David tells the story of a father who loves his daughter so much that he buys her more roses than she can wrap her arms around… (hopefully, they were de-thorned)… This generous act of love drew the attention of an entire roomful of diners… and God loves us that much (and so much more)…

i think it’s pretty amazing to experience love in the purest sense… that’s what he’s describing in this chapter… it’s so amazing that you can’t even speak… there’s no words to say… there’s nothing but “wow”…

i’m fortunate enough to have two little boys who wow me with their love just about every day… as they innocently charge across the room to welcome me home or bid me well as i head off to work… and then when i see them peacefully sleeping at night, i know i’m capable of that love too…

peace… love… bdg…

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According to Andrew Osenga (MySpace.com/AndrewOsenga), Caedmon’s Call now has a title and a release date for their next album. Titled (at least tentatively) Overdressed, the group’s highly anticipated return to indie-hood will release on 28 August 07 (at least tentatively).

Derek Webb has reported that one of the songs on the album is called Trouble. Derek performed this song recently at a concert and some sneaky attendee captured video footage of said performance which is now available on the ole, YouTube (Credit goes to CaedmonsCall.net for that tidbit).

Casting Crowns is back from North Korea… North Korea? yeah, that one… apparently the band was invited to participate in the 25th Annual April Spring Friendship Art Festival in Pyongyang,
D.P.R.K. According to the press release, Casting Crowns played “three standing-room-only shows
April 11-13 at the high-profile event which emphasizes artistic exchange and the promotion of peace and goodwill within the country.” Not too bad… I’ll be chatting with Casting Crowns in a few more days as part of the circus that is GMA Week…

MxPx has promised “BIG NEWS” next week via their MySpace blog… as if their recent return to Tooth and Nail Records, a new album (Secret Weapon, due out 17 July), and headlining the Tooth and Nail Tour wasn’t enough…

Rick Cua is back with a new album for you old schoolers… Kevin Max is planning to release The Blood, a gospel music album…

i’m sure that there’s much much more… but i have articles to write and miles to go before good night… miles to go before good night…

peace… love… bdg…

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yeah, so it would probably be helpful if you knew more about what i was talking about… Information on the book, a sample chapter, and purchase options are all available at http://www.gloryrevealed.com/book.php

peace… love… bdg…

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One of the big ways i thought this blog could be useful was in regards to books… i’m always reading a handful of books and it always seems to take me a long time to actually complete a full book so that i can write a review or feature about it, so now, via the blog, tagged as “Bookshelf” i can navigate the chapters of the book and you can read along and interact in some sort of a grand online book club type of thing or you can just see what i’m thinking as i go through the book…

The first book on the docket is “Glory Revealed: How the Invisible God Makes Himself Known” by David Nasser and tied into the CD that i recently features in a walkTRu, the inTRuview with David and Mac Powell and the forthcoming concert review.

The introduction shares a very common experience within the church community… being surrounded by others who seem to be getting that extra dose of closeness with God while you don’t feel a thing… instead of facing what really might be going on, you end up faking a similar experience and playing your part…

the whole notion of seeking the experience rather than seeking God really resonates with me – especially in light of the landscape of worship music these days… we do need to dig into the Bible more and, as David explains in the “How to Use This Book” section, this should be a good way to start… focus on the scriptures and see where it leads…

ready to dig into chapter one…

peace… love… bdg…

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