O Great God

O great God of highest heaven
Occupy my lowly heart
Own it all and reign supreme
Conquer every rebel power
Let no vice or sin remain
That resists Your holy war
You have loved and purchased me
Make me Yours forevermore

I was blinded by my sin
Had no ears to hear Your voice
Did not know Your love within
Had no taste for heaven’s joys
Then Your Spirit gave me life
Opened up Your Word to me
Through the gospel of Your Son
Gave me endless hope and peace

Help me now to live a life
That’s dependent on Your grace
Keep my heart and guard my soul
From the evils that I face
You are worthy to be praised
With my every thought and deed
O great God of highest heaven
Glorify Your Name through me

- Bob Kauflin

I really love this song. We sung it in worship at church this morning....it just makes me thankful every time I sing it.

This Week In History

"The space shuttle is by far the most complex machine in the world. When you think about all the thousands of people it took to sit down and design this machine -- the main engines, auxiliary power units, the hydraulics, the flight control systems, the reaction-control jets, the solid rocket boosters, the external tank that fuels the main engines, the crew compartment with all the controls and how we control the vehicle, and all of the time that was spent to put this thing together and make it work - it's to me, inconceivable that you could take a look at the universe and think that it just all happened by accident.

There is no doubt in my mind that God had a very specific and complex plan that He put into work when He created the universe. And inside the vehicle (are) seven astronauts, each one of which is more complex than this vehicle we went up in. And God is an awesome God."

- Commander Rick Husband, STS-107.

January 27, 1967 - Apollo 1 catches fire while undergoing a launch pad test.



January 28, 1986 - Space Shuttle Challenger explodes 73 seconds after liftoff.




February 1, 2003 - Space Shuttle Columbia breaks up on reentry.



In the spirit of exploration, I present one of the best songs written about space flight. Countdown by Rush. (You got to love '80s synth progrock :)! )

A Brilliant Quote

In an earlier post I was talking about how much I was enjoying "Man Who Was Thursday" by G.K. Chesterton. Here is a quote from Chapter 4 that I really enjoyed:


"Thieves respect property. They merely wish the property to become their property that they may more perfectly respect it." :).

A Birthday Gift For Me...

As you may be aware, my birthday is just a few short weeks away.

I came across this game in Borders the other day. I'm sure that if the good Reverend Osteen's picture is on it, it must be good. When you hit 1 million viewers as a televangelist, do they throw in the hairstylist? It looks like he's been visiting the same barber as our friends Rev. Tilton and Rev. Hinn :).

How Deep the Father's Love For Us

How deep the Father's love for us,
How vast beyond all measure
That He should give His only Son
To make a wretch His treasure

How great the pain of searing loss,
The Father turns His face away
As wounds which mar the chosen One,
Bring many sons to glory

Behold the Man upon a cross,
My sin upon His shoulders
Ashamed I hear my mocking voice,
Call out among the scoffers

It was my sin that held Him there
Until it was accomplished
His dying breath has brought me life
I know that it is finished

I will not boast in anything
No gifts, no power, no wisdom
But I will boast in Jesus Christ
His death and resurrection

Why should I gain from His reward?
I cannot give an answer
But this I know with all my heart
His wounds have paid my ransom

- Stuart Townend

What's Worse? The theology or the music?

Justin Taylor posted this on his blog.

From our friends at the Pensacola Correctional Center (aka Christian College).....