When a new band was announced that would be fronted by Underoath’s old vocalist, I was on board. Maylene and the Sons of Disaster‘s self-titled debut didn’t really catch me too well though. Then they released II. I was sold. It was raw. It was southern. It made me feel tough when […]
Month: May 2010
“More Like Falling In Love Part 5 – The Limit Of Words” by Jason Gray
More Like Falling In Love Part 5 – The Limit Of Words Give me words I’ll misuse them Obligations I’ll misplace them Cause all religion ever made of me Was just a sinner with a stone tied to my feet… In my continuing series about the meaning behind the lyrics […]
“Expect the Unexpected” by J.M. Farro
Yesterday, our most reliable vehicle had to have some major work done. When my husband, Joe, told me that the repairs would cost more than $1,400, I nearly fainted. I could tell that Joe was more than a little concerned about the high cost of these repairs, so I went […]
“Parable of the Talents” by Satellites & Sirens
Right now we’re cruising through the countryside of Oklahoma. For a state that seemingly has only a few large cities, their attendance at shows is striking. We’ve probably played in Oklahoma five times in the last few months, and we’ve been impressed with the turnout each of those shows. Kudos […]
“God’s Got Another Option” by J.M. Farro
When my niece was getting married a few months ago, I knew that I had to buy an especially nice dress for the occasion. My sister and her husband were going all out, and this wedding was going to be an extraordinary affair. My husband and I combed the mall […]
We Recommend: Hoi Polloi, “Happy Ever After”
Over the weekend, my wife and I took a mini-road trip to Maryland to see Jars of Clay perform an acoustic set of their entire 1995 debut album from start to finish. To prepare for the road trip, I made a playlist on my iPod of selections new and old, […]
“Sign Us Up for Those Pee-Pee TeePee’s! (AKA Spoiler Alert)” by John DiBiase
Well, May 18th has come and gone, and the long-awaited appointment to find out the gender of the baby has finally been had. Before I proceed, I must give a little backstory: I recently attended a Remedy Drive concert in New Jersey where pastor / author Jarrod Jones happened to […]
“Divine Increase for You and Your Children” by J.M. Farro
You don’t have to spend much time in the Scriptures to realize that our God is a God of increase. Most of the time, though, divine increase is not automatic. We must pray for it with pure motives, believing that the Lord desires to bless those who love Him and […]
“This Is Why We Do It” by Satellites & Sirens
The thing I love about driving through the west is that the terrain is so varied. One minute you’re driving through rolling hills that just have grass and the next thing you know, those hills have turned into mountains with very little foliage, but, rather, they’re made up of large […]