Tuesday's Tunes: The Lost Are Found (Live)

The Lost Are Found
By: Sam Knock, Ben Fielding

Verse 1
Everlasting while earthly ages fade
In mercy our God Your kingdom reigns

Chorus
Lord over everything You are near
All of the universe at Your feet

Verse 2
In the Saviour injustice brought to right
For Your glory that Your Name be lifted high

Bridge
The lost are found
The blind will see
The lame will walk
The dead will live
And You our God forever You will reign

Taiwan Through Pictures: Part 1

Back in April, I had the pleasure of taking a vacation to my ancestral home of Taiwan along with my wife, sister, and mom. We traveled primarily in a tour group, which was a great way to maximize the sights (and eats) on a trip that was just barely over a week. Here now are some pictures from that trip:

We ate at the Din Tai Fung in Taipei both at the beginning of the trip, as well as at the end, and my God, they really were the best xiao long bao (soup dumplings) I've ever had.

The Mrs. picked up a little charm of Din Tai Fung's mascot.

Taiwanese people love fruit! We came right in time for lembu seaso, also known as wax apple or mountain apple. Bear in mind that other than color, this tropical fruit shares nothing in common with the common American apple, but instead has a very light, airy, Styrofoam-like texture, and has a very light, sweet flavor.

Mangoes unfortunately were NOT in season, but this farm stand that our bus stopped by on the way from Kaioshung to Kenting had some large mangoes for sale.

Banyan trees are everywhere we went.

We also got to ride both the bullet train, as well as the classic train.

This is a picture of the wonderful wooden bowl that acted as a container to our delicious lunchbox, modeled after the offerings train riders would order back in the day.

Here we have a smoked chicken leg, that was light but flavorful. You'll also notice the wonderful variety of flavors and textures along with the chicken: a slice of Taiwanese sausage, veggies, corn, and diced bean curd, all on top of a bed of rice.

The wife and I also came across some very interesting restroom signs at this train station...

...which were strangely similar to abstract art.

Tuesday's Tunes: The Digital Age

While the David Crowder*Band is no more (*sniff*), Crowder's bandmates have come together with a very exciting project of their own: The Digital Age! Check out some of their recently posted rehearsal footage, I'm really looking for their first album to release:


The Digital Age - Rehearsals - "Oh My God / I Am A Seed" 
 


The Digital Age - Rehearsals - "After All (Holy)"

Avengers Goodies

People have sent me some great Avengers related pieces this past week and I just had to share them here:

Avengers on Parade (RIP Maurice Sendak)
By: ~AgarthanGuide on deviantART

Disassembled
By: Junaid Chundrigar 

One of the best scenes in the movie :)

 And lastly...

  

Tuesday's Tunes: Beautiful Lord

Beautiful Lord
By: Leeland Mooring, Marc Byrd

Verse 1
When the storm is raging all around me
You are the peace that calms my troubled sea
When the cares of this world darken my day
You are the light that shines and shows me the way

Pre-Chorus
Oh the beauty of Your majesty
On the cross You showed Your love for me

Chorus
Beautiful Lord, awesome and mighty
I’m captured by this love I see.
Beautiful Lord,  tender and holy
Your mercy brings me to my knees
It’s Your mer - cy that has made me free
Beautiful Lord

Verse 2
When my sin   is all that I can see
Your grace remains the shelter that I seek
And when my weakness is all I can give
Your gentle Spirit gives me strength again

Bridge
And I am lifted by Your love to sing
It’s Your mercy that has made me free
And I am lifted by Your love to sing
It’s Your mercy that has made me free

Ending
You're beautiful,  my Lord.

Get the chords and lyrics at worshiptogether.com