Tuesday, April 18, 2006
why i play
i don't know the technicals;
like which chords are which
and which go where.
but that's ok... that's not why i play.
i can't tell you when certain composers lived,
and why they wrote their music the way they did.
but that's ok... that's not why i play.
i might not impress you.
i might not play well.
but that's ok... that's not why i play.
i play because...
at times it is the only way i can pray.
when words are cluttered and shaded,
my heart cries out to Him in a different way.
her ivory keys reflect my innermost thoughts, feelings, and dreams.
when words have no weight, her sound let's my mind and soul escape to my Heavenly Father...
and that is why i play.
like which chords are which
and which go where.
but that's ok... that's not why i play.
i can't tell you when certain composers lived,
and why they wrote their music the way they did.
but that's ok... that's not why i play.
i might not impress you.
i might not play well.
but that's ok... that's not why i play.
i play because...
at times it is the only way i can pray.
when words are cluttered and shaded,
my heart cries out to Him in a different way.
her ivory keys reflect my innermost thoughts, feelings, and dreams.
when words have no weight, her sound let's my mind and soul escape to my Heavenly Father...
and that is why i play.
Saturday, April 08, 2006
dellafield?
tonight i went to dellafield (who cares if i spelt that right) because that's not what matters. ok... sure she wasn't my 1969 Ford Mustang Fastback, midnight blue with white racing stripes, tan interior, and chrome detailing... but she was the first mustang i have ever had the honor and privilege to ride in! she was a deep green 1994... and she was incredible! the roar of the engine the lightning speed... it was pretty much the awesomest experience ever!!! ok i'm good now. i just really needed to express the overwhelming joy i now feel having ridden in that sweet sweet ride!
... yes i do realize that the picture is actually of a 1965 red mustang fastback, but it's a pretty wicked awesome picture.
Friday, April 07, 2006
the right way to exercise
tonight lisa decided that i should be a music major. i think that's a pretty good indication that i spend a little too much time in old main. well... i had been playing the piano for the same amount of time that she and joelle had been practicing. i agreed that i had been up there for quite a while, and decided that i needed to get rid of all the energy i had stored up. so i told the two of them that when they were done practicing, we were going for a walk or something. well... they liked the idea of running, but those of you who know me pretty well... correction... any of you who know me at all, know that running isn't really my thing... yeah... anywho... i suggested that we go for a walk. not some boring walk with no goal, but a walk to mullen's! great idea i know. nothing inspires me more than ice cream. so after my music nerd friends finished practicing, we went for our walk. it was rather interesting. i don't believe any of us girls will ever receive that many cat-calls in one night like that again! after passing a couple bars we finally reached our destination! MULLEN'S!!! joelle and i decided to split a pint of cookie dough and lisa had a scoop or so herself. overall i would say that is a great way to exercise. we set a goal, got some fresh air, and got to hear from some of the classiest men watertown has to offer.
Thursday, April 06, 2006
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hey!!! it's working agian! suprisingly, i actually missed posting... which doesn't make sense considering i never posted. anywho... a lot has happened lately, but like i've said before i hate writing! so we'll see how this goes...
God's definitely been teaching me to trust Him lately. trust has always been one of the most difficult things for me in my Christian walk. earlier i had given something over to the Lord. i had given it over to Him before it even existed. with many things in life, i like to have control. throughout my life i've seen the effects of what happens when i'm "in control", and i decided that for this situation i didn't want control. i wanted to see what God would do and how He would lead. i was surprised and excited to see the direction the Lord was leading me in. it honestly was not at all what i had expected. then it all changed. i had become comfortable and secure in the direction things were going, and then it all changed. it was a blessing that my first thought was - ok this is obviously God's will - but it has become more and more difficult to cling to that truth. it is a great encouragement though, to know that an all-powerful and all-knowing God is in control of everything that comes into our lives. it amazes me that God could care for me and the things that go on in my life when He is so mighty, and i'm... just me. to know that God has planned every step and every breath i have taken today and will take tomorrow is beyond description. He is my strength that carries me through each day.
God's definitely been teaching me to trust Him lately. trust has always been one of the most difficult things for me in my Christian walk. earlier i had given something over to the Lord. i had given it over to Him before it even existed. with many things in life, i like to have control. throughout my life i've seen the effects of what happens when i'm "in control", and i decided that for this situation i didn't want control. i wanted to see what God would do and how He would lead. i was surprised and excited to see the direction the Lord was leading me in. it honestly was not at all what i had expected. then it all changed. i had become comfortable and secure in the direction things were going, and then it all changed. it was a blessing that my first thought was - ok this is obviously God's will - but it has become more and more difficult to cling to that truth. it is a great encouragement though, to know that an all-powerful and all-knowing God is in control of everything that comes into our lives. it amazes me that God could care for me and the things that go on in my life when He is so mighty, and i'm... just me. to know that God has planned every step and every breath i have taken today and will take tomorrow is beyond description. He is my strength that carries me through each day.
