In high school, one of my friends made me a CD of a garage band named Trase.
I haven’t thought of them, or listened to their CD in years; however, it came to mind shortly after my canvas vision.
In recently pulling it out of my closet, I remembered the love affair I had with song #6. Song #6 is title-less, so Trase, if you ever read this post, please let me know what you intended to call it, because I’ve affectionately titled it “Paint a Picture for Me.”
Listening to the song was just as impactful (if not more so) as it was 16 years ago. If you’d like to check it out, here it is...
My little sister (through Big Brothers Big Sisters) and I went to a Hawaiian-themed bowling fundraiser yesterday.
We scored a 113. Combined. And with the dragon helper...
According to Matthew (26.39) and Mark (14.35), after entering Gethsemane with his disciples, Jesus “threw himself on the ground and prayed” (emphasis mine).
The Greek verb πίπτω/piptō (past tense = ἔπεσεν) means to fall as a result of terror, astonishment or grief.** Contextually, it’s a physical fall—from an upright posture to a prostrate position. Unlike the ESV, NIV, or MSG, which state that Jesus “fell on his face,” the NRSV emphasizes the intensity and intentionality of Jesus’ action. Jesus didn’t just trip over an olive tree root. He intentionally threw himself down...
MTV once hosted a series called Epic Rap Battles of History. I don’t suggest watching it, as it’s highly offensive.
The gist is this: two historical, cultural, or political figures face off against each other in a rap duel, and one is crowned the victor.
For me, the end of Job is akin to an epic rap battle...
