In case you're just sitting around looking for something to pray for...here are some upcoming events that either the praise team or myself are involved in...(I really would appreciate your prayers..)
**Saturday, May 12th....Marshall Baptist Church Mother Daughter Banquet (just me)
**Sunday, May 27th...Global Day of Prayer...Community Service....courthouse lawn 2pm (PT)
**Saturday, July 14th, 6pm...Kirk Talley Concert...Millcreek Park (just me for now)
**Saturday, July 28th...Downtown Marshall...(PT)
Saturday, April 21, 2007
More Blogs!! (I'm so excited!)
Hey Blogging Buddies!!!
I have found a couple more blogs that you might be interested in. One is the Living Proof Ministry Blog (Beth Moore). The other is Travis Cottrell's blog...Travis often leads worship for Beth. Anyway, I'm adding those to my side bar...scroll down and you'll find them on the left.
Love you.
I have found a couple more blogs that you might be interested in. One is the Living Proof Ministry Blog (Beth Moore). The other is Travis Cottrell's blog...Travis often leads worship for Beth. Anyway, I'm adding those to my side bar...scroll down and you'll find them on the left.
Love you.
Saturday, April 14, 2007
Country Girl
Our daughter LOVES country music...if you're someone who's known me for a while, you will know that I LOVE that!! It makes me proud! Even though our praise team doesn't do country music, it's probably my first musical love. I've always liked the fact that the people are real...especially the "old time" country music singers. Yeah, I know all the jokes, "you know what you get when you play a country music song backwards? ya get your house back, your wife back, your truck back...yadayadayada".
One of the groups that Maren and I are excited about is "Emerson Drive". If you haven't heard them yet, they're worth a listen. If you click here it will take you to their website, and in the upper left corner you can listen to their current hit single titled "moments". I've actually only heard two of their songs, but I really like both of them.
We were in Nashville last weekend for Easter, and that particular group was at the Opry along with alot of other great talent...we strongly considered going, but it was going to cost approximately $200 for all of us to go, so we opted out, and watched it "live" on GAC.
By the way, while we were in Nashville I would swear that I ran into Mindy Haws coming out of the bathroom at a movie theatre. We passed each other SOOO quickly that by the time my brain processed the "hey, I think that was Mindy" thought, she was long gone! For those of you who know Mindy, but may have lost track of her, you can find out about her here. She's almost as successful as I am...ra ha ha. Check out her website, and you'll see why I'm laughing about that. And for those of you who have NO idea who I'm talking about...Mindy is someone we grew up with.
Easter Sunday we attended services at Two Rivers Baptist Church in Nashville. That was awesome. Since I'm up front every Sunday, it was nice to just go and attend. The worship was kind of like a rock concert...complete with fog and lots of lights.
However, there's no place like home, and since I've been gone two Sundays, I'm really looking forward to tomorrow's services...
One of the groups that Maren and I are excited about is "Emerson Drive". If you haven't heard them yet, they're worth a listen. If you click here it will take you to their website, and in the upper left corner you can listen to their current hit single titled "moments". I've actually only heard two of their songs, but I really like both of them.
We were in Nashville last weekend for Easter, and that particular group was at the Opry along with alot of other great talent...we strongly considered going, but it was going to cost approximately $200 for all of us to go, so we opted out, and watched it "live" on GAC.
By the way, while we were in Nashville I would swear that I ran into Mindy Haws coming out of the bathroom at a movie theatre. We passed each other SOOO quickly that by the time my brain processed the "hey, I think that was Mindy" thought, she was long gone! For those of you who know Mindy, but may have lost track of her, you can find out about her here. She's almost as successful as I am...ra ha ha. Check out her website, and you'll see why I'm laughing about that. And for those of you who have NO idea who I'm talking about...Mindy is someone we grew up with.
Easter Sunday we attended services at Two Rivers Baptist Church in Nashville. That was awesome. Since I'm up front every Sunday, it was nice to just go and attend. The worship was kind of like a rock concert...complete with fog and lots of lights.
However, there's no place like home, and since I've been gone two Sundays, I'm really looking forward to tomorrow's services...
Monday, April 9, 2007
Who Am I?
Who am I and what did you do with Missy? I say that because I have read three books already this year. Normally I don't read three books in an entire year! Reading has grown on me. I used to HATE to read! Everytime I would sit down to read I always felt like I could be doing something else. So, I'm not sure what's up with the sudden reading of books, and I can't promise that I'll read anymore this year, but here's what I've read so far.
"Communicating for a Change" by Andy Stanley. This book is basically about how to prepare and deliver a message. Andy's primary point is that you should just have ONE point, and drive that one point home. I haven't quite wrapped my arms completely around how to do that yet, but I do agree with what he has to say.
"How To Succeed at Being Yourself" by Joyce Meyer. This book was a God send for me. For the past year I've been thinking, I don't want to be a "cookie cutter" Christian....I want to be me. And I want to be all that God wants ME to be. I don't want to compare myself to another, I just want to be free to be me. Joyce (we're on a first name basis) tackles this very well. AND for more info on authenticity, go here, I love what our good bud Jeffrey Noel wrote about this subject.
"Blue Like Jazz" by Donald Miller. I read this book while we were in Florida. Which we're back now, by the way, and we had an awesome trip! Anyway, this book cracked me up. not because it was funny, but because I literally would be reading one paragraph and thinking, "I hate this book", and then the next paragraph I would be crying. It was the strangest thing. Now that I'm done with it, I can tell you that I really liked it. The book was extremely thought provoking for me, and I can see where it would especially speak to people who are unsure about the Christian faith.
"Communicating for a Change" by Andy Stanley. This book is basically about how to prepare and deliver a message. Andy's primary point is that you should just have ONE point, and drive that one point home. I haven't quite wrapped my arms completely around how to do that yet, but I do agree with what he has to say.
"How To Succeed at Being Yourself" by Joyce Meyer. This book was a God send for me. For the past year I've been thinking, I don't want to be a "cookie cutter" Christian....I want to be me. And I want to be all that God wants ME to be. I don't want to compare myself to another, I just want to be free to be me. Joyce (we're on a first name basis) tackles this very well. AND for more info on authenticity, go here, I love what our good bud Jeffrey Noel wrote about this subject.
"Blue Like Jazz" by Donald Miller. I read this book while we were in Florida. Which we're back now, by the way, and we had an awesome trip! Anyway, this book cracked me up. not because it was funny, but because I literally would be reading one paragraph and thinking, "I hate this book", and then the next paragraph I would be crying. It was the strangest thing. Now that I'm done with it, I can tell you that I really liked it. The book was extremely thought provoking for me, and I can see where it would especially speak to people who are unsure about the Christian faith.
Wednesday, April 4, 2007
Quiet Time
After years of knowing God, I’m still amazed at how He meets me during my quiet time. Sometimes it may be major, and sometimes it’s just very simple. For instance, we’re in Florida right now, woo hoo!! (I'm sure Denny will have more on Florida on his blog) Anyway, as we traveled to Florida, I found myself being very quiet, very reflective. As we spent the first day outside by the water, I still found myself being very quiet and reflective. As I walked by the ocean, I remember just thinking, “Lord, You’re amazing”. The fact that you created this…amazing. (I think that every time I walk by the ocean).
While the family was getting ready to go to dinner, I sat out on the balcony, and opened up the Word of God. I was just thinking about how quiet I’d been when I opened my Bible to Psalm 65, and that’s where God met me as I read this Psalm of David which says, “Silence is praise to you Zion dwelling God. And also obedience. You hear the prayer in it all. We all arrive at your doorstep sooner or later, loaded with guilt, Our sins too much for us. But you get rid of them once and for all. Blessed are the chosen! Blessed the guest at home in your place! We expect our fill of good things in your house, your heavenly manse. All your salvation wonders are on display in your trophy room. Earth-Tamer, Ocean-Pourer, Mountain-Maker, Hill-Dresser, Muzzler of sea storm and wave crash of mobs in noisy riot…far and wide they’ll come to a stop, they’ll stare in awe, in wonder. Dawn and dusk take turns calling, “Come and worship.”
Father, dawn and dusk do indeed take turns calling “come and worship”…in my silence, I worship you, as I reflect, I reflect upon you, as I gaze at your creation, I stand amazed by you.
While the family was getting ready to go to dinner, I sat out on the balcony, and opened up the Word of God. I was just thinking about how quiet I’d been when I opened my Bible to Psalm 65, and that’s where God met me as I read this Psalm of David which says, “Silence is praise to you Zion dwelling God. And also obedience. You hear the prayer in it all. We all arrive at your doorstep sooner or later, loaded with guilt, Our sins too much for us. But you get rid of them once and for all. Blessed are the chosen! Blessed the guest at home in your place! We expect our fill of good things in your house, your heavenly manse. All your salvation wonders are on display in your trophy room. Earth-Tamer, Ocean-Pourer, Mountain-Maker, Hill-Dresser, Muzzler of sea storm and wave crash of mobs in noisy riot…far and wide they’ll come to a stop, they’ll stare in awe, in wonder. Dawn and dusk take turns calling, “Come and worship.”
Father, dawn and dusk do indeed take turns calling “come and worship”…in my silence, I worship you, as I reflect, I reflect upon you, as I gaze at your creation, I stand amazed by you.
(photo by Denny)
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