Get Out The Vote
11.4.2008Comment
So, you’ve probably heard that Starbucks is giving away free coffee today for anyone who shows they vote. Now, I’m guessing that’s a tall regular or decaf cup of Joe, nothing fancy. Which makes me wonder if they will actually sell more specialty drinks today because of that. I don’t know because I haven’t visited a Starbucks yet, still enjoying my home brewed cup, probably go after soccer practice, and yes, I did vote yesterday.
Maybe it’s just me, but it kind of feels like this is like getting money for good grades as a student, which I never got (money that is, I did get good grades). I was just raised to believe that doing good in school was something we needed to strive for because that’s the right thing to do. Now , I know as an adult I get paid to work. But I think the lesson here is more about doing the right thing because it’s the right thing to do, un-motivated by personal reward. What do you think? I’ll enjoy reading your responses this afternoon when I’m sipping my free Starbucks.
Songs I Sang On Sunday
11.3.2008Comment
So here’s a twist on my weekly column; (that I’m not sure if anyone is reading this besides Brody or cares, but I will continue to write). Yesterday I lead worship twice. The usual morning set at Elevation Church:
Practice of the Presence – Me
Be Free to Reign – Scott Cunningham & Danny Donnelly
Give Us Clean Hands – Charlie Hall
Unchanging – Chris Tomlin
Breathe – Darlene Zschech
Come Let Us Return to the Lord – Matt Redman
How Can I Keep From Singing – Chris Tomlin, Matt Redman, & Ed Cash
It was fine, it was just me on acoustic, with Piano & two female vocals. It was nice. It was good. Last night I went to a potluck with my old small group and a new group that had spawned from it, and was asked to lead worship & prayer after dinner. There was about ten of us and my friend Frank brought his guitar too. It has been probably 6 months since I’ve worshipped in a small group, and I usually like to stick to familiar songs in the same key to make it easy for everyone. So we sang:
Open the Eyes of my Heart – Paul Baloche
You Alone – David Crowder
Better is One Day – Matt Redman
Some Hillsong song that Frank brought that I can’t remember.
You Never Let Go – Matt Redman
I forgot how good it is to worship so freely, away from the schedule of Sunday morning “church”. To be able to pause for open prayer, scripture reading, to lay hands on someone and pray for what they are going through was awesome. On the drive home, and sitting here right now, I am wondering how I can practically bring more of that to Sunday morning. Or just to get more of that time in my busy life. Anyone have any thoughts?
