Tuesday, November 13, 2007

Dollywood vacation

In August we took a summer vacation to Dollywood, in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.


Lots of fun rides were enjoyed.

One of the best parts was the hotel we stayed at, which had a giant slide that the children really loved.

Including the big ones.


The boys kicked back at the pool looking GQ.

Monday, November 05, 2007

Sunday is coming!

I nearly cried when I first heard this song (Sunday) by Tree63.

Listen to it here.

Lyrics:
Nothing’s sacred, the days are cheap
Truth is thin on the ground
Still our prophets are crucified
Nobody believes we’re stumbling
It’s Friday, but Sunday is coming

Someone’s saying a prayer tonight
For hungry mouths to be filled
Someone kneels in the dark somewhere
And darkness is already crumbling
It’s Friday, but Sunday comes

Sunday – Hallelujah – it’s not so far, it’s not so far away
Sunday – Hallelujah – it’s not so far, it’s not so far away

Broken promises, weary hearts
But one promise remains:
Crucified, he will come again
It’s Friday, but Sunday is coming
It’s Friday, but Sunday is coming

Sunday…

Behind the Song:
"This song was originally titled “Friday (But Sunday Is Coming),” from the title of the well-known sermon and book by Tony Campolo. Its verses deal with the dark realities of our world, where the Friday of Jesus’ crucifixion acts as a metaphor for our experiences of those realities. As the Gospel stories clearly show, Friday happens, but Sunday is inevitable. Sunday is the resurrection, the day when all our meager hopes and wildest dreams come true, the day we as believers look forward to despite our present condition. This is a “hang in there” song; Sunday is not so far away!" - John Ellis (Tree 63)


And now for your viewing entertainment: