Why Everything is not Right with the World

 

First you must watch this comedic yet somewhat true clip from Craig Ferguson. ************* 

 

Second you read the following post and comment. *********************

I just have to say that I wish we had this subject was reversed back to the way it used to be, when the old were the leaders and we listened to them as the youth, not the youth determining the culture.  I think that youth is simply a blank slate, that if properly taught, will learn from all the hardships, wisdom, and guidance from the old and then build off of their predecessors success and go further than the previous generation.  That is the way it worked for us to go from era to era and progress as humans and cultures.  Now we have youth leading other youth, instead of the old leading the youth.

Take Me to Your Leaders

I wanted to take a second and encourage everyone, whether you are Democrat or Republican, for the Health Reform or against it, whether you are for “Big government” or “small government”. If you are a Christian, you should not be making the tension worse by speaking out against our government if you are not praying. Logic and common sense are not the weapons that God gave us. Prayer is our foremost weapon.

There is a very cool, easy to use, and genius site that JHOPDC put together that will help you to remember to be praying for our leaders and gives you a very easy way of calling them out by name when you pray. I just would like to encourage and even dare you to add it as your homepage so that every time you boot up you will be reminded to be praying for them. Amuse me and just check it out. The last thing we need is more ranting and raving lunatics working out of the flesh. We need people with a timely word and fervent prayers. Check it out….

First of All

Vinyl is Music to My Ears

My mother-in-law blessed me with a very very early birthday present this weekend. It’s early cause my birthday isn’t till December. She gave me a record player. I have been searching for one for a year now, and she brought me one this past weekend.

There is nothing like lounging around and listening to old and new records. I sat down this weekend for about an hour and just chilled and listened to the records I have. From the old but good stuff I have on 45’s like Frank Sinatra, Stevie Wonder, Fats Domino, Kenny Rogers, and BB King to my new stuff like Explosions in the Sky.

There is really nothing like it. Digital sounds to perfect sometimes. I like to hear the genuine sound that comes from records. I like imperfections. They show we are human and real. And there truly is nothing like the art of music. I plan on spending many hours around that record player with the family just listening to the art of the past 100 years. It’s so much better than watching the stuff that is on television.

In the Studio

We are have been working on in the studio for months.  I have no concept of time.  No idea how long it has been now.  Everything runs together, and everything feels like one very long day.  I am excited about the tracks and what the sound is that is coming out of the band.  As soon as I have the slightest little piece of music that I can share with you all I will put it up soon.

Liberty helping engineer

With the big move to Texas coming within a month we are in crunch time and have to get all the tracking done before the move.  We are currently working on vocals so we are close.  This is where it’s gets really rough on you physically, but it’s all good.  God has given us tons of grace to get this done on time.

Wait.... Phil doesn't play guitar?!?!

We still have few months ahead before we are ready to release it and wrap it up.  Still have the rest of the tracking and touch ups, editing, mix downs, and mastering.  So we are a little over half way done.

Working on bass tracks with mix master Mike

It’s going well.  Becky just moved to Dallas last week but got all of her violin parts tracked and they sound great.  Then Jed Kasica drove down from Grand Rapids, MI and played cello on quite a few tracks.  The strings on this album are off the hook.  Just extremely well done.

The usual crap that we drink to keep us going

I’m excited to share all of the new stuff with everyone soon.  Thanks for all the prayers.  They have helped get us through some really long days and nights.