The Gift

On December 21, 2015December 21, 2015 By roberthansen1317In Christian life, Christmas music, music, The Gift7 Comments

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 was just a young woman.

She had everything she had asked for. She had been married a few years and had her first child. She asked for her child to be healthy. She asked for her husband to be faithful. She asked for good friends. She asked to be successful in her career. She asked for her bills to be paid. She asked to always be loved. She was just a young mom.

She was confused about her life. Something was missing. She had everything she wanted. She had a great career, she had great friends. She was happily married, had two healthy, happy children and a strong foundation from her parents, but she had forgotten about the one who loved her. Somewhere along the way she had forgotten about her faith. She asked for love. She asked for forgiveness. She was just a young Christian woman.

She thanked God for the life she had. She asked that her children have a relationship with Jesus. She asked that they don’t wait as long as she did to accept Jesus in her life. She asked that they realize how much they are loved. She knew the gift that Jesus had given her. He was born, He lived, and He died on the cross for her sins. She asked for love and she received the love of her Heavenly Father. She received a gift she could never pay back. A gift given to her a long time ago. She just had to be open to receiving it. She was just a woman on her journey to eternal life.

She asked for one more day. She asked for memories she couldn’t recall. She shed a tear for a child lost too young. She asked to see her parents again. She remembered Christmas past. She asked if she had done enough. She thanked God for the gift of love He had given her. She was just a woman at the end of her days here on earth. She was just a woman, filled with joy for the life she had lived. She was just a woman that loves God. She was just a woman that accepted His gift.

She was just a woman who asked for love.

Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer by Burl Ives –

Children Again by Jason Gray –

Hold On Christmas by MercyMe –

The Gift by Collin Raye –

The Giver and the Gift by Point Of Grace –

Beautiful by Kutless –

For God So Loved by Brad & Rebekah –

Love Is Here by Laura Story –

Your Love Is Mine by I Am They –

Leaving Heaven by Matthew West –

The Perfect Gift by JJ Heller –

Love Will Save The World by Brentwood Benson –

For All That You Have Done by Rend Collective –

New, Forgotten, Unknown 12/18/15 New Music Friday

On December 18, 2015January 8, 2016 By roberthansen1317In Christian life, music, new music Friday10 Comments

Happy third week of December. This year has gone by in a blur. A couple new musician followers this week. I hope by me sharing your music that you will get more fans. Please feel free to share/purchase the song I wrote with Lily Messer and Ceylon Wise. 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.

Next week I will post New Music Friday on 12/26 since Friday is Christmas Day.

Awake The Fire by Forever Still –

A Beautiful End by JR Richards –

Music I have been listening to recently by followers and non-followers. I know there is a lot but I am revisiting some followers and listening to their music as well as non-followers. Hope you enjoy.

Enough by Natalie Grant –

Est 1980s by Ceelo Green –

Faithful by Greg Sykes –

Falling Down by Neely –

First Comes The Night by Chris Isaak –

Flawed by Yardley Griffin Jr –

Free Birds by The Lacs (feat. Hard Target) –

Friends by City and Colour –

Fully Known by JJ Heller –

Gave It All by Travis Greene –

Getting Surreal by The Fratellis –

Greater Is He by Blanca –

Growing Up by Lily Nelsen –

Guilty by The Newsboys –

Heartbreaker by Plaid Brixx –

Heartbroken by Resistant Hearts –

Heartbeat by Chris Young –

and our song:

I Question You by Lily Messer –

Now on i tunes : https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/i-question-you-single/id1018588943

Original Christmas Songs Week 4

On December 17, 2015December 17, 2015 By roberthansen1317In Christian life, Christmas music, musicLeave a comment

Week 4 of 5 week posts on original Christmas songs that I like to bring in the season. I can’t believe it is week 4 already. Nothing wrong with the classics, Little Drummer Boy is my favorite, but wanted to showcase some originals.

Once Again It’s Christmas by Kenny Rogers –

That Spirit Of Christmas by LeAnn Rimes –

Reason For The Season by Lonestar –

The Heart of Christmas, Give This Christmas Away by Matthew West –

Cold December Night by Michael Buble –

Almost There, Christmas Day by Michael W. Smith (With Amy Grant) –

Somebody’s Angel by Mandisa –

The Christmas Shoes by NewSong –

Night Of Hope by Phillips Craig & Dean-

Why I Love Christmas by The Robertsons –

Hope Was Born This Night by Sidewalk Prophets –

Christmas Must Be Something More by Taylor Swift –

The Ornament

On December 15, 2015December 7, 2016 By roberthansen1317In Christian life, music, poems, Poetry, The Ornament5 Comments

I sit in a box all year

Waiting to share the Christmas cheer

When I was shiny and new

I was in the front, had the best view

Now that I am old and scratched

Another year of being in the back

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Oh how I long to be

Out front so I can see

The family, the presents, the shows

Frosty, Rudolph and all the snow

But here I am in the back again

Ah, the front. I remember when

The first time on the tree

The first time you looked at me

I know you remember too

your smile as you hold me so is true

The light in your eyes as you recollect

The memories of days gone by we accept

Ornament by Trans-Siberian Orchestra –

Trim Up The Tree by The Whoville Choir, Boris Karloff –

Christmas Lights by Coldplay –

Christmas Wrapping by Kylie Minogue –

The Christmas Tree Song by AJ Jenkins –

Time To Decorate The Christmas Tree by ?? –

Christmas Will Come

On December 14, 2015December 20, 2016 By roberthansen1317In Christian life, Christmas Will Come, music, poems, Poetry3 Comments

Christmas will come

No matter what you’ve done

Whether you believe or not

It doesn’t matter if you forgot

He came to fulfill His obligation

There is no need for negotiation

Many said He wasn’t God, they lied

He was born, He lived, He was crucified

Christmas is about His birth

He came to show us our worth

Born with silver spoon or born in a slum

Have no doubt Christmas will come

It doesn’t matter if you’re rich or poor,

Find it in your heart or in a store

If you live in America or Tel Aviv

It doesn’t matter what you believe

If you have or haven’t heard of Him

Whether your light is bright or dim

Santa Claus is not the reason

That we celebrate this season

If you can buy ten gifts or none

Have no doubt, Christmas will come

A long time ago on a cold December morn

A beautiful, wonderful baby boy was born

To save this world of our sin

And that death would not win

Many years after His manger birth

He taught of ways not of this earth

To get to Heaven He is the only way

He forgives the times we sinned today

With the pounding of a drum

Have no doubt, Christmas will come

When we are down, our spirits He will lift

In all our wants we only need one gift

That was given to us free of charge

The cost of His death for me was too large

For me to live, this gift I must accept

I will live for Him, I will never forget

With the softness of a hum

Have no doubt, Christmas will come

Lights, trees, ornaments, presents

Christmas coming did not represent

Love came down, a star shined bright

Darkness was overtaken by His light

It doesn’t matter where you’re from

My dear friends, Christmas will come

Do you believe?

Do you deceive?

Some may try to stop it or delay

But you can’t stop His birthday

No matter how far away you run

Jesus Christ is here, He did come

It doesn’t matter what you’ve done

Have no doubt, Christmas did come

Christ Is Come by Jeremy Camp –

Christmas Is Coming by Jason Gray –

All Things Collide by Brad & Rebekah –

You’re Here by Francesca Battistelli –

Even So Come by Kristian Stanfill –

The King Is Coming by Newsboys –

That Day Is Coming by The Collingsworth Family –

Come Lord Jesus by Dustin Kensrue –

For All The World by Phillips, Craig and Dean –

New, forgotten, unknown 12/11/15 – New Music Friday

On December 11, 2015January 2, 2016 By roberthansen1317In Christian life, music, new music, new music Friday3 Comments

Happy 2nd week of December. No new musician followers this week. Please feel free to share/purchase the song I wrote with Lily Messer and Ceylon Wise. 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.

Music I have been listening to recently by followers and non-followers. Hope you enjoy.

Blameless by Dara Maclean –

Better With A Beer by Trailer Choir –

Carrier by Jared Anderson –

Chosen Ones by Blanca –

Clean by Rachele Lynae –

Cold Water by Tanner Clark –

Come On Down by High Valley –

Clean by Natalie Grant –

Cold Beer Conservation by George Strait –

Come On Love Come On In by The White Buffalo –

The Cost by Rend Collective Experiment –

Crazy If You Let It by Andea Zonn –

Daddy’s Angel by T Carter –

Dashes by Tyler Ward –

The Distance That Took You by SayWeCanFly –

Do The Same by Aryn Michelle –

Daylight Saving by Seal –

Awake by The Ember Days –

Erase Me by Poynte –

Enough by Sara Groves –

and our song:

I Question You by Lily Messer –

Now on i tunes : https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/i-question-you-single/id1018588943

Original Christmas Songs Week 3

On December 10, 2015December 10, 2015 By roberthansen1317In Christian life, Christmas music, musicLeave a comment

Week 3 already of 5 week posts on original Christmas songs that I like to bring in the season. I better start some Christmas shopping. Nothing wrong with the classics, Little Drummer Boy is my favorite, but wanted to showcase some originals.

Where’s The Line To See Jesus by Becky Kelley –

How Many Kings by Downhere –

Must Be Christmas by Band of Merrymakers –

Beautiful Christmas by Big Time Rush –

A Baby Changes Everything by Faith Hill –

Just A Girl by Brandon Heath –

His Favorite Christmas Story by Capital Lights –

While You Were Sleeping by Casting Crowns –

Bethlehem by Chris Tomlin –

May Every Day Be Christmas by Irma Thomas –

Joseph, Strange Way To Save The World by Jason Crabb –

Rest by Jason Gray –

All I Can Give You by Jason Lancaster –

This I Believe

On December 9, 2015December 10, 2015 By roberthansen1317In Christian life, music, This I BelieveLeave a comment

I believe that Jesus is the Christ, the son of the living God and my lord and savior. I believe that Mary was a virgin who gave birth to the savior of the world. I believe that Jesus was born in a little town called Bethlehem. I believe that Jesus died on the cross for my sins. I believe that He rose on the third day. I believe that Jesus will come back again.

I believe that Jesus is the light in this dark world. I believe in God the Father. I believe in the Holy Spirit. I believe You are three in one. I believe that You are love.

I believe in You. I believe in You. I believe in You.

This I Believe ( The Creed) by Hillsong Worship –

We Believe by The Newsboys –

Believer by Audio Adrenaline –

Believer by Capital Kings –

Yes, I Believe In God by Rebecca St. James –

I Believe by Mali Music –

Even When I Can’t Feel It by George Strait –

I Still Believe by 7eventh Time Down –

Do You Believe by 7eventh Time Down –

The Christmas Tree

On December 8, 2015December 12, 2016 By roberthansen1317In Christian life, Christmas Tree, music14 Comments

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.

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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 still aren’t strong enough.”

Many more years passed and she still wasn’t being picked. She was really starting to wonder what was wrong with her. She was bigger than almost all the other trees. Her branches were fuller and stronger than the other trees. Other trees that were born after her were being picked but she still wasn’t. “Why doesn’t anyone want me?” “When will my time come?”

Another year passed and she was a full ten feet taller than any other tree. She had beautiful branches but she still wasn’t being picked. Now she heard things likes she’s too big, she can’t fit in our house, we don’t have enough lights and decorations to complete her.

Our Christmas tree was so sad. No one wanted her when she was young and small and no one wanted her when she was old and tall. She was thinking she will never know what it’s like to be decorated and look so lovely.

Our Christmas tree continued to grow and by the next year she was seventy-five feet tall. She could see the entire farm. That was when she saw this big truck coming on the farm. They came right up to her. One guy got out and looked at her and said “this tree is what we have been looking for. She will look beautiful at Rockefeller Center. We will decorate her and have so many lights on her. Millions of people will see her and admire how beautiful she is!”

Moral of the story is God will use you in His time. Be faithful and trust in Him and He will use you in ways you would never believe. We just have to be patient and wait for our calling.

Just Like Me by Vanessa Williams –

O Christmas Tree by Bobs and Lolo –

One Little Christmas Tree by Stevie Wonder –

The Little Christmas Tree by Nat King Cole –

While I’m Waiting by John Waller –

Use Me by All Things New –

I Will Wait by Aaron Shust –

I Will Wait by Darlene Zschech –

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Dear God, We Are Worth Saving

On December 7, 2015December 8, 2015 By roberthansen1317In Christian life, God, We Are Worth Saving, music9 Comments

Dear God,

I look around at this world you created and I can’t help but shake my head. We deplete the world of animals and natural resources. Gone, extinct, never to be seen again. All so that we can have what we want when we want it. Then, at least in America, we throw away, also known as waste, half of the food we have.

Another mass shooting. 353 of them in America alone this year. Why God? Do they think they will be famous? Live in notoriety? Do they think their name will live forever? Yes it’s all over the news for a few weeks but then it’s easily forgotten. We have gotten so used to it we are desensitized from it. Why don’t we talk more about the victims God? If the news never mentioned the killers but talked about the lives lost maybe they won’t kill.

Another drunk driver, another death caused by texting while driving, another person stealing from the elderly, another this, another that. God, there is always something happening that is discouraging. There has to be a point where you just say you have had enough and wipe us out like in Noah’s days.

I know I have doubted myself, am I even worth saving? Am I worth the price you paid God? Then I remember that you don’t make mistakes so you must think I am worth dying for, I am worth saving.

God, we are worth saving. I know you already think that because you sent your son to die for us. You let Him die for us because you know we are worth saving. Let me give you a few examples of why we are worth saving.

Johnnie Hodges, a WWII veteran was evicted from his home that he lived in sixty years because he fell behind on his payments due to his late wife’s hospital bills. Greg Elwood, a complete stranger set up a Go Fund Me account and over 5 months more than 2,000 people donated and raised $110,000 so he could get his home back.

Natalie Conkel from San Lorenzo, California is celebrating this Christmas as her first without her husband, who passed away. Someone stole her Christmas light machine that projected green and red lights on her house. Her neighbors surprised her by donating decorations and decorating her house.

In Anaheim California a homeless woman entered a Raising Cane’s restaurant asking everyone for any leftovers they may have. Carmen Mendez made a simple gesture and bought her a meal.

George Dimopoulos, from Northville, Michigan, owns George’s Senate Coney Island restaurant. Every Thanksgiving he opens his doors to anyone who is alone, homeless or whatever can come to his restaurant and get a free meal. He does this because he believes in you God and believes he should help the least of these.

Muslim families have bonded together and have so far raised $57,000 for the victims of the San Bernardino tragedy. Muslims also raised $100,000 to help rebuild the black churches burnt down this past summer in the south. God, we keep hearing about the killers and how they were Muslim but how come this isn’t on the news?

The city of Houston Texas has provided 4,114 homeless veterans and their families with permanent housing. By the way New Orleans, Louisiana has eliminated veteran homelessness by doing the same. The states of Utah, Connecticut and Virginia have all done the same. The entire states, God. How come I haven’t heard about this?

Kay Brown, from New York City, was riding the subway home and saw a homeless woman get on the train with no shoes. She gave her the shoes right off her own feet.

God, I know you know us better than we do but I just wanted to have it on the record that we are worth saving. There is a lot of good in this world. There are a lot of good people in this world God. I know one day you will come back and we will all have to account for what we have done here. On that day you will save all the ones that have done your work here on earth. On that day God, we will know who was worth saving. Until then, thank you for giving all of us that chance.

Don’t Let Go by Josh Wilson –