In their ever-growing pantheon of felicitous pastorals, this one is way up there…
From the Hail to the Thief record
I sucked the moon
I spoke too soon
And how much did it cost?
I was dropped from
Moonbeams
And sailed on shooting stars
Maybe you’ll
Be president
But know right from wrong
Or in the flood
You’ll build an Ark
And sail us to the moon
Sail us to the moon
Sail us to the moon
Sail us to the moon
Fritz von Uhde 1848 – 1911
Walking to Emmaus
From our time at Blackhawk Ministries this morning:
Luke 24:36-49 (ESV)
I. Jesus is: risen from the dead (24:36-43)
a. Luke insists on: the bodily resurrection of Jesus
b. Luke insists: the disciples are confused and fearful
c. Jesus insists on: His actual crucifixion and resurrection
II. Jesus fulfilled: everything in the Scriptures (24:44-46)
a. Jesus refers to: His own words
b. Jesus’ fulfillment was: complete & necessary
c. Jesus’ fulfillment was: through Himself
III. Jesus said: proclaim repentance and forgiveness of sins in His name (24:47-49)
a. The proclamation is: in His name (24:47)
b. The proclamation is: both out there and right here (24:47)
c. The proclamation is: possible through the Spirit (24:48,49)
in Indiana?
On April 18th at 5:36AM EDT a 5.2 magnitude earthquake struck southeastern Illinois. The epicenter was located approximately 5 miles northwest of Mt. Carmel, Illinois, 38 miles north-northwest of Evansville, Indiana, and 128 miles east of St. Louis, Missouri. The earthquake was felt throughout Illinois, Indiana, and Kentucky, and as far away as Missouri, Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin.
Advisory – this is very disturbing footage. Make sure you’re sitting down.
The horror!
A partial, fan-made video of the song “Silver Wings” from vol. III (Air) of Thrice’s newly completed masterpiece “The Alchemy Index”.
I played this song for my classes these last two days, and was (& am) marvelously encouraged by the beauty, scope & sheer audacity of this project.
Enjoy.
The lyrics are pretty mangled up in the video, so here’s the real deal in all its sonnetic brilliance:
From tender years you took me for granted
(But still I deign to wander through your lungs)
While You were sleeping soundly in your bed
(Your drapes were silver wings your shutters flung)
I Drew the poison from the summer sting
(And eased the fire out of your fevered skin)
I Moved in you and stirred your soul to sing
(And if you let me I would move again)
I’ve danced with sunlit strands of lovers hair
(And Formed the final words before your death)
I pitied you and plied your sails with air
(A blessing when you rose upon my breath)
And after all of this, I am amazed
That I am cursed far more than I am praised
that taste great together:
Free rice & vocabulary.
The site is legitimate, and needs your help!
20 grains of rice per word – (there are more than 7,000 grains in one cup)
The title of the new Coldplay record, which will drop in about two months time.
Apparently, Brian Eno (of U2 production fame) has done some work on the record.
Very exciting.
Here’s the tracklisting:
1. “Life in Technicolor”
2. “Cemeteries of London”
3. “Lost!”
4. “42″
5. “Lovers in Japan/Reign of Love”
6. “Yes”
7. “Viva la Vida”
8. “Violet Hill”
9. “Strawberry Swing”
10. “Death and All His Friends”
or
an easy choice if you asked me.
P.S. – That’s Christian’s sister Hannah, holding her breath in the tub there at the end. Don’t be alarmed, just marvel at the 17 month old naked dunking phenom.
In fact, let’s just come right out and say it. He’s the best naked 17 month old baller in the world.
That’s right, people, the WORLD.
