Monthly Archives: June 2013
Music Spotlight: Casting Crowns
Music is so powerful. It embraces the soul in such a unique way, and makes it feel–such raw emotion. One of the bands whose songs connect with me the most is Casting Crowns. I ask you to please just take a moment of your time, and listen to these songs and hear the powerful messages that they hold:
East to West
Relay for Life
Imagine yourself lying in a bed—weak, tired. You try to lie as still as you can even though you’re cramped, because every time you move your body moans. You feel disgusting.
Your nose itches like a sharp, annoying mosquito bite. You have to scratch it. You slowly lift up your arm—you’re so weak. You groan, hoping that it will give you the momentum that you need to raise it high enough. Slowly, slowly, you struggle to lift your hand to your nose and scratch the itch. At last it’s gone, and you release your hand, only to have it thud to the bed and send another wave of pain up your arm. Continue reading