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Your face is beautiful
And Your eyes are like the stars
Your gentle hands have healing
There inside the scars
Your loving arms they draw me near
And Your smile it brings me peace
Draw me closer oh my Lord
Draw me closer Lord to Thee

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Captivate us, Lord Jesus
Set our eyes on You
Devastate us with Your presence
Falling down
And rushing river, draw us nearer
Holy fountain consume us with You
Captivate us Lord Jesus, with You

Your voice is powerful
And Your words are radiant bright
In Your breath and shadow
I will come close and abide
You whisper love and life divine
And Your fellowship is free
Draw me closer O my Lord
Draw me closer Lord to Thee

(chorus)

Let everything be lost in the shadows
Of the light of Your face
Let every chain be broken from me
As I’m bound in Your grace
For Your yoke is easy, Your burden is light
You’re full of wisdom, power and might
And every eye will see You

(chorus)

[song by Watermark, "Captivate Us"]

I've now come to the official conclusion that having friends is one of the best things in the world.  (OK, so actually I have known this for a long time, but after spending hours with them just talking and having a fabulous time, I feel I have to say it again...)

So, now you know.  More really is better.  The more friends crowded around small tables, the better...I hope you're having as good of a day as I am.

OK.  So you're sitting around having a good time when someone you've known for years but haven't talked to in months walks in and smiles.  Score one for the happy team.  Then, the person says "Hi!"  Score two.  Finally, out of nowhere a hand comes out for a high-five.  It goes out of the ballpark on score three!  Since when is being happy so much fun?  I can usually get the first two, but a spontaneous high-five will blow me away every time.  Keep 'em coming!

Next time you see someone who looks like they need a high-five  GIVE IT UP!  It may not mean anything to you, but it could change their day.  Good luck!

Fireproof: Never leave your partner behind

As a single man, this may seem like a silly idea to write a review on a movie about marriage.  I agree.  Silly me.  I had the opportunity to watch Fireproof today, and found it delivered so much more than I ever anticipated, and I haven't even fallen in love the first time.

Kirk Cameron plays the role of Captain Caleb Holt, the husband and firefighter who keeps demanding more love and respect, but hasn't yet realized that he can't give what he does not have.  Erin Bethea solidly wraps up the part of Catherine Holt, the wife who wanted so much to marry a brave man, but feels she has been left out to dry.

Caleb's father challenges him to a "Love Dare", a 40-day experiment to see if Caleb can revive their marriage.  To tell more would ruin the movie.  But I'll say this, there is no way to be disappointed with this well thought-out and thought-provoking movie.

Then, right when you think it's all done, and the curtains is going to close, it just keeps on turing up surprises that strengthen the relationships and put the world back together one more time.  Read more at FireproofTheMovie.com.

To the world, you may be just one person . . . but to one person, you might just be the world.  See the video.