The one with the excitement for Brian Littrell's Welcome Home

I'm so inspired by Brian Littrell. I'm not ashamed to admit I listened to Backstreet Boys back in the 90s. Almost 13 years later, Brian Littrell (B-Rok, I think was his pretty-boy nick) releases his solo venture, Welcome Home, which debuted at #3 on Billboard's Top Christian Albums chart a month ago. I'm very excited for Welcome Home to hit local shores; I'll be sure to snap up a copy; the track's now #6 on my personal chart. :)

Here's an acoustic performance of Welcome Home by Brian Littrell on the 700 Club. [Thanks, YouTube.]




WELCOME HOME
Brian Littrell
Off the Provident release Welcome Home

When I left home to be who I am
Some people said "No Way"
But I laid it all down, gave everything
In my head rang the words that my father said

You're never far
I will be where you are
and when you come to me
I will open my arms

Welcome Home, you
I know you by name
How do you do?
I shine because of you today
So come and sit down
Tell me how you are
I know son, it's good just to see your face.

When I look at you holding my heart
I will give to you all that I have
Son I know there'll be times
You will feel all alone
I will share with you the words my father said

You're never far
I will be where you are
and when you come to me
You can bet I will open my arms

Welcome Home, you
I know you by name
How do you do?
I shine because of you today
So come and sit down
Tell me how you are
I know son, it's good just to see your face

Said I've been waiting for that day
Just to feel your warm embrace
Your love has shown
I will never be alone
You will welcome me home

I'll forever be
You will say to me
Welcome Home, you
I know you by name
How do you do?
I shine because of you today
So come and sit down
Tell me how you are
I know son, it's good just to see your face

When I left home to be who I am
Some people said "No Way"

The one with the video of Find Your Wings by Mark Harris

Find Your Wings by Mark Harris has been on my charts for more than a month now, and I haven't grown tired of Find Your Wings. Thanks to YouTube, I've found the video of Mark Harris' Find Your Wings, and I'm tearing up yet again.

As I mentioned in a previous blog entry, I picture Nathan growing up to become a God-fearing person who does great things for Jesus and his country, and I get all choked up. I am not a big fan of Mark Harris, but this song makes me an instant convert. The second single from his solo album, The Line Between the Two, Find Your Wings is a ballad about love of family and children - a classic, guaranteed bestseller in my book.

Wanna hear it? Click here for the full song on Mark Harris' Myspace page.

For those of you who are looking for lyrics to Mark Harris' Find Your Wings, look no further. What an amazing song.

FIND YOUR WINGS
Mark Harris
From the INO album The Line Between the Two

It's only for a moment you are mine to hold
The plans that heaven has for you
Will all too soon unfold
So many different prayers I'll pray
For all that you might do
But most of all I'll want to know
You're walking in the truth
And If I never told you
I want you to know
As I watch you grow

Chorus:
I pray that God would fill your heart with dreams
And that faith gives you the courage
To dare to do great things
I'm here for you whatever this life brings
So let my love give you roots
And help you find your wings

May passion be the wind
That leads you through your days
And may conviction keep you strong
Guide you on your way
May there be many moments
That make your life so sweet
Oh, but more than memories

Chorus

It's not living if you don't reach for the sky
I'll have tears as you take off
But I'll cheer as you fly

The one with the quick and easy pork steak recipe

I tried out an experiment today that turned out extremely well. Today marks the second day I'm on the Atkins way of life, and I've been preparing my own low-carb, high protein meals (save for dinner last night, which was a delicious chicken stew with tomatoes and carrots prepared by by my wife Cathy; I didn't eat the carrots to avoid additional sugar).

Yesterday, I made myself a great chicken stir-fry, which was quite good, but I'm particularly excited about today's lunch, a dry-rub pork steak that I wasn't sure would turn out well, but if the aroma is any indication, I may just have made myself another diet hit. Mmmm.

So to share with y'all, this is Ganns' Quick and Easy Pork Steak.

You will need:
Two pork steaks, approx. ¼ kilo (half a pound)
Salt
Pepper
Italian seasoning
Garlic powder

Directions:
1.Defrost the pork steaks and lay out on two plates.
2.Dry rub salt, pepper, Italian seasoning and garlic powder into both sides of the steaks. Make your own estimates, but my own estimate revolves around a quarter teaspoon of salt and pepper each on each side, then half a teaspoon each of Italian seasoning and garlic powder.
3.Let sit 10 minutes.
4.Fry on two teaspoons of sesame oil (you can use olive, canola, peanut, or vegetable, but I like how sesame oil smells) on a non-stick pan.

Tada! It's guaranteed delicious, much better than if you were to marinate it in sugar-laden teriyaki, barbecue or soy sauce. Check out Husband Chronicles for other great guy-made recipes and household tips.

The one with Faith Factor

The Superblessed Pink Ladies' Cap Sleeve

The Superblessed Blue Men's Ringer Tee

Hi! I invite you all to visit FaithFactor on CafePress. Faith Factor now carries a line of Superblessed tees! Whee!

The one with Chris Daughtry beating Taylor Hicks

Check it out! The Hot Shot Debut this week on the Billboard Hot 100 belongs not to American Idol winner Taylor Hicks, but fourth runner-up Chris Daughtry! Daughtry's remake of Bon Jovi's 1987 smash Wanted Dead or Alive bows at #43, beating Hicks' Taking It to the Streets, which enters at #69. As per It's the first time an American Idol winner hasn't debuted on the Hot 100 with the winning single, but it's not the first time an American Idol winner has been beated to the Hot 100 by a non-winner, because in Season 2, Clay Aiken pipped Reuben Studdard to #1, when the Season 2 runner-up's This is the Night blasted the Velvet Teddy Bear's Flying Without Wings.

Many people believe Daughtry was robbed, and while I hope he has a long career, at least this is one pretty little footnote he can take with him in case it doesn't work out for him.

And on one final note to end this particular entry, Nellie Furtado jumps 9-3 with Promiscuous, her single off the album Loose, out third week of June 2006. It's a track with Timbaland, and while I hate the lyrics, I have to admit this is ONE HOT SINGLE. Off tha hook. You gotta hear it - Promiscuous could be the next summer single after Rihanna's SOS. My prediction for next week's Hot 100: Chamillionaire's Ridin', the current #1 champ loses its #1 slot for one week for Taylor Hicks' Do I Make You Proud, then goes back up to #1 for another week before Furtado takes the throne for her first-ever #1 single. Go Nellie!