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Living a life that cultivates creativity
Jonathan Ogden Jonathan Ogden

Living a life that cultivates creativity

Here are 3 things that I’ve learnt over the years about the creative life: Most of my ideas come to me when I’m bored. It’s those ‘in between’ moments of the day. Taking a shower, going for a drive or a walk, riding the train. It’s these moments where our mind gets to run in ‘idle’ mode for a little while…

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Patient & Kind
Jonathan Ogden Jonathan Ogden

Patient & Kind

Patient & Kind is the new single from an upcoming EP, recorded in a farm studio in Virginia USA. An indie / folk rock song about the character and nature of God, and the freedom found in walking with Him. I'm so happy with how this one turned out, and it really came together recording with the musicians all in the same room.

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Future Forever
Jonathan Ogden Jonathan Ogden

Future Forever

Future Forever is the debut album from Jonathan Ogden, after several EPs, singles and a beat tape, this album features 12 songs of worship, devotion and honest expression of the daily walk of faith. This album is a forward-looking album: songs that look ahead to the Lord's return, the coming resurrection, and the restoration of all things.

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Songs From Home
Jonathan Ogden Jonathan Ogden

Songs From Home

Along with many places in the world, a lot of 2020 was spent at home. Near the beginning of the lockdown, the verse from Matthew 6 came to mind “But when you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret…” and I took this time as an invitation to return to the secrecy and simplicity of prayer and worship at home.

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Twenty Four
Jonathan Ogden Jonathan Ogden

Twenty Four

Twenty Four is a beat tape containing 24 tracks based on the 24 hours in a day. It’s a reflection on the unique moments and hours of each day. Twenty Four started as a way of collecting together beats I’d been making over the last couple of years, but it developed into something much more.

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