A Sunday Drive

Back during my childhood, our parents would often load up my brother and I after Sunday morning church services for a leisurely drive around where we lived. Even though we were seeing mostly familiar sights, it was still good to see them, and this is why “A Sunday Drive” sounded about right for the name of a weekly series revisiting familiar sites that are well worth seeing again and again.

Link: [A Different Street]



Link: [Beyond Just Mom]

Link: [Brian Eppley Paintings]

Link: [Holy Experience]

Link: [Loriann Signori's Painting-A-Day]

Link: [That Which Heals Me]

Link: [The Art Rifle]

Link: [The Daily Puppy]

Link: [The Midnight Garden]

Link: [The Patriots Cave]

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Oh No He Did-int Again!

According to the [Wiktionary], to bow and scrape is to make a deep bow with the right leg drawn back (thus scraping the floor), left hand pressed across the abdomen, right arm held aside, and this is what some on the conservative side of the American political spectrum are accusing President Obama of doing again. Well, not exactly. For it is actually the second part of the definition of bowing and scraping that they are concerned about, which is to show excessive politeness or servility.

To get even more technical about it, it is the part about excessive servility that really has their dander up. For excessive servility boils down to being [submissive—even slavish].

If that was indeed the case, I would have to agree with their outrage. For we did not elect President Obama to prostrate himself (and our country) before anyone but our Heavenly Father, and far too many would take great exception to that last part—much to their detriment [Proverbs 16:18] and His dismay [2 Chronicles 7:14].

The thing is that President Obama is doing no such thing. For when he bowed before [King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia] and [Emperor Akihito of Japan], it was a show of respect—not submission.

Alas, is there not enough about the president’s policies for American conservatives to rant and rail about without throwing hissy-fits over such a non-issue? I mean, if the base is not energized to the max over his universal healthcare proposal(s) already, surely the [Contract With America] has expired.

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Sites To See

This is the new version of FIVE FOR FRIDAY. As with the former, it is the SOLE purpose of this weekly series to call attention to sites that I think many would find most interesting—in one way or another. Please, go see for yourself.

Link: [A Big Mission]

Link: [Alex Goodall]

Link: [Andi Bob]

Link: [Artdecadence]

Link: [My Caddy]

Link: [My Sense and Sensibility]

Link: [Only My Opinion]

Link: [Postcards From Malaysia]

Link: [Read Between The Lines]

Link: [Sketches]

Link: [So Far, So Good]

Link: [Sunday Madness]

Link: [Super Mommy To The Rescue]

Link: [Symphony of Love]

Link: [The Angels Weekly]

Link: [The Chicken Hammer]

Link: [The Journey]

Link: [The Joys of Simple Life]

Link: [Travel On The Tide]

Link: [Who Needs School?]

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Rick Shortt & Hotbox

Link: [Rick Shortt & Hotbox]

If you are ever in the [Springfield, MO] area and are in the mood to cut a rug (that’s dance, for you young whipper-snappers), you would do well to find a venue where Rick Shortt & Hotbox are playing. For they are not bad at all.

Yes, a diamond in the rough would be an apt description of the band. For they are not quite yet [Blood, Sweat and Tears], nor [John Cafferty & The Beaver Brown Band], but they are very capable of keeping you entertained for the evening, which is the whole point—right?

No, this is not a paid advertisement. We do, however, live in the same city, and after their manager repeatedly asking my wife and I go and see them in person, it just wouldn’t be right to fail to give them some more exposure. Of course, since this sure ain’t much of a review, they may be regretting ever getting in contact with me in the first-place.

Anyway, a couple of videos of their performance at the Christian County Fair last summer will do more for them than anything I could have to say. Considering the fact that the videos are not some big studio production, they do a good job of broadcasting their talents.

Link: [On YouTube]

Diamond In The Rough
Rick Shortt & Hotbox


Link: [On YouTube]

Rockstars & Protein Bars
Rick Shortt & Hotbox

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WhiteHeart Wednesday

Link: [Freedom]



MP3 Audio From: [BlogDumps Video]

Sing Your Freedom
WhiteHeart
Let’s come out and say the truth
Living can be a fight
Sometimes you find yourself wandering down
The cold winter streets of your life

When you’re a prisoner of the time
And the darkness is closing in
With all of your heart you’ve got to rely
On the song that is hidden within
That song that cries out to begin

Sing your freedom
Freedom
Freedom
Sing your freedom
Freedom
Freedom
Let the song of your faith come alive

Like a cool wind that flows
From a valley unseen
Out of the depths of a trembling heart
You find yourself starting to sing

Listen to your own words
It’s the power of what you believe
Let the chorus build louder and louder
And shatter the blackness and pain
Let it rise like a healing flame

Sing your freedom
Freedom
Freedom
Sing your freedom
Freedom
Freedom
Sing your freedom
Freedom
Freedom
Sing your freedom
Freedom
Freedom
Let the song of your faith come alive

Can’t lock up the truth
Or chain our beliefs
Can’t drown out the song
Of those who are free

Freedom
Freedom
Freedom
Sing your freedom
Freedom
Freedom
Come on sing your freedom
Freedom
Freedom
Oh sing your freedom
Freedom
Freedom
Let the song of your faith come alive

Link: [WhiteHeart]

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TWO FOR TUESDAY {REDO}

Link: [Blondie]

Not every song that will be featured here will be what is generally considered as being “Christian” in the eyes of this world. For some will be anguished cries from the pit of despair, and others will be quite obviously ferverent rants of rebellion. Nonetheless, be assured that they will all be of our Heavenly Father (in one way or another) and I hope that you have been given ears to hear the message.

Heart Of Glass - Blondie

Heart of Glass
Blondie
Once I had a love
And it was a gas
Soon turned out
Had a heart of glass
Seemed like the real thing
Only to find
Mucho mistrust
Love’s gone behind

Once I had a love
And it was divine
Soon found out
I was losing my mind
Seemed like the real thing
But I was so blind
Mucho mistrust
Love’s gone behind

In between
What I find is pleasing
And I’m feeling fine
Love is so confusing
There’s no peace of mind
If I fear I’m losing you
It’s just no good
You teasing like you do

Once I had a love
And it was a gas
Soon turned out
Had a heart of glass
Seemed like the real thing
But only to find
Mucho mistrust
Love’s gone behind

Lost inside
Adorable illusion
And I cannot hide
I’m the one you’re using
Please don’t push me aside
We coulda made it cruising
Yeah

Yeah riding high
On love’s true bluish light

Ooo-oo oh-ah
Ooo-oo oh-ah
Ooo-oo oh-ah
Ooo-oo oh-ah

Once I had a love
And it was a gas
Soon turned out
To be a pain in the a#%
Seemed like to the real thing
Only to find
Mucho mistrust
Now it’s gone behind

Ooo-oo oh-ah
Ooo-oo oh-ah
Ooo-oo oh-ah
Ooo-oo oh-ah


Link: [On YouTube]

Call Me
Blondie
Color me your color baby
Color me your car
Color me your color darling
I know who you are
Come up off your color chart
I know where you’re comin’ from

Call me
Call me
On the line
Call me
Call me
Any
Anytime
Call me
Call me
I’ll arrive
You can call any day or night
Call me

Cover me with kisses baby
Cover me with love
Roll me in designer sheets
I’ll never get enough
Emotions come
I don’t know why
Cover up love’s alibi

Call me
Call me
On the line
Call me
Call me
Any
Anytime
Call me
Call me
Oh my love
When you’re ready
We can share the wine
Call me

Ooo-oo-oo-oo-oo
He speaks the languages of love

Ooo-oo-oo-oo-oo
Amore
Chiamami
Chiamami

Ooo-oo-oo-oo-oo
Appelle-moi mon cherie
Appelle-moi

Anytime
Anyplace
Anywhere
Anyway

Anytime
Anyplace
Anywhere
Any day-ay

Call me
Call me
My love
Call me
Call me
Any
Anytime
Call me
Call me
For a ride
Call me
Call me for some overtime
Call me
Call me
My love
Call me
Call me in a sweet design
Call me
Call me
Call me for your lover’s lover’s alibi
Call me
Call me
On the line
Call me
Call me
Any
Anytime

Lyrics From: [A-Z Lyrics Universe]

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Come Monday...The Sumner Brothers

“Come Monday…” is a weekly series that will involve a review of, or commentary about, websites, movies, documentaries, television shows, sports, music, and whatever else may tickle my fancy at the time. Be assured that these reviews will be generally positive, as in accordance to the Jimmy Buffett song “Come Monday.” This is subject to change, however. In fact, I would be most derelict in my duties to neglect going on a rant every once in a while. For rants promote change, and change can be good—right? Therefore, since good is generally considered as being a positive force in 99.3% of the parallel universes that I am aware of, even a rant could be considered as being something positive, and a genuine hissy-fit would be even better (so I’m told).

Link: [The Sumner Brothers]

I suppose the best way to describe The Sumner Brothers is that they are Canadian country/rock band, but that would not be doing them justice. For they have a sound that is so familiar to me, and yet quite unique. Therefore, it is hard to put them down as just this or that. For in many cases, they are all of the above.

Now, how was that for being specifically vague? I was kinda impressed with it myself, but I reckon I could be accused of being somewhat prejudiced.

On the other hand, you might have a similar opinion after listening to a few of their songs. Going Out West, Pain, Darcy’s Song, Both Back and I Was Young When I Left Home are currently available to be listened to on their [MySpace Page], and several videos are on YouTube.

I have included a couple of those videos below. Both Back is off of their newest release, Sumner Brothers, and Going Out West is off of their In The Garage album.

Since I could not find any of their lyrics online, I was just plain too lazy to listen to both songs over and over again to get the lyrics for both. Sorry, and if I made some mistakes with the words to Both Back, I am sorry about that, too.

Nonetheless, I do not believe that you will be sorry about listening to their music. For I hear shades of [Johnny Cash], [Neil Young], [Chris LeDoux] and [The Marshall Tucker Band] when I listen, and that is some really good stuff.

Link: [Sumner Brothers]


Link: [On YouTube]

Both Back
The Sumner Brothers
Well he came down the stairs
He told me he’s dead
It’s hard to love a man
Like you love your dad

I him back
I want ‘em both back
Yeah I know it’s too late
Everything I love is gonna be taken away

Well I walked right up
I couldn’t say a word
Everything he said came back
And it hurt

I him back
I want ‘em both back
Yeah I know it’s too late
Everything I love is gonna be taken away

Miss Cakel said
What’s the point
You’ve got a beautiful girl but you’re gonna get old
You’re gonna die

I him back
I want ‘em both back
Yeah I know it’s too late
Everything I love is gonna be taken away

Well I know you’re serious
You thump on your chest
I knew you had a part
If you would just confess

I him back
I want ‘em both back
Yeah I know it’s too late
Everything I love is gonna be taken away

Link: [In The Garage]


Link: [On YouTube]

Going Out West
The Sumner Brothers

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