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Today is Music Monday, and I am writing this about my new favorite song. Between the Raindrops by Lifehouse feat Natasha Bedingfield, something about this duet brings the song to life for me. Frontman Jason Wade brings emotion to the vocals and paints the picture. As Natasha Bedingfield throws down her amazingly beautiful vocals on this track. I do believe this song will be number 1. Such a positive song with a force behind it. Lifehouse seems to always have an uplifting message to their songs as well as Natasha. It's very refreshing to hear this song. It's a rarity for Pop music to has great lyrics and a great message. I hope that you will take a second to listen to this fantastic song!! I will include this lyrics of this song on her so you can see how truly great the lyrics are. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did on this Music Monday! This song will be making waves in the year 2013! Between the Raindrops Lifehouse feat Natasha Bedingfield Look around There&

We often underestimate where we are, and think of where we should be. I am often guilty of that. I think to myself I should be here, but when all actuality I am exactly where God wants me. My steps are ordered by the Lord it says in: Psalm 37:23  The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way.  God has rescued both you and I from so many trouble of this world. All we have to do is have faith that he will deliver us from so much more! As we reflect on the Christmas Holiday, I encourage you to remember where God has saved you from. @chrisburkmenn

We often underestimate the need for a hero. One person impacting the world. Jesus was our hero. He saved us for more than we can ever know or comprehend.  We read in John 3:16 For God so loved  the world that he gave  his one and only Son,  that whoever believes  in him shall not perish but have eternal life. Today the world is crying for boldness, heroes. The truth is that we can help rescue those in bondage we can help break the chains of addiction.  Love conquers all.  And now abide faith, hope, love, these three;  but the greatest of these is love. I Corinthians 13:13 Today I wanted to find a hero that I could honor. Someone that impacted lives beyond themselves. Selflessly and something could have not been done in their own strength, but in the duty to love others. I want to honor Doreen Winkler, she saved two men who were in their own minds on, deaths fingers. They were on the brink of getting hit by a subway in Brooklyn, New York. Doreen Winkler of Brookl

It's no secret,   The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy we read in John 10:10. The enemy is trained he has studied us. He thinks he know how to hurt us. In the process we can end up feeling pretty hurt. The enemy can dress something to appeal us, he can make sin look pretty darn good. We are tricked in our weakness.  The bible say,  For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Ephesians 6:12 So it's no surprised that we are considered a threat. The enemy knows that if we are fully devoted to the life of Christ and spreading the Gospel he will not be able to win this fight. He laughs as we are taken down by sins of addictions, religion, and sexual immorality.  Religion I use as an example is because we can be so far away from God when we are steeming on Religion, Jesus came so that we might have a re

Do you think in 1942 Jimmy Stewart and Frank Capra knew that It's a Wonderful Life would make such an impact on the world? Do you think they knew the movie would last from generation to generation  We still talk about the movie today. It is still played all day on Christmas on NBC.  It takes us back to the days when the world was somewhat more simple. It warms our hearts to see that struggles happen even in the movies. We meet George as a young boy who doesn't realize the impact he is making on the world. The only thing he is concerned with is leaving and becoming a traveler and making an impact on the world. Seeing places, meeting many faces. Not realizing that everything he is going through is impacting his own home which therefore is effecting the world. George meets an angel name Clarence, and tell Clarence he wishes he was never born. Clarence says to George, "Be careful what you wish for George." See George never understood the life impact he made in Bed

After a fantastic year, I look back thankful and grateful to every opportunity that has come my way. I have made many mistakes, but I have also had many successes. I have done things this year that I would never have thought I would ever have the opportunity to do. As I reflect on my amazing year of growth, and blessings. I remain grateful to all the people who played a part of that in my life. Jesus thank you for loving through it all! To my father Michael Menn I say you have been such a great blessing to me in this life especially this year I appreciate you more than ever. To my mother Stacy I thank you for being such a wonderful ear and for the encouragement you have provided me. To Emily my (step)Mom which is not even the case you have been such an amazing Mother to me. Everything a mother is you are to me and I am so grateful that the Lord blessed me with you in my life!! To my sisters I miss you everyday!! To my wonderful friends who have challenged and encouraged me, Chris, Ni

The mountains quake before him and the hills melt away. The earth trembles at his presence, the world and all who live in it. -Nahum 1:5 We must remember that nothing is to big for Him. He is the great I am! Today whatever you are facing know that he can and will make you the victor!! God is good, He is good all the time! @chrisburkmenn

In March of 2009 I felt called to move to Nashville, TN from St. Louis, MO. God had placed on my heart that I needed a fresh start. I felt called to the city for several reasons, one major reason being my church The Oasis Church. I left with no agenda, and only the direction of the church. Many skeptics came my way with questions of, "What are you going to do?" and "You won't know anyone!" Stepping out in faith I began my journey. With very little money in my pocket, and little to know furniture in my car. I had a job at Well Fargo bank because I was able to transfer from St. Louis. I am so grateful to Wells Fargo for the ability to get to the city in which I felt called. I worked for them for 3 years and wouldn't change a thing. I learned so many things through the struggles of that job. I met more people than I can count on several fingers. In June of this year(2012) I left Wells Fargo with a fresh start. Again not sure of the direction I was going t