Jason Gray on Lent

Jason Gray posted this on his Myspace today (and probably Facebook). It's a link to his blog at The Rabbit Room on Lent. I know for me that Lent has never been the forefront of this time of year, and I never really grasped the concept of Lent until this year. I won't lie and say I"m observing it this year, but I have a new look on the entire concept after reading this. He really takes it to a new level that is admirable. For those who don't know, Jason Gray is a Christian artist. When PJ and I worked a local Matthew West, Sanctus Real concert, he was the opening act, and we worked his merchandise table. We had a unique opportunity to get to know him and his wife Taya on a much more personal level than the volunteers at the other tables. It's a night that forever touched me and changed my life. He's got a considerable stutter (although I honestly never once noticed it), and sings about being a "Loser" using the Beatitudes as a foundation. He allows God not only to use his strengths, which are not so much his singing (which is great) as his songwriting, but He gives the Lord his weaknesses, as well. And God has used those weaknesses to push a message of Grace and Love :) I HIGHLY recommend listening to his music, and checking out his bio at Jason Gray Music. PJ and I just fell head over heels for him and his wife at the concert. We received a copy of "All The Lovely Losers", his main cd, for helping. It has become one of our favorite albums! Ya'll know that I deal with severe insecurities. I always have. Jason's story has ministered to me in a way that is unexplainable!

Here's the link to the article. I hope you'll take the time to read it :) I really enjoyed it!
Cheeseburgers, Sin, and Lent

Love ya'll!
Brooke

Remembering and Honoring the Forgotten

I am entering a contest to win $50K for my dream shoot. My biggest dream is to go to D.C. and shoot the Tombs of the Unknowns in Arlington National Cemetery. I want to honor those soldiers, past and present, who have given their lives for our country, yet remain unnamed. I don't mean just those who have given their life literally. There are so many from past wars who left everything to fight for our country, and came home to disrespect and strife. They live under bridges, in wheelchairs, in homeless shelters. They lost their families, their jobs, their homes. So please, won't you help me win this contest? Go to the link below and vote!

Thank you!