Contest: Ressurection Letters

I received in the mail today two copies of Andrew Peterson's latest album, Ressurection Letters Vol. II.
Read a review HERE.
You can buy it HERE.
You can listen to it HERE.
But if you would like a free copy (I bought one and got on free) I will give you my extra copy.
All you have to do is leave a comment and tell me what you favorite Andrew Peterson song is and why.
Me and a undisclosed friend will judge your submissions. The winner receives the disc. It's that easy!
So far only one person has responded to this contest. Don't wait. The deadline will be Monday!

Danza is Awesome!

I haven't had much on my mind lately, so here's another video!

Everybody Dance Now!

Have you seen this? Apparently at the Air Force Academy one student decided to set up a hidden camera and catch his roommate dancing while he is out. Well...this white boy can dance.

This is a great video. I saw it this past weekend. It speaks both to our destinies and the dedication it takes to achieve our goals.

Actually it might be an interest discussion starter.

Maybe a discussion on our choices and our God's sovereignty.

How much of where and who we are in life is because of God's predetermination or the decisions we make?

Smooth

This is a cool video:

I suppose I'm still holding out hope that someday I'll be able to make a proposal. I figure I'll need at least 4 to 9 good proposal ideas in my life. So I'm always trying to collect some good ones. I think this is kinda cool, but what happens if the ring somehow drops...plus I don't plan on proposing to a gal I just woke up with. Call my old fashion, but I think that should happen a little later on...

Quote - C.S. Lewis

"Even in literature and art, no man who bothers about originality will ever be original: whereas if you simply try to tell the truth (without caring twopence how often it has been told before) you will, nine times out of ten, become original without ever having noticed it."

- C.S. Lewis



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Photogenic

How do you feel about the pictures taken of you? Need some help? Read through these..
If I was making the list I would have added "don't take your own photo in the mirror for your Facebook profile"...but to each their own...

1. Dress Nice
If you know you’re going to be photographed, don’t wear horizontal stripes or crazy patterns. Opt for neutral colors over bright ones unless you are one hundred percent certain that color looks great on you.
2. Check the Mirror
Do a last-minute check of your face: cover up any pimples, put drops in your eyes if they’re red, and make sure you don’t have food in your teeth.
3. Don’t Shine
If you’ve been sweating or if your face is greasy, make sure to wipe your face. Use oil-blotting papers if you wear makeup, or blot with a slightly damp paper towel.
In a pinch, wipe your face with your sleeve before venturing in front of the camera.
4. Stand Up Right
Slouching makes you look nonchalant, but it also makes you look short and/or dumpy.
Place one foot behind the other, and lean back just a little bit. You’ll still look relaxed, but you’ll also look tall.
5. Twist It Up
Stand facing slightly away from the camera, then twist at the waist to face the camera. Make it subtle- if you overdo it you’ll look like a stray from a beauty pageant.

Read next 5 get even more helpful...check them out HERE...

If You're Anything Like Me...

you really want this...

You can buy it HERE...

Quote - Mark Driscoll

"The curious paradox of the atoning death of a bloody Jesus rising above the plane of human history with a mocking crown of thorns is that he is offensive in an attractive way. It is the utter horror of the cross that cuts through the chatter, noise, and nonsense of our day to rivet our attention, shut our mouths, and compel us to listen to an impassioned dying man who is crying out for the forgiveness of our sins and to ask why he suffered. Tragically, if we lose the offense of the cross, we also lose the attraction of the cross so that no one is compelled to look at Jesus. Therefore, Jesus does not need a marketing firm or a makeover as much as a prophet to preach the horror of the cross unashamedly."





- Mark Driscoll



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Quote - G. K. Chesterton

"Every man who knocks on the door of a brothel is looking for God."

-G. K. Chesterton



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Book Review: Churched

I've gotten myself in a situation where I get to receive free books with the promise of a review on this here blog. Many times I can't read them fast enough to get them up in time for the blog tours. I blame my dyslexia.
But this time I made it. Allow me to recommend Churched by Matthew Paul Turner.

Here's the description: Churched is the compelling narrative of life inside the walls of the local church (building) and what it means to "be" churched, relevant to any and all who are familiar with the evangelical culture, either through first-person experience, or through association with close family or friends, or simply by peering curiously at churchgoers. Matthew Paul Turner's story is one of a regular American kid growing up in the late seventies and early eighties in a small town. He attended church on Sundays and had to cut the grass every Friday afternoon. His voice will resonate with fans of writers like Anne Lamott, Donald Miller, or David Sedaris, who may not relate to exact demographical upbringing, but connect with the writing because of the candid humanity, the wit, and the compelling storytelling. Readers will easily identify with the relationship dynamics between Matthew and his loving-but-firm parents, dogmatic teachers, fear-inspiring, passionate pastor, and supportive, if sometimes misguided, friends. Gen X readers will also connect with the musings and misadventures of a pop culture-loving, music-appreciating boy trying to grow up in the eighties, in a home where even contemporary Christian music was proclaimed to be "of the Devil."
I thoroughly enjoyed this book and think you will too. Through a narrative format Turner presents his childhood upbring and struggles with aspects of the fundamental church. It is both humurous and thought provoking. While I didn't have the church experience he had I found myself caught up and completely invested in the stories that he told.

You can purchase it HERE.

Best Burger Ever?

I'm sure that this would kill me, but for some reason I really want to try it! I'm think that a Grilled Cheese Burger party is in order.

If you would like to make me one of these HERE is the recipe.

In The News: Full Moon

Teens charged after alleged mooning

Wow! These boys now have some explaining to do on every job and college application for the rest of their lives.

And even after an apology (and I suspect that after a police escort their apologies were probably genuine) the women continued to ask for criminal charges.

There is something here about the ease at which our culture is offended. And yet the ease at what does not offend us as well.

Also there must be something there as to what happens when we fail to forgive. Not only can we harm those who we hold forgiveness from, but I imagine after the students of that school have tee-peed these women’s homes for the rest of the school year, that they see how it’s harmed them as well.

Book Review (Guest Reviewer)

I receive books time to time from a publishing company, with the stipulation that I read them and post a review here. Well I think it's cool to pass these around and allow others to read them and offer a guest review.
This review comes courtesy of Rhonda.
Rhonda recently returned to San Antonio and began attending a my church and the small group I attend. She is passionate about being a redeemer in regards to the rampent enslavement of women in the global sex trade.
This book was timely for her. Here's her review:

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The Road of Lost Innocence by Somaly Mam

You must be emotionally prepared to take in the depth of truth in The Road of Lost Innocence by Somaly Mam. Although Mam is not a trained speaker or author, as she admits in the book, her transparency will pierce your heart and will change your life forever.

Because of Mam's heart and passion for those sold into sexual slavery in Cambodia and surrounding areas, you can easily forgive her lack of eloquence in describing the the horrible condition the Cambodians find themselves in.

I have found through my work with Hope for the Sex Trafficked, stopsextrafficking.com, that the majority of people are completely ignorant as to what really occurs in the darkness of the night in brothels and in the world of sex trafficking. This book reveals the painful truth of what a prostitute really is, of what a man is capable of doing to a child and that each individual can give hope if they just try.

If you are willing to hear Mam's graphic story, be prepared for your stereotypical views to be shattered. Be prepared for her frankness, the nightmare that she lived, and the hope she shares today to turn you around and cause you to see man in a very different light.

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Oh if you are interested in Rhonda's work, click here: Hope for the Sex Trafficked

Amazing!

'Cause it Sounds Better

I wish the US money had a cooler nickname like the British quid. Maybe after our financial structure collapses and something completely new must be created we can work on that.
Got any suggestions?

I Need This!!

Please feel free to buy me one. Or make one if that's your skill.

Wedding Invitation

I got a wedding invitation from a college friend of mine today.  Which is awesome and I am honestly really excited for him, so don’t take the rest of this post as anything other than my sense of humor.

In the invitation he writes:

"Hey everyone!  I'm getting married to the love of my life, (named removed), and everyone is welcome to come!  I know some of you won't be able to make it, but I wanted you to know anyway.  God bless!”

Seriously this a great man.  A solid man of integrity and wisdom.  But I had to laugh at the phrase, “…getting married to the love of my life…”

I’m trying to imagine a different scenario.

“Hey everyone!  I’m getting married.  Not the to the love of my life, but she’ll do.  Quite frankly I’ve decided to just settle seeing as it’s taken this long to find someone even worth settling for.  But I would really like you celebrate this union.  I am going to make an honest go of it and will need you as a reminder that I’m choosing to love this girl.  I know that some of you can’t make it, so just mail your gift in.  We are registered at Best Buy, Sharper Image and Spencer’s Gifts.”

What do you think?

 

Love Lockdown

Have you heard Kanye West's new song? Supposedly it is going to be the first release off his new album which may come out toward the end of the year. I had the link to this a couple of weeks ago, but I had forgotten about it and just listened to it for the first time tonight. I'm gonna admit, usually Kanye's ego just annoys me, and I'm not sure if I can agree with anything in the song lyrically, but this is a great sound.

Click the image below for link: