Music update, Koru update (from last week)

I haven't done a music update for a while now. It'll just be a short, quite diverse list this week.

I Caught Fire by The Used would be classed in the punk-rock genre, i'm much more of a rock fan but i've always enjoyed listening to the top punk-rock bands. The song is about the singer losing his place, and his reality in her eyes.

Amazed by Lonestar
Mr Mum by Lonestar
Somebody's Someone by Lonestar
are all classed in the country genre. i've never been a big supporter of Country, but Lonestar really bring about new meaning to country. Their song "Amazed" which i'm sure many of you have heard already, just puts so much emotion in their song that it almost brings a tear to your eye. I really like Lonestar. The lyrics in their songs show so much about the song writer's personality. You can tell he is someone who cares, has morals, and still yet is human and doesn't refrain from making mistakes. He seems to be someone who is very open in his songs and i really admire that. Atleast that is the impression i get from listening to Lonestar songs.

The last song is Magic Works by Jason Buckle which is a song about dancing a final dance with the one you love. It may be the last chance you ever get. I know that theme recurs in many songs, but the songs that the same theme is found in are usually good songs too. This was my favourite song for quite a while, but then i got hooked on the song Amazed.


To change the subject entirely; I realised that i haven't written a post on Koru last week. If you went to Digestion then Steve J would have updated you on it but if not then i'll give you my opinion on it.

For a start we doubled our numbers from two weeks previous. The increase was mainly community kids and therefore we are successfully beginning to achieve our purpose. There were no teeth broken so we can positively conclude that the evening was a success. Oh and also the kids seemed to enjoy themselves. Two tribes were created that will be the immortal names of the tribes so long as Koru exists. (which we hope to be 'till kingdom come, or God instructs us to move on) The names were Trinity and O Town. Trinity standing for the Trinity of Father, Son and Holy Spirit, aswell as the trinity between God, ourselves and our friends. Because Koru (or New Life) is not jsut about us, and having a good time but rather Us, our realationship with God and also the positive influences and evangelistic influences we have on our friends. O Town stands for Opawa Town. Opawa being a place of refuge. Perhaps a subsitute for Bro town which is increasing popular amongst the targeted youth. O Town is a place where people can meet in the close fellowship, more even than that of Bro Town, of the community that will become their second family. The O is everlasting and so too is the circle of friends that will go through struggles and joys together. A Town is not overcrowded like a metropolis or a city, and it is not so dead as a village. It stands as a place comfortable and secure for all those who seek refuge in it.

So tonight the family movie night is on at Opawa Baptist Church. A place to meet for fellowship, a place for the community to come, a place for us to come to God and for us to bring our friends. It is where we are together and as 1 but eternal like the O.

It would be good to see you all there at 7pm in the church auditorium ( i think that's where it is).