This week has been super crazy, but I'm not really sure I could tell you exactly what all happened.... It just seemed like a bunch of stuff has been piling up and piling up.... Little things, you know? And some things just really bugged me, and I'm having a hard time letting go, but I know that I need to. Now that I've made everything just about as clear as Mississippi Mud, I'd like to give to you, "This Is The Stuff," by Francesca Battistelli.
Guess this song says it all... Everything has a purpose.... I just have to be willing to let Him work in my heart. Even when it goes against what I want. Especially when it goes against what I want. :)
In His Love,
Christy
Friday, June 17, 2011
Thursday, June 9, 2011
Music Mix-up Post 15
These past few weeks I have been crazy busy. But in a good way. A couple of weeks ago, my siblings and I watched "Prince Caspian," which I haven't really seen in a loooong time. I had forgotten how much I loved that movie, in particular the song "The Call," by Regina Spektor. Which I have decided is my music song for this week! :)
I don't know why I like this song, but I do.... Going forward, going back, going forward again.... Things always changing, but ever the same.
In His Love,
Christy
I don't know why I like this song, but I do.... Going forward, going back, going forward again.... Things always changing, but ever the same.
In His Love,
Christy
Music Mix-up Post 13
Okay - this is a blog post that I put up a couple of weeks ago but blogger crashed and it disappeared. So, I'm re-posting it.
There has been much talk this past week about the death of Osama Bin Laden... Whether, as Christians, we should rejoice in the death of a nonbeliever. Scripture has been quoted, thoughts have been said, blog posts have been written, words have flown, and sides have been drawn. Some people believe that there is only one right answer to this question. But I think that sometimes, in moments like these, we have forgotten the past.... The terror that we all felt when we watched the second plane fly into the Twin Towers.... when the towers started falling.... the plane crashing into the Pentagon..... the plane that crashed in Pennsylvania... The war that Osama brought to our soil. President Bush vowed to get him, and our military did. Many brave men and women have lost their lives in order to help preserve our lives.
So, I ask you... would you rather he still be alive to continue wrecking havoc in our world? Having him dead doesn't solve all of our problems. I know that... but honestly folks, he has had his opportunity to repent, and he'd rather kill us all. Yes, I am sad that he will be in hell, separated from God for all of eternity, but I am relieved that he isn't alive anymore. One of the verses that people have been quoting is Proverbs 24:17-18: "Do not rejoice when you enemy falls, and do not let your heart be glad when he stumbles; Or the LORD will see it and be displeased, and turn His anger away from him."
But if we are going to start quoting Proverbs, let's not forget this one either: Proverbs 11:10: "When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices, and when the wicked perish, there is joyful shouting." Does Scripture contradict itself? No, it doesn't. I don't think that both of those views that are presented in these Scriptures are mutually exclusive from each other. You can be glad when the wicked perishes without gloating about it.
I vacillated back and forth about which songs to use, and finally settled on two. The first one is "Have You Forgotten?" by Darryl Worley.
This song always makes me want to cry.... But it so true... How often would we rather forget what happened? It didn't happen in my neighborhood, it doesn't really affect me. But it did happen in our country and our families are paying the cost of it. It's easy to forget. It is harder to remember. Because if we remember, then we have to do something about what happened.
The second song is "Courtesy of the Red, White, and Blue," by Toby Keith
This song just cracks me up. It is one of my absolutely favorite songs. It stirs my heart and American pride. I am proud of my country. No, it isn't a perfect country, but it is mine. And it was founded on principles and freedom. If we don't support our troops who are standing in the gap for us against those who want to destroy us, who will?
In His Love,
Christy
There has been much talk this past week about the death of Osama Bin Laden... Whether, as Christians, we should rejoice in the death of a nonbeliever. Scripture has been quoted, thoughts have been said, blog posts have been written, words have flown, and sides have been drawn. Some people believe that there is only one right answer to this question. But I think that sometimes, in moments like these, we have forgotten the past.... The terror that we all felt when we watched the second plane fly into the Twin Towers.... when the towers started falling.... the plane crashing into the Pentagon..... the plane that crashed in Pennsylvania... The war that Osama brought to our soil. President Bush vowed to get him, and our military did. Many brave men and women have lost their lives in order to help preserve our lives.
So, I ask you... would you rather he still be alive to continue wrecking havoc in our world? Having him dead doesn't solve all of our problems. I know that... but honestly folks, he has had his opportunity to repent, and he'd rather kill us all. Yes, I am sad that he will be in hell, separated from God for all of eternity, but I am relieved that he isn't alive anymore. One of the verses that people have been quoting is Proverbs 24:17-18: "Do not rejoice when you enemy falls, and do not let your heart be glad when he stumbles; Or the LORD will see it and be displeased, and turn His anger away from him."
But if we are going to start quoting Proverbs, let's not forget this one either: Proverbs 11:10: "When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices, and when the wicked perish, there is joyful shouting." Does Scripture contradict itself? No, it doesn't. I don't think that both of those views that are presented in these Scriptures are mutually exclusive from each other. You can be glad when the wicked perishes without gloating about it.
I vacillated back and forth about which songs to use, and finally settled on two. The first one is "Have You Forgotten?" by Darryl Worley.
This song always makes me want to cry.... But it so true... How often would we rather forget what happened? It didn't happen in my neighborhood, it doesn't really affect me. But it did happen in our country and our families are paying the cost of it. It's easy to forget. It is harder to remember. Because if we remember, then we have to do something about what happened.
The second song is "Courtesy of the Red, White, and Blue," by Toby Keith
This song just cracks me up. It is one of my absolutely favorite songs. It stirs my heart and American pride. I am proud of my country. No, it isn't a perfect country, but it is mine. And it was founded on principles and freedom. If we don't support our troops who are standing in the gap for us against those who want to destroy us, who will?
In His Love,
Christy
Sunday, June 5, 2011
Dear Bloggy World
My Apologies
My dearest Bloggy world, I have neglected you.
I wish that this were not true
But alas, there was nothing I could do...
I know I said I'd blog more,
Take more pictures and explore the moor,
Put up life posts and music scores.
Life, however, is a fickle thing.
You chart your course out like a king
But you never know what the day may bring.
You plan and plan but all for naught
The best laid plans die and fall apart
Like my bunches of forget-me-nots.
My efforts have been weak at best,
Finding time can make me stressed...
I am afraid I've failed the test.
I wish I could say that I'll change my ways
So that I can write you every day...
Life is such a maze.
I do apologize profusely for my truancy.
I love you dearly, my beloved blog,
And I pray some day you will forgive me.
In His Love,
Christy
*giggles*
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