Slightly worn around the edges: Best Irish Pub Songs

I first learned about Matthew Paul Turner when I was researching the topic of Christian Sex. He's the author of quite a number of books, including What You Didnt Learn from Your Parents about Sex". And to be honest... I only learned about THAT from THIS YouTube clipI began reading his blog called "Jesus needs new PR". Clever... Im intrigued. I like Christian teaching books as much as the next guy. But as excellent as John Beveres shot-calling is and as cosmic as Todd Bentlys explorations of the spirit realm are... sometimes I wish Christians could just... you know... write. Write books that are funny, insightful, down to earth... real.I just read an advanced copy of his newest book Hokey Pokey... Curious People finding what Life's all about. I just really enjoyed reading this book. There arent hard, fast... churn it into a 4 part teaching package and sell in the lobby revelations... but thats kinda the point. Hes a thirty-something year old guy, sick of the Christian nonsense, ready to discover what is really real. Hes me! Ahhhhhhhhh...Hokey Pokey comes from the story of a third grade substitute gym teacher after suggesting the children do the hokey pokey:See full article here (link)



TreadingCrippling fearPiercing pain, stabbing Rippling outward from the epicentreThrough every vein and down the spineTo stare into those lifeless black spheresMillennia in the makingShimmering sharp smileSuch a tremendous perfect predatorFascinating.
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The Irish Rover - Dubliners & Wild Rover - the DublinersHonourable Mention:Black Velvet BandDrunken SailorFarewell to Nova ScotiaThe Mary Ellen Carter - Stan RogersMolly MaloneTwelve Pints of Guinness - Pagan MaryIf I Should Fall From Grace With God - the PoguesYeah, Yeah,Yeah, Yeah,Yeah - the PoguesDevil's in the Kitchen - Ashley McIsaacSleepy Maggie - Ashley McIsaacRose & Crown - the MahonesCinammon Girl (live) - the MahonesPut any and all of these into the music rotation and you have yourself a party.
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