Matt's Unfortunate Morph

After reading my sister's last blog, I thought it would be fun to try this trendy website that accesses some computer database and tells me which superstar I most resemble.  

Little did I know that the results would be such as they were.  After I found my courage again, I tried a couple more pictures:  suffice it to say that out of 3 total attempts, I got turned into a girl on two of them and into Vince Vaughn on the last one.

To quote her Wikipedia biography:

"She stated in People magazine that she lost her virginity at the age of 14," and

"She was featured in ads for Bongo jeans, and has appeared in Seventeen, Teen People, Teen Vogue, Rolling Stone, Blender, and GQ.  In 2006, Maxim named her #23 on its annual 'HOT 100' List."   

...Just thought you'd like to know.

MyHeritage: Family tree - Genealogy - Celeb

What's In a Song?

Have you ever listened to any songs from Andrew Peterson, an emergent Christian singer/songwriter?  If you haven't, you NEED TO!

If you're a fan of downloading singles from iTunes, like me, I suggest starting out with his song, "For the Love of God," from the "Far Country" album.  To me, this song is SO beautiful with its mellow harmony of guitars and its simple message of love.

My favorite line is toward the end when it says,

"Now love is not a feeling in your chest,

It is bending down to wash another's feet,

It is faithful when the sun is in the West,

And in the East.

It can hurt you as it holds you,

In it's overwhelming flood,

Till only the unshakeable is left,

This new command I give you, He said,

Love as I have loved,

So Brother love her better than yourself,

And give her your heart....

For the love of God

In the name of Jesus,

The Groom who gave His life to love His Bride."

Can you think of any more beautiful lyrics??  This about does it for me every time I hear it...tears, I mean.  I admit that I fall way short of loving Becky the way I'm called to love her.  How often have I come home from work and not shown her or my daughters the kind of selfless love that "bends down to wash their feet," or lend a helping hand.  I have a long way to go, and I pray that God will help me grow in the way I show selfless love to them.

When I think of faithful love in my life, 3 people immediately come to mind:

-  My parents 

-  Rebecca

-  Jesus

Of course, Jesus' love is perfect.  He is the Groom that loved so deeply that He died for you and me.  Even while we were His enemies, He died for us!  Thank God that we who believe are called His Bride, soon to be presented spotless and white before Him for all eternity...an eternity of perfect love and communion with the One who knows us better than we know ourselves - the Lover of our souls!