new concept or even a new phrase… b…
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June 11, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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Damn!
16 years ago, I stepped away from being a worship leader and a minister in a church context.  I remained in church congregations for a number of years afterwards, but more as a spectator and an obs…
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May 11, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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Casino Nation (a Jackson Browne cover) on 4/27/2025 at a benefit concert for Trinity House Theatre. With Doug Austin (drums), Mike Gusway (bass), and Ray Edward (guitar).

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Casino Nation 20250427 THT
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April 29, 2025 at 1:49 PM
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Human
To be human, we must learn to be more than an animal.  That may sound simplistic. it may sound trivial or inane. Or it may sound more obvious than it actually is. Animals operate on instinct. …
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April 29, 2025 at 12:41 PM
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Room
The room I work in, write in, record in, relax in, create in and sometimes sleep in is 16 feet wide by 16 feet long.   On the front side are two 8 foot wide door walls facing east where I can see t…
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April 27, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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Friday April 25 @ 11:59PM at the Gaelic League Irish American Club of Detroit for the Corktown Music Festival
Get your lanyards and passes - it should be an incredible weekend of live music across nine different downtown venues.
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April 17, 2025 at 12:27 PM
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Three Little Words
“So these three things remain: faith, hope, and love. But the best one of these is love.” ‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭13‬:‭13‬ ‭GW‬‬ Faith. Hope. Love. These little one-syllable words have been around for a …
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April 3, 2025 at 12:40 PM
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Fun. Dumb. Mental.
When I was a fundamentalist, I could not imagine any narrative other than what I was taught to be true.   When someone presented different ideas, I had an immediate and visceral negative response t…
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April 1, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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Dimensions…
3-D We exist in a three-dimensional illustration of the mind of the creator.  Every ray of light, every pedal of a flower, every hair on the chin of my Scottish terrier, every insect, bird, tr…
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March 30, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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The Power of Love
Love binds us together. Not beliefs.Not knowledge.Not political affiliation.Not financial status.Not awards and honors.Not religious practices.Not liturgy.Not catechism.Not creeds.Not doctrinal sta…
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March 28, 2025 at 12:48 PM
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Friday Night in Ann Arbor @ 730PM
Bob Sky Young @ Crazy Wisdom Bookstore & Tea Room
Mar 28, 2025 - Ann Arbor, MI
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March 27, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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Last night I performed on a Livestream with my dear friend John Finan. Many thanks to Scott Boatright (the interviewer) and Alan Contino (the engineer) for an exceptional experience!

The link below provides many ways to listen. Enjoy!

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11 Mile Sessions Live | 11 Mile Sessions Live - Episode 135
Featuring Bob Young Live with special guest John Finan.
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March 21, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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Learn Balance
There is a balance to creation. It is self-correcting.  When there is a surplus, it is shared, not hoarded. When one species overpopulates, another feasts on it to restore balance.  When a pac…
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March 21, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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Just Imagine
Therapy  I spent a good year or so in therapy. I was faithful, did the work, followed the plan. But it only took me so far.   I spent quite a few of the following years reading books to try to bett…
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March 16, 2025 at 1:27 PM
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Better Voices
Some call the voice we hear in our head the “Ego”. This voice goes by many, many other names. It is the real Satan. No, I’m not talking about an invisible creature with horns and a goat…
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February 27, 2025 at 12:59 PM