16 New Music Friday

On April 15, 2016April 29, 2016 By roberthansen1317In Christian life, music, new music, new music Friday4 Comments

Three new musician followers this week. Please take a listen and find some new music to listen to. 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.

Runaway by Boycode –

Mess Me Up by M3NDead –

Reflections by Julian Gray and Tonicity (from Relaxing Vibes YouTube channel) –

Thanks for all the follows, musicians and non-musicians.

Some other music from non-followers I have listened to recently. Looks like I got carried away with how many there are, and will be next week, but I finished this months in 2 weeks with all the travelling so… pick out a few you haven’t heard and take a listen.

Fell From The Moon by 3 Doors Down –

Live On Forever by The Afters –

Liar Liar by Aubrie Sellers –

Shine On Us by Bethel Music (feat Will Matthews) –

Nobody Wins by Brian Fallon –

Follow You by Christon Gray –

I Can’t Believe by Elevation Worship –

The Next Storm by Frank Turner –

Tailgate Town by Granger Smith –

Make Me Like You by Gwen Stefani –

This Is Living by Hillsong Young & Free –

Stand In The Light by Jordan Smith –

How Good It Feels by Lake Street Dive –

Learn To Fall by Lee Dewyze –

This Side Of Heaven by Matt Baird –

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Hero by Newsboys –

Painkiller by Nothing But Thieves –

More Than Roses by Rob Ickes Trey Hensley –

Try Everything by Shakira –

Lullaby by Sierra Hull –

I Refuse by Simple Plan –

Nostalgic by Simple Plan –

That Kind Of Beautiful by Sister Hazel –

Karaoke Song by Sister Hazel –

We Believe by Steven Curtis Chapman –

The Body by Steven Curtis Chapman –

The Letters by Tammy Jones Robinette –

Inside Of Me by 3 Doors Down –

and our song:

I Question You by Lily Messer –

On Itunes : https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/i-question-you-single/id1018588943

Look Out Boston, Here We Come

On April 14, 2016April 14, 2016 By roberthansen1317In Boston Marathon, Christian life, marathon, marathon running, music6 Comments

Now that I made you cry for three days with sad poems, let’s end the week with a picker upper. A rare two posts in one day from me. Look out Boston, here we come.

This will be our first trip driving east, we flew to NYC. We always drive south where it’s warm. At least the weather forecast looks to be about perfect for all the runners. I plan on running from our hotel Sunday morning to Heartbreak Hill and back. Which, if I mapped it correctly, looks to be five miles or so to Heartbreak Hill so ten miles total. Of course it will be mostly uphill on the way there, downhill on way back. Maybe I will take the train to Boston College and get closer to Heartbreak Hill. Hmm. Oh, be tough and just run it all. That’s what my mind is telling me. Our hotel is on the other side of the water by mile 25 so if you check out the elevation chart below, it’s all uphill from the hotel until mile 20.5 of the race and it’s about a mile from our hotel to the 25 mile mark of the race so maybe it will only be like 4-4.5 miles uphill. I can do it. I have to keep plugging away to get where I was three years ago before I tore my meniscus. I have lost the weight in the last five months since I started running steadily again but was hoping muscle memory would kick in and not take this long to build up my endurance and speed but it is what it is.

Also have to get some locals advice on where we can see Kim, other than near the finish line. Since it’s like a straight line we would have to be able to get a train or bus from x to x to be able to see her multiple times, like we did in NYC. If not, we will be waiting at the finish. I know we can take the train, as mentioned above, to see her around Boston College/ Heartbreak Hill, but don’t know how fast we can get back to the finish area.

Of course our hotel swimming pool is under construction so Kylie won’t be swimming indoors. I am sure there will be plenty to do to keep us busy while Kim rests Sunday and runs Monday. Look for a post next week on our travels and the race. With that being said, I doubt I will have a post on Monday, race day, or Tuesday, after driving back all night Monday.

Anyway, we would appreciate prayers and thoughts for safe travels and an awesome race for Kim. Let’s pray she doesn’t hurt her hip like she did during the New York City Marathon. Let’s also pray for all the other runners, spectators, volunteers, the police and security, and all those involved for a safe weekend.

Hay is in the barn, trust in your preparation and run your race. Be strong, Boston strong.

Running On Pride by John Voci –

So Good (The Boston Song) by Vincent Sneed & Eyton Nicholson –

Boston (You’re My Home) by Kenzie –

Boston Strong by Steve Balsamo –

Keep On Running by Carly Tefft –

Strong (Boston Anthem) written by Amanda Carr feat Charlie Farren –

Run Run Run by Michelle Lewis –

Run – Inspirational –

The Champ by Nelly –

You’re Going Down by Sick Puppies –

Always Remember by Stereoside –

A Daughter’s Gift

On April 14, 2016May 4, 2016 By roberthansen1317In Christian life, daughter, Loss of loved one, music, poems6 Comments

Part three of three poems I wrote many moons ago. If you missed part one or part two here they are : A Mother’s Gift A Father’s Gift

A Daughter’s Gift

I am too small to speak

And I am still oh so weak

I don’t understand what you are saying

I will try to figure It out while I am playing

Don’t know what it is, but I’m missing something

From what you say daddy, she’s in Heaven with wings

I know I cry and I pout

But daddy, I am just trying to figure out

How someone could be taken away

Without me hearing one word she would say

I can hear the care and love in your voice

Even when I am making all this noise

You don’t know this but I hear you cry

When you think you are alone, I hear you ask why

Just promise me you will love me no matter what

And I’ll try to remember things I already forgot

If I remember right, mommy left so I could live

I won’t let you or her down , that’s the gift I give

You Should Be Here by Cole Swindell –

Heaven’s Garden by Kieran Brennan and Paul Kealy –

If You Could See Me Now by The Script –

Best Seat In The House by Locash Cowboys –

I Still Miss You by Hawk Nelson –

I Miss You by NllU –

Go On Without Me by Brett Eldredge –

With Hope by Steven Curtis Chapman –

A Father’s Gift

On April 13, 2016May 4, 2016 By roberthansen1317In Christian life, daughter, Fathers-Daughters, grief, grieving, Hope in God, Loss of loved one, poems5 Comments

The second of three poems I am sharing this week that I wrote a long time ago.

If you missed the first one here it is: A Mother’s Gift

I also posted another poem on Monday about spending time with your significant other, you can find it here : If It’s Only An Hour

A Father’s Gift
It’s just you and me now

We will get by somehow

I promise to give you all my love

You’ll always be who I’m thinking of

I know you’re sad, I am too

Oh no baby , I don’t regret you

I know that we lost your mother

So you may never have a sister or a brother

I know no one will ever take her place

Someday, you may be asked to let another be that face

Until then, it will be just you and I

So we must remember, even when we don’t know why

Everything happens for a reason

Good and bad, in every season

We’ll both make mistakes, but nothing you ever do

Could ever, ever , take away my love for you

A Fathers Love For His Daughter (commercial) –

Don’t Take The Girl by Tim McGraw –

Car In Front Of Me by Luke Bryan –

Save A Place For Me by Matthew West –

Without You by For King & Country –

Sissy’s Song by Alan Jackson –

One More Day by Diamond Rio –

If I Had Only Known by Reba McEntire –

Say Hello To Heaven by Collin Raye –

A Mother’s Gift

On April 12, 2016May 4, 2016 By roberthansen1317In Christian life, Loss of loved one, music, poems6 Comments

I did not know April was National Poetry Month. I just read that the other day. In honor of that, this week I will share three poems I wrote a long time ago. Twenty one years or so. The only reason I still have them is because they were published. Yes, I paid $30, I think it was, to buy the book and they, in return, published the poems. All three have to do with a dream I had when Kayhla’s mom was pregnant. Here is the first called A Mother’s Gift :

All I have left in this world

Is you, yes you, my little girl

Your mommy left, yes she is gone

No, baby, it wasn’t anything you had done

Her smile would move Heaven and Earth

You know, she passed it to you at your birth

Her eyes sparkled just like yours

When she cried, my eyes would also pour

She loved life and all its pleasures

She did so much but you’re her greatest treasure

Mommy couldn’t wait til the day you were born

There you were, I was happy, yet I mourned

I see her in everything you do

Sshh now baby, looks like you have her temper too

It’ll be hard, but you and I, we will survive

‘Cause mommy passed away to give you life

Mama’s Arms by Joshua Kadison –

All The Way to Texas by Coffey Anderson –

Mother I Miss You by John Tesh –

Thank You by Johnny Reid –

You Should Be Here by Cole Swindell –

If It’s Only An Hour

On April 11, 2016May 4, 2016 By roberthansen1317In Christian life, God in your marriage, marriage, music, poems, Time3 Comments

Many of us always seem to be too busy to spend time with our significant others. I know my wife and I are really bad about making times for ourselves. It is something we always talk about but seldom do. We get up early to work or work out, we go all day and Kylie goes to bed at 9:30 then we are right behind her, getting rest for the next early morning. However, I know there is time if we make it. What about you? Do you make the time? 30 minutes, an hour, if that’s all you have make them count.

If It’s Only An Hour

If it’s only an hour

To help our love flower

Then I will take the time

To keep our love alive

If it’s only sixty minutes

Then I will buy the tickets

We will dance to each song

We will keep this love strong

If it’s only three thousand six hundred seconds

In each and every one I will be present

We will laugh and talk

We will hold hands as we walk

If it’s only sixty minutes

This my dear, you can believe it

I will reconnect with you

I will do everything I can do

If it’s only an hour

I will do all that’s in my power

To show you what our love means to me

To show you, show you what I see

Until God gives us another hour

Sway Blue October –

Disconnected by 5 Seconds of Summer –

Together by Steven Curtis Chapman –

Just The Way You Are by Bruno Mars –

I’m Yours by Jason Mraz –

Love Like Crazy by Lee Brice –

When The Crazy Kicks In by Francesca Battestelli –

Restored by Matthew West –

Restore by Chris August –

When We Love by Love and the Outcome –

Chocolate and Ice Cream by Plumb –

Beautiful by Plumb –

Better Man by American Analog –

New, Forgotten, Unknown 4/8/16 New Music Friday

On April 8, 2016April 22, 2016 By roberthansen1317In Christian life, music, new music, new music Friday4 Comments

Young by The Wright Brothers –

Moonlight by Unclemad (Christian Proietti) –

So Lie To Me by Like Lifting Wales –

Thanks for all the follows, musicians and non-musicians.

Some other music from non-followers I have listened to recently.

All Alone With Something To Say by Bonnie Raitt –

Among Other Foolish Things by Brian Fallon –

For A Moment by Elevation Worship –

Crazy As Me by Granger Smith –

Face To Face by Hillsong Young Free –

He Gave Me More Love by Jody McBrayer –

Godawful Things by Lake Street Drive –

Blame It On Me by Last In Line –

Heaven By Tonight by Matt Baird –

Carry Me by Matt Baird –

Directions by Micah Tyler –

Family Of God by Newsboys –

Hard Day Coming Down by The Record Company –

Do You Remember by St. Lucia –

Amen by Steven Curtis Chapman –

The Colors That Never Ran by Tammy Jones Robinette –

Foothills by Violent Femmes –

Best Of A Bad Situation by Wolfmother –

Believe It by 3 Doors Down –

and our song:

I Question You by Lily Messer –

On Itunes : https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/i-question-you-single/id1018588943

She Smiled

On April 7, 2016April 7, 2016 By roberthansen1317In All Glory to God, Christian life, God, God can change your life, music2 Comments

She was born into a home that didn’t want her. She was neglected and mistreated. She was told she wasn’t good enough. She wasn’t wanted. One day they proved that to be true and they gave her away. Through it all she smiled.

She was adopted a short time later by parents that wanted her. Parents that loved her. She had nightmares. She was comforted by her new parents. She was told how much she was loved. She was taught about God. She was told how much she was wanted. Through it all she smiled.

As she continued to grow and get older people would ask what is wrong with her. How can she always be smiling? She must be hiding something. She would tell them all is good, nothing to hide. She just loves life and is so happy to be here. They would tease her but through it all she smiled.

She met a guy. She fell head over heels. Everything in her life was perfect. Until it wasn’t. He started to yell at her all the time. He started to abuse her. She tried to leave but he would convince her to stay. She would believe him when he said he would change. Slowly her smile started to fade.

She became pregnant. He didn’t change. She knew she had to leave him, not only for her but for the baby. She could remember how her biological parents treated her. She didn’t want her baby growing up the same. She moved back to her adopted parents, her real parents. Slowly her smile came back.

She read her bible and raised her little girl on her own. She knew who she was and why she was here. She taught her little girl about God. She was told she was loved and wanted. She told her about her dad and about her Father in Heaven. It wasn’t always easy but through it all, they smiled.

On her last day here she thanked God for everything in her life. The good and the bad. She thanked Him for giving her a thankful heart. For giving her a smile through everything attitude. For giving her life lessons to teach her daughter. For giving her parents that didn’t want her, and for giving her parents that did. For giving her a home to grow up in that taught her about Him. She thanked Him for helping her forgive, her parents and her ex- husband. She took her last few breaths and as she left this world she smiled.

Think of these songs as a soundtrack to the reading.

Alyssa Lies by Jason Michael Carroll –

When Love Takes You In by Steven Curtis Chapman –

Orphan by John Waller –

Everything To Me by Mark Schultz –

You’re Never Fully Dressed Without A Smile by Sia –

Smile by Nat King Cole-

Bubbly by Colbie Caillat –

Face Down by Red Jumpsuit Apparatus –

That Don’t Sound Like You by Lee Brice –

I Smile by Kirk Franklin –

Like My Mother Does by Lauren Alaina –

There Will Be A Day by Jeremy Camp-

I Can Only Imagine by MercyMe –

My Children I Never Saw

On April 6, 2016April 6, 2016 By roberthansen1317In Christian life, Loss of loved one, Miscarriage3 Comments

We were living in a two bedroom apartment at the time. We were starting to look at houses in Westerville but we were really just undecided on where to go. Plus it was a large “luxury” two bedroom and the girls had their own bathroom. We made it work.

Then Kim told me she was pregnant. We had talked about it but we weren’t exactly ready. At least I didn’t think so. I guess neither did God because we miscarried.

A short time later we were pregnant again. Again we miscarried. It hit Kim more than it did me. Both times were less than six weeks but they were lives being started in there.

All in God’s time. We found a house. We did all the moving ourselves. We packed up an apartment and a storage unit, unloaded, and had it all unpacked and set up in the house all in one day. One long day. We could not have done that if the first two pregnancies took. And lo and behold, right after we moved in we found out Kim was pregnant with Kylie.

That’s the background and I don’t know why almost eleven years later the two miscarriages have been on my mind. Were they boys or girls? What would they look like now? What kind of personality would they have had? What would they be like now? Is Kylie a combination of those two? Will we see those two in Heaven when our time comes? What was God’s plan ? Was it all for us to be able to get a house and be able to move? Was it for me to talk about eleven years later? Maybe help someone else?

I don’t know. All I know is that for some reason they have been weighing on my heart and my mind the last few weeks.

God has a plan. Sometimes that doesn’t help to hear when you are going through a loss but you will get through it. Whatever your loss may be. Loss of a child, a parent, a friend, a pet you will get through it. The memories will be there and some days will be hard. You will have good days also. You will have days when you will have a memory and cry. You will have days where you will have a memory and smile. You will never forget. Hang in there and let God walk you through it.

Lucy by Skillet – yes I know this song is about abortion but it touches me every time I hear it.