I Repent…

We sang this in church yesterday:

I Repent
Derek Webb

I repent, I repent,
of my pursuit of America’s dream
I repent, I repent
of living like I deserve anything
of my house, my fence, my kids, my wife
in our suburb where we’re safe and white
I am wrong and of these things I repent.

I repent, I repent
of parading my liberty
I repent, I repent
of paying for what I get for free
and of the way I believe that I am living right
by trading sins for others that are easier to hide
I am wrong and of these things I repent

I repent
judging by a law that even I can’t keep
of wearing righteousness like a disguise
to see through the planks in my own eyes

I repent, I repent
of trading truth for false unity
I repent, I repent
of confusing peace and idolatry
of caring more of what they think than what I know of what we need
of domesticating You until You look just like me
I am wrong and of these things
I repent.

I knew there was a reason I liked Derek Webb…

More than listening to his music, I love to hear Derek Webb talk about tough issues (which he also does in his music); maybe it is because we tend to agree on a lot of things. When you get a chance, read what he has to say about the election here: http://www.patrolmag.com/times/922/how-shall-we-then-vote.

Or, download his “Election Edition” of Mockingbird for free (or for whatever you want to pay) at www.noisetrade.com.  Fair trade music, what a refreshing concept.

Get a job

I still don’t have a job, but I figure I can hold out for a few more weeks before I have to harass try a different potential employer.  The problem is, I don’t want to work anywhere else.  I will if I have to, but I really don’t want to.

My buddy Todd knew that I was feeling down and asked me to play bass with him tonight for the youth service at Bethel Bible.  Or maybe he just doesn’t know any other bass players in the Tyler area…  Well, he’s buying me dinner so that will make up for it in case it is the latter.

Want to watch us play?  Check out Todd’s Mogulus channel at http://www.mogulus.com/toddchannel.  Maybe like 6ish?  I don’t have a clue.  Maybe Todd knows…

In the liner notes…

“Road band: Jinx, Adam, Blake, Romack, Brad, Paul, Finn, Kyle – I love playing with you all.  Thanks for your willingness to allow me to go do a record with ‘some other band.’ ” – emphasis added by me, Paul, the guy referenced under “road band”.

That gem of a sentence can be found in the liner notes of Todd Wright’s new CD “All the Freed”.  Help me out Todd, where can my wonderful readers buy your music??