the walls will fall before we do...

so my sister graduated a little over a week ago. i was in attendance. graduations are absolutely the most boring things ever. i didn't even want to go to my own. don't get me wrong, it's a major accomplishment, and a proud moment, but still not worth all the boredom. and what's with graduation speakers? how is their speech suppose to be inspiring if everytime you just want them to be finished (and then forget what they say). i say can the whole keynote speaker thing, unless you can get someone worth hearing. other interesting graduation observations: a pastor prayed at the beginning of the ceremony, graduates used their cell phones throughout the whole ceremony (I'm over here mom!), 40 guys named matt graduated, the keynote speaker was late, do we really have to scream after everybody's name? needless to say it was a great day, but i'm glad its over with. hopefully that will be my last graduation for a while. yeah guess who's brother is graduating next week!

Movies i've seen:
Davinci Code- the critics are right, not a great movie, still worth seeing just for the story.
King Kong- not bad, way too long though, it still made me want to see anything Peter Jackson does.

Listening to:
Goo Goo Dolls "Let love in"- good album, a lot softer than their older stuff, John is a great writer

i'm in over my head...

this past thursday was the national day of prayer. i went to a local park here in lancaster for a community wide gathering. it's not to often that i get to attend a gathering that is multi racial, cross generational and cross denominational. i find that when i am at these types of events i do a lot of observing (probably more observing than engaging). i think it's fascinating to watch the different ways people worship, pray, etc... and then think how they are all pleasing to God. i was most fascinated that night by several children who were sitting nearby. when the music started and the choir began to sing, the children jumped to their feet and began jumping and dancing. they were smiling, laughing and carrying on like kids do. i just watched (not in a weird creepy stalker way, but in a thought provoking way). i was amazed at how they reacted. amazed at how pure, heartfelt, and untamed their actions were. i then wondered if this is what God desires of us when we worship. unashamed, heartfelt response to Him. response to who He is, and what He's done. the children weren't worried about anything else but responding, the best way they knew, to the beat of the music. i desire to respond like that to God. i learned a lot from watching those kids worship.

Movies i have seen lately and my responses:
"Fun with Dick and Jane"- actually a little let down, had some funny moments though, worth watching.
"Everything is illuminated"- great flick, made well, shot well, witty and tells a great story, one of the best i have seen in a while.

Listening To:
"Graham Colton Band"- if you like Tom Petty and Oasis check them out