I like watching T.V. because other people's drama is more interesting than mine.
I like reading because leaders are readers.
I like music because it requires me to think and feel at the same time.
I like cooking because, well...I mean, look at me.
I like a good debate because the moment I can't articulate why I believe what I believe, it loses value.
Music
*Dave Barnes (everything he does...I am a little nervous, though, because I've heard he sucks live.)
*PaloAlto (Heroes and Villains)
*Coldplay
*Radiohead
*Delerious?
*Howie Day (pre-"Stop all the World Now" [i.e.- "The Madrigals" and "Austraila"
*The Fray
*Panic! at the Disco (okay, so shoot me. I like emo music...a little)
*The Killers
*The Little Willies (Norah Jones and Friends)
*U2 (old stuff from "The Joshua Tree" [and some new stuff])
*Keane (pure liquid satisfaction in music form)
*Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald (not so much solo, but I do like them together (i.e. "Porgie and Bess" stuff)
*Billie Holiday ("Strange Fruit" kicks tail!)
*Eva Cassidy ("Time After Time" [the acoustic version of the old Cyndi Lauper tune.])
*India Arie (anything off the "Acoustic Soul" album
*Robbie Seay Band: (Faith of our Fathers is pretty good.)
*Israel Houghton (mostly just Live from Another Level)
*Hillsong United
*Hillsong
*Planet Shakers
*Donnie McClurkin
*Martha Munizzi
*Lakewood
Movies
Ben's Top Ten Movies of All Time:
1.) The Shawshank Redemption (a new fave thanks to Clint)
2.) The Passion of the Christ (because I love the Jesus!)
3.) The Departed (INCREDIBLE!)
4.) Superman Returns (because I love the Supes!)
5.) The Original Star Wars Trilogy (I count this as one movie)
6.) The Godfather (1 and 2) (2 is better than 1)
7.) The Terminal
8.) Monty Python and the Holy Grail (infinitely quotable)
9.) The Green Mile
10.) The Count of Monte Cristo
Television
Smallville, American Idol, Psych, Monk, Paula's Home Cooking, Mythbusters, Made, and Two-a-Days
Books
The Unexpected Journey, Drawing Near, Mere Christianity, Catcher in the Rye, The Grapes of Wrath, The Worst-Case Scenario Survivor Guide (a how-to manual for your tightest spots.), The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership, and anything by Leonard Ravenhill or A.W. Tozer
Hey! Wanted to let you know about "N.O.W. " - our "Night of Worship" that I'm leading THIS SUNDAY NIGHT at St. Simons Community Church. We're gonna have an awesome time of celebration, praise, singing, intimate worship, reflection, music ...
I couldn't do a "Worship Under the Stars" this year, but I know our church and our REGION is HUNGRY and THIRSTY for true, Spirit-led worship.
Please spread the word this weekend, and consider joining us!
What: N.O.W. - Night of Worship Who: Fred McKinnon, SSCC Praise Team Where: St. Simons Community Church, 2700 Frederica Rd., St. Simons Island, GA 31522, www. sscommunitychurch. com When: Sunday Night, Sept 7 at 7:00 PM
"If you can keep your head when all about you Are losing theirs and blaming it on you, If you can trust your self when all men doubt you, But make allowance for their doubting too, If you can wait and not be tired by waiting, Or being lied about, don't deal in lies, Or being hated, don't give way to hating, And yet don't look too good, nor talk too wise;
If you can dream--and not make dreams your master, If you can think--and not make thoughts your aim; If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster And treat those two impostors just the same; If you can bear to hear the truth you've spoken Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools, Or watch the things you gave your life to, broken, And stoop and build 'em up with worn-out tools;
If you can make one heap of all your winnings And risk it all on one turn of pitch-and-toss, And lose, and start again at your beginnings And never breathe a word about your loss; If you can force your heart and nerve and sinew To serve your turn long after they are gone, And so hold on when there is nothing in you Except the Will which says to them: "Hold on!"
IF you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue, Or walk with kings--nor lose the common touch, If neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you; If all men count with you, but none too much, If you can fill the unforgiving minute With sixty seconds' worth of distance run, Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it, And--which is more--you'll be a man, my son!"
Dunno about that; don't get to watch quite as much on the tele these days! I read a little...erm. Hmm. Maybe I'll get to see ya when you come down. Just send a message prior!
Lol. Five years? I dunno. Time's been flying :). I've been doing the college thing. I'll be a junior in the Spring semester. I live in Lake Park and work at Wendy's. I hope do to research in Sociology/Anthropology when I get out of college. Now, when are you going to come visit?!
Awesome! You've added me to your space and I didn't know it! I've been soooo busy the last two years with college. What's up, man?! Que pasa?! I miss you, mis amigo! When are you traveling back to Georgia or Lake Park...ish? TTYL awesome person from the past! :)
we should REALLY go back to pellican's pointe soon...you drive, i'll buy. was that the name of that place...I think it might have been pellican's reef?? anyway...you remember...i know you do...
you kill me too! lol. sounds good to me! what time? i'm not sure matt's gonna be able to make it, but i'll be there. call or text me and let me know. pEaCe!!!!
i actually didn't get to go. i tried, but had too much to do here. I'm willing to say a little though...just from meeting them. but, can't argue results.
