Mark Labriola II - American Idol!

It would be remiss of me to not post about Mark's audition on American Idol, which aired last night. Here's the YouTube video:

Coincidence that I was listening to Foolish Things yesterday at work? I think not! Then I get a call last night from a friend telling me to check out American Idol. "HEY! That's Mark!"

I met Mark years ago at Denver First Church of the Nazarene when he was in a band called Foolish Things. I LOVED Foolish Things and was very disappointed when they broke up. The cool thing about their break up, though, is that each of them are now involved in other ministries and so they are spreading the gospel in many ways rather than just one. Now Mark may have a national platform from which to spread the gospel. Foolish Things had put out 2 full length CDs and several EP's. I think they are still available. Check out their old MySpace page for information: http://www.myspace.com/foolishthings. Also check out Mark's page at http://www.myspace.com/marklabriolaii. On both pages you can hear his music.

Foolish Things had a lot of really great songs and there are several that nearly bring me to tears (Find Your Way Back, which you can hear on their myspace). They were not only great musicians and vocalists, but their lyrics are moving and thought provoking as well.

I hope and pray that the Lord uses Mark on American Idol to further the gospel. Please support Mark as he begins this crazy journey to Hollywood! You can follow his twitter feed by following @Marklab2

Here's a song from Foolish Things that really hits me every time I hear it:

Walking Blind - Foolish Things

Somewhere in between You and me

Stands the man I'm supposed to be

But I can't hear him and I can't see him

He's swallowed in a cloud of pain

Where is the joy I long to feel?

Where is the child who's faith stands real?

Cause I can't feel him

But I used to be him

He's crying from my prideful chains

My heart needs some healing

My soul needs some feeding

Cause I forgot needing

Was a part of me that I have to find

And soaking to my core

Is a peace I can't ignore

To throw away my scars and shame

And just walk blind

Somewhere further down inside of me

Craves a love that's supposed to be

But I can see it and I can feel it

But my life's too loud to hear

And what is this heart inside this shell

I conquered life, an empty well

Cause I'm not in it

Or even near it

Unless you make it clear

Your love,

Your love would mean nothing

If I could stand complete

Yeah, but I can't stand complete

So you broke yourself

And you broke my will

And you knelt to wash my feet

Yeah you knelt to wash my feet

My heart needs some healing

My soul needs some feeding
Cause I forgot needing
Was a part of me that I have to find

And soaking to my core
Is a peace I can't ignore
To throw away my scars and shame
And just walk blind