I have been singing this song to Jude at bedtime some nights for a while now, but it's only been the last few nights that he has seemed to take notice.
I'll get to the part "when I fall down You pick me up. When I am dry You fill my cup." and even though he is nursing, I can hear him smile. (If you've ever been a nursing mother, you know what I mean by hear!) then I get to the end and he stops what he's doing: "gin, mommy?" And every time with out fail, on the second go around, when I sing the part "fill my cup" he stops and repeats, "fill cup."
I love the legacy songs like this will speak into his life over the years and especially that he's picking up on them so early.
Yes, my favorite band is named after a frying pan. I am pretty sure that I heard John Cooper say once that he hates the name. I have been following them since college when I saw them play for a "back to school" event. They have really changed a lot over the course of those 12 years and 7 albums. As a matter of fact, they started out as a 3 person band of college guys and now they are a four person band with two girls and John is the only original member. But the change has always brought better things for the band.
The latest video out is Hero. The first time I heard this song, I wasn't sure I liked it. But since seeing the video, it is growing on me. I really like the concept with the soldier, the surgeon, and the cop (fire fighter?). And that one line is the song, "A hero lives inside of me," while it took me off guard, really moves me. I have really never thought of Jesus as a hero, but if you look at the definition of a hero, Jesus is the ultimate Hero.
I am especially impressed with the new drummer, Jenn (well, new since Jan '08). She really holds her own. I can't believe she is only 19. That voice is awesome! But, I really hope that it doesn't mean that Kory won't sing with her husband as much. Her voice is different, not as strong, but I like it.
I am also liking their new video for Monster, but it's a lot heavier, so I won't post it here. (You can click to it if you want.) But I must confess that I have no idea what either the song or the video is getting at. I do love the last scene where John takes Kory's hand. I think it is awesome for a husband and wife to work together so much and have such awesome chemistry. I was really excited to hear this on a VERY secular station last week. They could easily reach people who listen to that genre of hard rock music. Sort of like Stryper in the late 80s. (Mmmmm. Spandex. . .)
Soooooo sad that I have to miss the concert this year because it falls on the same day as my Bradley instructor training.
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As I read this passage from Luke 2 today, it struck me that these were the first evangelists! When they realized the good news that Jesus' birth was, they couldn't contain themselves. Imagine what a risk they were taking in first century Asia to be making such lofty claims!
" 15When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, "Let's go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about."
16So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. 17When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, 18and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. 19But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart. 20The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told."
Do we share that Good News with as much enthusiasm and conviction as the shepherds?
Salvation will always be the best gift that Jeff and I have received, but here's the next best:
In case you are wondering what his shirt says:
And here's what a 15 pound 11 week old looks like:
I went to college with Jessica and had the privilege of working with her for a short time in the kitchen at Covenant. She went to be with Jesus on the 10th of July, but made a video for family and friends earlier in the year. This video is the best example I have ever seen of what it means to get your eyes of yourself and put them on Jesus. What a difference it makes in a person's life and spirit when they do that. Jessica's life was a great blessing to many people. Please click here to view her story.
Went to Winter Jam on Friday night. We were holding out for BarlowGirl and Skillet. We left at 9:30 before MercyMe, though because neither Jeff nor I had eaten dinner (we met at the concert since he was driving home from Atlanta) and we had both been up since 5am. Several of my students stayed and said it was great. One of my rather loquacious boys said that they played "like a hundred songs," so I am glad that we left when we did:-) BARLOWGIRL
