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Very cool what this group did for a local bus driver for his Birthday…  PS  Love the Danish Happy Birthday song…  gonna learn it.

Okay before I get into this I must get a few things clear.  First off, I’m a Christian.  But I have to admit… “THE CHRISTIAN CULTURE” That makes alternatives for EVERYTHING is pretty lame.  It seems that if there is a product out on the market that is trendy or successful,  “this culture” feels the need to make a watered down, lame copy with a God message.   It’s like we say  “Well we’re Christians, so we’re gonna need a Christian version of that”.

Anyways here we go…

My top 5 worst Christian Alternatives.

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#5.  “Christian Chirp” the Alternative to “Twitter”.

http://christianchirp.com/

I’m not sure I even understand the concept of Christian Twitter.  I heard that if you’re “chirps” don’t glorify God you can be deleted.  Serious.

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#4.  “The Champion” the Alternative to “Rocky”

Back in the day I liked Carmen Just like the rest of the masses but C’mon man!  There’s only one Italian Stallion!

I just felt Awkward when “Satan Bite’s the dust” had an on screen kiss.

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#3.  “Testamints” The Alternative to “Mints” ???

I’m rolling my eyes so let’s move on…

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#2.  “Guitar Praise” the alternative to “Guitar Hero”

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I debated about putting this one up cause I know people who have this but the truth of the matter is?  It’s just not quality and it still falls in a category of being there “just because”

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#1.  “Holy Land” the alternative to “Disneyland.

http://www.holylandexperience.com/

Do I need to explain this one?

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This post is not meant to offend but to poke fun at a culture that was built by man not God.

I think we should understand that  We’re IN the world not of it.  But we are in it.  I won’t live in a bubble.

Wow.  Disney just blows my mind.

So this is the 2nd song I covered today.

I know it’s been slow but I’ll pick it up later.

This is a song that was done by Willie Nelson and Elvis Presley

I like both versions.

Click on link below to CHECK IT OUT.

ALWAYS ON MY MIND.

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I love my iMac computer and I’m still figuring out little things about it.

So today I decided to play around with Garage Band on my mac.  I love the Beatles and I’m feeling mellow.
Click on the word goodnight to hear…

goodnight

PS…  This was a rough 1 take with just me and my Taylor.  WARNING I am Sharp on a couple of notes.

So this last week I heard a message about living like we’re dying.  Treating every day as it was your last and taking every opportunity to love God and love others.  Well it’s Monday and I’ve already had a great opportunity.  On my way to the gym today I drove up on a car that was blocking 2 lanes in the middle of a busy street.  I pulled over to find a young girl about 14 trying to push the car out of traffic while her grandmother steered (there was also a baby boy in the back seat).  I quickly jumped out and got them into safety.  They we’re out of gas and late to the airport.  The grand kids were flying home from their visit with grandma…  I loaded up the grandmother in my car and took her to the local gas station to get some gas for her tank.  She was so frazzled that she was having trouble figuring out the gas pump.  I decided to go ahead and pay for it and fill up the mini tank  for her.

She thanked me so many times then explained on the way back to her car that she had been sick and her husband had just died last month.  She said “I’m trying to learn life on my own”.  I told her that I was happy to help and that I was raised to Love God and Love others.  She smiled.  It made my day that I was able to help someone who was clearly in a valley.  I’m living like I was dying.

This is a TRAIN WRECK!  I know what it’s like to have to sing when your voice is about gone…
I don’t think this is what’s happening here.  Whitney Houston has LOST IT!  Wow.  Sad.

Have you ever had something that you wanted so bad but you just couldn’t reach it?
In my life I’ve had opportunities that were enticing but risky.  When I think of these moments, my mind turn to Indiana Jones.
He wants the Grail SO bad!  His life is about finding these amazing treasures.  But he would have had to risk everything to reach it.
Now, I believe that risks is worth taking here and there but not at the expense of everything…

I’ve seen people risk it all and come out smelling like a rose.  I’ve also seen people lose everything.
I Guess in the end you have to be like Kenny…  You got to know when to hold ‘em, know when to fold ‘em,

(Cheesy but true)

So I have this thing I do…
When I see Dodger Merchandise I hide the logo.  Maybe it’s because the Dodgers think they’re the ONLY team in So Cal.  When in reality the Angels have been a power house for the last 10 years, but they still get no respect.  So I guess it’s my way of dealing with this frustration.