We're Back

Ok, nothing real long right now. We're back and we're tired. I'll tell you more later, but right now, I'm reveling in the ability to access the internet and so I'll continue that right now. See you later.

Good Music

I went to Mardel the other day to pick up a Youth Pastor Perks Kit (free cds, t-shirts, and dvds for special people) and got what is probably my favorite cd at the moment. It's called "Glory Revealed" and it was produced my Mac Powell (lead singer of Third Day). It features Mac, as well as guys like Mark Hall, David Crowder, Brian Littrell, Steven Curtis Chapman, and Michael W. Smith. While I'm not big fans of all of these guys individually, they do really well on this album. Every song has more of a country feel (modern country, not big hair and tasselled jackets) to it. The best thing about the cd is that all of the songs are straight from scripture. My favorite is probably "Restore to Me" performed by Mac Powell and Candi Pearson-Shelton. Listen to the song and the read Psalm 51. If you want to hear some samples, check out this link http://www.amazon.com/Glory-Revealed-Word-God-Worship/dp/B000MV8D42/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/102-1977364-4793720?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1178119704&sr=8-1. Trust me, it's awesome.

My other new favorite is a cd that Chris Rice put out exclusively for Family Christian Stores that my friend Jonathan (check out the blog links for Jonathan's Journal) gave me a copy of. The album is titled "Peace Like a River: The Hymns Session" and is Chris' reinterpretation of some classic hymns. Ok, yeah, I hear ya. "Not another hymns cd!" If you've ever listened to any of his other albums, you will know that anything by Chris Rice is worth listening to. If you haven't, then you have been given an opportunity to experience some awesome music. Even if you're not big on his style of music, listen to his lyrics and you won't care any more. The dude is awesome. My two favorite songs from this album are "O Freedom" (it's an old slave song) and "A Mighty Fortress is Our God". If you've never paid attention to the words of that song, you need to find a copy of the lyrics NOW and listen to them. I'm not a big Martin Luther fan, but I'm a lot closer to it than I was after listening to those lyrics. This cd made me appreciate some of those really old hymns. You can listen to some samples of this cd at http://www.familychristian.com/shop/product.asp?prodID=15992.