RAIN DELAYS

Rain Delays
By Crash Parallel

The sleepless nights and endless days,
Mini skirts and serving trays,
Waking up from rain delays,
And selling sex for pocket change,
And living off the alcohol,
With no one but a cab to call,
And lost inside a bathroom stall,
This carbon copy life withdrawal,

And I need, Someone to believe in.

And driving cars we cant afford,
Just to make in sure were never bored,
Living off our own accord
Between coffee grinds and corner stores
Limousines and cigarettes,
Chasing dreams with fishing nets
And long weekends with out regrets
Well no one here is taking bets

And I need, Someone to believe in
Yes someone to fill this space, with grace
To look into my eyes and touch my face
To make me feel alive today

Someone to make me strong
Someone to make me belong
Someone to make it all right
Someone to make me feel alive, yeah

And stretching out like rubber bands
To kiss the cheeks and shake the hands
And pool halls and wonderlands.
With strong arms and no legs to stand
And getting by on hand me downs
With your tips, your drinks, your buying rounds
Back to my old stomping grounds
Like children in the lost and found

And I need, Someone to believe in
Yes, someone to fill this space, with grace
To look into my eyes and touch my face
To make me feel alive today

No Greater Joy

Today I was shuffling through my iPod and it came to a song that is one of my favourites. However, it seems I have never paid that much attention to the lyrics.. That is to say, the first verse caught me off guard. Maybe because purpose has been such a hot topic lately.. I don't know.. but the verse goes like this:

"No greater joy
Is there than this
To know for what
We're meant to live

To hold Your hand
To touch Your face
To find ourselves
In loves embrace"

To say that there's "No greater joy" is quite a bold statement.. incredibly bold actually. Also incredibly peaceful... to think that there is nothing better in the world than recognizing what you're living for... knowing your purpose. Also knowing that it's such a beautiful purpose..
I've posted the rest of the lyrics here.. along with a picture that this song reminds me of.

I want to stand before the King
Join in the song that heaven sings
I want to hold the hand that holds the world

I want to know the mystery
Reach out and touch the majesty
I want to hold the hand tht holds the world

No greater love
Could be bestowed
That You would name us as your own

Your daughters sing
Your sons rejoice
They gather here before
Your throne

You are, You are
The author of creation
We are, the children of your heart

You are, You are,
The light of all the heaven
We rise, to worship all You are
-The Hand that Holds the World
by Starfield

FROM MEXICO CITY TO VANCOUVER TO SEOUL

Tonight I went to the Vancouver Passion Conference
It was truly amazing.. I could say a lot about it. But I won't.. I just want to show a picture that I think speaks thousands of words. Two nights ago, the Passion Tour was in Mexico City. This picture is from there :)


At every stop on the tour, each city has been asked to pray for the next. The city after this one is Seoul, South Korea. If you pray, and you think of it on Friday... please pray for Seoul. :)

God of This City
You're the God of this city
You're the King of these people
You're the Lord of this nation
You Are

For there is no one like our God
There is no one like our God

Greater things have yet to come
Great things are still to be done
In this city
Greater things are still to come
And greater things are still to be done here

You're the Lord of Creation
The Creator of all things
You're the King above all Kings
You Are

You're the strength in our weakness
You're the love to the broken
You're the joy in the sadness
You Are

Greater things have yet to come
Great things are still to be done
In this city
Where glory shines from hearts alive
With praise for you and love for you
In this city

300 WORDS TO SAVE THE WORLD

The following blog was inspired by true events.

Just kidding. It was actually inspired by a conversation I had with a friend a couple nights ago.
I would've written this yesterday, but unfortunately my internet was down and so blogging was simply out of the question. Anyway, without further ado...

Yesterday, as I was walking around campus, I was thinking about the conversation I had had the night before.. and then I had a thought. It was this.. Imagine that you (yes, you!) were given the opportunity to give a speech to the world. It would be translated into every possible language and everyone would be tuned in. You get to choose the topic.. it can be anything you want! .. but there's a catch - You only get 300 words.
Think about it.. 300 words.. that's about one page.. double-spaced. And no matter what message you decide needs to be conveyed in these 300 words, you'll probably want to choose them carefully. You want to make sure every word is necessary and deliberate.

I gave this a lot of thought yesterday. I'd love to tell you that I wrote my 300 word speech.. but I didn't. Maybe someday I will, but for now, that's not really the point. My point is this: Your life is your speech. Just think about it. Chances are, nobody will ever ask you to actually give a speech to the world.. probably no one will ever ask you to even give a speech to your country. Fortunately though, we're given an opportunity that (I think) is equally great! You are probably seen by hundreds of people each day. In fact, you might even talk to hundreds of people each day.. maybe thousands! On the unfortunate side, we're not usually even given 300 words. Sometimes we're lucky if we get two.. but our actions speak volumes..
So, what exactly am I getting at? Well, I guess in some ways, this is directed at Christians, although in other ways.. not so much. The phone conversation I had was actually about Christians and drunkenness. Over the years, a lot of people have asked me what my thoughts are on alcohol, etc. I've always said that I don't have a problem with drinking in and of itself. This is still true. But as Christians, you should know what your message is. Your speech already has a topic.. your life has a purpose. You don't know exactly how long you have.. but I can tell you right now, it's not long enough.
So shouldn't all your choices be necessary and deliberate? I'm not saying that you shouldn't have fun.. this might make your 'speech' boring and uninteresting. But while you're having fun, don't you think it's important not to stray from your purpose?

I have a lot more to say about this, but I think I'm going to stop here.

"Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord's will is. Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit. " Ephesians 5:15-18

"But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect, keeping a clear conscience, so that those who speak maliciously against your good behavior in Christ may be ashamed of their slander." 1Peter 3:15-16