Saturday, January 22, 2005

Yesterday was one of those days when I got a really big surprise. Unfortunately, it was not the kind of thing I was excited about. The surprise was, that things were going down that affected me but it went on for a while without me knowing, and then, boom-shaka-laka!, guess what you got some stuff you need to handle. When I was talking about all this stuff with my friends, it turned out that all of them had sort of had the same kind of day. Bad news, broken cars and failing plans. I was so amazed to hear their perspective. "Hey, blessed be the name of the Lord" is all they said. God has blessed me to by connecting me with people who know him intimately. That little reminder snapped me back to a place of rememberance. What ever happens on this earth is of no consequence to the believer. It does not matter, in the long term, what kind of day we have. Good or bad, glorious or gut wrenching, we are secure. We are safe. We have hope. We know Jesus. Blessed be the name of the Lord. "What can man do to me?" No matter how my little situation turns out, I know how I've got to react. Knowing that God is still working out his glorious purpose in my life and my only response is to worship and believe. (stepping into karate stance) "hai-yah!"

Saturday, January 8, 2005

I got my picture made today for the new record cover and promo stuff. That has got to be one of the most awkward feelings I've ever had. Look at a camera and hold still while it records time. "Don't blink while I flash blinding bright white light into your eyes". "Oh you blinked, I'll have to do it again." I always blink. I'll keep everyone in the loop on progress and an official release date. I know it's going to be some time in April. I had a great time during a visit from my good friend and fellow worship leader, Lee McDerment. Lee leads worship at one of the most happening churches in the US...New Spring Community Church in Anderson, SC. If you live in upstate SC, near Clemson University, you should check it out...Lee's band and worship team are simply some of the best around. We wrote a killer song during the visit, that'll put up in music when I can get it mixed.