Lyric of the Day

I don't think there's a Christian band out there right now who has made it bigger in mainstream music than Switchfoot. Their latest CD is full of awesome songs like "Meant to Live", "This is Your Life", "Dare You To Move", and so many others. Today's Lyric of the Day is the title track from the CD "Learning to Breathe".


Hello, good morning, how you do?
What makes your rising sun so new?
I could use a fresh beginning too
All of my regrets are nothing new

So this is the way that I say "I need you"
This is the way, this is the way that I'm

Learning to breathe
I'm learning to crawl
I'm finding that you, and you alone can break my fall
I'm living again, awake and alive
I'm dying to breathe in these abundant skies

Hello, good morning, how you been?
Yesterday left my head kicked in
I never, never thought I would fall like that
Never thought that I could hurt this bad

I'm learning to breathe...

So this is the way that I say "I need you"
This is the way that I say "I love you"
This is the way that I say "I'm yours"
This is the way, this is the way that I'm...

Never Give In

Yesterday I had this weird flashback while I was at work. I was walking to our warehouse, and when I looked at a pill of snow pushed up at the side of the parking lot, I had this insane urge to start building a snow fort, or just mess around in the snow. It wasn't like deja-vu, it was more like some really good memories that were so strong, it made me wonder where I went wrong. When did things suddenly become to 'juvenile" to enjoy?
Don't get me wrong...I'm all for growing up. Someday I hope to be old and wise...hopefully I'm wise before I'm too old. But I wasn't just trying to be nostalgic either, something inside me was crying out "Come on! It always used to be fun...what changed?" I couldn't come up with a good answer. Not that I want to make a habit of answering the voices in my head ;)
I used to spend hours outside playing in the snow. Passing cars didn't always appreciate my fun, but I was having the time of my life. I could entertain myself for hours, whether I was alone, or with friends. Now, by the time I've shovelled the deck and the driveway, I'm too tired to do anything fun (btw...shovelling a crushed-rock driveway SUCKS!).
Anywhoos, here's to growing up without growing up.
Later,
Wern
p.s. took a self-portrait this morning for the Christmas cards I'll send out some day soon, and I think it'll reflect the fact that the above post has been on my brain :) I think you'll like it.

More on patience...

Came across another good verse on patience this morning...Colossians 3:12 & 13. "Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you."
Last time I posted about patience, it was more of a "wait-on-the-Lord-for-what-he's-going-to-do-in-my-life" kind of patience. In this passage, Paul is saying that if we want to love others the way we need to, we've got to be patient with them. I guess that's a given, but it's an easy thing to forget. In the verse where Paul says "clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness..."....if you can get those things nailed down, I don't think patience with others will be a problem. All four of those attributes have to do with putting others ahead of yourself. And if you can do that, you've got no problem being patient with someone.
So there you have it. Slow down. Wait for people. Don't expect your thirteen year old brother to act like he's 25. When someone seems to be taking their sweet time, be gracious.
Love as Jesus loved.


"And I / found it hard to believe / but I know that You will / Yeah, I know Your will / because the sun stands still" "Oh Jesus You're the one who puts the Hallelujahs on my lips / You're the holder of the sun / sweet salvation / yes, yes / Jesus You're the One"
- Bleach "Sun Stands Still"

Woohoo! We've got snow! And I had the afternoon off to enjoy it! Went for a drive in the country and found an awesome spot for for a picture, but the snow on the road was so deep, if I stopped, there was no way I was getting out of there. It was a pretty sweet shot though...Two small, old shed/barn thingies, one a rusty red, the other one dark brown, each on either side of a frozen pond with golden grass and reeds all around, and a row of evergreen trees heavy with snow in the background. Might have been worth calling someone to pull me out :) Oh well.
photo by Warren Thiessen Copyright 2004

Today we had a 100% music service @ church. Pastor Mike is still in the bush, and we ran out of people willing to preach. Good thing there where lots of people willing to sing. It was an awesome time of worship. You can check out some pictures of the different groups by clicking here.
photo by Warren Thiessen Copyright 2004