Been busy the last week or so, haven’t had time to put music to stuff I have written so I thought with all that is going on in this world that I would repost this one. God bless and never give up hope.
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.
Four new musician followers this week. Take a listen, might find someone new that you really like their music. 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. In trying not to put way too songs on here I am going to start putting 1 or 2 per band max and just tell you the entire cd, or 90%, is good and I would recommend purchasing it or checking out more songs on your own. I may add more artists and their new cd’s as I listen to more songs from them. Not all the way through all of them yet.
Cd’s I recommend:
Thousand Foot Krutch – Exhale
Sick Puppies – Fury
Blue October – Home
Kongos – Egomaniac
I Will Be There by Art of Dying –
Girls by Ballyhoo! –
Home by Blue October –
Girl Next Door by Brandy Clark –
Give It To You by Cana’s Voice –
I Want It Back by Candlebox –
I Want To Be Here by case/lang/veirs –
Jinx by DNCE –
God Speed The Day by Doug Anderson –
Gonna Get Better by Fifth Harmony –
Handclap by Fitz & the Tantrums –
If Only by Gin Wigmore –
Leap Of Faith by Hellyeah –
I Believe by The Infamous Stringdusters feat Lee Ann Womack –
Learning by Jason Gray –
How Long by Jordan Feliz –
If You Could by The Kongos –
Fragile by Kygo & Labrinth –
Empire Builder by Laura Gibson –
Follow You Down by Lights –
Just Like Fire by Pink –
A Good Storm by Sawyer Fredericks –
Learn To Love by Secrets –
It’s Alright, It’s Ok by Shirley Caesar –
Just The Beginning by Sick Puppies –
Incomplete, Give Up The Ghost, Honest by Thousand Foot Krutch –
Entertainment by Tom Odell –
The King by Zakk Wylde –
and our song:
I Question You by Lily Messer –
On Itunes : https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/i-question-you-single/id1018588943
“Come on in friend. I was just reminiscing on my younger days. Looking at all these old pictures brings back memories.”
“Take a look at this one. I was just a baby. My first shell.”
“I still relied on my parents a lot. They taught me what was going to happen as I got older. They taught me how to be polite and how to treat my friends, as well as strangers. One of my favorite things my parents taught me was to be kind to everyone. Treat others as you would want them to treat you. You never know when you are going to need someone to help you and they won’t if you are mean all the time.”
“Oops. You weren’t supposed to see that one. My mom took it in between shells. She embarrassed me so many times by showing that one to my friends. Moooommmmm!!!!!!”
“Here is me as a teenager. That shell was a little too small for me. I thought I knew it all then. I forgot how my parents told me how important it was to get the right shell. Too small and I will have to move again soon. Too big and I would have to carry that weight around until I could fill it.”
“That didn’t keep me from getting this shell as a young adult. Look how big it is.”
” I got it shortly after I left the care of my parents. I was going to take on the world. I didn’t need anything or anyone except me. I was growing so fast I was constantly changing shells. I was invincible. I ran over anyone who stood in my way.”
“Then I needed someone. Everyone just walked around me. That’s when I remembered what my parents had taught me. I was being terribly mean to everyone around me. It’s no excuse but it wasn’t easy for me to change shells. Every time I got comfortable and things were going my way I would grow a little more and have to leave my comfortable home. ”
“All I wanted was to have things stay the same. I liked many a shell and had to leave them. Some of my friends didn’t grow like I did and were able to settle into their shells for far longer times. Some even stayed in the same shell their entire lives. They were too scared to leave and to grow into a new shell. Can you believe that? ”
“I, however, changed each time I changed my shell. Not all of those changes were good but, looking back, I can see how they all helped me become who I am today. I have become wiser , kinder, and more giving. You see , as I moved out of a shell that left a shell for someone else to move into. A younger version of me if you think about it. I could mentor them and teach them what I have been taught.”
“Life isn’t always sunshine on a beach. Sometimes you get these big waves, and sometimes the small ones too, that knock you on your back. You have to fight to get back on your feet. Fight for what you believe in. Become a stronger, better crab.”
“Have you ever had someone be there for you every time you needed them? I didn’t think I did either but I did. And I do.”
“You see, one day I was just getting into a new shell when some humans were walking by. I heard them talking about God. How he made the sunrises and the sunsets I see every day. They were telling their children about how much he loved them. How he is always with them. When they are tired he can carry them. When they struggle he can help them overcome. They told them about his grace and how he forgives them for their mistakes. They even told them about who they are in him. That no matter what happens in this world, they are his children and they are loved and cherished by him. He even gave his one and only son to them and let him die on a cross to show how much he loved them. ”
“I wish I would’ve heard about God a lot sooner in my life. Maybe I wouldn’t have made a lot of the mistakes I did. I would’ve known that I didn’t have to live with those mistakes. I could live guilt and shame free and be forgiven.”
“I will also tell you God has a plan for me, and for you. Even in times of struggle, stay true to Him and His promises. Some of the hardest times in my life turned out to be blessings. I learned so much about who I am when I had to leave one shell for another. The moments when I was vulnerable and felt unprotected. The times when the shell didn’t fit just right but I had to hold on and wait for a better day. Those are the the times I remember the most.”
“Now that I have told you about what I know about God will you go tell your friends. Let’s learn more about Him together. Let’s go treat others like we want to be treated. It’ll be hard and some will reject what we have to say but we have to stay steadfast. Stay true my friend, stay true.”
Running late today. Work has been busy. Good thing. With that being said, I just posted everything I liked. You can sort through them. 🙂
Eight new musician followers this week. Finally broke the three a week that’s been happening for many weeks. 🙂 Take a listen, might find someone new that you really like their music. 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.
Till The End by Kelli Brogan –
Best Served Cold by Nick Littler –
Slow Down Summer by Indigo Summer –
Time Goes On by Kirbanu –
Don’t Cry Out (cover) by Tatiana Marie –
By John Santana – Glasgow Scotland. Sorry but I can’t find any music on internet.
Good Good Father (cover) by The Keirls –
Remember Me by Thirteen –
Some other music from non-followers I have listened to recently. Pick out a few you haven’t heard and take a listen. In trying not to put way too songs on here I am going to start putting 1 or 2 per band max and just tell you the entire cd, or 90%, is good and I would recommend purchasing it or checking out more songs on your own. I may add more artists and their new cd’s as I listen to more songs from them. Not all the way through all of them yet.
Cd’s I recommend:
Big Day In A Small Town by Brandy Clark
Disappearing In Airports by Candlebox
The Only One by Doug Anderson
The River by Jordan Feliz
Last Year Was Complicated by Nick Jonas
Where The Light Gets In by Jason Gray
Who Would It Be by Craig Morgan –
Wonderful Life (Mi Oh My) by Matoma –
Wrong Too Long by Eric Lindell –
Don’t Miss The Sunset by Doug Anderson –
Ain’t No Man by The Avett Brothers –
Alive At Last by Candlebox –
Am I Pretty by The Maine –
Amends by Garbage –
Beautiful Chaos by Sick Puppies –
Best Of Me by Jordan Feliz –
Beyond A Shadow Of A Doubt by Masked Intruder –
Big Day In A Small Town by Brandy Clark –
The Bottom by Devour The Day –
Break Ground by Blue October –
Burn It Down by Fitz & The Tantrums –
Carry Me by Kygo feat Julia Michaels –
Celebrate by Jason Gray –
Chainsaw by Nick Jonas –
Colder Quicker by Real Friends –
Cowboy Hat by Jon Pardi –
Constellations by Tom Odell –
Damn Sure by Laura Gibson –
Darkest Hour by Zakk Wylde –
Darling by SayWeCanFly –
A Different Kind Of Dynamite by Thousand Foot Krutch –
“Hi there. I am glad you found me. I’m not as easy to find as I used to be. I know the Guinean Forests aren’t an easy place to get around. Trust me, I know. Living in trees when the trees disappear because of deforestation is hard. Luckily, my family and I are in a protected area now but I worry too much damage has been done. Did you know at one time we were considered extinct? Then someone found a few of us that remained and here we are.”
“What’s that? You like my fur. Thank you, but unfortunately so did many humans. That is another reason why we are almost extinct. People hunt us for our unique red belly and white front legs. I am hoping we can make a come back and be removed off the endangered species list.”
“Oh my dear, don’t cry. I feel more sorry for the female humans than I do for us. We are animals, but you are humans. I have seen some bad things from up in my tree. Things I would never want done to any of my species. I have also seen hope and grace.”
“I have seen young girls sell themselves to make money. I have seen women kidnapped and forced to marry men they don’t know. I have seen children born into the most terrible situations. I have seen many women crying and at the edge of desperation. They don’t know what I know but I am going to tell you. It’s something that has been told for thousands of years but not all are allowed to hear it.”
“How did I hear of this great news? One day I was foraging for fruit and this woman saw me. She said hello and I said hello back. She said her name was Missy and she was from this place called The United States. I told her my name is Adewemimo, which means the crown washed me clean. Missy said that was a beautiful name and started to tell me about this man named Jesus.”
“I wasn’t for sure I wanted to know since it was about a man and the only thing I knew about man was no good. They nearly killed all my kind and I have seen how they treat human women as possessions but I listened anyway.”
“This man wasn’t like any man I had known. Missy told me how compassionate and loving this man was. How much he loved me and everyone, especially you. She told me how gentle he was and how he died for us. His death covered our sins, washed them white as snow. ”
“Hey, I told her that’s like my name. The crown washed me clean. I really liked that.”
“I asked her why she was here in Nigeria. She told me about this place her and her husband, John, started called Grace Gardens.”
At Grace Gardens the women are taught about God’s love and how valued they are. They are taught that they are not worthless and that they are loved so much by God. They are taught how God sent his son Jesus to die for us. That he forgives us for all our mistakes and sins and that they are not their past. They are treasured and are the daughter of the King.
(image credit David Bowman)
“I was mesmerized. I wanted to know more about this man. He was not like any other man I had known. Missy would visit me often and tell me more. When she wasn’t with me I would go to Grace Gardens and check it out myself. I was amazed at the difference in these women’s lives. The women I saw not too long ago in despair were now smiling and laughing. They were learning how to read and write and were being taught vocational skills. They were given advice and prayed for.”
“Unfortunately, not all women stay. Some leave because they do not think they can overcome the way they live. They can’t comprehend how much Jesus loves them.”
“Their situation, like mine and many other animals like us that are endangered , can be changed. Mine can be changed if people stop hunting us and see the value we have to the environment. If they give us a chance to live, we can rebound our population.”
“The women’s lives can be changed If they can learn about Jesus and believe in Jesus and his love for them and that they are a daughter of the King. If they give Jesus a chance and welcome him into their hearts they can see how valuable they are.”
“They can not do that if there are not people like Missy and John and their children that share the love of Jesus with these women. Missionaries are needed around the world. They need your help.”
“Will you help me spread the word about these women who are in need of God’s love? There are women like this all over the world, not just here in Nigeria. Will you help donate to Grace Gardens so they can purchase a bigger safe house for women to stay. The need is great and they want to accept everyone that comes to them.”
“Thank you for visiting me. Thank you for helping and remember God loves you.”
Three new musician followers this week. Think I have been stuck on three a week for many weeks now. 🙂 Take a listen, might find someone new that you really like their music. 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.
Her Soul by Taylor Loren –
Look At What You Started by Jacob Martin Band –
I’m All Yours by Kid Seven –
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. In trying not to put way too songs on here I am going to start putting 1 or 2 per band max and just tell you the entire cd, or 90%, is good and I would recommend purchasing it or checking out more songs on your own. I may add more artists and their new cd’s as I listen to more songs from them. Not all the way through all of them yet.
Cd’s I recommend:
The Strumbellas – Hope
My Lord by Michael Franti –
Needed By Robbie Fulks – no video on Youtube
Open Hands by Urban Rescue –
The Other Side Of The Mountain by Mudcrutch –
The Soldier by Lacey Sturm –
Salvation Works by Jennifer Nettles –
Sandcastles by Beyonce – no video on Youtube
Savior’s Shadow by Blake Shelton –
Scared by Zendaya –
Second Wind by Maren Morris –
Storms by V. Rose –
Song Of My Fatherby Urban Rescue –
Wars by The Strumbellas – ]
Stand Up For It by Brett Dennen –
Thinking Bout You by Ariana Grande –
Too Close by Yuna –
Too Good by Drake (feat Rihanna) –
Tore My Heart Out by Tremonti –
Unlike Any Other by Foy Vance –
Walk Away by Musiq Soulchild –
Wastin Time by Peter Wolf –
Way Back Home by Jennifer Nettles –
We Are More by Ziggy Marley –
and our song:
I Question You by Lily Messer –
On Itunes : https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/i-question-you-single/id1018588943
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