NEW BLOG, NEW BLOG!! ALERT ALERT! hahaha

yeah, pretty lame I know. I haven't posted crap on here in a while...mainly cause I haven't really felt like it. Sometimes I have nothing profound to say, so I just choose to keep my mouth (or hands) shut...if that makes sense.

Anyway- I have started a new blog that is mainly geared toward A Ransom Plea's happenings. If you want updates on me you will have to follow my twitter account @chasegentes.

New BLOG: www.aransomplea.tumblr.com

I might post on here every now and then, but not likely...

Snow in the south...

It's snowing in ATL and I have to admit that I LOVE snow. I wish at times that it would snow all winter...but then again I think too much of something makes you sick of it.

We are finished tracking the guitars, drums, and most of the bass tracks for the new album. We are still working through album titles, but I think we have settled on one. We will release that asap. Back to the ALABAMA vs. TEXAS game and SNOW!!

Into the studio we go

Well, on Wednesday our band A Ransom Plea is going into the studio to record our first full length album. We are excited to finally get these new tunes into everyone's hands and ears. The track listing is still to come so stay tuned. You can keep up with us at the links below:

ARP's Myspace

Website

Facebook

Twitter

Lata!

New Job

Well, in case some of you have not heard, I have accepted the worship position at a local church in Cobb County- Christ's Church at Cobb. Please be in prayer as my wife and I are in transition. We are both excited and ready to see what God is going to do through us! My first Sunday will be November 8th!

Sorry I have been out of the loop for a while. I have been crazy busy with this transition and with playing a lot with ARP. Thanks for those who are continuing to pray for us!

One Year Older

On Wednesday I got just a little older. I don't want to complain about it too much because I know I am still REALLY young. Lord willing I have A TON of life left to live. The cool thing is that on my birthday we got our CO for our home and are now moved/ing in.

Courtney and I lived with my grandmother for over a year and we are SO thankful for her! It was hard to deal with the lack of space at times, but WOW was it well worth it! We will post some pics up soon of the new home.

ARP is off this weekend and we will be attending our area churches tomorrow and worshiping with our families before a BUSY October. Job hunting continues somewhat - although we are talking pretty seriously now with one prospect. Court and I have constantly been praying for God to open the right door and close the wrong ones.

Talk has started about a benefit concert for some of the flood victims in our area that we are familiar with, so please keep that in your prayers. So many people lost everything and have to start over. We want to help them do that! Keep checking back for updates.

Praying for Rain??

Well, I have been praying for rain for about a week now, and God REALLY answered my prayers! Sorry to those who have been flooded. Some of the things I have seen today have been quite surreal. Keep ARP Guitar player Spencer in your prayers- his house has been flooded!

Dang!

Well, my wife and I have been praying hard about what's next for us. I have talked to many local churches about their worship ministries and I am still praying through where God wants me.

I think the hardest part at this point is being patient. I KNOW that God will provide for us and will open the right door when it is time...but what do you do when time starts to run out?

I haven't blogged in FOREVER it seems like. I have started back to school, I have been working my butt off at our new house to get it finished so we can move in, and I have been in the studio with A Ransom Plea.

Luckily, our band has been quite busy, but busy doesn't always pay the bills. I have applied to some of the dumbest jobs in the world, just to get the letter, "We will keep your application on file for 6 months..." Wow, thanks!!!

Our prayer will continue to be, "God open the ONE door you want us to walk through and close every other one!"

Last night I woke up at 2:45 am and couldn't go back to sleep till about 5. My mind was just racing with the "what's next" question. I have started writing more songs and have started to pray harder, and longer - which I know God wants of me. I just hope that my character stays in this condition and that I continue to trust in God with all things after this storm has passed.

If you read this (I have probably lost all my readers because it's been too long!) please pray for us and pray for our CHURCH (not individual ones, but the the big one...) Glory to God FOREVER! "I may be down, but I will rise. It may be dark, but God is light!"