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Did They Hear What I Hear?

Sunday morning was another one of "those" morning for me, the kind where I sit in Church and weep. Our 17- year old, Keegan, played guitar in big church. His gorgeous sound filled the main speakers and with every finger pluck, every strum, I could barely keep it together.

And it's not just because he's ours. His playing enables my relationship with my Creator. I have a greater ability to worship and thank God as his guitar ushers me to throne room. I hear significance, power and love from our father in Heaven.

But get this, at exactly the same moment, yet precisely 2407 miles from Scottsdale, 14- year- old Mason led worship at Beach Community Church in Costa Rica. He stood in front of his brothers and sisters and poured out his heart with his guitar. 

Some of these wonderful people had a personal encounter with Jesus Christ. 

Others began to figure out who they were, they found their identity in Christ.

And it's my prayer, that they heard what I heard and that they too,

felt the mountains tremble.

I'm a Phreak

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I'm a Phil Vassar freak and always have been. So when my chance came along to officially become a Phreak I got right on board! Mostly I want to promote his song, 'She's On Her Way," if you haven't heard it, download the acoustic version by filling out the form above. It's a very sentimental song that is great for graduation and Father's Day. 

Let me know what you think after you hear it....oh and you'll want a kleenex.

I'm Alive...And well.

Oh this marriage has been a long time coming!  Kenny Chesney and Dave Matthews have a new song out called "I'm Alive".  Fantastic lyrics and Dave's vocals are incredible!

Now I'm Alive

And well

And today you know that's good enough for me

Breathing in and out's a blessing can't you see?

Today's the first day of the rest of my life

I'm Alive.

Back to God

I have loved this song from the moment I heard it back in 2008. It makes me cry and brings me to my  knees every time. The video below is a rough filming of Randy Houser performing "Back to God" at a concert on the east coast. Hopefully it will inspire you to get the album from iTunes.

 On this day, 9-11-09, and every day, the only answer is to give this world back to God.

...In these darkest days are you not afraid 
That it's too late
You gotta get down on your knees, believe 
Fold your hands and beg and plead 
You gotta keep on praying

You gotta cry, rain tears of pain 
Pound the floor and scream His name 
'Cause we're still worth saving

We can't go on like this and live like this
We can't love like this
We gotta give this world back to God. . .

http://www.cmt.com

No Longer Rockin the Beer Gut

I don't even like beer, but even so, us ladies can develop the dreaded beer gut. After 4 months and 12,000 treadmill miles, I'm no longer rockin the beer gut. May it always be so.

This song is quickly climbing the country charts. . .wow.

YouTube - Trailer Choir - Rockin the Beer Gut.

 

Brooks - Dunn = Done

Well I haven't been able to write about it because I can barely take it, but it's true, after 20 years together Brooks & Dunn are calling it quits. 

It's going to be like white without rice, M without M's, bread without butter, and Star without Bucks. 

I have loved these guys from the first time I heard them. I've grown up with them and let them tell my story over and over with their songs. 

I literally wore my first pair of boots out dancing to Neon Moon, Little Miss Honkeytonk and the king of them all, Boot Scoot Boogie. 

I can't wait for their new album, especially the "and then some". September 8 will be a great day and I will definitely try to catch them live one more time in the next year. 

You should too.

ReCreate Conference

This week I have the honor and privilege of being at the ReCreate conference in Franklin, TN. Yes, it is -4 with the windchill right now, but the conference is worth every second of the freezing pain. People have come from all over the world, I've met friends from Peru, Egypt and Ireland, as well as several people from California, Kentucky, Michigan and even Hilton Head.

This is an incredible group of people doing ministry because they love God. They are totally sold out to Jesus, just like Michael W Smith is in the picture above. He led us in an amazing time of worship.

 Having a heart that is totally sold out to God, always works for me.

Head over to Shannon's at Works for Me Wednesday, to see what's working for everyone else!

My Eyes Adored You

A highlight of our trip to Vegas: seeing Jersey Boys, the story of Frankie Valli and the Four Season's rise to fame.  If you ever have the chance to see this Broadway show, I highly recommend it.

A special stage has been built at the new Palazzo Hotel.  It is beautiful and fresh. The cast was absolutely incredible, I am amazed at the acting and musical talent.  The lighting was fantastic, the theatre cozy,inviting and the sound was very good.  The orchestra was excellent, always in tune and right on the beat.

I have loved the song My Eyes Adored You, for as long as I can remember.  The Four Season's were popular in the 60's, a full decade before I was born.  "My Eyes" always takes me back, to where exactly, I'm uncertain.  To someplace simpler, romantic and haunting.

I couldn't wait for someone's eyes to look at me adoringly. Fast forward to 2008 and I am lucky enough to be sitting in a threatre, holding hands with the love of my life, as my eyes adore him.

Head over to Randy Elrod's Ethos Blog for watercooler talk!

Live from Saddleback

A couple of years ago I came to the Saddleback Worship Conference and loved it! I loved hanging with my people.

The conference kicked off last night with several amazing artists giving a great worship concert.  The amazing band Leeland brought the house down at the end of the night.  I cannot wait for the rest of this!  You can follow the conference live on Twitter and check out the Blog for the conference for constant updates and pictures.

A few weeks ago, I turned a lot of thirty-something. Like a light was switched off, everything feels different.  From slow metabolism to low tolerance for sound to aches and pains, it feels like it was a real milestone birthday!  So last night I am dressed in cute, hip tank top, flip flops, hanging with my people from Scottsdale Bible Church.  Everything feels so different though!  I froze in my sleeveless shirt, my feet killed from walking a long distance in flip flops, the music was too loud.....oh yes I feel old.

So today, I will be tackling the conference in a new way.  Sensible walking shoes, a shirt with sleeves, a sweater and ear plugs if I can find them.......I'm gonna let the kids - be the kids! 

It's going to be a great day!

Me and Miss Vicky

This is EMI recording artist Vicky Beeching whom I met at Lifework 2.0.  Yes, she is tiny and I am not.

She has a wonderfully done blog that you can read HERE and you can also find her on Facebook and Twitter.  What I absolutely love about her blog, is that she writes it herself.  She is as smart as they come, funny and authentic.  The best word to describe her, as she would say - Brilliant!