here is how it was made:
Part 3
Part 4
Showing posts with label Inspiration. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Inspiration. Show all posts
Wednesday, December 01, 2010
A Fantastic Series of Videos by the David Crowder Band
I've seen the David Crowder Band perform live several times, so when I heard his name mentioned on one of the morning news shows, I perked up. I was blown away by the video and the details about it, check out the video and then the 4 part series on how they made "Shine":
here is how it was made:
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
here is how it was made:
Part 3
Part 4
Sunday, January 10, 2010
Powerful words ….
People are often unreasonable, illogical, and self-centered;
forgive them anyway.
If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives;
be kind anyway.
If you are successful you will win some false friends and true enemies;
succeed anyway.
If you are honest people may cheat you;
be honest anyway.
What you spend years building, someone could destroy overnight;
build anyway.
If you find serenity and happiness, they may be jealous;
be happy anyway.
The good you do today, people will often forget tomorrow;
do good anyway.
Give the world the best you have, and it may never be enough;
Give the world the best you've got anyway.
You see, in the end, it is between you and God;
it was never between you and them anyway.
-Mother Teresa
Thursday, October 01, 2009
Today I Choose ...
I have learned many things through my many years of counseling and 12-stepping ... and I feel that the most important, yet the one I've obviously forgotten lately, is that I can make a choice now to do something, and then NOW I can make a choice to do something different; and there is NOTHING wrong with that!
I have been in an ugly and sad place for awhile. I've allowed situations to get the better of me. My circumstances are not even close to desirable for myself or my son, but I'm here and I have to do something about it. So right now, right this moment, I am choosing to do something different for us. It's not what I ultimately wanted for us, it's not what I would have chosen had I been 'in charge' of things, but it will work now, and that is most important to me.
So for today, I am accepting the settlement offer from the Insurance Company for my accident I had over a year ago. I do NOT have the time nor energy to fight a lawsuit against them, I have bills that need to be paid and a kid that needs clothes to wear. This will cover those costs, not all of them, but enough of them that some stress will be relieved until the next financial boost happens, which will hopefully be soon.
I've had this song rolling around in my head all day, and now I know why. I have forgotten to put Christ first and look to HIM for my guidance. The Forms have been sitting here for weeks, I've been mulling it over, and I let it get me down, the song came into my head overnight and I knew what I had to do, make a choice and go with it.
We are in our present place and state of being because WE choose to be here.
I have been in an ugly and sad place for awhile. I've allowed situations to get the better of me. My circumstances are not even close to desirable for myself or my son, but I'm here and I have to do something about it. So right now, right this moment, I am choosing to do something different for us. It's not what I ultimately wanted for us, it's not what I would have chosen had I been 'in charge' of things, but it will work now, and that is most important to me.
So for today, I am accepting the settlement offer from the Insurance Company for my accident I had over a year ago. I do NOT have the time nor energy to fight a lawsuit against them, I have bills that need to be paid and a kid that needs clothes to wear. This will cover those costs, not all of them, but enough of them that some stress will be relieved until the next financial boost happens, which will hopefully be soon.
I've had this song rolling around in my head all day, and now I know why. I have forgotten to put Christ first and look to HIM for my guidance. The Forms have been sitting here for weeks, I've been mulling it over, and I let it get me down, the song came into my head overnight and I knew what I had to do, make a choice and go with it.
As for me and my house
chorus:
Today I choose to follow you
Today I choose to gi ve my'yes' to u
Today I choose to hear your voice and live
Today I choose to follow you
Verse:
As for me and my house
we will serve you
as for me and my house
we will spend our lives on you
(Repeat chorus and Verse)
Chorus
Bridge:
Wonderful counseler , Everlasting Fa-ther
E-ternal King , Lord of hosts
willingly we fol- low
Chorus
So I ask you, those reading, what choice are YOU making today? Doesn't it feel GREAT to know that you can choose now, and now, and now, and then again in 10 min if you want to change that choice? I think so and I will continue to let myself choose to do what works for me.
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
The Law of the Garbage Truck
This came to me from a friend … I’ve seen it in different versions…all good…
How often do you let other people's nonsense change your mood? Do you let a bad driver, rude waiter, crude boss, Or an insensitive employee ruin your day? Unless you're the Terminator, for an instant you're probably set back on your heels. However, the mark of a successful person is how quickly he or she can get their focus back on what's important.....Life!
Sixteen years ago I learned this lesson. I learned it in the back of a New York City taxi cab. Here's what happened.
I hopped in a taxi, and we took off for Grand Central Station. We were driving in the right lane when, all of a sudden, a black car jumped out of a parking space right in front of us. My taxi driver slammed on his breaks, skidded, and missed the other car's back end by just inches!
The driver of the other car, the guy who almost caused a big accident, whipped his head around and he started yelling bad words at us. My taxi driver just smiled and waved at the guy. And I mean, he was friendly. So, I said, "Why did you just do That? This guy almost ruined your car and sent us to the Hospital!" and this is when my taxi driver told me what I now call, "The Law of the Garbage Truck."
Many people are like garbage trucks. They run around full of garbage, full of frustration, Full of anger, and full of disappointment. As their garbage piles up, they need a place to dump it. And if you let them, they'll dump it on you. When someone wants to dump on you, don't take it personally. You just smile, wave, wish them well, and move on. You'll be happy you did.
So this was it: “The Law of the Garbage Truck" I started thinking, how often do I let Garbage Trucks run right over me? How often do I take their garbage and spread it to other people? At work, at home, on the streets? It was that day I said, "I'm not going to do it anymore."
I began to see Garbage Trucks. Like in the movie "The Sixth Sense," the little boy said, "I see Dead People."
Well, now "I see Garbage Trucks." I see the load they're carrying. I see them coming to drop it off. And like my Taxi driver, I don't make it a personal thing; I just smile, wave, wish them well, and I move on.
One of my favorite football players of all time, Walter Payton, he did this every day on the football field. He would jump up as quickly as he hit the ground after being tackled and handed the ref the football. He never dwelled on a hit. Payton was ready to make the next play his best. Good leaders know they have to be ready for their next meeting. Good parents know that they have to welcome their children home from school with hugs and kisses. Leaders and parents know that they have to be fully present, and at their best for the people they care about.
The bottom line is that successful people do not let Garbage Trucks take over their day.
What about you?
What would happen in your life, starting today, if you let more garbage trucks pass you by?
I look forward to reading your comments on this one … so comment away!
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Quick update ...
Sunday was an emotional rollercoaster.
Monday morning I woke to the news that the Dougy Center Grief Support building that we have gone to for over a year, was burned down. It appears to be arson.
It was as if someone poured salt in wounds, the pain was tremendous. Why someone would target a place that provides comfort and hope to so many that are already hurting is beyond comprehension.
I watched and read the reports, cried, felt ill. Perhaps my reaction is a bit too much, but I truly do see the difference the program has made in our lives since we started there. I've seen it help others in amazing ways. To see it all in ashes is unfathomable, yet it is.
We go there tonight, we will hold group in the Office next door. Their will be a lot to process. Alot of unknowns at this point. The one thing I do know is that the Dougy Center WILL move past this. It will take the help of many and pretty soon, money needs to roll in for the project. It's more than a building, there was so much inside to replace, and yet so much that can't be replaced. It seriously is like a family member is gone now.
I will post more about this, My family is planning something to do...
- We spread some of Marks ashes at Church,
- Celebrated with the High School Youth Group on their successful mission trip to Denver Colorado.
- Remembered the life of Jim Nelson, a wonderful man of Christ.
Monday morning I woke to the news that the Dougy Center Grief Support building that we have gone to for over a year, was burned down. It appears to be arson.
It was as if someone poured salt in wounds, the pain was tremendous. Why someone would target a place that provides comfort and hope to so many that are already hurting is beyond comprehension.
I watched and read the reports, cried, felt ill. Perhaps my reaction is a bit too much, but I truly do see the difference the program has made in our lives since we started there. I've seen it help others in amazing ways. To see it all in ashes is unfathomable, yet it is.
We go there tonight, we will hold group in the Office next door. Their will be a lot to process. Alot of unknowns at this point. The one thing I do know is that the Dougy Center WILL move past this. It will take the help of many and pretty soon, money needs to roll in for the project. It's more than a building, there was so much inside to replace, and yet so much that can't be replaced. It seriously is like a family member is gone now.
I will post more about this, My family is planning something to do...
Saturday, June 20, 2009
He was happiest...
Whether goofing off with our son...
or sleeping peacefully
hanging with his sister....
helping David...
being my "cheerleader"
and wishing David a good day at school
but bottom line .... He was happiest... when he was with the Lord....
and so he went, on June 21, 2006 ....
My life is good now, but it will never be the same. Grief rears it's ugly head at unexpected times. The Lord has seen to it that the right people are here to help me through.
but it will never be the same.
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Way to go Mercy Me!!
I saw this video linked on The Adventurous Gang and couldn't resist sharing it here! What an amazing Memorial Day tribute from Mercy Me!
Edited at 9:12 am because I am anidiot extremely busy mom and forgot to embed the AMAZING video here ... duh!
Edited at 9:12 am because I am an
Sunday, July 30, 2006
CreationFest 2006
Sunday, July 30, 2006 10:48 PM
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| CreationFest 2006 What an AMAZING week I've had! I just returned from CreationNW 2006 with David, Clark (a long time HS Leader and great friend), and 11 ON FIRE HS/Alumni from our Youth Group! The event is held overlooking the beautiful Columbia River of George, Washington. It's an Amphitheatre with a backdrop that could ONLY be designed by the Lord himself! A most appropriate location for "A Tribute to the Creator". I'll be posting some pics soon...you have to see it to believe it! The crowds, the bands, the speakers...AWESOME! That's all I can say...we've already bought our tickets for 2007!! ok...pic is now posted...go check it out!! |
Tuesday, December 27, 2005
Another AMAZING God moment!
The Lord is good...ok, he's GREAT! (boy did THIS get long!) I've shared so much of our family ventures over the past couple of years, I wanted to take a moment and update y'all (I have family in GA, I can say that right?  )....Last year saw Mark taking on our HS Youth program as an Interim Director, and then, in August, become full-time at the Church AND become a Certified Youth Minister by the end of October. We were literally 2 months from not being able to pay our mortgage any longer because for him to do this, we agreed to maintain our current Training Clients but not expanding his business. I went looking for a job and found one at Comcast Cable (just call me the Cable Girl )... the hours are not perfect but it's money and it's FUN!Well here we are getting ready to close out 2005, we're about 85% caught up on our bills  I just went to the Pharmacy and the Manager looked up a prescription and said "We didn't run this through your new Insurance...and this one, and this one..." I ended up getting 3 prescriptions, toothpaste, toothbrush, a 24 pack of coke and $150 in change Then I come home to find that his Dental Insurance covered our cleanings at 100%!! NO COPAY!!Two weeks ago, Mark connected with a Lutheran Pastor in New Orleans about doing their annual concert tour there this coming June with his youth. His heart has really been pulled, wanting to get these kids to see the "real world" instead of only the "silver platter" they have grown up on...it's always a struggle with the parents and church members. He knew he had to handle this carefully. The Pastor emailed immediately, said "check out this website, I know it's geared towarda adults but read it all and call me right away". When Mark called in, the Pastor had taken off to one of the shelters in Baton Rouge, they secretary gave Mark the Pastors cell # with instructions to call him immediately. Mark gets off the phone with Pastor Dave and calls me in shock. He and the Choir Director are flying to New Orleans on Jan 9th and returning home on January 13th. While there, they will be setting up the structure for a youth service program in New Orleans. The Lutheran Church (both ELCA and Missouri Synod) have received many requests/offers from Youth groups through the Country wanting to go in and help, but none of the Youth Leaders have any experience putting together the logistics of a trip like this so they've had to put them off...well Mark has ALOT of this experience and this group has been touring like this for almost 30 years. Well he's now he's setting it up for the Lutheran Churches! Our Youth Group (if all goes well) will be the FIRST group of 18 and under allowed into the "Hot Zone" in June. The ELCA and Missouri-Synod are working together to sponsor them. The kids will have to pay airfare and for some meals, but they will be hosted overnight and given breakfast and dinner daily by the Churches. Each day, they will be assigned a work activity and at night, they will be leading worships throughout the area. When I found out about this, and we realized what our calendar and Marks travel schedule looked like, I realized that I had a choice, get a day shift at work, or find a place to work days...there is no way that I can work 2-11 while Mark is gone most of Jan and Feb...so I put in a request knowing that I'd probably be turned down because we bid for shifts 3 times a year. OMG they gave me a 10-7 for Jan and Feb  Not perfect but definitely do-able for us. I've already got babysitters lining up to help this WILL work!So...Mark is gone Jan 6-8 for the annual Mens Retreat. 9th - 13th in New Orleans, 27th - 29th in Seattle WA for the Winter Mini-Tour, 1 3-day weekend in February for the HS Winter Retreat, 10 days in Haiti (Feb).... My insurance kicks in the 2nd week in January, that saves $300 a month on what we are paying to be on the Churches insurance, which means I will have 2 of our 3 credit cards paid off in 2 months time Mark is seriously considering selling his truck :shock since we've been offered $50,000 AGAIN for it! We can get a new vehicle (yup...he's looking at the new top o' the line Vans with all the bells and whistles) and with my Comcast discount, we can get a new one with Warranty and Service included for like $30,000 WHICH gives us the $$ to pay off everything except for the Mortgage, put $$ back into savings AND still have enough left over to refinish our Kitchen/Dining Room (minus brand new cabinets~which I'm ok with)...Can I say it again? The Lord is GREAT! There is no way we could have done this without Faith that he is guiding us down the right path. 12 years ago we could not even IMAGINE our life being so fulfilled and enriched! No way! We were living paycheck to paycheck, in an apartment that had a severe mold/mildew problem and no $$ to move to a better place. Drug deals happening all around...OMG it was horrible! The roof leaked terribly, shots being fired and cars stolen weekly in our complex...and NOW...amazing! I don't know what else to say, we are truly blessed. | |
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| Spring Is Here!!!    Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: IL Posts: 12,620   | Marissa~ Thank you for sharing your amazing journey. It is so awesome how in the time of everything going on we don't really see his plan. Then after we've gone through it, we realize what he's blessed us with. Truly amazing. I am happy and excited for you all. God blesses those who are obident to him. Christine |
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| 12-27-2005, 07:42 PM | #3 |
| Senior Member  Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 12,217 | God is amazing when we put our faith in him! What a wonderful gift your family has been given. |
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| 12-27-2005, 08:04 PM | #4 |
| Registered User  Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Idaho Posts: 4,331  | Isn't it awesome when you get to the end of a struggle look back and can really see God carrying you through and where He got you.  |
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| 12-27-2005, 08:44 PM | #5 |
| Amazing grace!   Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: North Central Texas Posts: 17,528 | That is awesome Marissa! |
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| 12-28-2005, 06:22 AM | #7 |
| Loves Online College!   Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Tennessee Posts: 9,172 | Marissa your story of this year gave me chills. You are very blessed and best wishes in all of the church endeavors you and your family are involved with. I think its great to know that a church group is going into New Orleans to help out.  |
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| 12-28-2005, 11:06 AM | #8 |
| Senior Member  Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 3,420 | Marissa. I loved this testimony of faith and God's power to do what we need and then some! |
| Faithful servant and willing hands, feet and voice for Christ! ><> | |
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| 12-28-2005, 11:11 AM | #9 |
| Technical Staff   Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Odessa, MO Posts: 23,255 | Sounds awesome Marissa I'm so happy for you all! |
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| 12-28-2005, 04:57 PM | #10 |
| Registered User  Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Las Animas, Colorado Posts: 3,935 | How awesome Marissa!! What a testimony to God's faithfulness!! |
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| 12-28-2005, 05:07 PM | #11 |
| Jordan Essential Rep#5058   Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Colorado Posts: 7,784  | WOW Marissa.............This truly is the Lord's work in action.......  for sharing your story with me.....It has touched my heart......In more ways than you will ever know. Wendy |
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