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Tuesday, October 31, 2006
My Quietime
There's nothing like having a great devotional time while listening to some peaceful music. Its my favorite thing to do while reading the Bible, meditating on the scriptures and praying. It sets the mood, and I find it helps clear my mind of distractions so I can focus on what God is trying to say to me.
I have a good mate of mine who along with his very talented wife (Eric and Krissy Nordhoff) have put together a collection of beautifully moving CD's just for this purpose. Its called the "Quietime" Series. www.myquietime.com or www.myspace.com/myquietime.
Take a moment to check out the tunes, buy the CD's or download them. I highly recommend them! Use them in your daily devotional times, give a CD to a friend and help encourage him/her in their quietimes.
Also on the website are heaps of resources like quietime videos, blog, daily devotionals, desktops and more.
I have a good mate of mine who along with his very talented wife (Eric and Krissy Nordhoff) have put together a collection of beautifully moving CD's just for this purpose. Its called the "Quietime" Series. www.myquietime.com or www.myspace.com/myquietime.
Take a moment to check out the tunes, buy the CD's or download them. I highly recommend them! Use them in your daily devotional times, give a CD to a friend and help encourage him/her in their quietimes.
Also on the website are heaps of resources like quietime videos, blog, daily devotionals, desktops and more.
Monday, October 23, 2006
C-larification
I feel like I must clarify the information in my last post. I thought my sarcastic tone was evident in the text, and I'd just assumed everyone would listen to the MP3 (like I hinted at) before posting a comment..... It would have made everything clear ;) Alas, people weren't listening to the mp3 below and thought WAY-FM we're actually playing my music........ well, thats not entirely true. See, while its true that I am 'ON' way-fm, I didn't say my music was :)
TRUTH: I did a voice over for one of their promotions called "pay it forward", so all people hear is me talking, saying my name and a few other sentences.
Go listen to the MP3 and all will be clear, maybe my attempted humor would then be seen. Way-fm still don't play independent artists....... Sorry for the confusion folks! Made me laugh though! You're all so kind :) Thank you for your encouraging comments :)
TRUTH: I did a voice over for one of their promotions called "pay it forward", so all people hear is me talking, saying my name and a few other sentences.
Go listen to the MP3 and all will be clear, maybe my attempted humor would then be seen. Way-fm still don't play independent artists....... Sorry for the confusion folks! Made me laugh though! You're all so kind :) Thank you for your encouraging comments :)
Friday, October 20, 2006
Finally on WAY-FM
Ok before you wet yourself with excitement with the news that I am finally on Nashville's largest and most influential Christian radio station..... Let me explain. Normally Way-FM do 'not' play independent artists like myself. However, due to popular demand..... I guess, they have finally come full circle and let me get my foot in the door ;) And I can now officially say..... I'm on WAY-FM! I guess :-0
Listen to it here!
Tuesday, October 17, 2006
Zoe Keating
If you get a chance go check out this artists page. I've been digging her music and art! She's a Cellist.
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=36062857
Wednesday, October 11, 2006
Thoughts
Sorry for my lack of blogging in recent weeks. I have been trying to figure out the fatherhood thing and balancing with sleep and my other duties :-0 I think I am finally getting the hang of things :)
I wanted to comment on a friends recent blogpost at mediabyrd. I'll attach it below:
Is it possible for man to remove God from something?
Recently there has been a bit of a frenzy regarding a certain popular animated children's character property, and edits made to their shows for airing on a certain broadcast network. In the midst of this frenzy, I received a bulk email from Mr. Donald Wildmon of the American Family Association assailing the network for "censoring" references to God out of the shows and continuing their work to remove God from television.
My response to Mr. Wildmon is this: If God wants to play a part in something and use it to reach out to people, is it possible for man to remove God from that thing? This strikes me as being rather arrogant on the part of man.
Aside from the fact that nearly all media outlets have reported this story inaccurately, my challenge to Mr. Wildmon is to step back and examine whether he is making the best use of his resources by calling on people to send 600,000 emails to the network to complain. I for one don't want to be characterized as a complainer.
This attitude is pervasive throughout the music industry as well. I grew up in a church that told me it was a sin to play in 'secular venues'. So when I began singing in clubs, perorming old classics like Frank Sinatra I felt guilty for 'not being a light'. However, I believe that we cannot take God out of something, He is God! If He choses to be somewhere He will be, of that we can be guaranteed. I think it is arrogance on the part of man to think otherwize. Therefore our Christian artists who are performing in venues all around the world everyday need to be embraced by the church, with the knowledge that God is with them when they perform, regardless of the venue.
I wanted to comment on a friends recent blogpost at mediabyrd. I'll attach it below:
Is it possible for man to remove God from something?
Recently there has been a bit of a frenzy regarding a certain popular animated children's character property, and edits made to their shows for airing on a certain broadcast network. In the midst of this frenzy, I received a bulk email from Mr. Donald Wildmon of the American Family Association assailing the network for "censoring" references to God out of the shows and continuing their work to remove God from television.
My response to Mr. Wildmon is this: If God wants to play a part in something and use it to reach out to people, is it possible for man to remove God from that thing? This strikes me as being rather arrogant on the part of man.
Aside from the fact that nearly all media outlets have reported this story inaccurately, my challenge to Mr. Wildmon is to step back and examine whether he is making the best use of his resources by calling on people to send 600,000 emails to the network to complain. I for one don't want to be characterized as a complainer.
This attitude is pervasive throughout the music industry as well. I grew up in a church that told me it was a sin to play in 'secular venues'. So when I began singing in clubs, perorming old classics like Frank Sinatra I felt guilty for 'not being a light'. However, I believe that we cannot take God out of something, He is God! If He choses to be somewhere He will be, of that we can be guaranteed. I think it is arrogance on the part of man to think otherwize. Therefore our Christian artists who are performing in venues all around the world everyday need to be embraced by the church, with the knowledge that God is with them when they perform, regardless of the venue.
E-X-P-A-N-D-I-N-G!
Liam Harrison Parry arrived yesterday at 12:17pm, weighing in at 8lb 1oz and measured in at 21 inches. He's been sleeping and eating today (yesterday he was up most of the day exploring with his eyes:)...... mum and dad have been 'not-sleeping', but 'eating some.....' :) We're pretty exhausted, and hoping to get some good naptime in today.
Here's a bunch more photos for you all.
He's definitely a cutie :)
Love Jody and Lucas
Here's Liam with some hair
Jody yapping with her mom this morning
Smoking cigars with my mates after all my hard work yesterday! :) Stank all night after the smoke!
The new family :) Very proud parents
Ok, this is an award winning shot! Love it!
Here's a bunch more photos for you all.
He's definitely a cutie :)
Love Jody and Lucas
Here's Liam with some hair
Jody yapping with her mom this morning
Smoking cigars with my mates after all my hard work yesterday! :) Stank all night after the smoke!
The new family :) Very proud parents
Ok, this is an award winning shot! Love it!
Monday, October 02, 2006
Last day..
So, today was Jody and mine last day as "married with no kids". We celebrated by re-working our wills and getting them notarized, a quick meeting with my business manager to organize 2006 taxes and discussing the joy of having kids and tax deductions :) Visiting our dear friends who gave birth yesterday to a healthy little girl, and getting some last minute shopping in. We did have grand plans to go to the movies and watch a few flicks....... but the day ran away on us too quickly.
Please pray for us tomorrow as Liam is born into the world........... I hope we can get some sleep in tonight! We're pretty excited, 9 months of waiting has finally come to an end :)
Please pray for us tomorrow as Liam is born into the world........... I hope we can get some sleep in tonight! We're pretty excited, 9 months of waiting has finally come to an end :)
Compassion
ICY
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