FusionLife

Last night Dawn, the kids and I drove over to Ocala for an Andrew Peterson concert. We stashed the kids at Nana’s and headed for the concert. It was at Good Shepard Presbyterian Church, way in south Ocala tucked into horse country. The building was really cool. It was very modern but subtle elements of tradition church architecture. Very nice. We got their a little late and heard the end of the local band, The Well. They had a great sound, interesting lyrics and made great music. But we were there to see Andrew Peterson. I let myself be heavily influenced by music which make me very picky about what I listen to. I went to the same college and Andrew (he was a few years ahead) and meet him a few times while I was in high school when he traveled for the school. He’s a great guys with an amazing gift for song writing. I love to listen to his stuff and see what is on his mind and how it makes him feel, its great. He made a comment last night about some people are plastic smile Christians that think you always have to be happy and make music that reflects it and he nailed how I’ve been feeling lately on the head. It was a great concert. It was good to see him and he remembers me. It was a great evening with Dawn alone which we haven’t had in awhile. Make sure to check [Andrew] out if you don’t know his stuff yet.

I have been wanting to right a few posts and get back into the habit of posting daily but I’m not there yet. So I’m going to give you the concise version of what’s going through my head.

I bought LA Symphony’s new CD, Disappear Here on itunes a while back and I love it. So many great tracks that hit home and speak to me. The music is great, well layered tracks and intelligent and uplifting lyrics that line them in my mind up with Mars Ill, Deep Space 5, and John Reuben’s newest Boy vs. the Cynic. Make sure to check them out and even if you’re not a huge hip hop fans.

Watch Adam Sander’s new flick, Click. That’s not supposed to rhyme. I’ll admit it has some sketchy spots that aren’t meant for children but the message to the move is great. I used it last Sunday as an illustration talking about looking back at last year or yesterday wishing you could take back the decisions that you had made in life and where you might not be able to take back the past you can make changes today and change your future.

I’ve got a few creations that I want to share with the world at large I just need to touch them up and take off my markings so you can use them for your church or whatever.

Last night we went to see Mat Kearney at House of Blue’s in Orlando, FL. He rocked, even if only played 5 songs! In concert he’s a little more hip/ hop and spoken word, which is really cool. We were hoping that he would come out but we couldn’t stand Ace Young any more so we left. We walked around and were walking back toward HOB when he came walking out a back door. He stopped and talked with us for a minute and told us about a VH1 tapping he is doing in Orlando in the spring. I know I’ll be there.

Check Mat Kearney out at his website

I’m so excited! Chris and I are going to see Mat Kearney in concert at Orlando House of Blues this Friday night. I have really dug his music since his first album, Bullet and now Nothing Left to Loose . I bought his Nothing Left to Loose a couple of months ago and it really spoke and ministered to me. Some of his new songs like Wait and All I Need. All of his stuff is great. I especially like the messages in Girl America and What’s A Boy To Do.

I have heard on the radio the last week or so this reggea song that talks about God.  Hum, interesting.  Its really good and I can’t get it out of my head.  So I looked up online and found out that is this guy Matisyahu an Hasidic Reggae singer.  His new album, Live at Stubbs is getting alot of attention.  The song I’m hearing is called King without a Crown,

“Strip away the layers and reveal your soul Got to give yourself up and then you become whole You’re a slave to yourself and you don’t even know You want to live the fast life but your brain moves slow If you’re trying to stay high then you’re bound to stay low You want G-d but you can’t deflate your ego If you’re already there then there’s nowhere to go If you’re cup’s already full then its bound to overflow If you’re drowning in the water’s and you can’t stay afloat Ask Hashem for mercy and he’ll throw you a rope”

It is very Jewish but don’t they serve the same God but missed when the Messiah walked by.  If you do like reggea then I think you will like him, if you don’t get it a try, he’s really good.