Cookie Jar

i would turn on the tv, but its so embarrassing
to see all the other people, i dont know what they mean
it was magic at first, when they spoke without sound
but now this world is gonna hurt, you better turn that thing down
turn it around

it wasnt me, says the boy with the gun
sure i pulled the trigger, but it needed to be done
because lifes been killing me ever since it begun
you cant blame me because im too young

you cant blame me, sure the killer was my son
but i didnt teach him to pull the trigger of the gun
its the killing on his tv screen
you cant blame me, its those images he seen

you cant blame me, says the media man
i wasnt the one who came up with the plan
i just point my camera at what the people want to see
its a two way mirror and you cant blame me

you cant blame me, says the singer of the song
or the maker of the movie which he based his life on
its only entertainment, as anyone can see
its smoke machines and makeup, you cant fool me

it was you, it was me, it was every man
weve all got the blood on our hands
we only receive what we demand
and if we want hell then hells what well have

i would turn on the tv, but its so embarrassing
to see all the other people, dont know what they mean
it was magic at first, but let everyone down
and now this world is gonna hurt, you better turn it around
turn it around

- Jack Johnson, On And On (2003)

Ah - just good, straight-forward acoustic music with a voice - absolutely nothing better than that in music, except for perhaps a violin quartet. I love this guys music and I've been listening to a couple of his albums this past week while I've been working. I thought this one had some interesting things to say...

Shawn

Now For Something Completely Different - U2-charist

On a much more positive note... :)

Oh boy - next time I'm in England, I know what church service I'm attending!

U2 music - bringing Rock to Religion

Yip Cabbage!!!

Shawn

Unbelievably Sad

I don't even know where to begin with this news article, so I won't...

However, is this how far we have fallen? Has the image of whom we are created in been so damaged that this is what some people resort to? I'm baffled and speechless...

12-year old boy is now a girl

And even though I can not stand REM, perhaps they were right, "this is the end of the world as we know it..."

Shawn

The End of Lost...

Cheer up kiddies - it doesn't appear to be for awhile but talks have begun regarding when the show should terminate.

Read it for yourself here.

Shawn

Yip Cabbage!

To be nice, I'll save you about 5 minutes of your life right now. If you don't like the Packers, Brett Favre, Country music or YouTube - then hit the back button on your browser and read something else!

However, if you like one or all of the above , then you've got to watch this...okay, I know, it's a little cheesy (hehehe - get it) but hey, I'm a fan so I overlook all that. I imagine it's the same thing parents do when they take pride in their kids - you know, one of those, "my kids would NEVER do that." - lol



Shawn

New Theme Song: What If

What if you're right
He was just another nice guy
What if you're right
What if it's true
They say the cross will only make a fool of you
And what if it's true

What if He takes His place in history
With all the prophets and the kings
Who taught us love, and came in peace
But then the story ends
What then

But what if you're wrong
What if there's more
What if there's hope you never dreamed of hoping for
What if you jump
Just close your eyes
What if the arms that catch you, catch you by surprise
What if He's more than enough
What if it's love

What if you dig
Way down deeper than your simple-minded friends
What if you dig
What if you find
A thousand more unanswered questions down inside
That's all you find

What if you pick apart the logic
And begin to poke the holes
What if the crown of thorns is no more than folklore that must be told
And retold

But what if you're wrong
What if there's more
What if there's hope you never dreamed of hoping for
What if you jump
Just close your eyes
What if the arms that catch you, catch you by surprise
What if He's more than enough
What if it's love

'Cause you've been running as fast as you can
You've been looking for a place you can land
For so long
But what if you're wrong

What if you jump
Just close your eyes
What if the arms that catch you, catch you by surprise
What if He's more than enough
What if it's love

What if it's love

- Nichole Nordeman, Brave (2005)


Yes, I know it's not Monday. But cheer up! It is a post after all. :) And what better way to start a Wednesday. Also, playing in concert at the Dodge Theater January 25th and 26th is Chris Tomlin. I think we are going to try to go to it. Should be fun - he's a good artist/singer/songwriter.

Shawn

Oh! Gravity - Oh! Yes

Switchfoot's newest album Oh! Gravity is spot on. They seem to have struck a balance somewhere between their last two albums The Beautiful Letdown and Nothing Is Sound.

Highly recommended, especially if you like this band.

Shawn

Beware...

I am teaching Tom's Wednesday night class this evening since he is out of town with the family. This kind of stuff always makes me nervous. :)

Shawn