Dance With The One Who Brung Ya

No, it's not just an uber-wicked Petra song from the glorious early 90s.

It's also a clever adage with wisdom to fill the cracks left by the grammatical impact.

We've had an up and down summer...sometimes really busy, sometimes not feeling like we're even in a band for lack of busyness. Lately we've been having to "think" and "meet" and "plan" a lot, which for musicians and ministers can eventually make you want to "puke" and "wretch" and "hit someone in the face with a roll of quarters tucked into an old gym sock". So to speak.

What I mean is we've been thinking a lot about what comes next and what our next move is. It's one of those seasons when we need to make strategic and/or business type decisions with regards to our future rather than just getting out and playing and making music (as "totally dude" as that sounds).

When God blesses you and decides to use you it's a fantastic ride. We've had that experience certainly in the past. The danger is that it can tempt you to want to cling to that feeling and manufacture it for yourself...or bring with it a sense of entitlement, that it will 'always be this way'.

I think to avoid those scenarios, we need to constantly remind ourselves of what it was we were asked to do in the first place...when God chose to move, what call were we answering? Are we still being the stewards we need to be of the things that God has chosen to bless, or have we gotten distracted from our first love?

I'm not sure why I decided to ramble on about all that or if it even made sense, but I've been thinking about it lately since fall has begun to arrive and things sort of 'begin again'. It's funny that when trees and plants starting to die, Christian programming and TV shows are coming alive again. Anyway, with our monthly worship event, The Spot, starting up again and things for me personally heating up in my position as a local church worship leader, I'm looking forward to a chance for God to recharge my passion and focus in those areas. Afterall, they're the simple "yesses" I answered in the first place that openend the door for so many other thigns God has done.

So in the midst of our journey in writing a new album and wrestling with the details that come with it, I'm trying my best to stop and smell the roses...or see the forest for the trees...

...or dance with the one who brung me.

Sunny

p.s. On a practical note, we're looking forward to sharing a couple of our new tunes that have made the short list for the new record this weekend at The Spot. If you're gonna be there, watch for "No Greater Love" and "Free Indeed". Ciao.


Currently Listening to:
"Dance With the One Who Brung Ya" - Petra

Update... or lack thereof

Well, it’s been almost a month since our last blog, so I thought I’d at least say hello and assure you that we’re not dead, So… “we’re not dead”.

Not much brewing on the SOMERS front lately. We’ve actually been pretty slack, and we’re just winding down from our busy summers. The cool autumn air is quickly filing in, and we’re getting our parkas out and starting to build our igloos for the winter. Also, tonight will be our first rehearsal since we last played in August. It seems like forever, and it’ll be good just to see the guys again. Heck, J lives next door and I haven’t seen him in at least a month.

We’ll be rehearsing for this month’s SPOT event on the 30th (we’re working out the kinks for a venue, so please stay tuned). We’re excited to get back into the SPOT after a 3-month summer hiatus. It’ll be good to get back with the Spotters and worship again; starting the new (school) year off with a bang. And, we’ll be playing at First Church of the Nazarene on Sept. 21st @ 7pm as part of their Spiritual Life Week. All are welcome (I think… just show up).

As far as the “album” goes, we’re still praying into it. We’re waiting on the Lord to give us a direction & stance on the album, and are patiently (and impatiently) awaiting his “ok, go!” or “ok, no”. You know how it is! Where He leads, we’ll be soon to follow. We’re exploring some other demo options and are anxious to finish up the tracks that need to be completed and we’re going to schedule those in soon. Feels like forever! Can’t wait.

I’ll come back with an update as soon as there is one! Heh…

Currently Listening to:
"How We Operate" - Gomez
"Yahweh" - U2
"Everlasting God" - Lincoln Brewster
"Everything in it's Right Place" - Radiohead