I stumbled across a wonderful album recently. The band's name is "Gateway Worship" and they only have two albums so far. They are from a church in Texas (Dallas area, I think) and their music is so, so good.
There are a few things I appreciate about this group. Here are my impressions after listening to them for a couple of weeks.
One: The fact that they are making songs that have to do with the way things are in Heaven. Aren't we taught to pray for things to be on earth as it is in Heaven? Why not sing about it?
Two: There are multiple song leaders in the group. No one person is the top-dog, end-all, be-all singer. I have not heard all their recordings, but have heard three people leading songs so far. All with passion and humility.
Three: The people who are in this band are desiring to dwell in God's presence. I don't see them restricted by time. There is worship! And Jesus shows up.
When was the last time you saw a video or listened to a recording and could feel an anointing to the point of speaking life into you and bringing you to tears? This music does that for me. The words, the notes, the riffs, the essence, everything leads you to taste and see how good God is. Here's a couple that I especially love...
"You are Good" by Gateway Worship
"Heaven's Song" by Gateway Worship
What is on your ipod? Who's music takes you away?
Monday, August 24, 2009
Monday, August 10, 2009
A question
God is light. In Him is no darkness or shadow.
So what was God desiring when He said "Let there be light" in Genesis?
(I think it is more than just the creation of the sun, moon and stars...)
Is that a part of creation which is a reflection of His light?
Hmmm. What do you think?
So what was God desiring when He said "Let there be light" in Genesis?
(I think it is more than just the creation of the sun, moon and stars...)
Is that a part of creation which is a reflection of His light?
Hmmm. What do you think?
Sunday, August 2, 2009
Celebrity Collage by MyHeritage
I don't know - do you think I look like Jodie Foster? We share 71% of common features. Maybe she's the one who looks like ME! :)
MyHeritage: Family trees - Genealogy - Celebrities - Collage - Morph
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Where did the month go . . .
Is it really almost August already? Good gracious! I haven't posted in a while. Sorry about that! I have been very distracted this month over a few things. I will try to explain.
1) As you may remember, I landed a part time job with another attorney in my town. This job has been working out great. I really like it there! The routine is I go there 3 afternoons a week and the other 2 I spend time doing house cleaning, laundry and shopping. It's been a bit of an adjustment. Blogging was not on the agenda.
2) Since it is summer, we have made some efforts to enjoy it. That doesn't exactly include blogging.
3) I have become intrigued by a new little piece of technological wonder called the iPhone. You can get online with it, but I have not tried blogging on it yet. Maybe you've heard of it. Yeah, I know you want one!
So, my brain has been concocting up things to say and I have finally opened up my lipstick-red Dell laptop to write. Nice to see you all again! Stop by again real soon....don't be a stranger!
1) As you may remember, I landed a part time job with another attorney in my town. This job has been working out great. I really like it there! The routine is I go there 3 afternoons a week and the other 2 I spend time doing house cleaning, laundry and shopping. It's been a bit of an adjustment. Blogging was not on the agenda.
2) Since it is summer, we have made some efforts to enjoy it. That doesn't exactly include blogging.
3) I have become intrigued by a new little piece of technological wonder called the iPhone. You can get online with it, but I have not tried blogging on it yet. Maybe you've heard of it. Yeah, I know you want one!
So, my brain has been concocting up things to say and I have finally opened up my lipstick-red Dell laptop to write. Nice to see you all again! Stop by again real soon....don't be a stranger!
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
It was nice
We had a tree in our backyard that was so pretty. It was tall and the limbs were nice and symmetrical. A perfect looking tree - really nice.
A couple of years ago, it started budding up in the spring, but never grew any leaves. The thin branches snapped easily to the touch and the entire tree was dead. What happened? We can only guess. It could have gotten hit by lightening. There was a big ant colony nearby that could have infested into it's roots. Maybe it picked up some sort of disease. Whatever the case, it was done. We weren't too excited about having to get it cut down. Fortunately, the clearance was a good distance from the house so it would not present too much danger. One day, we'll get someone over here to remove it. That was over two years ago.
This past spring, we heard a chopping noise in the back yard. What is that??? Come to find out, a pileated woodpecker decided to have breakfast, lunch and dinner in the dead tree trunk. There must have been a whole lot of eatings in that wood. He pecked a hole in it that was two feet wide by four feet tall and about a foot in. Now there was trouble in the makings. We covered the trunk with plastic and found someone to cut the tree down. It had officially become a hazard instead of an inconvenience.
The last of the pieces of our beautiful tree were hauled away today. The back yard looks bare. It will take a while to get used to the way it looks back there. But the possibility of it falling on our house or shed is gone now.
It doesn't matter how wonderful something was in it's glory days, if it is dead, it needs to be dealt with. Bye-bye tree. It was nice knowing ya.
A couple of years ago, it started budding up in the spring, but never grew any leaves. The thin branches snapped easily to the touch and the entire tree was dead. What happened? We can only guess. It could have gotten hit by lightening. There was a big ant colony nearby that could have infested into it's roots. Maybe it picked up some sort of disease. Whatever the case, it was done. We weren't too excited about having to get it cut down. Fortunately, the clearance was a good distance from the house so it would not present too much danger. One day, we'll get someone over here to remove it. That was over two years ago.
This past spring, we heard a chopping noise in the back yard. What is that??? Come to find out, a pileated woodpecker decided to have breakfast, lunch and dinner in the dead tree trunk. There must have been a whole lot of eatings in that wood. He pecked a hole in it that was two feet wide by four feet tall and about a foot in. Now there was trouble in the makings. We covered the trunk with plastic and found someone to cut the tree down. It had officially become a hazard instead of an inconvenience. The last of the pieces of our beautiful tree were hauled away today. The back yard looks bare. It will take a while to get used to the way it looks back there. But the possibility of it falling on our house or shed is gone now.
It doesn't matter how wonderful something was in it's glory days, if it is dead, it needs to be dealt with. Bye-bye tree. It was nice knowing ya.
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
No rest for the weary, yet
There are unsettling things happening in the world these days. We have godless communists testing long-range missles and nuclear weapons. They currently have a ship navigating the waters and it is believed there are weapons being transported on this ship. These men are spouting off about how they will "wipe out" any country who comes against them or tries to stop them. They don't care about peace, only their own oppressive agenda.
On the other spectrum, we have total and continued chaos escalating in the always-in-the-news mid east. Civil uprisings cause people to blow up their own people. Shady elections and suspicion is breaking the people into riots. No outside media personnel are allowed to be there, and the local reporters are being heavily screened over what is in the transmitions of their stories. The people are totally given to their gods but cannot find a way to get along.
We have the same type of ridiculousness happening right here in our own state senate. The Dems and the Pubs are pouting and throwing democracy into turmoil since the coup over two weeks ago. The power party can't have it's own way, so forget about doing what is right and waste the tax-payer's money day after day. The governor has had it and may call in the police to start making arrests.
There is longing for rest all over the world. We are feeling the pains of the ever expanding state of sinfulness and the only way to find peace is by getting it from the Prince of Peace, Jesus Christ. What can we do? Be aware of the signs of the times. Be prepared for the coming of the Lord. There is still much to come before He reigns, so we must stay wise.
On the other spectrum, we have total and continued chaos escalating in the always-in-the-news mid east. Civil uprisings cause people to blow up their own people. Shady elections and suspicion is breaking the people into riots. No outside media personnel are allowed to be there, and the local reporters are being heavily screened over what is in the transmitions of their stories. The people are totally given to their gods but cannot find a way to get along.
We have the same type of ridiculousness happening right here in our own state senate. The Dems and the Pubs are pouting and throwing democracy into turmoil since the coup over two weeks ago. The power party can't have it's own way, so forget about doing what is right and waste the tax-payer's money day after day. The governor has had it and may call in the police to start making arrests.
There is longing for rest all over the world. We are feeling the pains of the ever expanding state of sinfulness and the only way to find peace is by getting it from the Prince of Peace, Jesus Christ. What can we do? Be aware of the signs of the times. Be prepared for the coming of the Lord. There is still much to come before He reigns, so we must stay wise.
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