Back By Popular Demand

Yes - it's back.

Well, there has been an overwhelming response by bewildered people, agonised and disheartened by the news that i took down this post.

I have had people emailing, calling, posting, and some even threatening to go on hunger strikes unless I re-posted what has been coined by many as "The post of the year."

All I want is Mark's happiness.

If you have just tuned in and are wondering what on earth this fantastic new phenomenon is, then check this out.

Today's blessed person is our old friend, Mark Lawrenson (aka Camel). I have noticed recently that Mark has been somewhat lost. He drags his feet day to day, saddened due to the feeling that he is not yet whole. I spoke to Mark on Saturday about what i had noticed. I asked him what was wrong and he confirmed the above impressions i had been getting. He told me it's a struggle for him just to get out of bed of a morning, because he just doesn't want to have deal with the pain of it all. His exact words were:


"James, i feel pain. I feel alone. It's not that I don't have a girlfriend either, as painful as that is. I guess I just don't have the right skills. I mean gosh, I can't even use nunchucks. Like, I had a girlfriend once, but she's in Oaklahoma doing modeling. I mean, let's face it, girls only want boyfriends who have great skills.

But no, it's so much more than just not having computer hacking skills. I feel like half a man. I feel like the other half is living a totally different life, potentially in a totally different country.

GOSH!

Hey, can you pass me that chapstick - my lips are burnt real bad. I mean, I'm having a killer time and all - are you? But I still feel like something is missing.

I mean, it's not money - I could make that much money in five seconds! Gosh!

I mean, chickens have large talons. Large talons, and that keeps them happy. And Pedro's cool, he's like one of my best friends.

I dunno, maybe if i had a sweet bike with like shocks and pegs then i could go off some sweet jumps, and that might make me happy.

Gosh - I just don't know."


Well Mark, i found what's been missing...

Meet your brother...

Napoleon!





You don't have to be lonely any more my friend!

On Hold

"Separated at birth" day has been postponed for personal reasons.

Check back later

Must Be More

Hey bloggers

On Saturday night i was joined by Scott Josph, Stacey Todd and Ryan Todd (along with a thousand or so other people) at North Shore Christian Centre in Chatswood to hear Nathan Tasker play. If you don't know who Nathan is, follow the above link and check him out. Nathan is a very talented Christian musician, who is married to Cassie, and although they live in Sydney and are members of Christ Church St Ives, they rarely get the chance to join us because they spend so much time showing people Jesus through music.


I have personally been encouraged by Nathan in two big ways. Most recently, through his music. I bought his CD A Look Inside at last years concert, thinking "why not, he works hard, i'll support him" only to be flabbergasted after listening to it. It is brilliant. His music is so faithful and so Godly - you really get a glimpse of Jesus when listening to it (for more info on the comment - click). So many times when i've stuffed up in a big way, i've turned to Nathan's music to help me realise (importantly) the weight of my sin and (more importantly) the ridiculous grace given me in Jesus. With lyrics like;

"And at times i forsake my first love,
But he woos my heart again,
cause he's the God of second chance"
(Narrow - Nathan Tasker)

and;

"You, alone, could have thrown
the first stone;
and You, alone, were condemned
for all the things i've done"
(The things i've done - Nathan Tasker)


"Nathan describes (A Look Inside) as containing 'some of the most personal music I have written – take a look inside my heart and watch as I struggle and grow as Christian man. I do, however, hope that you will also be able to see past me, to catch a glimpse of the Father Heart of God'."

I personally can't stand songs where the lyrics don't mean anything, or talk about something stupid - so songs from The Pussycat Dolls, Rouge Traders, and Black Eyed Peas are pollution to my ears - and are not music. IMHO good music comes when an artist writes from deep, profound, personal struggles or triumphs. It's only through this real kind of emotion that great music is born - because it's only through this music that audiences are touched in their hearts. That's why A Look Inside is so beautiful.


I have not listened to Must Be More yet - will update when i do.

The other way i have been encouraged by Nathan is that he (aka "Nob") and James Cooper (aka "Jimmy") were my bible study leaders in years 8 and 9 at TC. That was many years ago and although i remember few actual studies we did, i remember that he was (and still is) a Godly man who i could look at and say "i wanna be like him", and thats 'cause he looks at Jesus and says "i wanna be like him".


So check out Nathan Tasker if you appreciate music thats real.

Pictures of people using their iPods for good

Please check out Lunch Lady Doris's post.

Separated at birth

I have found recently that far too many young men and women are wandering aimlessly through their lives with a sneaking suspicion that something is missing, but just can't figure out what it is. For most people, the problem is solved with Jesus. However, some, after finding the big J-man, are still incomplete. I have discovered that the missing something, then, is usually a twin who was separated from them at birth. So, as a community service, I've taken it upon myself to do everything within my power to bring them back together.
(And everything within my power is to post their photos on my blog.)

So... the first i wish to reunite are Nobbs brothers, Chris and his big brother Jamie:

NB: Jamie is currently touring and will be playing in Australia in April.
Looks like these brothers may be reunited sooner than we thought...

Be sure to check back soon in case i find your twin.

"it's on like donkey kong"

Welcome to my blog.

Here you will find a lot of things that 'james says'... and (more than likely) a lot of people disagreeing with what 'james says'.

If you don't know 'james' then check out his profile.

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