2007-10-27

Quotation

"I fear, wherever riches have increased, the essence of religion has decreased in the same proportion. Therefore, I do not see how it is possible, in the nature of things, for any revival of religion to continue long. For religion must necessarily produce both industry and frugality, and these cannot but produce riches. But as riches increase, so will pride, anger, and love of the world in all its branches."--- John Wesley (1703-1791).

Ben Witherington III posted this on his blog today as a memo for Joel Osteen. A little underhanded unless he knows Joel, but humorous and insightful nonetheless. Good quote.

Anticipation

According to Andy at the Andrew Peterson and the Captians Courageous blog the new CD Ressurection Letters Vol. 1 will be available soon. The gang has been posting throughout the recording thoughts and videos. Actually some of the most humorous videos out there.
I first heard Andrew Peterson play at the University of Arkansas the summer of '98, opening for Bebo Norman and Caedmon's Call. The venue maybe held 150 people, but who could tell when you have front row seats. Instantly I connected with his music and lyrics. In Andrew, I dare say, that I had found someone who replaced the abrupt loss of Rich Mullins influence in my life.

And while things have changed in Andy's music career, Jamie (his wife) is not as active, and Gabe Scott has moved on as well, The Captians Courageous seem to be adequate replacements.

If you've never heard any of Andrew's work I recommend his album Love and Thunder, actually I recommend any of albums, but especially Love and Thunder and the song After The Last Tear Falls.

However recently on the blog Andrew posted the lyrics for a new song Hosanna. Check them out, I can't wait to hear them with music.


Hosanna

I am tangled up in contradiction
I am strangled by my own two hands
I am hunted by the hounds of addiction
Hosanna
I have lied to everyone who trusts me
I have tried to fall when I could stand
I have only loved the ones who love me
Hosanna

Oh, Hosanna
See the long awaited king
Come to set his people free
Oh, Hosanna
Come and tear the temple down
Raise it up on holy ground
Hosanna

I have struggled to remove this raiment
Tried to hide every shimmering strand
I contend with these ghosts and these hosts of bright angels
Hosanna
I have cursed the man that you have made me
I have nursed the beast that bays for my blood
I have run from the one who would save me
Hosanna

Oh, Hosanna
See the long awaited king
Come to set his people free
Oh, Hosanna
Come and tear the temple down
Raise it up on holy ground
Hosanna

We cry for blood
We take your life
Hosanna
We cry for blood
We take your life
It is blood and it is life that you have given

You have crushed beneath your heel the vile serpent
You have carried to the grave the black stain
You have torn apart the temple's holy curtain
You have beaten death at death's own game
Hosanna

Hail the long awaited king
Come to set his people free
(We cry) Oh, Hosanna
Come and tear this temple down
Raise it up on holy ground
Oh, Hosanna
I will lift my voice and sing
You have come and washed me clean
Hosanna

NFL Picks...Week 8

Detroit at Chicago = Chicago
Pittsburgh at Cincinnati = Pittsburgh
New York Giants at Miami (at Wembley Stadium in London) = New York
Philadelphia at Minnesota = Philadelphia
Cleveland at St. Louis = Cleveland
Indianapolis at Carolina = Indianapolis
Oakland at Tennessee = Tennessee
Houston at SanDiego = San Diego
Jacksonville at Tampa Bay = Tampa Bay
Buffalo at New York Jets = Buffalo
Washington at New England = New England (although this is a game they could lose)
New Orleans at San Fransico = San Fransico
Green Bay at Denver = Denver