Matt Papa....my new favorite artist

Check this  video out.  I've been loving his music since I discovered it a few weeks ago.  Apparently he's been around, but I love his music and his lyrics.  He has a variety of different musical styles, which makes the CD fun to listen to since the songs aren't that predictable musically.  However, his lyrics are incredible.  They are very biblical and challenging.  He dares to go deep and make you uncomfortable.  I love it!  Listen to what he has to say about this song and I think you'll find yourself worshipping Christ with your whole heart because the words point to Christ.  I keep his CDs on throughout my day and they remind me to pray for the missionaries, to live out the gospel even if it's uncomfortable and to live as a follower of Christ even when others think I've gone mad!  I'm interested in your thoughts on his music.   (The full band version is better than the acoustic version but you it's still good.  It makes it easy to hear the words.)

My mother taught me....

This was something that was handed out to us at a mother/daughter banquet at my mother-in-law's church. I thought it was very cute and wanted to share it with you. I don't know where it originally came from, so you may have already seen it.


My mother taught me TO APPRECIATE A JOB WELL DONE.

"If you're going to kill each other, do it outside. I just finished cleaning."



My mother taught me LOGIC.

"Because I said so! That's why."



My mother taught me MORE LOGIC.

"If you fall out of that swing and break your neck, you're not going to the store with me."



My mother taught me RELIGION.

"You better pray that will come out of the carpet."



My mother taught me about TIME TRAVEL.

"If you don't straighten up, I'm going to knock you into the middle of next week!"



My mother taught me about STAMINA.

"You'll sit there until all that spinach is gone."



My mother taught me about the science of OSMOSIS.

"Shut your mouth and eat your supper."



My mother taught me about CONTORTIONISM.

"Will you look at that dirt on the back of your neck!"



My mother taught me FORESIGHT.

"Make sure you wear clean underwear, in case you're in an accident."



My mother taught me about HYPOCRISY.

"If I told you once, I've told you a million times. Don't exaggerate!"



My mother taught me about the WEATHER.

"This room of yours looks as if a tornado went through it."



My mother taught me IRONY.

"Keep crying, and I'll give you something to cry about."



My mother taught me about BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION.

"Stop acting like your father!"



My mother taught me the CIRCLE OF LIFE.

"I brought you into this world, and I can take you out."



My mother taught me about ENVY.

"There are millions of less fortunate children in this world who don't have wonderful parents like you do.



My mother taught me about ANTICIPATION.

"Just wait until we get home."



My mother taught me about RECEIVING.

"You are going to get it when you get home!"



My mother taught me about MEDICAL SCIENCE.

"If you don't stop crossing your eyes, they are going to freeze that way."



My mother taught me HUMOR.

"When that lawn mower cuts off your toes, don't come running to me."



My mother taught me ESP.

"Put your sweater on; don't you think I know when you are cold?"



My mother taught me about JUSTICE.

"One day you'll have kids and I hope they turn out just like you!"



My mother taught me HOW TO BECOME AN ADULT.

"If you don't eat your vegetables, you'll never grow up."



My mother taught me GENETICS.

"You're just like you're father."



My mother taught me WISDOM.

"When you get to be my age, you'll understand."



My mother taught me about my ROOTS.

"Shut that door behind you. Do you think you were born in a barn?"

Grandparents

I received an email about grandparents.  Instead of forwarding it, I thought I'd share on here.

WHAT IS A GRANDPARENT?

Taken from papers written by a class of 8-year-olds. You'll love it:

Grandparents are a lady and a man who have no little children of their own. They like other peoples.'

A grandfather is a man; a grandmother is a lady!

Grandparents don't have to do anything except be there when we come to see them. They are so old they shouldn't play hard or run. It is good if they drive us to the shops and give us money.

When they take us for walks, they slow down past things like pretty leaves and caterpillars.

They show us and talk to us about the colors of the flowers and also why we shouldn't step on 'cracks.'

They don't say, 'Hurry up.'

Usually grandmothers are fat but not too fat to tie your shoes.

They wear glasses and funny underwear.

They can take their teeth and gums out.

Grandparents don't have to be smart.

They have to answer questions like 'Why isn't God married?' and 'How come dogs chase cats?'

When they read to us, they don't skip. They don't mind if we ask for the same story over again.

Everybody should try to have a grandmother, especially if you don't have television because they are the only grownups who like to spend time with us.

They know we should have snack time before bed time, and they say prayers with us and kiss us even when we've acted bad.

A 6-YEAR-OLD WAS ASKED WHERE HIS GRANDMA LIVED. ''OH,'' HE SAID, ''SHE LIVES AT THE AIRPORT, AND WHEN WE WANT HER, WE JUST GO GET HER. THEN WHEN WE'RE DONE HAVING HER VISIT, WE TAKE HER BACK TO THE AIRPORT.''

GRANDPA IS THE SMARTEST MAN ON EARTH! HE TEACHES ME GOOD THINGS, BUT I DON'T GET TO SEE HIM ENOUGH TO GET AS SMART AS HIM!

It's funny when they bend over; you hear gas leaks, and they blame their dog. (or spouse) 

Love Letter

So I stole this off a friend's blog.  I thought it was funny and that my friends might share in the enjoyment of this, too.  I can totally relate to this, as I'm sure most of my female readers can, too.  ESPN writer DJ Gallo came up with this on behalf of all those husbands who love sports and may or may not know how to write a love letter to their wives:



Can you relate?