Who is this Jamin guy anyway?
I am the husband of one and the homeschooling father of five. I am a singer, songwriter, and a worship leader who plays guitar and piano. I am the Executive Director of Trinity Arts Center, a small Christian Arts Academy in Eastern Tennessee. I'm also a guitar teacher and -- I spend about half my time building web sites and helping companies organize their thoughts, fine tune their products, and turn their customers into company evangelists. I've been involved with four music projects in my life -- Hot Pink Turtle, Spin Radio, Stand Like Stone, and of course, Jamin Rathbun. I'm also training to be an Ultimate Fighter (that's not true). = )


No matter how many times you've dropped the ball. No matter how many times you've failed. No matter how many chances you've squandered. No matter how many hearts you've broken... God's mercy is never too small. God's forgiveness is always enough.


Father... Forgive me and help me. Take away my laziness. Take away my distraction. Take away my fear. Take away my worry. Take away my sin. I hate how I've failed you. Help me to please you. Help me to obey you. Please take my guilt and my shame. Help me to hear you and to be faithful to do what you are calling me to do. Amen.



The songs are part of a compilation called iPop 2006 which, I assume, will be available in stores soon. Regardless... There are a few songs on this disc from some heavy hitters, as well as, good tunes from some new artists so... I'd go grab the free mp3's while they're available.

By the way... The free downloads include:

Who Can Compare - Foolish Things
Something To Believe In - Newsboys
Suddenly - Superchic[k]
Fence Riders - Jimmy Needham
Chicago - Mat Kearney
Saved By Grace - Shane & Shane
Sweet River - Paul Colman
Amazing Grace (Live) - Tree63
Hey You - Foolish Things
Be Still - Foolish Things
I Am New - Jimmy Needham
Dearly Loved - Jimmy Needham



If you're not familiar with his story... This guy begin the process (last July) of trading his red paper clip for a house. His trades were as follows:

1. Traded 1 Red Paperclip for 1 Fish Pen
2. Traded 1 Fish Pen for 1 Custom Doorknob
3. Traded 1 Custom Doorknob for 1 Coleman Camping Stove
4. Traded 1 Coleman Camping Stove for 1 Red Generator
5. Traded 1 Red Generator for 1 Instant Party
6. Traded 1 Instant Party for 1 Snowmobile
7. Traded 1 Snowmobile for 1 Trip to Yahk, British Columbia
8. Traded 1 Trip to Yahk, British Columbia for 1 Cinta's Truck
9. Traded 1 Cinta's Truck for 1 Recording Contract
10. Traded 1 Recording Contract for 1 Free Summer in Phoenix
11. Traded 1 Free Summer in Phoenix for 1 Day With Alice Cooper
12. Traded 1 Day With Alice Cooper for 1 Collectible Kiss Snow Globe
13. Traded 1 Collectible Kiss Snow Globe for 1 Movie Role
14. Traded 1 Movie Role for 1 House in Kipling Saskatchewan Canada

I've been following this since the beginning and it's pretty cool that he made it all the way in just 1 year.... Nice work Kyle! = )

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This month's related stuff:

I have an RSS feed for this page. (if you're into that kind of thing)

A shameless plug for the Arts Center my wife and I are starting. Visit Trinity Arts Center for more info.

Sponsor a child through World Vision.

Avant Ministries -- a different kind of missions organization focused on short cycle church planting.

Check out my worship "lens" at Squidoo.

July 24th is the deadline to submit songs for the Integrity Songwriter's Workshop.