Lyrical Monday - Changed by Rascal Flatts

Changed by Rascal Flatts


I came up out of the water

Raised my hands up to the Father

Gave it all to him that day

Felt a new wind kiss my face

Walked away, Eyes wide open

Could finally see where I was going

It didn't matter where I'd been

I'm not the same man I was then



I got off track, I made mistakes

Back slid my way into that place where souls get lost

Lines get crossed

and the pain won’t go away
I hit my knees, Now here I stand
There I was, now here I am


Here I am

Changed


I got a lot of “Hey, I’m sorry”s
The things I’ve done

Man, that was not me

I wish that I could take it all back

I just want to tell em’ that

Tell 'em that



I got off track, I made mistakes

Back slid my way into that place where souls get lost

Lines get crossed

and the pain won’t go away

I hit my knees, Now here I stand

There I was, now here I am

Here I am


I'm changed for the better

More smiles, less bitter

I'm even starting to forgive myself



I hit my knee, I’m here I stand

There I was, now here I am

Here I am, Here I am, Here I am

Changed

Yes I am

I’m changed for the better.

Thank God I'm changed
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Lyrical Monday - There Will Be A Day - Jeremy Camp

There Will Be A Day

by Jeremy Camp

I try to hold on to this world with everything I have
But I feel the weight of what it brings, and the hurt that tries to grab
The many trials that seem to never end, His word declares this truth
That we will enter in this rest with wonders anew

But I hold on to this hope and the promise that He brings
That there will be a place with no more suffering

There will be a day with no more tears
No more pain, and no more fears
There will be a day when the burdens of this place
Will be no more, we'll see Jesus face to face
But until that day, we'll hold on to you always

I know the journey seems so long
You feel you?re walking on your own
But there has never been a step
Where you?ve walked out all alone

Troubled soul don?t lose your heart
Cause joy and peace he brings
And the beauty that?s in store
Outweighs the hurt of life?s sting

But I hold on to this hope and the promise that He brings
[. From: http://www.elyrics.net/read/j/jeremy-camp-lyrics/there-will-be-a-day-lyrics.html .]
That there will be a place with no more suffering

There will be a day with no more tears
No more pain, and no more fears
There will be a day when the burdens of this place
Will be no more, we'll see Jesus face to face
But until that day, we'll hold on to you always

I can?t wait until that day where the very one
I?ve lived for always will wipe away the sorrow that I?ve faced
To touch the scars that rescued me from a life of shame and misery
O, this is why, this is why I sing

There will be a day with no more tears
No more pain, and no more fears
There will be a day when the burdens of this place
Will be no more, we'll see Jesus face to face

There will be a day with no more tears
No more pain, and no more fears
There will be a day when the burdens of this place
Will be no more, we'll see Jesus face to face

There will be a day he will wipe away the tears
He will wipe away the tears
He will wipe away the tears
There will be a day

*Jeremy Camp is one of my fav Contemporary Christian artist - I have been to a couple of his concerts now.


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Guitar Strap & Guitar Picks

I am excited about the guitar strap I picked out and the bonus is that it comes with 3 guitar picks. I debated on a more colorful strap, but decided I really like the message this one sends. One of my goals is to eventually be able to play in church - so this one will be a nice little reminder of my goal.

The picks are of a Cross, Dove and Fish Symbol.

(Now I just have to watch for the mail and hope it comes on a day that Brad isn't home! - remember shhhhhhh! secret lessons!)

Lyrical Monday - Revelation Song

Revelation Song

 Songwriters: Riddle, Jennie Lee;

Worthy is the Lamb who was slain
Holy, holy is He
Sing a new song to Him who sits on
Heaven's mercy seat

Worthy is the Lamb who was slain
Holy, holy is He
Sing a new song to Him who sits on
Heaven's mercy seat

Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty
Who was and is and is to come
With all creation I sing praise to the King of kings
You are my everything and I will adore You

Clothed in rainbows of living color
Flashes of lighting rolls of thunder
Blessing and honor strength and glory and power be
To You the only one who's King

Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty
Who was and is and is to come
With all creation I sing praise to the King of kings
You are my everything and I will adore You

Filled with wonder awestruck wonder
At the mention of Your name
Jesus Your name is power, breath and living water
Such a marvelous mystery

Oh, You're worthy, mystery
You are worthy

Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty
Who was and is and is to come
With all creation I sing praise to the King of kings
You are my everything and I will adore You, I will adore You
*I love this song - espeically Kari Jobe's version. Phillips, Craig & Dean also have a beautiful rendition.

Listen/watch Kari Jobe here

Lyrical Monday Lead Me by Sanctus Real

Lead Me
by Sanctus Real

I look around and see my wonderful life

Almost perfect from the outside

In picture frames, I see my beautiful wife

Always smiling, but on the inside

Oh, I can hear her saying

Lead me with strong hands

Stand up when I can't

Don't leave me hungry for love

Chasing dreams, but what about us?

Show me you're willing to fight

That I'm still the love of your life

I know we call this our home

But I still feel alone

I see their faces, look in their innocent eyes

They're just children from the outside

I'm working hard, I tell myself they'll be fine

They're independent, but on the inside

Oh, I can hear them saying
Lead me with strong hands

Stand up when I can't

Don't leave me hungry for love

Chasing dreams, what about us?

Show me you're willing to fight

That I'm still the love of your life

I know we call this our home

But I still feel alone

So Father, give me the strength

To be everything I'm called to be

Oh Father, show me the way

To lead them

Won't You lead me?

To lead them with strong hands

To stand up when they can't

Don't want to leave them hungry for love

Chasing things that I could give up

I'll show them I'm willing to fight

And give them the best of my life

So we can call this our home

Lead me 'cause I can't do this alone

Father, lead me 'cause I can't do this alone

* I love this song - something about it always gives me chills when I hear it.

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Lyrical Monday - Praise You In This Storm - Casting Crowns

Praise You In This Storm

Casting Crowns

I was sure by now

God You would have reached down
And wiped our tears away
Stepped in and saved the day
But once again, I say "Amen", and it's still raining

As the thunder rolls
I barely hear Your whisper through the rain
"I'm with you"
And as Your mercy falls
I raise my hands and praise the God who gives
And takes away

[Chorus:]
And I'll praise You in this storm
And I will lift my hands
For You are who You are
No matter where I am
And every tear I've cried
You hold in Your hand
You never left my side
And though my heart is torn
I will praise You in this storm

I remember when
I stumbled in the wind
You heard my cry to you
And you raised me up again
My strength is almost gone
How can I carry on
If I can't find You

But as the thunder rolls
I barely hear You whisper through the rain
"I'm with you"
And as Your mercy falls
I raise my hands and praise the God who gives
And takes away

[Chorus]

I lift my eyes unto the hills
Where does my help come from?
My help comes from the Lord
The Maker of Heaven and Earth

[Chorus x2] 

This has always been one of my favorite Casting Crowns songs - I have been to 3 concerts and always love to hear this one.

L♥vin' My Nook Color

I bought my Nook Color back when they first arrived on the scene - with hard earned yard sale money, I might add! At the time they were $250.00 and I bought the 3 year insurance and a red leather cover  bringing it to a grand total of $350.00 with tax. Of course now you can get them for $199 and even $99 when you can find a good deal like 2 of my friends did. That is the way with technology - you get the latest coolest gadget and months later they are dirt cheap and making room for the next latest coolest gadget...oh well.

I do love my Nook Color - I am now on my 3rd cover for it - I wasn't too happy with the $25 red leather case - it scarred really easily - very disappointing. I bought a soft leather pink cover from e-bay and it wore out quickly...the magnet for the closure kept slipping making it hard to keep closed. I now have a pretty pretty pretty black, white and red leather case I found on e-bay ($17.99) and so far I love it!

I play Words with Friends on my NC - so much more fun than on my phone or PC - much more relaxing to kick back in my recliner and check out Facebook, Pinterest or whatever - since I have wi-fi.
I have my bible downloaded - I have read The Help, The Shack, Heaven Is For Real and countless freebie books from Barnes & Noble. I like the fact that I can download a book, magazine or game in a matter of seconds. I have Angry Birds, Aces Jewel, Slots and a few other games.
It is so easy to pack in my purse to take in the car - instead of draggin' my laptop - if I know I am going somewhere that has free wi-fi. I have spent many mornings at Starbucks - enjoying a skinny latte and surfin' the web. We went to a family reunion in Jellystone National Park over the summer and my NC is how I kept up with my e-mail using their free wi-fi. I was surprised how fast it was there.
So nice to be able to sit outside by the pool in the summer and enjoy a good book - one of my favorite things to do when I am on summer vacation.
I have a stylus to use with mine but I rarely use it. I keep a nice soft cleaning cloth in the inside pocket of my cover. (one for cleaning glasses)

If I could offer one piece of advice if you are thinking of getting an e-book, whether it be Nook or Kindle - get COLOR - don't settle for less. You will enjoy it so much more, no doubt. It is worth the extra money to have the vivid colorful pages come to life as you read or play.
I love my Nook Color. ♥♥♥

Valentines through the Years

My husband and I have been together 13 Valentines now. I will never forget our very first Valentines Day. It was amazing! He went BIG in every way. A BIG card - A BIG teddy bear. A BIG box of candy. A beautiful diamond necklace. A wonderful night out on the town. Everything about our first V-Day together was so much fun!

Not a whole lot has changed over the years - he knows that I love Valentines Day. He always makes it special for me. Over the years I have gotten many bottles of perfume - all my favorites - Passion, Obsession, Eternity, Beautiful. He knows what I love and he always makes it a point to see which perfume is needed the most during Christmas or my birthday and Valentines Day. This year at Christmas he bought me a bottle of every one of my favorite perfumes - so I wasn't surprised that this Valentines Day - perfume was not on the list (whew!)

I have gotten stuffed animals over the years - cute white dogs holding hearts, teddy bears, one year he even bought me several Webkinz when I was really into those.

Jewelry - diamond earrings, necklace - (still waiting on that great big HUGE diamond, tho! :-)

The most unusually sweet Valentines Day? Every thing came from a Christian bookstore - he bought me a purple bible, a pretty bookmark, a card and a magnet and then I still got my romantic bottle of perfume, Eternity, how appropriate.

He knows me well - this year for Valentines Day - a STARBUCKS card, a big box of Reeses Peanut Butter Cups and a cute card that sings "My Girl". I love Starbucks! We plan to go to the movies to see The Vow.

I never know what he is going to come up with each year - I know it will always be something I am going to love.  I love my Valentine - he is the sweetest man I have ever known. I am a lucky girl.

♥Happy Valentines Day♥

Lyrical Monday

Never Let Go

artist: Matt Redman

This song has a sweet meaning for me - really it is a sweet memory - every time I hear this song I can picture my 2 oldest granddaughters singing. Several years ago on one of their summer visits here to Texas - the song came on the radio in the car and they both got so excited that "their" song was on Grammie's radio. They both started singing as loud as they could and it was just the cutest thing. For the two weeks they were here - it seemed it came on the radio every time we got in the car and so we all 3 sang together each time. At that time they were 4 and 6 years old. Today they are 10 and 12 years. It will always be "our song".


Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death

Your perfect love is casting out fear
And even when I'm caught in the middle of the storms of this life
I won't turn back
I know you are near


And I will fear no evil
For my God is with me
And if my God is with me
Whom then shall I fear?
Whom then shall I fear?


(Chorus:)


Oh no, You never let go
Through the calm and through the storm
Oh no, You never let go
In every high and every low
Oh no, You never let go
Lord, You never let go of me




And I can see a light that is coming for the heart that holds on
A glorious light beyond all compare
And there will be an end to these troubles
But until that day comes
We'll live to know You here on the earth




(Chorus)


Yes, I can see a light that is coming for the heart that holds on
And there will be an end to these troubles
But until that day comes
Still I will praise You, still I will praise You




(Chorus 2x's)

Lyrical Monday

I would like to begin a new post each Monday  entitled "Lyrical Monday" - which will be the lyrics to a song that has touched my heart or has been on my mind. I may or may not post the reason(s) behind the chosen lyrics. I will include the artist and may even post a great video link to go with it. :-)

My first Lyrical Monday post:

Walk By Faith

artist: Jeremy Camp

Would I believe you when you would say

Your hand will guide my every way

Will I receive the words You say

Every moment of every day

[chorus]

Well I will walk by faith

Even when I cannot see

Well because this broken road

Prepares Your will for me

Help me to rid my endless fears

You've been so faithful for all my years

With one breath You make me new

Your grace covers all I do

Yeah, yeah , yeah, yeah, yeah, ya

[chorus]

Well I'm broken- but I still see Your face

Well You've spoken- pouring Your words of grace

[chorus x2]

Well hallelujah, hallelu

(I will walk by faith)

Well hallelujah, hallelu

(I will walk by faith)

I will walk, I will walk, I will walk by faith

I will, I will, I will walk by faith.

This song has been my theme song since the first time I ever heard it. When I had my first phone that could have ringtones, this was my first ringtone downloaded. At one time I had a website that I entitled "Walk By Faith" but I shut it down when MSN began to charge for their websites. 

 I love the scripture this song is based from...2 Corinthians 5:6-8 Therefore, being always of good courage, and knowing that while we are at home in the body we are absent from the Lord - for we walk by faith, not by sight- we are of good courage, I say, and prefer rather to be absent from the body and to be at home with the Lord.

If you ever heard Jeremy Camp's testimony then you will know that he wrote this song on his honeymoon after marrying the woman he loved who had ovarian cancer and died just months later.

If you would like to read Jeremy's bio - check out this link.
http://www.sing365.com/music/lyric.nsf/jeremy-camp-biography/a8b9345ac4b1f62948256de9002c6c00