I first heard Josh Lindsey’s full version of “My Glorious One” on the Worship Leader Podcast a few months ago. Needless to say, I was impressed with the passion I felt coming out in his voice and when he hit the climax of the song, there was some unique vocal technique that really made him stand out, such as one segment that consisted of him bending his pitch upward a few notes on a sustained part. Pretty risky, but he pulled it off. (Incidentally, the whole song, including the part I am talking about, is not on his myspace so you will just have to take my word for it.)
I don’t have his album yet, but I listened to a few of his tracks on his myspace site. His music appears to be an eclectic blend of folk, rock, and worship. “New Man” kind of takes me back to my days at the beach of NC with a 4 Non Blondes, “What’s going on” feel. Definately cool. “Spinning Around” has a harder rock feel to it and “Bigger” and “Glorious One” will take you away in worship. Get the album “Take Your Places” and support Josh.
So this vid is a few weeks old, but this is what happens when you mix Mountain Dew, College Football, and a 5 year old together. My son after coming back from the Terps game.
Inspiration. I want to be inspired. I am at times, but it doesn’t last long. What I really want is a fuel for inspiration. One that would keep the inspiration coming so that I may stay happy and moved. “De-inspirers” are so prevalant and work so quick. A hateful word, a blog message, a website, arrogant people, etc. You know the drill. Flying high off of creative inspiration until you hit that brick wall The culprit is not the wall itself, but how easily it was built and how hard it is to bust through it. Steady yourself, there are many walls to break through, luckily there is much inspiration to be found if one looks in the right places.
Today I turned 33. Doesn’t feel any different. Was a great day though. Went to The Great Frederick Fair with the Fam and Don, Joyce, Dylan, Joey, and Emily. Had a great time. I entered three photos into the fair last week. Learned what it felt like to be a Suzy homemaker with a Blue Ribbon….no seriously, it was cool to have some validation to my work.
My lunch has looked similiar to this for the last four days…..I do think that I am slowly becoming addicted to this incredible food. Energy level has increased as well…..
Man. This has been a crazy time lately. Change, new beginnings, transition…. I have an incredible excitement while at the same time I feel chained down by the unknown future. I realize that I haven’t blogged in a while and I will pick up the frequency in the future but my mind had been so many miles away that I choose to keep silent rather then spewing forth all this junk that wasn’t meant for you all. Today, I wanted to give you all a brief update and even if no one reads this, writing where one has been, helps one know where to go toward….and maybe where not to go back to.
Biggest change: Ian started Kindergarten two weeks ago. He is doing great and enjoys it very much. Since starting school he has already matured so much and is actually starting to focus and listen to us better. He also started T-Ball at the YMCA and I am an assistant coach for his Team: The Muckdogs.
Tori starts preschool tomorrow. It will be two half days a week. We went to her orientation last week and she is very excited about finally going to school.
Christine has been helping Cornerstone with their worship. We are not sure where it will go, but it is what is before her right now.
The Worship Room: We stopped leading the Friday night watches at MIHOP and are focusing on some other things that we feel we are to work on right now. Most recently we went down to Dumfries, VA and ministered at the opening of Josiah HOP (House of Prayer founded by the Josiah Project). It was an incredible time and I know the relationships that have begun there will have Kingdom implications. Jimmy, Margaret, and the rest of the Project, He is pleased with you all.
Me: I am in a season of sorting, organizing, and searching. I am embarking on new things as well. For the past 5 years I have talked about entering some of my photography work into the Fair. This year I finally did. I entered three pieces that I think speak well. It doesn’t matter if they place, I just needed to move. There are other things that are in the works as well. I will give you some info at a later time. I am continually frustrated with church, but it seems that I am in a time of solitude right now. Just searching for truth and listening to Him. The wilderness is hard at times, but if I continually thirst for truth when not in the wilderness, maybe I haven’t learned what I needed to yet. Funny thing about churches….the water that is sometimes offered doesn’t always quench the thirst; maybe they aren’t always offering the real thing….. hmmmm. Like Mountain Dew….tastes awesome, makes you feel good, and gives you energy to do work, but leaves you dehydrated, feeling like crap, and fat….I see churches like that some times….can I get a Woot! Woot!
When a vision burns so deeply inside of you, even if you hate what the outcome of initiating the vision will be, to the point of your thoughts drifting back to the vision while trying to focus on things you may or may not place of higher importance…. When you feel an intense uncomfortableness and an urgency to initiate the vision even when you don’t want to begin and when it seems like you are crazy that you would think such an abstract thought to initiate something that will suck every bit of time and energy out of you and your families life…. When it owns you and you don’t own it and you want it to stop but knowing that you will not be fully content if you do not start it, but yet you will not be fully content if you ever do…. When it is something that enemies and friends scoff at but the closest ones to you encourage…..This is responding to your call….not necessarily initiating it, yet responding to and letting it begin to set events in motion to prepare you. (see previous post - “A Time of Preparation”)
