MoLife Ad

I finally found a bunch of old files. I'll be posting a bunch now. Here's the first one. My inspiration is the inspirational videos in Donnie Darko.


MoLife Ad from Phill Grooms on Vimeo.

You let me down STL

If you can handle skimming this article, do it. Otherwise, read this exerpt:

"What happens if Prop M fails?

Without new revenue, Metro will be forced to shrink the system to the funds it has available and will provide fewer transit options, Baer said.

Baer listed cuts to the system if Prop M doesn't pass:

-MetroLink trains would run every 15 minutes during the rush hour instead of every 10 minutes.
-Non-rush hour service would run every 20 minutes instead of every 15 minutes.
-Extra service for special events would be eliminated.
-MetroLink service would cease after 8 p.m.
-Up to 28 of the 60 existing Metro bus routes may be eliminated, including all service outside I-270. Since Call-A-Ride, a van service for the disabled, mirrors the bus service, Call-A-Ride service beyond I-270 would end, too, he said. One-third of the -60,000 trips a month would be cut, Baer added.

If further cuts are required, express bus service and night service would be eliminated, he said.
But Sullivan is skeptical. "For the past five years, Metro officials have continually claimed the agency was running out of money and needed a tax increase," he said. "A $28 million deficit was predicted for fiscal year 2007, ending June 30, 2007, but then the year ended with a $9 million surplus.""

So, this is terrible...owning a scooter, I was counting on cutting my trip nearly in half on bad weather days. This is now impossible because the Metrolink will now shut down by 8PM. When am I ever done with work by 7:30?? In a time when people in St. Louis AND St. Charles are calling out for better public transportation in light of rising gas prices, we turn down a tax to improve it?? I understand management problems, but we don't have time for this. News channels are reporting it being a problem for SPORTS TEAMS?? Think about students of UMSL who bypassed parking passes for Metrolink passes. What do they do if a class goes late? How do they study late in the library? People without cars? It goes on and on...

St. Louis has just taken several giant leaps backward.

Music News

Today I am going to record with Tom Wehrle. I'm excited to go into a studio and lay down some tracks. It's been a while and I'm ready to be creative. Right now I'm giving his demos a listen and I'm hearing some potential for fun for sure. I will definitely give you an update when he posts the final product in the distant future. You can hear what came of it. If you haven't listened to Tom before, you should give it a try. He's a very talented song writer in my opinion.

In other music news, Brooke is playing a show this Friday at the new Faith Church in Earth City (what used to be Incahoots and a go-cart place). She's on tour with Barlow Girl right now. I won't be playing with her, as she wasn't allowed to take us with her on the tour, but I'm really excited to see her again. This past weekend she was in town with Billy for some business stuff. It looks as if we most likely will be on the Revolve Tour a year from now and that's a really good deal. Say a prayer for a good Spring tour! The biz is in a funny place right now and it's a little un-nerving...mostly for Brooke. I have very little doubt in her so I'm not too worried about it, but prayer would be very appreciated.

Brooke and Billy in my apartment this weekend

Christians in Iraq

Iraq's Christians Ask For Protection
by Lourdes Garcia-Navarro

listen to the story on NPR.org

Morning Edition, October 13, 2008 · Christians are a minority in Iraq, and there has been a rapid increase of attacks against them this year. The assaults raise fear about the future of Christians in Iraq. One church leader has asked the Iraqi government and the U.S. military for help.



There are so many disheartening facts in this news story. I won't try to list them all, but this is a realization I came to about the war in Iraq that really blew my mind (first brought to my attention by Shane Claiborne in his book Jesus for President--highly recommend). We have Iraqi Christian brothers and sisters dying every day....as well as Muslims whom God wants to draw to Him. No matter how you feel about the war, you must not only pray for our soldiers in Iraq, but also our Christian brothers. And you must not only pray for our Christian brothers, but also for our Muslim "enemies".

Worship songs...

I spent the day recording and finishing up writing a worship song. I've been meaning to do this for years now, and I finally got around to finishing one. This demo is pretty darn crappy, but give it a listen. I'm very open to criticism, especially on the lyrics. They're very important to get right...

Listen to the song here

At least it was relaxing...

Today I got to go to the Mizzou game with the Atkinson family. We went nice and early to tail gate and it was more than delicious. My favorite part was catching up with Ben. I've really really missed him and am very thankful I got to see him.

So...we lost the game, but there's still hope in the Texas game. All in all it's been a really great day.

In other parts of life, decisions must be made. Here's hoping for the best...

Jenson's first cone

Kyle, heidi, beau, Ashley, lil Jenson and I drove down to sw Missouri to scout out a youth camp for this summer. At a stop for lunch we got ice cream and Jenson got to experience his first ice cream cone. It was funny to watch because he couldn't figure out how to lick it.