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On September 18th Andrew Osenga releases his long-awaited concept album, Leonard the Lonely Astronaut. On the same day Jonathan Rogers will release his spiritual biography of Flannery O’Connor, The Terrible Speed of Mercy. What happens when these two worlds collide? Everything that rises does indeed converge.
Pre-order Leonard the Lonely Astronaut and get a 3-song acoustic sampler. All pre-orders of The Terrible Speed of Mercy will be signed by the singer—I mean the author.
Flannery O’Connor and the Astronaut from The Rabbit Room on Vimeo.
19 Comments
April Pickle
LOL!!! Loved it! I’ve been wanting to write a very serious and sappy comment declaring that Flannery O’Connor and the summer reading club changed my life, but you guys have just killed it! Oh, the terrible, crushing, beautiful and holy speed of mercy! Looking forward to reading the biography. And Leonard is already a favorite. Especially like Ever and Always and Firstborn Son.
Thomas McKenzie
@thomasoh yes. yes yes yes.
Hetty
Priceless.
Loren Warnemuende
Words fail me… I am overwhelmed by–by–by something anyway! I think two stars just collided 🙂 .
Chris
Wow, Jonathan has got some rock star hiding down deep in there! You may have some competition Andy!
James Witmer
If I know hilarious – and you know I do…
well, my kids think I’m hilarious….
Um. Anyway, this is hilarious.
Jonathan Rogers
There’s a Square Pegs show next Thursday. This was my audition.
Goodgame
Um… yes please. This just became my favorite thing.
Eowyn
Only at the Rabbit Room does dorkiness pass for coolness. Which is why I like it. Rock on, dude! And…er…read on, Leonard.
Tony Heringer
Will this be reprised live at Hutchmoot? Too funny.
Julie Silander
Sounds just like life at my house. In stereo. Everyday.
Mark Geil
Tractor, tractor, harvesting the moon.
Nathan Bubna
Mark Geil, i couldn’t agree more.
Matt Conner
Love the vid. Definitely a great laugh. But on a serious note, quite excited to read this book and Osenga’s album is a favorite this year. Both are worth your time and money!
SD Smith
Best Picture/Soundtrack/Script/Actors!
Superlatives!
Wow. I have a terrible need of mercy after watching that. I laughed my lonely astronaut off. <—-What?
Micah
I didn’t know that the Rabbit Room would be celebrating John Cage’s 100th birthday.
Jen
SD Smith just won comment of the year.
Also, this video was fantastic.
Eowyn
Now I can’t listen to Shooting Star without having a picture of Jonathan Rogers in my head. ;D
Jonathan Rogers
You’re welcome, Eowyn.
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