The World According To Chris Brewer

This is one of my favorite tracks of all time. Not only does it sample an old-school Toto track, but it’s got a beat that’s more infectious than strep throat (get well soon, Ev) and the video for it just plain rocks. I think there are a few interpretations we could all take from it.

Also try and see how many ads for “Another Chance” you can see throughout the video. They’re superimposed over buildings, cars, etc.

Enjoy.



You’re never going to find it if you’re looking for it.

It won’t come your way.

Sunday night I had a massive spiritual breakthrough at church. We had a lower attendance than most Sunday nights. Abysmally low, if you look at it from a numbers perspective. But we decided to look at it from a spiritual perspective and it turned out to be one of our most intimate, Spirit-filled services in awhile.

People who are normally more quiet and reserved had a chance to share their heart, and it was a blessing to hear them do so. Everyone blessed everyone else that night.

Pastor John gave altar call after Nick led worship, and I felt compelled to respond. It was a quiet time of seeking the Lord, nothing powerful, no one laying hands on another person. Just ourselves and God.

I don’t know why, but God seems to speak to me a lot when I am alone with him, and while I kneeled at that altar and prayed for wisdom, guidance and understanding, it seemed the Lord continued the work that he had begun on a Monday night prayer meeting when I decided it was time to forgive myself of everything I had done wrong in the past year that wrecked any faith I had in God.

So as it stands, the spiritual state of Chris Brewer is strong. I’ve had a greater motivation to spend more time in prayer and the Word, and as a result I’ve been happier, more upbeat, and more easy-going.

My struggles are many…it’s tough to make a decent wage at work. I’m dealing with certain feelings I am forced to hold inside, but am finding it harder than ever to at this point in time. Living at home is tough as a grown adult, but I’m still trying to maintain a good relationship with my mom. And toughest of all, I’m trying to somehow get things organized for a huge future goal I have.

I’ve found out one thing: as wonderful as it is to be able to talk to good people like my mom, Pastor John, Evin, Nick, etc. about things going on in my life…there’s only one who can really do anything to change my situation, or even simply change my outlook.

There is one person I can ask to provide the means to make a better living at work. I can tell them every feeling I have without fear of someone else’s opinion. They can single-handedly repair strained relationships, and they can definitely give me the drive and motivation to be closer to my goal, day by day.

I found that out on Sunday night, and ever since then it’s been nice to share everything with them. If only they could sit down across the table in front of me in physical form over a cup of joe and a donut.

This weekend was pretty full for me…it was good to finally go out and do stuff with people on Saturday, and try something new yesterday.

Saturday I went to play basketball with Dustin, a young guy from our church, and a friend of his. (Let’s just say the height advantage played a huge factor in the outcome of the game.) After that, we went to Sequiota Park to take some photos of fall scenery and throw the football around a bit. Some little kid wandered up to us and said something like “Amamama throwa football,” so we let him get in the action too. His parents were pretty amused, we just let the kid take the football and keep running for an eternity.

Yesterday was pretty cool, went out to James River Assembly with Misty & Omar. At first it seemed like a circus atmosphere with people going this way and that, dropping their kids off and getting coffee, etc. but once I stepped into the auditorium, it didn’t seem so big and imposing. The worship was great, message was better and I took home a good experience from the visit.

Last night at church was good too. I knew I was good for something — I figured out why the projector wouldn’t work initially (it seems the lightning strike zapped our video converter box too), and after a 15-minute delay we were rolling. Nick did a great job leading worship, the Spirit spoke to us all and we all went home happy.

Then I came home, ate some food, fell asleep around 9:30 and woke up around 11:15 to a phonecall, went back to bed sometime around 2 and here I am. I probably won’t be functional until about noon.

Set your eyes on things above
Focus on His unfailing love
The Spirit visits like a dove
And you can never have enough

That’s just a few of the lyrics you’ll hear in my first song I will be releasing since November 2002. The track will be called “Set Your Eyes On Things Above,” and I plan to make it available to the general public sometime around Christmas.

The instrumentation for the track is complete, and will consist of a Middle Eastern/Indian sounding guitar rhythm and a hip hop beat. Yes, it will be a spoken word track, but I plan to turn it into somewhat of a rap track. I’m not kidding.

Jonathan Sadler, where are you when I need you?