Christian Songwriter's Network

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 had to vent this out somewhere to other songwriters because it is totally bugging me right now. I am wanting to produce a cd of 14 songs I have written in the past three to four years. They are not perfect. They have issues in them lyrically. So I am in the process right now of revising and rewriting them. It is taking so much time. Is it important to do this? I think so. I want to make them stronger. In the process though I am not able to think about the next album of songs. I am hindered by my insecurity, by my level of songwriting.

It is around 4:30am. My daughter woke me up so I sit here awake with this nagging feeling to work on those songs. I know however, that I will need to get up with the kids early, go to Easter rehearsal, look at a bed for my daughter, clean and organize the house, cook dinner and go to the Farmer's Market for groceries. There is a juxtapostion between both worlds. My mommy/wife side and my songwriter side. They are always competing for top...

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Hi CSN Family,
i am very busy but not busy enough. I can't seem to do enough to help
these young people come to know the Lord.
i have written alot of songs and my most recent ones are for troubled minds and hearts
of children and adults.
i hope very soon I can get these songs put to music.
i know the messages in them are directly from our Loving God the Father.
i couldn't even write a simple poem until 6 years ago. These are special gifts
that I know i don't deserve but God gave them to me anyway.
Please pray for me as I do all of you daily.
i need the strength of your wonderful prayers to get me through each day and
to be able to write and get music put to as many songs as possible to help
these troubled young and not so young souls.

I will let you know when the music is put to at least one and hopefully more.
i hope to get this done within the next few weeks if God wills it So!

Blessings and Gods Great Peace to Everyone,
Keep on Praying Prayers...

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Just got a grant for the goverment (Pell Grant) to pay for my college.
The best part is that i dont have to pay it back !
Good thing for the interenet and for the sites offering informations on how

to write an essay and grants informations..
here are some links i found useful

Government Grants
College Grants
College Scholarships

I write music that is specific for medically challenged or special needs children and their families. My daughter Melissa was born in 1994 with congenital heart defects and spina bifida. My husband and I were heartbroken, Music was used all the time to defray the loud noises of the ventilator and IV pumps used to keep her alive. We found very little songs that were uplifting and spoke directly to us. She passed away in Sept. 2008 after 18 surgeries. I write songs to work through my grief and help others that have children in these same situations. The Lord is their only hope! Two songs have been recorded at Daywind Sound Studios on the Spirit Sent CD "Healing Hearts Changing Lives". These were Melissa's Song and On God's Watch. The CD was recorded in tribute to Melissa and her fight to survive. http://www.spiritsentmusic.com

The recording is owned by When Are We Going Home Ministry ...

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