Album Review-Resurrection Letters, Vol. 2

File this album under "haven't found one like it in a long time," in my worship music library!

With richly layered acoustic sounds and mellow vocals, Andrew Peterson's newly released Resurrection Letters, Vol. 2 will not let you down musically.

But, where this album really excels is in its rich lyrical content. There is beautiful imagery used in every song. Theologically, this album does not disappoint. From the first chord strummed in "All Things New," to the Celtic hymn feel of "Have Your Way," Andrew Peterson takes you on a journey and allows you to sense the depth of his relationship with God through his music, which blesses and inspires.

I would recommend this album for anyone looking for a lyrically and theologically deep worship experience. Sit back, and enjoy the tears and the blessings as they come flowing, and they will.

Can't Get It Right?

How mony times have you traed something and fiiled at it?..

How many times have you triad soemting and failed at it?...

How many tomes have you tried something and felled at it?...

How many times have you tried something and failed at it?...

Well, looks like three before I got it right in the above example, but I have numerous examples that I am still failing miserably at. It seems that I just can't get it right. I keep trying and trying, kind of like the little engine that could, but...I can't, not in my strength anyway.

So, I guess if I would let go of certain things and put them under God's control, I could get it right, right?

The problem must be that I don't want to get it right, that at the heart of the matter with certain things that I struggle with is my inability to surrender FULL and total control. Yet, I know that when I do this, I WILL get it right. What could I possibly be waiting for?

I think the reason it is so hard for us to surrender control is because we have not fully comprehended how big and wonderful and holy God is, and how small, evil, sinful and depraved we are. Our pride controls us to the point that we have an inflated view of self next to God. (I might be only speaking for myself here)

So, I submit that I can get it right and you can get it right...with God's direction.

James 4: 6-10
6 But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says:
"God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble."
7 Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
8 Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.
9 Grieve, mourn and wail. Change your laughter to mourning and your joy to gloom.
10 Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.