Chris Burkmenn's Blog

Have you ever heard of the word affirmation? Affirm: 1. State as a fact; assert strongly and publicly. 2. Declare one's support for; uphold or defend.  Some of you may have never known the word or seen the word applied.  Affirmation we often seek from man, needing to be valiadated. Getting out worth from the world. It can be very gratifying to the world and it's ways.  Men and women receive affirmation differently. I am sure through reading this you already have several ways that we differ in this area. As a man we usaually like to affirm descretely as a "Good game," "Nice work." Women can tend to be a little bit more gushy. Which is not a bad thing because we go to each for different things. Men and women balance it out we receieve it from both, but at different times. When we hurt ourselves as a child we usually go to our mother because they understand and they will let us be  as hurt as we want to be. When we just shot a bullseye or scored...

The Bible mentions several times about being the least, humbling yourself and becoming a servant for the sake of Christ. Jesus set an example in the Bible because He was God in the flesh and yet, he humbled himself continually and served those around him. Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, ... -Philippians 2:5-11 This is contratary to what the world tells us that we need. The today being obcessed with youtube and finding over night success by becoming the next viral sensation. Giving us the self-gratification the by people knowing our name we are becoming somet...

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...