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Proverbs 16:9

In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps

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And then I got to Memphis. And some began to say the threats, or talk about the threats that were out. What would happen to me from some of our sick white brothers? Well, I don’t know what will happen now. We’ve got some difficult days ahead. But it doesn’t matter with me now. Because I’ve been to the mountaintop. And I don’t mind. Like anybody, I would like to live a long life. Longevity has its place. But I’m not concerned about that now. I just want to do God’s will. And He’s allowed me to go up to the mountain. And I’ve looked over. And I’ve seen the promised land. I may not get there with you. But I want you to know tonight, that we, as a people, will get to the promised land. So I’m happy, tonight. I’m not worried about anything. I’m not fearing any man. Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord.

MLK

April 3, 1968

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U2
Pride (In The Name Of Love)

“Early morning, April 4
Shot rings out in the Memphis sky
Free at last, they took your life
They could not take your pride

In the name of love,
One more in the name of love”

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An individual has not started living until he can rise above the narrow confines of his individualistic concerns to the broader concerns of all humanity.

-MLK

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Philippians 4:8-9

Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.

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I was searching through old audio files on my computer today, and I found a recording of my high school band playing an “out-of-school” party at the beginning of one summer a few years ago.  I think we got paid for this one… I’d like to issue an apology to whoever signed that check.

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I am absolutely floored.  Today has been such an exciting day for lots of reasons. Over the past 8 months, I’ve written and produced some songs/recordings with two of my best friends in the whole world.  Now those songs are sitting at #11 on iTunes’ Christian charts. But what does that mean?  11 is just a number, right? I’ve definitely had a moment of feeling proud and conceited about the whole thing, thinking, “Hey, look what I did!” But that didn’t really make much sense to me for very long.  It never does, and I hate that it’s my ‘go-to’ response (in my head, at least) for a lot of ‘good’ things that I’m involved in. The fact is this: Four months ago, we had over $12,000 worth of music gear stolen from our trailer.  That’s a lot of stuff.  Enough stuff that it made us feel powerless and debilitated. But I don’t think that God really cares whether you have stuff or not. My friend Ben (yes, the same Ben who bought that organ from my previous post) came up with a campaign to react with with love instead hate, through selling t-shirts and wristbands. God is SO GOOD, guys.  I know the hearts of my friends in Heavens to Betsy and I know that He is in everything that they are doing.  For me tonight, that #11 means a victory for love. Colossians 3: 15-17 Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace.  And be thankful.  Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts.  And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

I am absolutely floored.  Today has been such an exciting day for lots of reasons.

Over the past 8 months, I’ve written and produced some songs/recordings with two of my best friends in the whole world.  Now those songs are sitting at #11 on iTunes’ Christian charts.

But what does that mean?  11 is just a number, right?

I’ve definitely had a moment of feeling proud and conceited about the whole thing, thinking, “Hey, look what I did!”

But that didn’t really make much sense to me for very long.  It never does, and I hate that it’s my ‘go-to’ response (in my head, at least) for a lot of ‘good’ things that I’m involved in.

The fact is this:

Four months ago, we had over $12,000 worth of music gear stolen from our trailer.  That’s a lot of stuff.  Enough stuff that it made us feel powerless and debilitated.

But I don’t think that God really cares whether you have stuff or not.

My friend Ben (yes, the same Ben who bought that organ from my previous post) came up with a campaign to react with with love instead hate, through selling t-shirts and wristbands.

God is SO GOOD, guys.  I know the hearts of my friends in Heavens to Betsy and I know that He is in everything that they are doing.  For me tonight, that #11 means a victory for love.

Colossians 3: 15-17

Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace.  And be thankful.  Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts.  And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

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1 Corinthians 13: 1-7

If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. If I give all I possess to the poor and give over my body to hardship that I may boast, but do not have love, I gain nothing.

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

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Almost every day, I catch myself worrying about the past and the future, usually to the point that I completely neglect the present.  Things I wish I’d have done, things I need to do, and things that might go wrong.  It’s almost like I’m looking at life through some square window that’s blocking out everything except my reservations and obligations.  So often, I focus in on such a small, meaningless part of such a boundless, beautiful life.  Thankfully, tonight I’m reminded to move in closer and look around to see who is really in control here. Matthew 6: 25 - 34 Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear.  Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes?  Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them.  Are you not much more valuable than they?  Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life?             And why do you worry about clothes?  See how the flowers of the field grow.  They do not labor or spin.  Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these.  If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you – you of little faith?  So do not worry, saying ‘what shall we eat?’ or ‘what shall we wear?’ For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them.  But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.  Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself.  Each day has enough trouble of its own.

Almost every day, I catch myself worrying about the past and the future, usually to the point that I completely neglect the present.  Things I wish I’d have done, things I need to do, and things that might go wrong.  It’s almost like I’m looking at life through some square window that’s blocking out everything except my reservations and obligations.  So often, I focus in on such a small, meaningless part of such a boundless, beautiful life.  Thankfully, tonight I’m reminded to move in closer and look around to see who is really in control here.

Matthew 6: 25 - 34

Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear.  Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes?  Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them.  Are you not much more valuable than they?  Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life?

            And why do you worry about clothes?  See how the flowers of the field grow.  They do not labor or spin.  Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these.  If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you – you of little faith?  So do not worry, saying ‘what shall we eat?’ or ‘what shall we wear?’ For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them.  But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.  Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself.  Each day has enough trouble of its own.

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Adventures in Craigslist

A couple weeks ago, my friend Ben bought a 1980 electric organ off of craigslist for $50.  It is awesome and it makes me jealous.  So, when I saw a listing on craigslist a couple days ago for a FREE electric organ, I naturally thought it was the deal of a lifetime.  I guess I should have known that it was too good to be true…but it did kind of turn into an opportunity for me to pretend to be David Thorne for a day..



Subject:     Vintage organ ’60s era Electric Free (East Nashville)
    Date:     October 13, 2011 8:10:22 AM PDT
    From: markcampbellmusic@gmail.com
    To: sale-ruwfd-2637628731@craigslist.org

Hi!
very interested in your free organ — I’d love to come pick it up
I live in East Nashville as well
when’s a good time for you/where should we meet?

http://nashville.craigslist.org/zip/2637628731.html


On Oct 14, 2011, at 11:09 AM, Elsie Green wrote:


I’m sorry that I didn’t reply to you til now, I had already offered this to somebody else but she hasnt gotten back to me. Are you still interested?

I’m going to this work event tomorrow but then I should be home for the next few days. Please let me know what works for you.


Elsie


On Oct 14, 2011, at 11:54 AM, Mark Campbell wrote:

Hi Elsie,
I’m definitely interested.
I can work around your schedule and can come pick it up whenever you are available.
Would Monday work for you?


On Oct 15, 2011, at 7:46 AM, Elsie Green wrote:

Hey,

Im VERY sorry. the first person emailed me, and it turned out her other message ended up in my junk mail and I missed it. I feel so bad..

You know, if you’re interested, I’ve been earning very good money from this work at home program and theyve just opened up 3 more positions in our area. Basically you make money by posting links on the internet, it’s very simple and you can just do it while watching TV.

Here’s the link if you wanna check it out:

http://www.consumermonthly365.com/?article=874765

I’ve earned about $700 every week since I started… not enough to stop working yet but I finally have some spare money in my checking account lol. My sister is planning on signing up later and these positions usually go fast, so I’d appreciate it if you dont share the link with anyone else.

Thanks a lot and again, very sorry about the whole mess up…


Elsie



On Oct 15, 2011, at 1:56 PM Mark Campbell wrote:

Hi Elsie,

There’s no reason to apologize!  I meant to tell you that I actually found a different organ that I was looking for even before I saw yours.  In my own house too!  It was in a room with a bunch of junk around it… I must have missed it.

And by the way, I’m VERY interested in this work-from-home program you have mentioned!  I would love to watch TV while working!  I don’t actually own a TV though… does a TV set come with the job?
It would be great if you could let me know ASAP.

Also, my apologies, but it seems that I forwarded your link to all of my contacts before I finished reading your message…  I guess I just got so excited!!  All of my friends would like TVs as well.  I hope this doesn’t cause problems for your sister…

Thanks so much again Elsie!  and please don’t worry about the mix up with the organ.  We all make mistakes!

hope to hear from you soon!
-Mark