viceverses

That's right, Switchfoot released their new, eighth album:

Vice Verses
"I know that there's a meaning to it all
A little resurrection every time I fall"

It's a good album, deals with the highs and lows of life, love and hate, hope and despair. The lyrics are brilliant and poetic and the music very interesting and cool. I think that's enough said.

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The Shadow Proves The Sunshine
by Switchfoot

"Sunshine, won't you be my mother?
Sunshine, come and help me sing
My heart is darker than these oceans
My heart is frozen underneath

We Are
Crooked souls trying to stay up straight
Dry eyes in the pouring rain while
The shadow proves the sunshine
The shadow proves the sunshine
Two scared little runaways
Hold fast till the break of daylight when
The shadow proves the sunshine
The shadow proves the sunshine

Oh Lord, why did you forsake me?
Oh Lord, don't be far away (away)
Storm clouds gathering beside me
Please Lord, don't look the other way

I am a
Crooked soul trying to stay up straight
Dry eyes in the pouring rain where
The shadow proves the sunshine
The shadow proves the sunshine
Too scared little runaways
Hold fast till the break of daylight when
The shadow proves the sunshine
The shadow proves the sunshine

Yeah, yeah, shine on me
Yeah, yeah, shine on me
Yeah, yeah, shine on me
Yeah, yeah (shine on me)

We're
Crooked souls trying to stay up straight
Dry eyes in the pouring rain where
The shadow proves the sunshine
The shadow proves the sunshine
Too scared little runaways
Hold fast till the break of daylight when
The shadow proves the sunshine
The shadow proves the sunshine

Yeah, yeah
Shine on me
Yeah, yeah
Shine on me
Yeah, yeah
Shine on me
Shine on me
Let my shadows prove the sunshine"

The Shadow Proves The Sunshine has got to be my all time favorite Switchfoot song. Its one of their older songs in their album Nothing Is Sound; but one of their most meaningful and inspiring as well. I was touched by the particular emotional song.

What this song talks about is our shadows proving our sunshines; to me at least. When there's a shadow there must be a light, when there's bad there must be good. Our hard times, sufferings, and trials prove God's wonderful goodness, unfailing love, and everlasting mercy. Every time I face 'shadows', I will 'hold fast till the break of daylight where, the shadow proves the sunshine'. Every time there's a shadow it's a new opportunity to experience sunshine all over again.

I really love how this song embodies the idea that suffering and pain has a significance and worth; it helps us to appreciate and experience God's amazing love. This is my interpretation and how I relate it to my life.

noyouhaven'tlostmeyet

" Only one life, 'Twill soon be past
Only what's done for Christ will last"

- C.T. Studd (1860 - 1931)

ART

POEMS THAT ROCK (LIKE SERIOUSLY)

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by Daniel & Derick

When I see your eyes,
I see the sunrise.
The way you smile,
Strengthens me by a mile.

Blueberry-Cheese Tarts
by Daniel & Derick

To express our appreciation,
We write a poem of intense emotion.
We say thanks just to you,
For all the great things you do.

Sad
by A Genius

She picked up her pen to write,
Like a boxer getting ready to fight,
She felt the words as she wrote,
About a man who lost his goat,
His heart could never again feel delight.

*Some of these poems were written for someone dear to the writer/writers and it's not cheesy if it comes from the heart!

HI MY BRAIN ISN'T WORKING WELL THESE PAST FEW MONTHS, SO PLEASE DON'T ASK ME ANY HARD QUESTIONS.

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this is actually a blog post after how long, God knows. Lets dedicate this post to a recent event, school camp. Before you discard this blog post as boring and uninteresting, ask yourself one question, "Is Daniel worth 5 minutes of your time?".

Okay, if you have not closed my blog I am honored. So here goes.

Camp was tiring, stressful, fun, faith-strengthening and most important of all, it drew me closer to God.

It was tiring emotionally and physically to direct games and be the game master in camp. It was physically tiring to run around doing games. It was emotionally tiring to judge the best I could for the games.

Helping to organize camp with Claudia and Charis was an honor and not just saying it for the sake of saying it, but good job guys! And thank you so very much for your help Samuel and Sher-mayne!

Camp was fun because I could spend quality time with my friends, play basketball, sing Switchfoot songs with Derick, Basil and David in the shower, eat Korean/Japanese/Malaysian cup noodles at 10+ at night, worship and learn about God, get sunburned along with everybody, look at the clouds and stand in awe of God's glory with friends, going into alternate universes with Basil and spending 3 complete days with vineyarders.

Camp also strengthened my faith because I saw how my friends were going through the same things as I was going through and went through and it really encouraged me. I saw how God touched kids and teens during night sessions, how He wanted them in their lives. God seemed more real to me in camp and is more real to me now than ever.

Camp drew me closer to God through friends, worship, David's, Ps. Jackie's, and Sher-mayne's sharing. I'm happy that I attended this school camp.

Thanks for reading. L.ots O.f .Love

FUN FACT: The sky in the evening was breath-taking.

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the only oreos that are worth your money is, ..... DOUBLESTUFF. Baby!

Charlie St. Cloud

Charlie St. Cloud, not great but good. I watched this movie yesterday and it was quite an enjoyable movie. And while I was watching the movie, in a few scenes Zac Efron's shirt comes off and I realized, Zac Efron is ripped! His six packs are inspirational and impressive. Besides Zac Efron's six packs the movie was okay and quite enjoyable.

7/10