Rambling With A Purpose: Part One

I have been a Christian (in some form) for almost twenty-five years and I don't know that I am much different than I was before. I say that because I often feel as if I'm still that eleven year old kid who rushed down the aisle on a warm Sunday night in May of 1982. There are some obvious differences but they are mostly physical in nature. I'm much older, bigger, grayer and wider than I was the night I got dunked the first time. I was a frightened little kid that night...frightened that I would die and go to hell if I didn't get baptized right then and there. It was an internal struggle that I had been dealing with for weeks and it finally forced me out of the pew during the third chorus of Just As I Am and straight into the arms of Jesus. I thought that the struggle and the fear would end that night. I celebrated my freedom over a double with cheese from Wendy's. It was the very first double cheeseburger my parents let me get...apparently being saved meant that you got bigger portions. I was about as happy as a guy could be...and then things went back to normal.

Sometimes I Just Want To Rawk

Yes...I do.

He'll Meet You Wherever You Are

Hold On

On average...one person commits suicide in the United States every 18 minutes.


This world
This world is cold
But you don't
You don't have to go
You're feeling sad, you're feeling lonely, and no one seems to care
Your mother's gone and your father hits you
This pain you cannot bear

But we all bleed the same way as you do
And we all have the same things to go through

Hold on if you feel like letting go
Hold on it gets better than you know

Your days
You say they're way too long
And your nights
You can't sleep at all
Hold on
And you're not sure what you're waiting for, but you don't want to know more
And you're not sure what you're looking for, but you don't want to know more

But we all bleed the same way as you do
And we all have the same things to go through

Hold on if you feel like letting go
Hold on it gets better than you know
Don't stop looking, you're one step closer
Don't stop searching, it's not over
Hold on

What are you looking for?
What are you waiting for?
Do you know what you're doing to me?
Go ahead...What are you waiting for?

Hold on if you feel like letting go
Hold on it gets better than you know
Don't stop looking, you're one step closer
Don't stop searching, it's not over
Hold on if you feel like letting go
Hold on it gets better than you know
Hold on

Sing It

I waited patiently for the Lord
He inclined and heard my cry
He brought me up out of the pit
Out of the miry clay

I will sing, sing a new song
I will sing, sing a new song

How long to sing this song
How long to sing this song
How long...how long...how long...
How long...to sing this song

He set my feet upon a rock
And made my footsteps firm
Many will see
Many will see and fear

I will sing, sing a new song
I will sing, sing a new song
I will sing, sing a new song
I will sing, sing a new song

How long to sing this song
How long to sing this song
How long...how long...how long...
How long...to sing this song

**** The Revolution

This may be the best version of this song that has been recorded. It is definitely the most powerful.

Wedding Dress

I know that this is pretty old, especially the part about The Prayer Of Jabez, but I feel the message (and the song) is still relevant.

Unforgetful You

I want to know why....


I never minded calling You a King
If that meant that I could count on You
To give me everything
I never thought to ask You
I always thought You knew
It was never my intention to question You

You never minded calling me a child
Well, I guess that's how I acted all the while
But You live through every tantrum, You see through every lie
Though they seem to be more common
I just wanted to know why oh why

Unforgetful You, unforgetful
Unforgetful You, so unforgetful

You never minded giving us the stars
Then showing us how blind and unaware of You we are
You painted me a picture and showed me how to see
Though I just won't behold it
Unless it pertains to me...

Back In The Saddle Again

Well...it has been a while since I last posted. I must apologize. I'm getting ready to finish up my Junior year and I've also been serving as the youth minister for a church about 45 miles from here. I've been busy.

I haven't forgotten about this place...I just haven't had the time to use it in the way I want to. I have a couple of places that I post that are light-hearted and fun. I want this to a little more substantial than those. I don't need another "this is what I did today" blog. Until I have something more thoughtful and meaningful...I won't write.

But don't lose heart...I am working on some things that should be up here soon.

Until then...enjoy a couple of videos from my youth. These are two of my favorite songs of all time.