I’m a fan of movie parodies like Movies in 15 Minutes. But this, while not necessarily being a parody is equally brilliant.

My favorite is Lieutenant Dan.
“I’ve got no legs!!”

Dustin

Starting tomorrow, my next month is packed. Today, I rest and spend the day with God letting, Him fill me and strengthen me for what’s to come. My theme verses, so to speak, for times of rest and sabbath like this have been all of Psalm 23.

The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want.
He makes me lie down in green pastures,
he leads me beside quiet waters,
he restores my soul.
He guides me in paths of righteousness
for his name’s sake.
Even though I walk
through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil,
for you are with me;
your rod and your staff,
they comfort me.
You prepare a table before me
in the presence of my enemies.
You anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.
Surely goodness and love will follow me
all the days of my life,
and I will dwell in the house of the LORD
forever.

I really want to make days like this a habit, to purposefully not do anything and just spend the day with my Creator letting Him fill me, restore me, and guide me. So, for those of you who know me, and even those of you who don’t, check up and check in to see if I’m being intentional with taking days to rest. In fact, I want to encourage and challenge anyone reading this to make it a priority to take a day, half-day, hour, whatever, to spend time with God, what ever that looks like for you.

Let Him restore your soul.

Dustin

I’ve done one blog post this month. I’m not sure why, but I just haven’t had any desire to get on here and write like I had been doing. But I think that this little time away from my corner of the internet is coming to an end and that it’s time for me to get back here and blow off some of the dust that’s been gathering. Let’s see, this few weeks have been pretty mellow with spring break, housesitting, and some serious talk about vision and where things are going. I also gave my testimony at Kairos a week and a half ago which was really good for me to lay everything out like that in a setting like that.

This next month is packed full of stuff for me: I’m gone the next two weekends on both the junior and senior high retreats, the following Thursday is the Maundy Thursday service that I’m leading worship for, then I’m playing guitar on Easter Sunday. After that is the last two weeks of school, including finals week and then the healing prayer seminar at Community Covenant and then after all that, I get to take a deep breath. Please keep me in your prayers for the next month for strength, stamina, and whatever else I might need. I’m going to try to get back in a regular habit of posting here.

Welcome back

Dustin

I’ve been trying this whole song writing thing for a few months now. I’ve come up with some good ideas, and a lot of bad ones. But overall, I really enjoy the process of writing music, especially working on a song with a partner and really combining what each person can bring to a new piece of music.

So far, most of the stuff I’ve written has the sound of a layer of Hillsong United, on top of that, we have a layer of Generation Unleashed, then covered in a decadent layer of Desperation Band. Put it in the oven for 4 hours at 350 degrees and when it comes out, top it off with a little bit of Tomlin and let cool overnight. And in the morning, there’s a beautiful creation of sugary deliciousness set to music. At least, that’s how I’d describe it. You might not go to those lengths to describe it.

I see a building passion in our church to go to a deeper, more intimate place during our corporate worship times. To encounter our saviour in a very real and powerful way as we love Him and let Him love on us. I believe that Heart of Worship events and songs written in our church are a part of pulling closer to God corporately and crying out with one voice.

I think this next year is going to be a very exciting one in Eagle River, Alaska.

Dustin