_____mas - Insert CHRIST here.

I am astounded at the fact that we actually got on the radio today. Of course most big bands and other bands around the area have already achieved this sense of greatness, but we actually came up with a whole Christmas themed set just for this appearance. It was, to say the least, a magnificent last 48 hours, from writing the songs to performing to waking up at 5a.m. just to travel to the far away land of Peachtree City, arriving at the J93.3 studios. It was alot of fun and an experience i will never forget. We sat in the same studios as the Greats, point of grace, third day, john howard.. oh wait.. thats me haha. Anyways the real point of this, is that we were looking to write a Christmas song that me jamie and mike could collaborate on and i started writing this. They loved it and jamie came up with the melody and mike followed with a "healing" baseline (inside joke if you were listening to the webcast...).

Here it is:

_____mas - Insert CHRIST here.

Hello we're out here and we're listening, To hear the shout or cry of our newborn king.

Whose feet and hands will heal the most broken smile,whose speech will mend the heart's will to reconcile.

Who will wait here now on Christmas day..

All will shout it, all will sing, that Christmas now misses it's King
All will shout it, all will sing, that Christmas now misses it's King

Come with me into bethlehem an ancient story of the hearts that were willing Who will wait here now on Christmas day..
Whose feet and hands will heal the most broken smile,whose speech will mend the heart's will to reconcile.

All will shout it, all will sing, that Christmas now misses it's King
All will shout it, all will sing, that Christmas now misses it's King

I like it, maybe even enough for us to record it.. haha. We'll let you know. Sixty Second Track is still alive, but greater and more importantly.. Our Christ is Alive.

In Christ

-john

Tis so sweet..

..to trust in Jesus, Just to take Him at His word. It does say "Tis so sweet" not.. Tis so easy. I guess I really comprehend why so many people are doubting God right now. I'm not saying it's ok or I'm providing justification for our faithless generation, but I understand how easy it is to be weak an so un-rooted in our Faith. We base God's Glory, Mercy and Understanding (towards us) by the circumstance in front of us. How can we expect God to do amazing things for us when we speak doubtful and faithless prayer? This of course doesn't mean that He won't do great things for us because He is a loving an amazing God. There is the dilemma.. where is our Desperation anymore? True desperation is void of circumstance and emotionally-driven thoughts. True Desperation is when we are so consumed and passionate for God that we do whatever and sacrifice whatever it takes to get closer to Him. We must be proactive in our thoughts and in our daily speech. We must speak the Good things of God on a consistent basis and actually try to somewhat grasp them. Aren't you tired of living in Religious Mediocrity that promotes a far-away God with no chance of having an Intimate relationship? God desires a deep and growing relationship with His people (and contrary to our populare sub-concious belief), a one on one relationship with every one of us. We must be expectant to fail and to ONLY rest ourselves in the arms of Jesus. We cannot expect to help God along or carry the burdens that God has already taken to the cross. This doesn't give us a reason to pull away from self-awareness and prayer, but to further submerse ourselves in the Blood of Christ. We need God. We must come to that realization far above any other of our consuming thoughts. We cannot do this alone and like I always say.. that Is the Point. When Christ was here on this earth He wanted us to know the reality of His love and mercy beyond the measure and realm of our natural minds. That is what makes our God such an amazing help in time of trouble (thanks pastor neal). He is our strength when we are weak, our sail in the storm, our breath in the time of drowning, our tears in the time of hurt, and our beat in the time of heartache. We serve an amazing God that wants such an intricately simple relationship with each and every one of us.



He wants You.



In our Wonderful and REAL Christ,



John