Mat Kearney's Third Album, Young Love, - Review

I like a variety of music genres, and this new album by Mat Kearney is one that I do enjoy. His style and singing voice is really nice. I appreciate good music, and the first song, "Hey Mama" is a hit with me. It's one of those songs that gets stuck in my head,, and I go around my house humming the tune. I'm always in the market for new music, so this is a real treat for me. I enjoy both the upbeat and the more mellow songs that he offers.

Young Love Track-listing  

1 Hey Mama
2 Ships In The Night
3 Count On Me
4 Sooner Or Later
5 Chasing The Light
6 Learning To Love Again
7 Down
8 She Got The Honey
9 Young Dumb And In Love
10 Rochester
11 Seventeen

Mat on Tour This Fall

Mat is hitting the road in September playing nearly 40 shows in US & Canada.  Tickets on sale now.

9/14          Jacksonville, FL       Murray Hill           
9/16          Charleston, SC         Music Farm           
9/17          Athens, GA               GA Theater           
9/18          Carrboro, NC            Cat's Cradle            
9/20          Charlottesville, VA   Jefferson Theater           
9/23          Louisville, KY           Headliners           
9/24          Cincinnati, OH          Bogart's           
9/25          Cleveland, OH          House of Blues         
9/27           Interlochen, MI        Corson Aud           
9/29           Urbana, IL                Canopy Club           
9/30           Milwaukee, WI         Turner Hall           
10/1           Des Moines, IA        People's Court          
10/2           Omaha, NE              Sokol Auditorium           
10/4           Bloomington, IN      Bluebird           
10/5           St Louis, MO           The Pageant           
10/7           Oxford, MS              The Lyric        
10/8           Pine Mountain, GA   Callaway Gardens          
10/9           Birmingham, AL      Workplay Theatre
10/20         Nashville, TN            Cannery           
10/23         Washington, DC       9:30 Club           
10/24         Baltimore, MD           Ram's Head

10/25         Lancaster, PA            Chameleon           
10/27         Allentown, PA           Crocodile Rock         10/28         New York, NY            Webster Hall           
10/29         Philadelphia, PA       Theater of LIving Arts   
10/30         Albany, NY                 Northern Lights       11/1           Northampton, MA      Pearl Street 
11/2           New Haven, CT          Toad's Place            11/4           Boston, MA                House of Blues        
11/5           Portland, ME              State Theatre   
11/6           Burlington, VT            Higher Ground           
11/8           Montreal, QC              Petite Campus
11/9           Toronto, ON                Opera House           
11/11         Buffalo, NY                 Town Ballroom           
11/12         Pittsburgh, PA            Rex Theater           
11/13         Detroit, MI                   St. Andrews           
11/15         Columbus, OH            Newport Music Hall
11/17         Chicago, IL                 House of Blues         
11/19         Madison, WI               The Majestic
11/20         Minneapolis, MN       First Avenue

 Mat Kearney Website
 Mat Kearney on Facebook
 iTunes

Disclosure: I received a free download copy of Mat Kearney's Young Love album from One2One network in order to review it.

I Love Being A BzzAgent

I get the coolest things to try out from BzzAgent, and the Cross Pen that I got to try is no exception.

I love to write things down so I was totally stoked to get into the Cross Pen BzzCampaign. I have a handful of pen-pals that I write to every month, and I was eager to share everything that I know about the Cross Pen brand with them. I sent each pal a coupon from my bzz kit, and I let them all know how much I really like my pen from the Advantage Collection. I think this is one of the best pens that I've had, and I certainly told my friends that. Plus, how they come in 15 different collections with each being unique, and how each is mechanically guaranteed for life. I can't find any flaws with my pen. I love being able to use the ballpoint to pencil converter, too. I just know my friends will love these pens. The price is good for a quality pen.  My pen is really pretty, too.

You can get 20% off regularly priced items and free standard shipping when you place your order on Cross.com. Just use code SHOPCROSS.

Disclaimer: I received a free sample and coupons from BzzAgent. My opinions are my own.

Max On Life: Answers and Inspiration for Today's Questions By Max Lucado

Max Lucado takes you to new levels of inspiration and insight in Max on Life: Answers and Inspirations for Today's Questions, his first assemblage of questions and answers. The questions featured in Max on Life represent the wide range of inquiries Max Lucado has personally received during his years as a pastor, and the answers are abounding with spiritual insights and practical truth. He answers some really good questions about several topics.

Some of the contents include: 

Hope - God, Grace, and "Why am I Here?" 

Hurt - Conflicts, Calamities, and "Why me?" 

Help - Prayer, Scripture, and "Why church?" 

Him/Her - Sex, Romance, and "Any chance of a second chance?" 

Home - Diapers, Disagreements, and "Any hope for prodigals?" 

Haves/Have-Nots - Work, Money, and "Where's the lifeline?"

Hereafter - Cemeteries, Heaven, Hell, and "Who goes there?"

Max Lucado has written another fine book, and one that I will read many times over. I've asked some of the very same questions that are in this book, and I was eager to read Lucado's answers. I've been pleased with every Max Lucado book, and this one does not disappoint. I feel this book is a great addition to any Christian library, and it would make a good gift.

Gratefully, Susan

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher through the BookSneeze®.com http://BookSneeze.com book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. 

Closing a Chapter - Graduation Day with Tiny Prints

The Smith's have home-schooled their four children for many years and their oldest son graduated this month. I was invited to help organize the graduation ceremony for James, and his family. A home-schooled graduation ceremony was something new for me to plan, but it was easy enough to put together. The Smith's went all out with the theme, invitations, guest roster, activities, food, making a diploma, and getting James that robe and cap to wear. I feel the Smith's did most of the work, but I had fun helping. We designed a plan that mixed formal with carefree, and  I think that worked out just fine.

We certainly had a good time during and after the ceremony. The Smith family, and their friends all chimed in to tell stories about James' progress throughout the years. There were both smiles, and tears in the audience as James stood to accept his diploma. We had a very nice potluck dinner by the lake, and listened to music, the older kids danced, and the younger kids played games.

May is here, and students will say goodbye to the grade they just completed. It's graduation time, and It's time to celebrate your achievement. Tiny Prints is here to help. They have a nice assortment of products to choose from. I am really impressed by Tiny Prints. I like how I can personalize greeting cards and other products to suit my needs. I hope you will check them out.

Tiny Prints provides stylish, modern and unique graduation stationary including graduation announcements, graduation invitations, and thank you cards for teens. When graduation season has come and gone Tiny Prints will still be here to fill all your stationary needs with their exclusive designs from the nation's top designers. You'll find summer party invitations, personalized greeting cards, thank you cards, business cards, and even custom wedding invitations. Come try the easy card personalization, powerful preview engine and top-notch customer service and paper quality for yourself! With Tiny prints by your side commemorating every holiday and momentous occasion is a cinch!

Disclosure: I wrote this post while participating in Global Influence campaign on behalf of Tiny Prints. I will receive a gift card for taking the time to write this post. All opinions are my own.