I found this over at failblog.org.  

There are 3 things that I love about this video:

1- The C voicings on a clasical guitar

2- The phrase Gluey feathers on a flume

3- The harp like plucking that happens at 1:22 & 2:34

“Worship is increasingly becoming a spectator event of visual and sensory power, rather than a verbal event in which we engage in a deep soul dialogue with the Triune God.” – Sinclair Ferguson, The Grace of Repentance (Wheaton, Ill.: Crossway, 2000)

You can read the rest of the quote at Tolle Lege.

We’re really excited to be part of the 20/20 Conference at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary again this year.  If you live in the Raleigh area, or even a few hours drive away, you should definitely try to get out to this event.  The line-up they have is awesome. Click here to see the who’s speaking and when.

The conference dates are February 6-7.  Click here to register.

In case you’re wondering, the band this year will be: Mike Passaro - Drums, Pat Downing – Electric, James Childs – Electric, Brentice Bush – Bass….should be fun times.

A few days before Christmas an old friend of mine emailed me to say that God had put on his heart to send me one of those visa pre-paid credit cards.  He asked me to spend it on things related to making better music….actually he said music, I just added better.  Anyways, it was so kind and thoughtful, so I thought I might show you what I bought with it.  

*One note about these Books and CD’s.  While I do think that we can grow from books and CD’s that might have points of view that I disagree with, I always want to be careful to filter it through the lens of Scripture.  So a word of caution… I think that some of these have conclusions that might be dangerous to our hearts and minds if wisdom is not taken….)

1. Snow Patrol – A Hundred Million Suns – I’ve only listened to it 4 or 5 times, but I can already tell this is going to be one of my all time favorite albums.

2. Greg Laswell – I don’t know much about this guy, but the album came highly recommended…and he seems to have a real knack for pop melodies.

3. Bruce Ware – Father, Son and Holy Spirit – I’ve been really convicted lately about how little I consider the doctrine of the Trinity in planning musical worship.  I’ve heard this is the best book around on the subject.  I hope it brings more conviction and change in me.

4. Joshua Radin – This guy is really dylanesq.  Not in a bad way.  But it’s all over his music.  He too has a some great melodies.  

So there it is…how I spent my songwriting money.  I know I have a ton to learn from these singers/writers.  Hopefully some ideas for some good tunes will come out of these resources.  

Thanks for reading.

I woke up this morning with a headache.  

Which then made me think, “I bet there’s rain on the way today” (cause I usually get headaches when there’s some type of weather system coming through town).  

Then I thought to myself, “Patty Griffin knows what it’s like to deal with rain”.  

Then I pulled up this song on youtube and gave it a listen.  

And now you can do the same.

Happy Tuesday.

Danielle and I went to Nashville last month to hear the Behold the Lamb of God concert at the Ryman Auditorium.  When that tour comes to Nashville they add a few musicians/singers to the line up.  This year Michael Card came and sang a few songs during the music in the round section of the concert.  If any of you grew up in church in the 80’s you’re probably familiar with this guy’s stuff.  I know we sang or heard at least one of his songs every sunday at our church.  So it was pretty cool to hear him live at the Ryman.  He sang Immanuel which I hadn’t heard in such a long time…so when I got back to Raleigh I bought it on itunes and have been listening to it since. 

Great melody, Great theology.  Love this song.

Happy Monday.

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A great night.