CFAT Not Fade Away (Buddy Holly Cover)-->Cornbread

Jazzy extended jam. Matt Reiter and Jason Krantz on Guitars, Jeremy Cherson on drums and vocals

CFAT Space Jam

Alright Prayer

I Am Following The Sound

I Want To Be Relieved

Today the grim reaper almost took me in the form of a 65 mph Ford F-250. Afterward I got a beer, then roamed downtown to clear my head. I met a man down and out sitting on a bench named Jason and I decided to buy us a nice italian dinner. We had a picnic under a street lamp. He lost his job three years ago and has been down and out since then. He is originally from Chicago and a dedicated Bears, Blackhawks, and Bulls fan since childhood. 

We spent the evening on a picnic bench discussing the measure of men and the hypocrisy of many of the faithful in this fundamentally christian town. He goes to church every sunday and watches as the words of his gospel are forgotten as soon as people leave church. The sermon could be about helping those in need and he will see those from church the next day pass him by, not even affording him the dignity of a hello. He doesn't ask for donations, not even a cup for change, he survives on faith and water he says.

We spoke at length about the book of Job, how everything was taken away from him yet he still remained faithful and hopeful that the lord would redeem him. Jason says we can never be sure of when tragedy and adversity will take it all away from us, this is why people need to look out for one another. We came to the conclusion that this modern life has so many distractions and has empowered such rampant self absorption that most people forget about the precariousness of their life. On the streets of your town, in the fringes are where the wisest men reside. Go out and seek them, be kind, for today may be your last day to offer such help.

Far from home (Wisdom in the Streets)

Jeremy Cherson

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