This song rocked my world today:
My thoughts and meditations
My loudest declarations
My every inclination
I bring to You.
My faith and my religion
My folly and my wisdom
My heart's many dimensions
I bring to You.
Everything I have
You have given me
So take this life, I give it back
Make it all that it should be
My search for satisfaction
My doubts and my distractions
My words and my actions
I bring to You.
My journey and my story
My failure and my glory
And all the things I've dreamed for me
I bring to You.
My yesterday, my future
What's certain and what's unsure
And all that's in between
I bring to You.
"I Bring Everything" by Ginny Owens
Thursday, October 16, 2008
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Tuesday, October 7, 2008
SingAlong!
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Check out "SingAlong". It's great!
http://philwickham.com/singalong/
Check out "SingAlong". It's great!
http://philwickham.com/singalong/
A Glimmer of Hope
I've grown so used to living without chivalry, that when I experience it, it just makes my day!!!
My dad, grandfathers and brothers have always been shining stars in my mind when it comes to chivalry. The thing is that as I've gotten older, moved from home and haven't spent as much time with them, I've had to "readjust" myself in a sense as far as expectations from men in this society.
In my sociology class (which I love), we've been discussing all semester about moving from traditional society to modernity. With modernity comes the importance of "self" and with the importance of "self" comes the lack of importance for others. I've had my eyes opened to how DRASTICALLY morals and ethics are becoming less apparent in today's society.
Today starting when I got to work, I had TWO instances of chivalry and just plain politeness. :) First of all, I went to get a candybar for my co-worker and I to share, and they had a special on their giant candybars for just $.99. I had only brought a $1 bill, so I didn't have the tax for it, and the two people on either side of me insisted on giving me a dime for the tax. They were fighting over who could serve me by giving me the extra $. It was so darn nice!
THEN, I went to grab dinner in the hospital cafeteria, (I only had about 10 minutes so I ate fast-- sitting by myself) and an older gentleman around the age of 80 came up to me and said, "How are you doing over here all by yourself, sweetheart?" So sweet. Then I ran into him again as I was walking down the hall to get on the elevator. I was about 25 feet away from the elevator, and even though the door to the elevator was closing, he reopened it for me. He was a gem!
These two instances tonight were wonderful. The first instance were two younger people who helped me, whereas the second instance was an older man. It was like God was showing me that yes, the "generation of chivalry" is dying out, but that there still was some chivalry left in the world. He gave me an instance of both, to give me a glimmer of hope.
Sorry modernity, but you haven't COMPLETELY rid of chivalry. :-)
My dad, grandfathers and brothers have always been shining stars in my mind when it comes to chivalry. The thing is that as I've gotten older, moved from home and haven't spent as much time with them, I've had to "readjust" myself in a sense as far as expectations from men in this society.
In my sociology class (which I love), we've been discussing all semester about moving from traditional society to modernity. With modernity comes the importance of "self" and with the importance of "self" comes the lack of importance for others. I've had my eyes opened to how DRASTICALLY morals and ethics are becoming less apparent in today's society.
Today starting when I got to work, I had TWO instances of chivalry and just plain politeness. :) First of all, I went to get a candybar for my co-worker and I to share, and they had a special on their giant candybars for just $.99. I had only brought a $1 bill, so I didn't have the tax for it, and the two people on either side of me insisted on giving me a dime for the tax. They were fighting over who could serve me by giving me the extra $. It was so darn nice!
THEN, I went to grab dinner in the hospital cafeteria, (I only had about 10 minutes so I ate fast-- sitting by myself) and an older gentleman around the age of 80 came up to me and said, "How are you doing over here all by yourself, sweetheart?" So sweet. Then I ran into him again as I was walking down the hall to get on the elevator. I was about 25 feet away from the elevator, and even though the door to the elevator was closing, he reopened it for me. He was a gem!
These two instances tonight were wonderful. The first instance were two younger people who helped me, whereas the second instance was an older man. It was like God was showing me that yes, the "generation of chivalry" is dying out, but that there still was some chivalry left in the world. He gave me an instance of both, to give me a glimmer of hope.
Sorry modernity, but you haven't COMPLETELY rid of chivalry. :-)
Saturday, October 4, 2008
Top Songs for October!
1. Make You Smile- +44
2. Let it Rain- OK Go
3. Father and Daughter- Paul Simon
4.Treasure- Desperation Band
5. Chicago (Adult Contemporary Easy Listening Version)- Sufjan Stevens
6. Look Up- Stars
7. Fljótavík- Sigur Rós
8. Oh, It Is Love- Hellogoodbye
9. Sorry- Shawn McDonald
10. Hide- Joy Williams
11. Gotta Find You- Joe Jonas (This is for you A-meal!)
12. Let it Go- Newsboys *Wow!
13. Twilight Rain- Ottmar Liebert
14. Where I Stood- Missy Higgins
15. Thinking About You- Norah Jones
16. Sing Alleluia- Jennifer Knapp
17. Nothing but the Blood- Matthew Smith
18. This Time- Jonathan Rhys Meyers
19. Fix You- Coldplay
20. Everything Glorious- David Crowder
2. Let it Rain- OK Go
3. Father and Daughter- Paul Simon
4.Treasure- Desperation Band
5. Chicago (Adult Contemporary Easy Listening Version)- Sufjan Stevens
6. Look Up- Stars
7. Fljótavík- Sigur Rós
8. Oh, It Is Love- Hellogoodbye
9. Sorry- Shawn McDonald
10. Hide- Joy Williams
11. Gotta Find You- Joe Jonas (This is for you A-meal!)
12. Let it Go- Newsboys *Wow!
13. Twilight Rain- Ottmar Liebert
14. Where I Stood- Missy Higgins
15. Thinking About You- Norah Jones
16. Sing Alleluia- Jennifer Knapp
17. Nothing but the Blood- Matthew Smith
18. This Time- Jonathan Rhys Meyers
19. Fix You- Coldplay
20. Everything Glorious- David Crowder
