Surprising Discovery!

Many of you have probably seen the P&G Olympic commercial.  I love the song playing in the background and when I googled it, I not only found it, but three others that I loved as well!

All of these songs are instrumental  With heavy piano.  I love piano music and I've always wished I could play.  So that might be why I'm so taken with these songs.  And they are PERFECT to listen to right before bed, or when you just need to take a second to "be still...." Very soothing.  I've linked them below and encourage you to check them out and let me know what you think. All songs are performed by the same artist: Ludovico Einaudi.

Divenire (the song used in the Olympic commercial)
Andare
Primavera 
Nuvole Bianche

Music Monday!

It's been awhile since I posted for Music Monday, but I couldn't let this song go! I heard it while I was at work last week and have been hooked since!  I hope you enjoy it as well!

Rise Up by Matt Maher

Music Monday!

Since I haven't done a "Music Monday" post in.....Well, a WHOLE bunch of Monday's, I'm recommending to you an ENTIRE ALBUM!

Seriously, I'm addicted to it! Love every song! It's probably the best Passion album yet! Christ is glorified clearly in every note of every song!

Enjoy!

Music Monday!

Probably the most beautiful cover of a song I've heard thus far....

Will You Be There by: Boyce Avenue

Available on Itunes! Enjoy!

Music Monday

Here's what I recommend this week:

"We've All Got To Be Going Somewhere by Jay Malinowski

By the way, in case anyone is wondering, I'm still working on getting my thoughts down for the final two episodes of the second season for "Rookie Blue." Lots of things to cover for each episode, but I'm working on it!

Music Monday!

Here's what I'm listening to constantly now:

"Ashes" by Andy Brown

The song played during the Sam and Andy scene last week. I bought it on Itunes, and now I can't stop listening to it! A beautiful song for a beautiful scene!

Happy Labor Day everybody!

Music Monday!

Been a while since I did a "Music Monday" entry! Here's my recommendation for the week:

"I Can't Get Over You" by Anthem Lights

Beautiful, beautiful song!

My "Get Up And Dance" song of the week!

My guy, "Blue Bloods" actor, Donnie Wahlberg is in the white hat! :-)

Another Music Monday!

I come with two more recommendations for your music library:

Fall Over Me by Jon Bauer

This was going to be the only one I posted because I just can't stop listening to it! I end up either cranking it up and singing out with it just worshiping, Or I end up on my knees pouring my heart out to God. This song takes you to the Alter and keeps you there! AMAZING!!!!

However, I couldn't NOT include this one:

Lift Me Up by The Afters

Such an awesome, awesome promise in the words of this song that I have found myself clinging to these past few weeks! Be reassured and comforted with this one!

And yes, both are available on Itunes! Crank 'em up!

Music Monday!

Here are three songs I think you should add to your music library:

* Beauty Of The Cross-Jeff Johnson (sorry, no video available)

* Closer-Shawn McDonald

* One Who Overcomes-Phil Whickham

All three songs are available on Itunes! Download and be blessed! :-)

"WONDER"

Michael W. Smith's new album "WONDER" is now available! I know you all probably think I'm just saying this, but it is INCREDIBLE! I'll just share with you a few thoughts on my favorite songs from the album:

Rise: Love the lyrics! A song that basically shouts "HAVE FAITH! TRUST ME!" It really made me think about how much faith I actually have and what I do to put the faith into action. Great song!

Wonder: Upbeat and powerful! Great song to "dance it out" to and great song to have on while you're getting dressed in the morning and getting ready to face the day.

Leave: This song brought me to my knees and made me cry the "ugly cry." Heartbreaking. One line in particular made me gasp the first time I heard it. Then I cried some more. In fact, sounded like MWS himself was tearing up toward the end of it.

One More Time: Talks about never giving up. I needed to hear it. Definitely one of those I'll be listening to when I need a reminder that with God, ALL things are possible!

Take My Breath Away: I LOVE the violins in this one! upbeat and I LOVE the chorus!!

Take Me Over: BEAUTIFUL BEAUTIFUL song! The first line talks about resting in His Arms...Just the image it gives me makes me tear up. This is one I'll be putting on to listen to as I fall asleep. I love it!

I'd be more specific,but I want YOU to get (or download) your copy and draw your own conclusions! If you do, let me know what you think! You'll be blessed, I promise!

Nine Years Later

I always share this video on this date because it sums everything up.

May God bless the families of those who lost their lives nine years ago today. May He bless and protect those that have served, are serving, and will some day serve. And may God ALWAYS bless America as we turn our gaze to Him! WE WILL NEVER FORGET!

THERE SHE STANDS

"I Will Follow" Video

I remember promising to post if I ever found a way for you to listen to the song, so here ya go! CLICK HERE to listen to the song (if you haven't already) and read the lyrics!

May this ALWAYS be the cry of our hearts as followers of Christ!

New Music: "I Will Follow"

I told you in a recent post about hearing Chris Tomlin's latest single "I Will Follow" and instantly loving it! Well, good news...A recent tweet from Chris revealed that the song is now available on itunes!!! CLICK HERE to go purchase it!

Let me know what you think! And yes, I'm listening to it as I post this entry! :)

Keep An Ear Out!

Tonight I heard Chris Tomlin's latest single "I Will Follow" and I LOVED it! I really wish I could direct you to a place where you could hear it, but apparently it's SO new, it's not even up on Chris' website yet! When it does pop up somewhere, I'll be sure to post it, but until then, listen for it! AWESOME song!

While we're on the subject of music, let me just remind you to be listening for Michael W. Smith's new single "Save Me From Myself" as well. That single in it's entirety and snippets from several other songs from his new album WONDER can be found on Michael's website HERE. That album releases September 28th!

Great songs, by two great artists....All glorifying HIM! What could be better? ;)

My KSBJ 2010 Sharathon Experience!

I wasn't able to physically be there to answer phones or volunteer in other ways for KSBJ Sharathon 2010, believe me, if I could have, I would have!

HOWEVER, I feel like I HAVE been. I've had a browser open since Wednesday with KSBJ's web cam up showing phone central watching the DJ's and volunteers doing their thing, I have twittered and Facebooked about it almost constantly (and gained some new followers....*waves*) trying MY best to get the word out and hopefully get more people to give.

What I think is the most significant part of this for me though was that I gave....For the first time.

I've been a KSBJ listener since Amanda Carroll was the afternoon host. She was the host I first heard when I first found KSBJ years ago, however, I've always just kinda felt like "just another listener..." and never really felt like A PART of the KSBJ family.

All that changed this year as my friendship with Liz Jordan grew and a new friendship formed between myself and Bill Ingram. Those two people have made me feel like a REAL part of their lives and in turn, a part of the radio station....As I was praying about giving, it wasn't even a real debate...How could I NOT give? For the first time, I REALLY feel like part of the KSBJ family and it's a wonderful feeling!

KSBJ met their monthly Operations Goal Friday morning at 8:42 a.m. and met their Impact Initiatives Goal at 1:08 p.m. this afternoon! It was INCREDIBLE to be watching the web cam when both goals were met!

To everyone at KSBJ....THANK YOU for everything you do to minister all across the world! I know these last three days were exhausting but you ALL did an INCREDIBLE job! To the volunteers, THANK YOU for giving of your time to help make Sharathon possible! And to the givers, THANK YOU for giving....For taking that step of faith, for stepping out of the boat and taking that step...BELIEVING that God will be there, that the funds will be there! THANK YOU for trusting HIM! And to God, whom ALL of this was for and about....THANK YOU. For Your blessings, Your Faithfulness, Your protection, For all of the INCREDIBLE things that you have done, are doing, and WILL do through KSBJ. All glory and praise goes to YOU. We love You SO much and are SO thankful!

And all God's people said....AMEN!

KSBJ Sharathon!

KSBJ's annual Sharathon is going on RIGHT NOW through Friday night! Please go to ksbj.org to learn what Sharathon is (if you're a regular listener, you're familiar with it) and to learn how to give via the web or to get the phone number to call in and make a pledge! If you are unable to give financially, please PRAY for everyone involved in this three day event! Thank you in advance for giving...In any way you are able! God bless!

My Ipod is Stuck!

Seriously, my ipod is on constant repeat of five songs...Here's the story:

I recently "discovered" this rock band called "Enation." Actually, I've known of the band for quite some time given that I have great admiration for the lead singer, Jonathan Jackson...I'd just never listened to any of the music before, because quite honestly, the "rock" part of it....Scared me. I'm not fond of music where basically all anybody does is scream as loud as they can into the mic for about three minutes and call it a song. And when I think of "rock" music, that has been my experience.

Well, I recently got up the courage to actually listen to a few tracks off their most recent album, and I can't stop listening to them!! I mean, I literally miss my ipod when I'm not around to listen to the songs....I LOVE it!!! And really....It's Christian rock. I don't know if they label themselves a Christian rock band (under itunes, they're simply labeled under the genre of "rock") but the lyrics are clear about Who they are singing for and Who they are singing to. And really, it shouldn't surprise me....Jonathan has always been very upfront about his faith, not only in interviews, but also in the way he lives his life, which is one reason why I like him so much, and so it shouldn't surprise me that his faith bleeds to clearly into the music.

It's got a soft kind of beat to it that allows you to actually understand the lyrics...In fact, I put my ipod on the other night and put the (then three) songs I had gotten from itunes on repeat and they actually were so soothing that I fell asleep! I woke up at 2:30 that morning to Jonathan still singing. I can tell you that this has actually made me change my perception on rock music...Because I'm tellin' ya...It's all I've listened to since Friday night...I had three songs and just bought two more today. I'm absolutely addicted to this band now! Here are the songs I recommend:

"Feel This"-soft and soothing. Stand out lyrics: "What if I told you your tears have never been ignored?"

"Permission to Dream"- Might become my personal anthem. The way he sings it, I believe it. It's a very liberating song. Stand out lyrics: "My love, when you speak to Me, don't you beg on the floor. Cause you have the right to stand with your eyes on the Throne." with honorable mentions to the line, "I don't want to hear you whisper, when I called you to scream..." Actually, I love every line to this song....Every time it ends, I have to say "Amen." You'd think this song was written for me, because I'd swear he's talking right to me...And I almost want to hold my hands up in surrender saying, okay, I got it. I believe it, or at least I believe it when he says it. Every word is spoken with that much conviction, but he's not screaming at me while singing. It's the song you are listening to right now if you are at my blog site. (if you are a subscriber, you'll have to actually GO to the site to hear it).

"Eyes of Grace" this is the song that usually sings me to sleep every night....So beautiful. And if I had to pick just one song from the album to listen to over and over again, it would be this one. Lots of piano and a soft sound. Stand out lyrics: "I know what I used to be, I know what I used to think, I know what I would be without Your love in me, I know the things I used to say, I know the things I used to do, I know what I would be without Your love in me. Well see me through the eyes of grace, see me through the cross of love, see me not for what I was before Your love in me."

"World in Flight" the title track of the album....Stand out lyrics: "I used to crawl on my knees, I used to beg, beg you please. I once was blind, but now I see. I once was chained, but now I'm free...."

"Everything is Possible" Just LOVE the message in this one and the piano and guitar....Just a great song. This is the song you want playing when the alarm goes off in the morning....It'll get the day started off on the right foot. Stand out lyrics: "from my knees I rise to dream, from the inside out I sing."

I can't say enough good stuff about this band or their music. I have to say I found them at the perfect time as these songs have really spoken to and calmed me lately. It's been a long time since I've been THIS hooked on music. My ipod probably thinks these are the only songs on there. All of the above songs are available on itunes and you can check out their official site and hear directly from the band members themselves and actually hear bits of "World in Flight" and "Everything is Possible" as they play in the background while Jonathan and his brother Richard talk about the music. Check out these guys....You won't be sorry!

So, just in case you're wondering what I've been listening to lately....There ya have it.

Patience Pays Off

Last year on the fourth of July my parents and I were on the way out to watch fireworks when a song came on the radio that I'd never heard of but instantly loved. I was able to remember just a few of the lyrics and googled them as soon as we got home but came up empty every time. I e-mailed the radio station but they didn't know either so I e-mailed OTHER radio stations hoping they would be able to pick up on the lyrics I had. They didn't know either. I thought maybe I'd misheard the lyrics or that the song was something obvious and I'd just heard it wrong or something. Since then I have kept an ear out for the song every time I hear a song that sounds like the one I heard but have never heard it again.

Today I was sitting in the Hastings parking lot waiting for my mom who was getting a couple of books. I was enjoying a mocha (surprise, surprise) and flipping through the radio when something caught my ear....The EXACT lyrics I'd heard and remembered almost a year ago! And thankfully, the title of it was scrolling across the screen of the radio as it was playing!

Needless to say, I downloaded it as soon as I got home and have had it on replay ever since! Patience does indeed pay off!

Here's the video with lyrics. Stop my other music at the bottom of the page to listen. Enjoy!

Latest Blog Music

The song is entitled, "My Desire" by Jeremy Camp. I heard it for the first time today and it just seems to sing the words of my heart right now. I pray that I AM being used...In any and every way for HIM! The lyrics for anyone interested:

You want to be real, you want to be empty inside
You want to be someone laying down your pride
You want to be someone someday
Then lay it all down before the king

You want to be whole, you want to have purpose inside
You want to have virtue and purify your mind

You want to be set free today
Then lay it all down before the king

This is my desire, this is my return
This is my desire to be used by you

You want to be real, you want to be empty inside
And I know my heart is to feel you near
And I know my life
It's to do your will
It's to do your will

All my life I have seen
Where you've take me
Beyond all I have hoped
And there's more left unseen

There's not much I can do to repay all you've done
So I give my hands to use