Blog Backsliding
As any Southern Baptist probably knows, once saved, always saved. Those that go back to their sinful ways are just “backsliding”. I guess that can somewhat define my blog for moment (not the sinning part, just the backsliding). I have been rather sick for a few days and even though I was able to post, I just couldn’t muster anything new or innovative to put on the site. My point here is quality, not quantity, and I hope that most of my readers use an RSS feed reader to keep up-to-date since you don’t have to visit the site directly. You just visit one central location each day and it tells you when this blog has been updated. Most blogs that put up internet ads to try to make a profit don’t really like this method, but since I never intend to try to make a profit from A Christian Blog, I don’t mind and even encourage it.
One note, however, is Casting Crowns. Being sick leaves you plenty of time to listen to music and watch television. The self-titled album, Casting Crowns, is one of the most inspirational I have ever heard. Every time my CD changer makes it around to that CD, I automatically want to go out and save the world. I’d highly recommend it to anyone that likes contemporary Christian music. Even if you don’t, just reading the words to the songs are worth the price of the CD. Their second CD, Lifesong, is a little slow for my tastes. I love upbeat music that has deep meaning and gets you going in the morning. I can’t define it, but Casting Crowns strikes a chord within me.
Being on a budget, I don’t exactly have the funds to just buy every Christian CD on the top 10 list. If anyone has any suggestions on music that is a lot like Casting Crowns, I’d love to hear it.
I also love Casting Crowns. It took me awhile to get into the Lifesong album, but it’s a good one for those rough spots. I also love the Newsboys’ hits (the one with 17 songs), Adoration, and Devotion albums. Less of an edge than Casting Crowns, but at least as lyrically deep. Recently, I decided to try something different, and chose Chris Tomlin’s Arriving. I’m still getting use to the style, but the lyrics are great for putting your mind on just how, ahem, Indescribable God really is.
thanks, I’ll definitely check into those albums.
I also love Casting Crowns. I didn’t think their second CD would be nearly as good as the first, but after listening for a couple of weeks I have decided that it is even better. Perhaps it is just where I am in my life now. How many songs have you ever heard on Demon Possession like Track 6? Anyway, I heartily concur with your assessment of Casting Crowns. It was a joy to find out that they are very real and very committed to their home church as well.
thanks for your comments Mike. I’m going to continue to keep LifeSong handy, because I do think that music helps to express emotion, so that CD could become valuable at any time.
you should totally youtube john zorn- painkiller, it is absolutly divine! The best music in the world.. so honest.. It makes me want to raise my hands. Good thing I used the Pope’s dope new soap on a rope.. who needs deoderant anywho!
chao and good luck chris
peace and love