mmm...that's good

O yea!...well I forgot to tell ya that the concert went scrumpuesque (as expected)...and you can hear (download) it here.

God was and is made much of through these guys...and I hope that He continues to bless their hearts, lives, and music. I can't thank them enough for playing that show. I hope to give them more opportunities to share their rhythmic journeys again later on.

For now, Nathan continues to learn through his journey as a new husband, youth minister, and soon-to-be papa back in Merritt Island, FL. Read about his lessons and Savior here, and be encouraged.

Peter is finishing up his new c.d. and getting ready for the road. He'll be playing shows all over the place in the next several months, and he's way too blessed not to be heard. I think you'll hear that when you choose to download his stuff. Petrey makes my heart big and his music and makes his maker bigger. You can find out when his c.d. comes out here.

Hope you enjoy it as much as meself. Goodbye for now...

good music...good friends

COFFEE HOUSE!
so...on monday night at 9 o'clock here in clinton, ms there's gonna be one o' the sweetest concerts known to man.
the ministry team (two friends, 'the amandas', and myself...and others) have thrown this little number together for our school and surrounding area (and countless other friends that are gonna show up from all over the place because THESE guys are playing). It's gonna be a pretty swish show. encouraging listeners, furthering the kingdom, hearing incredible music, all whilst hanging out with some awesome peeps...hmmm...for all this to go hand in hand...i don't know...it's pretty close to scrumptulescence... i hope to see you there! if you need directions or info, let me know. peesh, i'm out.

When Enough is Enough

All too often, I cling to this false hope that I am good, and that in some way, the things that i do in a day will be done good enough to keep me going...to keep my status. i look forward to the things in the days ahead to bring me ease...trips, plans, dates, vacations, anything not school (all 'right' and edifying)...and this is what i draw my joy from.

the things i know to be true, i don't grab a hold of...why? how long will i continue to hold onto the temporary pleasures to keep me satisfied? when will i live in this moment, and not wait for tomorrow? when will i really look to the interest of others? when will i, in humility, consider others better than myself (phil 2:2&3)?

why is it hard for me to even get to this place, where i step outside of myself and align what i do with truth and then repent...then much more than that, why is it then even harder to accept the free and mind boggling 'i-don't-understand-and-never-will' gifts of mercy, and then even much more than that...when will i look past all of my wrongs and grotesque state -living in defeat- and live in the grace and truth that is freely given...to me?!?! why? why to me? which means grasping the concept that He lives IN me and that is the hope of glory (col 1:27) - not my performance.

that day is now, that moment is now. it is choice that is made, and it is must be conciously decided moment by moment, in order to live in truth, abide in the vine, and hit, no, STAY on my knees.

it is not tomorrow when it happens, it is not the next time i hear my favorite teacher preach, and it cannot only come from bits of encouragement from the incredible people that God has so graciously put in my life to help me press on towards the prize...it must, and will only, come from strength that lies in grace...the empowering presence of God.

upon the reliance of Him and His grace.- this is where all the things that i need to joyfully live to share the story of my savior and His love. it goes from the regurgitation of things that i've heard to the core of how i live...not boasting in myself...only of the power of my Lord and His work on the cross.

just some repentance for you, in hopes for encouragement.

i pray that you and i will not forget this as soon as we walk away from our computers.

Introductorography

hello all. i gave in. here it is.

i hope that my stories can perphaps bring about some encouragement, hope, and laughter to its viewers; in doing so, i pray that i can play my part of the church(that is this blog system) so that it might bring glory only to the Padre of all Padres.

love to all and to all a good nite.