August 3rd, 2008 DeeDee
I will admit, that though Third Day is my favorite band, that I was a bit disappointed in their last release, Wherever You Are. I thought there were some really good gems on the album, such as Communion, Tunnel and Carry My Cross, but on the whole I felt like it was missing some of that element that makes Third Day’s music so attractive to my ear.
The Third Day I know and love is back on Revelation…and then some.
Tracks like Otherside, This is Who I Am, Ready and I Will Always Be True throw back to that Southern rock sound that sets them apart from the majority of other bands out there. Slowdown, which features background vocals from Chris Daughtry, is a song that would fit right in on mainstream rock radio. Run to You and Born Again features guest vocals from Lacey Mosley, lead singer for the band Flyleaf, and are very good songs as well.
Every song on the disc is solid, and the mixing and sound is, unlike a lot of Christian CDs in the past, on par with anything out there in the mainstream. This is definitely a rock album, and it has the big sound that a rock album deserves.
If you haven’t picked up this CD, I would definitely recommend it.
More on Third Day’s Revelation:
Revealing a New Chapter - Christian Music Today
Third Day: Bold Revelation - CCM Magazine
Third Day’s ‘Revelation’ comes at right time - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Revelation Sneak Peek (EPK) - PMG/SONY/BMG Channel on YouTube
*post updated to add picture of album cover.
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June 28th, 2008 DeeDee
Because I feel like jumping on the bandwagon…and because I haven’t posted anything in forever. 
- I can juggle. Really.
- I own a Volkswagen Beetle.
- Matthew West is one of my favorite songwriters.
- I am a weirdo and don’t have one favorite color…but there are a lot of colors that I love. Except seafoam green. That color should be outlawed!
- Favorite Bible verse: John 16:33 (look it up.)
- I sing. I’m no diva vocalist by any means, but I get complemented so I guess the singing isn’t hideous.
- I write poetry. (Look under the ‘Poetry’ tag over there —> to read some of it. Facebook friends, click here.)
- I like playing with my camera and taking pictures.
- I was born in Landstuhl, Germany
- I like to cook. Sometimes I get creative, and experiment with recipes a bit, or just throw some things together to make whatever. I completely suck at baking though…I always burn something.
- I enjoy painting.
- dark chocolate > milk chocolate
- I like road trips.
Now it’s your turn — post thirteen random facts about yourself.
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May 16th, 2008 DeeDee
“Without discipline, there’s no life at all.”
“We are taught you must blame your father, your sisters, your brothers, the school, the teachers - but never blame yourself. It’s never your fault. But it’s always your fault, because if you wanted to change you’re the one who has got to change.”
“My greatest strength is common sense. I’m really a standard brand - like Campbell’s tomato soup or Baker’s chocolate.”
“Love has nothing to do with what you are expecting to get - only with what you are expecting to give - which is everything.”
“Life is to be lived. If you have to support yourself, you had bloody well better find some way that is going to be interesting. And you don’t do that by sitting around.”
“Life is hard. After all, it kills you.”
“It’s a rather rude gesture, but at least it’s clear what you mean.”
“It would be a terrific innovation if you could get your mind to stretch a little further than the next wisecrack.”
“I think most of the people involved in any art always secretly wonder whether they are really there because they’re good or there because they’re lucky.”
“I never realized until lately that women were supposed to be the inferior sex.”
“I can remember walking as a child. It was not customary to say you were fatigued. It was customary to complete the goal of the expedition.”
“Enemies are so stimulating.”
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May 6th, 2008 DeeDee
Thoughtlessness seems so pervasive in our world. The scenarios play themselves out in the news everyday. How many times have we said to ourselves after reading such accounts, “If they had only taken a moment to think…”
But how often do we look at ourselves and say that? How many times do we act thoughtlessly and unwisely? How many times do we squander opportunities to do good?
Ephesians 5 verses 15 through 17 says, “So be careful how you live. Don’t live like fools, but like those who are wise. Make the most of every opportunity in these evil days. Don’t act thoughtlessly, but understand what the Lord wants you to do.”
I can think of times in my own life when I have chosen to participate in gossip, when in hindsight I probably could have stopped it altogether. I can think of instances when I have had the means to help someone in need and thoughtlessly have chosen not to. I can think of a lot of times, recently even, where, instead of listening the what God would have me to do, I’ve foolishly done what I want to do, and rightfully suffered the consequences of doing those things.
Why do I act this way? My standards should be higher! I should be living a thoughtful, Godly life.
I am a fallen, broken human being, and as much as I would like to be, I’m never going to be perfect on my own merit.
Father God, thank you for Your grace. Thank you for the unending forgiveness when I fall short of the standards You have asked me to live up to. Help me to be thoughtful, to do good, and to listen to what you would want me to do.
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March 22nd, 2008 DeeDee
He was pierced for our transgressions
crushed for our sins
the punishment that brought us peace
was upon Him
and by His wounds, by His wounds we are healed
We are healed by Your sacrifice
by the life that You gave
we are healed for You paid the price
by Your grace we are saved
we are saved
By His Wounds from the Glory Revealed project
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March 14th, 2008 DeeDee
There are quite a few, actually.
First off, I am not a fan of the black eyed peas. (The food, not the band…but then again, the band sucks too…) I don’t eat them on New Year’s Day, even though certain family members try their hardest to harass me into doing it…saying things such as, “You’ll have bad luck!” You say that every year. Has it changed my mind yet? Just saying…
The second thing is tartar sauce. It makes me nauseous. Seriously.
Third…mushy, boiled oatmeal. You know, the breakfast kind that lowers your cholesterol, with the Quaker dude on the box. Oatmeal cookies, however…nom nom nom nom!
Next, lima beans. I will by the more expensive frozen mixed veggies just because they don’t have them.
I’m not a huge fan of okra either…I can eat it in gumbo, but any other way, and the sliminess of it puts me off.
I’m also not a big fan of fish, with the exception of salmon and tuna.
Other than that, I’ll eat most anything. I’ll at least try it once.
How ’bout you??
Question via Question of the Day.
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March 8th, 2008 DeeDee
Apparently, Starbucks is coming out with a line of coffee and tea flavored chocolates. According to this AP story, “the chocolates, which will include a blend of cacao, natural ingredients, Starbucks coffee, Tazo tea and other coffeehouse flavors, will be produced by Hershey Co. unit Artisan Confections Co.”
If I find some in a store somewhere, I will try it, and see how good it is. I like the sound of it, though. Coffee + chocolate = win.
(Via Starbucks Gossip)
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March 6th, 2008 DeeDee
I was browsing the web yesterday, and ran across this series of articles at US News & World Report called Women of the Bible. I haven’t had a chance to read all of them yet, but the ones I’ve read so far have been interesting, so I thought I’d share. The article on Mary Magdalene was particularly interesting.
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March 5th, 2008 DeeDee
E.L.F. (or Earth Liberation Front, for those of you who don’t know) has struck again. They decided that in defense of nature (or something) they needed to burn down some multi-million dollar eco-friendly model homes in Washington state.
E.L.F. baffles me. They rail against development in areas citing supposed damage to Ma Earth, yet their method of destruction usually involves setting said development ablaze. Doesn’t that send toxic fumes into the air? Isn’t that bad for the environment? Just saying.
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February 10th, 2008 DeeDee
Here are links to some interesting things I read or nifty sites I found this week.
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