#frankenpine

Oh my gosh, you're beautiful! Seriously, you have the cutest little cheeks and your little nose and just WOW you're gorgeous. :)))

I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the Lord,” and You forgave the iniquity of my sin. —Psalm 32:5

If you have something to hide, Mike Slattery may have the solution. Several years ago, a cell-phone company wanted to erect an antenna on his property and disguise it as a pine tree. Mike had a better idea and built a fake barn with vinyl panels that allow the radio waves to pass through them. He developed that concept into a company that builds structures to hide antennas for aesthetic and security reasons. Slattery is convinced that many of his neighbors still have no idea what’s inside his barn (The Gazette, Colorado Springs).

Most of us are trying to keep something out of sight. It may be as harmless as clutter in a basement or as toxic as the moral and spiritual failings we try to hide from others, ourselves, and even from God.

In Psalm 32, David described the futility of trying to conceal his sin (vv.3-4) and the relief of opening his soul to the Lord: “I acknowledged my sin to You, and my iniquity I have not hidden. I said, ‘I will confess my transgressions to the Lord,’ and You forgave the iniquity of my sin” (v.5).

Confessing our sins to God and forsaking them brings a sense of freedom to our souls and the awareness that we have nothing to hide. —David McCasland

Lord Jesus, help me come to You When I would rather run and hide My sinfulness and foolish ways; Forgive and make me clean inside. —Sper

This Saturday's theme was "Brooklyn Nature". Brooklyn-based bluegrass band Frankenpine entertained for roughly 2 hours, while Company SoGoNo performed 3 pieces inspired by nature.

Dance party at the Beaux-Arts Court: I took this snapshot from the 4th floor-- it captures about half the crowd that was dancing in the improvised dance floor.

Another band began following me on twitter, and honestly it gave me the kick in my ass that I needed to get back on the whole posting front. All that was needed was a little research, and a brief bit of hope that the band in question (Frankenpine) would actually be good.

I was pleasantly surprised.

Frankenpine maintains a fresh sound even with an obvious bluegrass bent. File this one under the perfect mood music, because they happen to have one of those sounds that just seems to fit right into a beautiful day.