A little distraction, please

If you are like me, it's easy to get down with the way things are right now. I CAN'T STAND the slanderous political commercials. I'm broken-hearted for those recovering from Ike. The stock market is a little bleak and I'm worried about our investments. Gas prices make me want to stay within a 10 mile radius of my house. And, food costs make me want to cry.

Thankfully, coming to my rescue is the television. :) Hooray for the TV shows coming back for the fall!! Tonight is the Biggest Loser premier. I Love Love LOVE that show. Next week, The Office returns. Oh, how I need me some Jim and Dwight to distract me from my frustrations. A little more of a wait for 24, but I'm hoping this 2 year hiatus will be worth the wait.

Nothing better than snuggling up with hubby on the couch with a good show. :)

6 jacksons?!

This summer I have discovered the TV show "Jon and Kate plus 8". I realize that this is not a new show. I'm just slow to catch on. (If you, too, are new to the show -- it's a reality show of a family with twin 6 year-olds and 3-year-old sextuplets... yes, 6). They've been running marathon back-to-back episodes and I must admit that I am very hooked.

One of the many reasons I am so glued to these episodes is that the sextuplets are so close to my son's age. And the thought of 6 of him running around is, well... a mind-numbing thought! I watch with amazement as the parents, Jon & Kate, do everyday functions that I do, but on a much grander scale...feeding, bathing, errand running, going to church, etc.

A little perspective for me when I feel so frazzled and worn out!

UPDATED: American Idol meets God??

[Updated at the bottom of this post]

Hubby and I just finished watching the infamous "Idol Gives Back" fundraiser. I enjoyed the show. However, the manner of which it ended has been something hard for me to wrap my mind around. When Seacrest announced the idols were going to sing "Shout to the Lord", Mike and I looked at each other and asked if we had heard that correctly.

A Christian praise & worship song on American Idol?!? I know that Mandisa did one, and some group did a bluegrass version of "This Little Light of Mine" a few weeks ago, but it is NOT the normal musical offerings of the show. Sure enough, they sang the song... only, instead of the lyrics "My Jesus, my Savior", they substituted Shepherd for Jesus. An attempt to be PC, I suppose. Grr...

My first reaction was complete frustration that they altered the words.

Then, I thought about how a song about worshipping God because "nothing compares to the promise I have in You" was song for millions of international ears. It IS a beautiful song. Who knows the countless numbers that are googling right now to find out who sings that song so that they can download it to their ipods.

God uses all things for His glory. I pray that the world can know of his love, and the meaning behind the lyrics. Regardless of the intentions of the AI people for using the song.

"My Comfort. My shelter. Tower of refuge and strength. Let every breath, all that I am never cease to worship You. Shout to the Lord all the earth, let us sing. Power and majesty, praise to the King.... I sing for joy at the works of your hands. Forever I'll love you forever I'll stand. Nothing compares to the promise I have in you".

UPDATED: They sang it again on 4/10 (results show), except this time they didn't take Jesus out. Hmm.. Why the switch?

For you 24 fans...

24: The unaired 1994 pilot. Jack Bauer saves the world with AOL 3.0.

This video cracked me up. You'll have to be a 24 fan to appreciate it. Caution: Rated PG-13 (a few curse words).