Years ago, when i was gigging in an R & R band, i use to wear outrageous clothes and earrings. well, i was young and skinny and stupi..... oh no not really........ i thought i KNEW what i was doing..........anyway, the crowd that followed the band- started dressing like me. and I remember being upset, thinking I had to find something different to do, when one of the guys said to me, "you know, imitation is the highest form of flattery"........

when we IMITATE Christ, we honor HIM, we are telling Him "we want to be like YOU!!!!!"

Now, as songwriters for the Kingdom, as we write songs to praise HIM and HIM alone, it is so easy to fall into the trap... the TRAP of thinking ........ ooohhhhh, they're playing MY song. wow, that is a DANGEROUS place to be. when our song is played, it is so humbling, it's amazing isn't it.......to think any of us could be used to write a song that GOD will hear. and then when others sing it, (sometimes maybe off key, or maybe out of...

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Why does a teacher test a student?
Is it to a)discourage them? b)encourage them? or c)to access if they have learned the knowledge that was imparted to them.
I believe the answer is C

Why do I have to go thru these tests?
The answer is still C
I have to know that I know that I know, and know - beyond all question, Who is in charge and Who I serve, so when those temptations and trickery comes at me, I will be strong.

This is a test, It is only a test.
remain calm
listen for instructions
He will tell me what to do.

I'll keep you posted............

I might have mentioned this before to some of you, but for about a week I was scheduled to open for some pretty big recording persons concert. The deal fell through, and I was not surprised. Heck, It was a fluke to begin with that this person wanted "local" talent to open for her, and I think it was a bit of encouragement sent my way from heaven. I thank God for these little nuggets, it is so encouraging, even when it does not ever happen.

But it got me to thinking..........
do we realize we OPEN for GOD everytime we sing P & W in church?

and the songs we write that have not made it to the radio ... have made it to HEAVEN?

wow aint that something?

I have not had too much time to visit here much lately, no time to critique, and i would not want to post my stuff without having the time to crit back. I appreciate the efforts of all on CSN, the helping hands, ears and eyes to help each other go forward in our ministries. I usually get told to re write, re mix, re this and re that, lol. i can get discouraged, but i know this is a skill beyond me, and i never claimed i knew how to do this anyway..........

I was reading the passage before the well known You are the potter I am the clay verses. well, some vessels are for ordinary things, never meant to be used for grand events. and i realize, yea, i am an everyday vessel, doing regular everyday things. like a pair of old favorite jeans, rather than the gold sparkle dress. kind of nice, used everyday in an ordinary way.

so, for all of you reading this who get discouraged because our songs are not "winning" contests or prizes, just realize they may be "winning " souls,...

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ok, well, some of you may have read my previous blog post. i had it up, then deleted it, then brought it back, then deleted it. i had deleted it because i kind of thought maybe people who dont know me might think i was kinda of puffed up or something, when i am just really talking about the hand of God moving in this music ministry. heck, i cant even believe i am having this conversation...... i know for sure it aint about me.
well, seems the person who is helping me with my music is also going to be doing P & W for a very powerful ministry down here in Fl. and i am going to be singing with him.

so, Just like that, I am in a band, with some really awesome and anointed musicians.
and we will be doing some of my songs too.
and recording,
and touring

aint that just amazing ???....

guess i was supposed to go to Florida after all.
i mean, if that's not kind of amazing, what is?