Category: Interesting
How to Write a Worship Song (In 5 Minutes or Less)
“Don’t forget that one thing in your song should always be on fire, be it our hearts, our souls, this generation–just, something needs to be in flames.” Heh. And ouch. Continue reading How to Write a Worship Song (In 5 Minutes or Less)
‘So God Made a Farmer’: Best Super Bowl Ad of 2013
The best Super Bowl commercial last night was definitely Ram Trucks’ “Farmer.” Yes, I know we were being sold a product, but Paul Harvey’s narration, combined with the pictures, was powerful. And the sales pitch wasn’t that overt. Continue reading ‘So God Made a Farmer’: Best Super Bowl Ad of 2013
‘I Have a Dream’ by Martin Luther King Jr.
In honor of the man and his day… Continue reading ‘I Have a Dream’ by Martin Luther King Jr.
Conner and Cayden Long: SportsKids of the Year.
Here’s the inspirational story of Sports Illustrated Kids SportKids of the Year: Conner and Cayden Long. And here’s the video: Continue reading Conner and Cayden Long: SportsKids of the Year.
2012 in review
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2012 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: 4,329 films were submitted to the 2012 Cannes Film Festival. This blog had 46,000 views in 2012. If each view were a film, this blog would power 11 Film Festivals Click here to see the complete report. Continue reading 2012 in review
National Beard and Moustache Championship
A great way to close out No Shave November… Continue reading National Beard and Moustache Championship
“Eye Of The Sparrow” — A Bad Lip Reading of the First 2012 Presidential Debate
Happy 238th Birthday, Johnny Appleseed!
Today marks the 238th anniversary of the birthday of Jonathan Chapman, better known as Johnny Appleseed. Like many people my age, I first became aware of Johnny Appleseed through the Disney film, which included this song: The song is evidently a Swedenborgian hymn. Here are the complete lyrics: Oh, the Lord’s been good to me. And so I thank the Lord For giving me the things I need: The sun, the rain and the appleseed; Oh, the Lord’s been good to me. Oh, and every seed I sow Will grow into a tree. And someday there’ll be apples there For … Continue reading Happy 238th Birthday, Johnny Appleseed!