A Lesson from GH

Okay, I'll try not to make a habit of continually talking about General Hospital here, but ya know, Jonathan Jackson is back and if you knew how much of a fan I was ten years ago, then you know how excited I am about this. Besides that fact, I can't seem to find a message board I like out there to comfortably talk about the show, so you might just have to bear with me if I DO talk about it on here. I'm considering creating a separate blog for that, but we'll see. Feel free to give me your thoughts about it in the comments if you have any.

Actually, I don't want to talk about the show so much as I want to talk about a bit of dialogue that struck me.

"I don't want perfection. I want you. I want your confusion, and your fears, and your anger. I want it all."

That's exactly what God wants from us. EVERYTHING. Every fear, every frustration, every heartbreak. He doesn't want us to hide from Him (we can't anyway) and keep it all to ourselves. He wants us to come to Him JUST as we are. He's still going to love us....No matter what.

So, if you're struggling right now....Just know, He's there, He's waiting, and He loves you!

Welcome Back, "Cowboy"

All I can say is, ten years later....And the ABSOLUTELY still have the chemistry that made me adore them! :) Pause the music at the bottom to see for yourself.

A Great Week Ahead!

The last week of October is going to be a really great one for me....

Monday- Not a lot going on. Alexis has a softball game scheduled, but it's supposed to rain (of course) so she'll probably get rained out (AGAIN!)

Tuesday- Jonathan Jackson returns to "General Hospital" as Lucky Spencer! A role he vacated TEN YEARS ago! Jonathan Jackson and Rebecca Herbst as Lucky and Elizabeth is what got me hooked on GH. The role has been recast twice since Jonathan left, but I've never been a "Lucky" fan since and I started supporting Elizabeth with Jason until I finally got tired of being teased for years and stopped watching altogether. Never thought Jonathan would return to the role he originated after such a long absence, but I am THRILLED! Guess this means I'll be recording again. :)

Wednesday- "Friday Night Lights" returns for its fourth season! The show that keeps proving season after season what a GREAT show it is....And it stars Kyle Chandler....That alone is reason to tune in...At least for me!

Thursday- Patrick Dempsey's "Derek centered" episode on "Grey's Anatomy"....Need I say more? ;)

Friday- Alexis (my niece) turns SIX!!! Definitely the best way to end the week!! :)

So, I'm definitely hoping to end October on a high note! Hope all of you have a great week!

Chill out and trust God! :)

A Two Year Old Miracle

He is not a blood relative. In fact, he is of no relation to me in any way in this physical world. We've never even met. But, I adore this little boy, he is incredibly special to me. Like me, he was born premature (earlier than me) and like me, he beat the odds....And survived.

Kyle Sherrill is two years old today! He grabbed a part of my heart on the day I heard of his birth at just 23 weeks, and my love for him seemed to grow as I prayed and begged God for Kyle to survive as his Mom blogged almost daily about his progress.

Any time I need a reminder that God heals, that He listens to (and answers) our prayers, and that He performs miracles....All I have to do is think of Kyle. He is a LIVING example of all of that!

CLICK HERE TO SEE HIS STORY

Happy Birthday, Kyle! You are loved!

Patrick Makes the Cover of T.V. Guide!

Can't wait to get this McGoodie in my mailbox soon! LOVE when he gets a cover!

As for the headline, I personally don't see "Meredith being MIA" since she WILL be in every episode, despite her maternity leave (which she is already back from, by the way). Even though she won't be on A LOT, she pre-taped A LOT of stuff before she left to have Stella so that she'd be able to be in every episode this season. Gotta love Ellen for doing that! I love her anyway, but that's beside the point. :)

Izzie on the other hand, I WILL classify as MIA seeing as she will miss five episodes due to shooting a movie.

Whatever the case, I have no doubt Derek Shepherd can hold things together! Definitely a LOT better than the Chief is doing right now...I will hold my Webber dislike in for right now.

Can't wait to read the article and hear everything Patrick Dempsey has to say about his character, Derek's "marriage" to Meredith and where things may be headed on Grey's. Thank you T.V. Guide for giving Patrick the cover....And what a cover it is! :)

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.

Dempsey Challenge This Weekend!

The Dempsey Challenge is this weekend(October 3-4)! Please keep the participants and all involved with this event in your prayers throughout the weekend!

And thanks to those of you that supported me as a virtual rider and donated. I truly appreciate the support for this cause and know everyone at the Dempsey Center appreciates the support as well.

Thanks in advance for covering this event in prayer!