This has been the longest I have went without posting something. Two whole weeks. I have not even been able to keep up with other posts I enjoy reading. I am hoping to get back to normal soon.
My boss retired, a year earlier than expected, so we have had some changes going on. I am now working five nine hour days instead of three twelve hour days and one six hour day. I know, I know, woe is me. Five days of work a week. Welcome to the real world right? On the flip side this is the first time in ten years I am working less than twelve hours a day and will have weekends off.
If you know me I am a creature of habit. A man who follows routines. I even wore my lucky Ohio State shirt I wear every time the Buckeyes play and they still lost. I am all out of sorts. Bear with me while I adjust and get to a new routine schedule.
Have to learn to make time for God, for family, for me (exercise) and for writing and, unfortunately, writing is the easiest thing to give up until I get back on schedule. I am hoping next week.
Thank you for your patience while the construction of my life finishes up.
Three new musician followers this week. Take a listen, find some new music to listen to. Please feel free to share/purchase the song I wrote the lyrics to, Lily Messer is the voice and Ceylon Wise is the producer. I have many more songs I would like to get out there but can not financially afford to record them. If interested in teaming up together, feel free to contact me.
Crazy by Farewell, My Love –
Never Have To Be Alone by CeCe Winans –
Gotta Have You by Risa Binder –
Thanks for all the follows, musicians and non-musicians.
Some other music from non-followers I have listened to recently. Pick out a few you haven’t heard and take a listen.
Oh Christmas tree, oh Christmas tree, how many presents under your branches are for me?
How many presents are under the tree for Jesus? It is his birthday. He is the reason for the season.
What presents can you give to Jesus you wonder? There are many and I bet you have never thought of them. Maybe some of you are giving Him these presents every day. Maybe some of you give them one day and take them back the next.
Present one: trust. Do you give him all your trust? Do you trust him even when things are going bad? Do you trust his plans for your life? Do you trust him completely, 100%? If not, maybe this year is the year you give him the present of your trust.
Present two: your heart. Do you give him your heart? Does he come first in your heart? What does your heart treasure the most? That new job promotion? Your wife? Your football team? This season put Jesus first in your heart.
Present three: love people. Do you truly love others? Do you know your neighbor’s names? Have you forgiven those that have hurt you? Have you reached out to people that may not know about Jesus? Do you live your life that will lead other people to Jesus? Are you making disciples?
Present four: family. Is Jesus part of your family? Do you talk to him like you do your spouse or children? Do you share with him your heart? Do other members of your family treat him like he is part of the family?
Present five: time. How much of your time have you given Jesus today? Have you set any time out of your busy day to just spend with him? Five minutes of quiet time with just you and him? Two minutes? One ?
This post was inspired by a devotional I read that really spoke to me so I wanted to share it with you.
What other gifts can you think of that you can give to Jesus? Not only on Christmas but every day.
Where’s The Line To See Jesus by Becky Kelley –
A Gift To You by Kids Worship Childrens Ministry –
Jesus What Can I Give You by Oceans Edge Music –
Give It All by We Are Messengers –
Christmas Must Be Something More by Taylor Swift –
No new musician followers this week. Take a listen, find some new music to listen to. Please feel free to share/purchase the song I wrote the lyrics to, Lily Messer is the voice and Ceylon Wise is the producer. I have many more songs I would like to get out there but can not financially afford to record them. If interested in teaming up together, feel free to contact me.
Thanks for all the follows, musicians and non-musicians.
Some other music from non-followers I have listened to recently. Pick out a few you haven’t heard and take a listen.
Alicia Keys:
Holy War –
All Sons & Daughters:
Path Of Sorrows
I Surrender –
Banks:
Mind Games
To The Hilt –
Blackberry Smoke:
Free On The Wing
Sunrise In Texas
Waiting For Thunder –
Bon Jovi :
New Years Day
Scars On This Guitar
Come On Up To Our House –
The Bouncing Souls:
Digital Twilight Zone –
Brent Cobb :
South Of Atlanta
Shine On Rainy Day –
Carrie Newcomer :
You Can Do The Hard Thing
Where The Light Comes Down –
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Chris Tomlin :
Jesus
Impossible Things
God Of Calvary
He Lives
Glory Be
Come Thou Font ( I Will Sing)
Yes and Amen –
The God I Know –
Citizens & Saints :
Madness
Relent
My Joy Is Complete
Doubting Doubts –
Dave Barnes :
Wildflower
Nothing Like You-
Dawes:
We’re All Going To DIe
Roll With The Punches
Less Than Five Miles Away –
Dee Snider:
So What
Superhero –
Hart Ramsey:
Here We Are
Blown Away
It Is So –
Hillsong Worship:
Look To The Son
What A Beautiful Name
In Control
Grace To Grace
Elohim
As It Is ( In Heaven) –
Inc. No World:
Hymn 2 –
Joe :
Hurricane
Love Centric
Celebrate You –
Johnnyswim:
Summertime Romance
Villians
Touching Heaven
Georgia Pond
Drunks
Say Goodnight Instead –
Jonathan David & Melissa Helser:
So Much Grace
First Love
Catch The Wind
No Longer Slaves
Beautiful Jesus –
The Marcus King Band:
Rita Is Gone
The Man You Didn’t Know-
Mo Pitney:
Love Her Like I Lost Her –
Everywhere –
Relient K:
Man
God
Runnin’
Heartache-
Ronnie Dunn:
Damn Drunk
This Old Heart-
Still Feels Like Mexico –
Shovels & Rope :
St Anne’s Parade
The Last Hawk-
Skylar Grey:
Moving Mountains
Kill For You-
Sleigh Bells :
Baptism By Fire-
Sum 41 :
Twisted By Design
Breaking The Chain –
Tenth Avenue North :
Control ( Somehow You Want Me)
I Confess –
Tove Lo :
Imaginary Friend
Flashes –
Warpaint:
So Good
New Song –
Whiskey Myers :
Stone
Mud –
and our song:
I Question You by Lily Messer –
On Itunes : https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/i-question-you-single/id1018588943
There didn’t seem to be much she didn’t want. It seemed like half the toy catalog was written down on her list. Barbies, doll houses, princess things, and dolls. Not to be left out were matchbox cars, board games, Playmobil things, and a football. She even asked for love. She was just a young girl.
Her list changed over the years. Now there were clothes, gift cards, and money on the list. She also asked for iPods, iPads, and other things that start with I. One thing hadn’t changed though, she still asked for love. She was just a teenage girl.
She had most everything she ever wanted. She didn’t have much of a list this year. A new pair of Nikes, some pots and pans for her new apartment, gift cards, and money. Mostly, she just wanted her family to be together. She still was asking for love. She…
I am the traveler. I have searched high and low to find what is missing in my life. I have traveled by boat, car and plane. I have traveled by foot, bus and train.
I have climbed to the top of Mt. Everest. I have looked in wonder at the Dead Sea. I have hiked across the Sahara Desert. I have swam in the seven oceans. I have seen the beauty of the white snow in Antarctica. I have seen the lush lands of the Amazon Rainforest. I have seen the majestic Great Wall Of China.
Still, I searched. Nothing filled the emptiness inside of me. Nothing cured me. What was I missing?
It was December and I decided to travel back home and start again. Find a new plan. Search for a new land where I can find me.
That’s when the strangest things happened.
On the plane back to home a child told me about a baby born in a manger. My connecting flight was delayed and that is when a woman told me about the life of a man named Jesus.
When I landed I had to take a train to my city. On that train a man told me about the crucifixion of Jesus and how he was raised from the grave. He told me about forgiveness of our sins, His grace, and how much he loves us all.
I was in deep thought about all these conversations as I walked to my house. I connected the dots as I looked at all the lights and decorations. Christmas. Jesus had to come to earth to be born in a manger. He had to be like you and me to share in our pain and suffering yet to still give us joy, forgiveness, and love. He had to die to fulfill God’s promise.
If we believe in him then we will have eternal life in Heaven. If we believe in him then he is in us and that is what I was searching for. That is what I was missing.
After all my travels I found what I was missing and it was right with me the entire time.
Now I travel again. Back to the places I was searching before. This time I bring Jesus with me. I bring his words and give them to everyone who has never heard them before. With the help of God, I will spread the news of his love, his forgiveness, his grace to the world.
I am the traveler. It all started with a journey many years ago to a tiny town called Bethlehem. It all started with a baby born in a manger.
Remember the season is because of the birth of a child
It’s not the decorations or presents
Or all the parties and events
Here is an open invitation
To join in the celebration
No gifts to bring or trees to decorate
Whenever you are ready, we will wait
A genuine heart with love to give
I believe you are meant to live
Do not give up, Do not be dismayed
If you are having a string of bad days
There is a hope for a better tomorrow
One not promised without sorrow
One not promised without pain
One not promised without rain
One promised that you are never alone
One promised that you have a home
One promised that you are loved
One promised of HOPE, sealed by His blood
I can’t promise tomorrow will be better
I can promise you have a helper
Instead of falling down it’s time to rise up
Don’t give up when you’ve had enough
The night will fall and the sun will soon shine
Please, please give it some more time
Tomorrow is new
Perhaps a blessing for you
Tomorrow will soon be here
And maybe, just maybe, it’ll be your year
A baby boy was born in a manger
Don’t let him be a stranger
Get to know hope, love, forgiveness and grace
Tomorrow you will gladly embrace
I want you to know you are known
And that you aren’t alone
Don’t give up, YOU are loved, even when you are blue
This is my Christmas prayer for you
Talk to your doctor if you are feeling sad for long periods of time. They can refer you to a mental health specialist. If your feelings of sadness during the holidays are accompanied by suicidal thoughts, do one of the following immediately:
Call 911.
Go immediately to a hospital emergency room.
Contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255).
You can improve your mood by practicing self-care during the holidays. Eat a healthy diet, and maintain a regular sleep pattern and exercise program. According to the kept Primary Care Companion to the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, as little as 30-minutes of cardiovascular exercise can provide an immediate mood boost similar to the effects of an antidepressant medication. Joining a support group where you talk to people with similar experiences to yours can also help.
YOU ARE NOT ALONE AND YOU HAVE WORTH AND YOU ARE LOVED MORE THAN YOU KNOW!
Lots of songs but couldn’t decide to put suicide or hope or someone loves you song so put a mix of all them.
A post from last year about being patient in God’s time you will be used for bigger and better things you can ever imagine if you put your complete trust in Him.
From the time she was a small sapling she knew what she was born for. She was born and raised on a Christmas tree farm. She heard stories from her family and friends about how one day she would be picked to go be inside someone’s house.
Each year she grew a little bigger but each year she kept hearing people say the same thing. “She isn’t big enough.” “Her branches are still too weak.” “Her needles are too thin.”
She would wonder the same thing each year. “What’s wrong with me? Why doesn’t anyone want me? ”
Another year passed and she thought for sure this would be the year. She was almost as big as all the other trees but it was the same old story for our Christmas tree. “She isn’t quite there yet.” “She’s almost full enough but not as full as we want.” “Her branches…
My God, My Music, My Life 