Thoughts to ponder....and Correct

Are we "doing things" to please others? What do you think God thinks of this? Shouldn't we be doing "things" to please God? Today's daily Word was about us getting caught up in the Details, and forgetting WHO we should be pleasing' Read Luke 10:41-42 - Martha was so wrapped up in preparing the meal for the Savior, she forgot to SPEND time with Him.

I guess it says something that I, at least, KNOW about some of these "social networking" things....like SPOTIFY, REVERBNATION, BLOGGING, etc.

So, here I am "Bloggin"....spending MORE time on the computer.... uggg.....and I don't even know if I got THIS right! But, is it REALLY that important?

Social Networking....

I don't understand posting onto FB...I don't get TIMELINE...I don't understand SPOTIFY vs iTunes vs Pandora vs Rhapsody....I don't understand REVERBNATION....I don't understand downloading vs uploading vs side loading or upside-down loading....I NEED A PERSONAL ASSISTANT! I can't keep up with updating my own website! Please forgive me for posting items 2 and 3 times or duplicating a post...Honestly, I have not taken the time to understand this "social" networking stuff very well....I just DO IT, cross my fingers, and pray you understand what I am TRYING to say! (Smile) I just wanna SING!

I can't help but feeling so overwhelmed at times and grateful to God for allowing me to share the gift of music He gave me with appreciative audiences. And even if they don't "get it", they "heard" the message. I think it to be a great responsibility of what God has placed in me.

My message is LOVE. At times when I hear and see the news on TV, it gets harder to sing of love....There is so much dispicable crime against human beings out there....It makes me believe this world is truly headed down "the path", if you know what i mean. I have to struggle with singing about love when you hear of a child being tortured or murdered; an elderly person being abused, beaten up or taken advantage of....But I realize that my job is to touch just one someone with my music....It is possible by them hearing "my message" of love, it will help them share it with someone else.

I pray that God's gift in me will touch everyone within ear-shot. Please pass the LOVE on!

There's a praise on the inside, that I can't keep to myself. A holler stirring up from the depths of my soul. But excuse if I seem a little giddy, maybe even strange, but praise is the way I say Thanks! Glory to God!

WHY WE SING...

A Gift From God

"You furnish lovely music at your grand parties; the orchestras are superb! But for the Lord you have no thought or care." Isaiah 5:12

Every day, I thank God for the music inside of me. And when I get to share it and it touches someone, WOW...I feel that I was a blessing to that person. Music is a gift from God. It should be used for HIS purpose first, then for your own purpose....be it financial or fame.

I always try to remember to put God first before I perform.

A BIG DOSE

I had a big dose of "medicine" the other night when I was performing with George Mesterhazy, Tim Lekan, Bob Shomo, Barry Miles, and Joe Barrett in Cape May.  The music was of songs from the Great American Songbook that were inspired by French, Spanish, & Brazilian composers....Songs like, Perdido, Triste, Autumn Leaves...to name a few.  With all the things I've been going thru in my personal life, this DOSE of medicine was MUCH needed. AND I TOOK THE MEDICINE!  ummmmmmgoood!