Thousand Foot Krutch

Thousand Foot Krutch
I love this band. I listen to them daily. Even though we are looking at another camera, we all look like we're alert for it being a fan signing and it's 11:30 p.m. on a Friday.

26 February 2013

The first song is always the most difficult

The first song for the band I'll never be in. I'm really okay with it, but I still wanted to share this.

The Title Doesn't Matter, It's What the Lyrics Say That Does

People out there
they like to dance,
they like to write,
they like to sing.
Some lack talent.
Some are decent.
It doesn't matter where
you are at now.
You can do something.

They have talents
They are pretty good
But they use them
For all the wrong things
Gaining glory,
Selfish ambition,
Feeding their pride,
Exalting no one

Funneling hurt
Hiding their pain
Behind smiles

Behind broken masks,
you get a glimpse,
the pain they can't hide


Talk a big talk,
No good counselor
Lacking purpose


Funneling hurt
Hiding their pain
Behind smiles

Behind broken masks,
you get a glimpse,
the pain they can't hide


Talk a big talk,
No good counselor
Lacking purpose



If you have talent,


if you wish you did,


if you have none,
take some advice now,

find the Creator,

he'll help you out,
he'll remove the pain
replace it with hope


Funneling hurt
Hiding their pain
Behind smiles

Behind broken masks,
you get a glimpse,
the pain they can't hide


Talk a big talk,
No good counselor
Lacking purpose


Then you will receive
houses of stone,
glory that stands alone,
A family,
a brother, a friend
A counselor,
who will never leave

Praying you have faith, hope, and love always,

Rachel

25 February 2013

"I still believe" is an excellent book

Jeremy Camp's new book, "I Still Believe," who also has an excellent song by the same name, was just released this February.

I was excited to pick it up, and for good reason!

This book is powerful, and mind blowing. If you ever wanted to get inspired, as well as find out why he wrote songs he wrote, this book tells it. Like I said, the title is inspired by what I think is one of his absolute best songs.

He may be attractive, but he's also spiritually attractive and alive. This book teaches that even though we all have struggles in life, we can overcome them, with the help of the Lord.

I still believe in Jeremy Camp's music, and I still believe in God.

Praying you have faith, hope, and love always,

Rachel

Heartbeat - a poem

I love you, God
Sometimes I feel
this nameless thing.
Not emotion
Like it, I guess
Jesus, you live
alive and well -
In our hearts, souls
in our bodies
with us, not us;
You change us, Lord,
you fill our hearts,
you meet our needs:
you supply us
identity -
Who we are Lord -
A child of you,
Child of a king,
A royal priest
You supply us
belonging, Lord
God, you choose us;
Lives like vapors
you have given
to each of us;
Then we receive
eternity
good or bad;
Glory to you
Honor to you

Praying you have faith, hope, and love always,

Rachel

To my Lord and Savior and Daddy God

24 February 2013

Jesus was more than a carpenter

Now being re-released, More Than a Carpenter, is published by former skeptic now turned Christian Josh McDowell and his son Sean. 

They examine the evidence of Christ, and make a case for it, much like Lee Strobel's famous and fantastic A Case for Christ series. Of course, we all know that God never loses in any battle, so...you can guess the end result. Still, this can help you share your beliefs with that atheist, or that family member who just can't seem to get it.

If you've ever wondered about whether Christ is really who he says he is, and if God exists, this book is for you.

Praying you have faith, hope, and love always,

Rachel