Some great artists

I don't usually listen to many female singers, but I've been listening to these ladies lately... check 'em out!

http://www.myspace.com/kassiraemusic

This is a good friend of mine, Kassi, who leads worship on Sunday. She has a great heart! Always is a beautiful song.

http://www.myspace.com/juliaeasterlin

Go Straightaway is incredible! Loops/mixes like Imogen Heap, but with a jazzy voice.

http://www.myspace.com/kimberliana19

Listen to Fireflies.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25VGdNU3nrU

And if you haven't already seen this video, it's a must watch! Imogen Heap mixes/loops Just for Now live!

Enjoy! =)

"You'll Come" brings me hope

Here are the lyrics to one of my favorite Hillsong United songs off the Hillsong Australia album:

"I have decided

I have resolved

To wait upon You Lord

My rock and Redeemer

Shield and reward

I'll wait upon You Lord

As surely as the sun will rise

You'll come to us

Certain as the dawn appears

You'll come

Let Your glory fall as You respond to us

Spirit rain, flood into our thirsty hearts again

You'll come

You'll come

We are not shaken

We are not moved

We wait upon You Lord

Mighty deliverer

Triumph and truth

We wait upon You Lord

As surely as the sun will rise

You'll come to us

Certain as Your Word endures

You'll come

Let Your glory fall as You respond to us

Spirit rain, flood into our thirsty hearts again

You'll come

You'll come

Chains be broken

Lives be healed

Eyes be opened

Christ is revealed"

Just some ways this song moves me...

-I love the promise God gives us here. We can expect Him to answer our prayers with as much confidence as we have for the morning to bring light. It might not be in our timing or the way we want our prayers answered; but we are to wait patiently with expectant hearts. And until then, God uses His shield to protect us. This is a promise that even when we are still in battle, we know that we will be victorious in the end. (Desert Song by Hillsong sings of being victorious because we are God's children)

-And what a beautiful prayer... "Chains be broken, lives be healed. Eyes be opened, Christ is revealed." Sometimes when I don't know what to pray, I just sing this over and over again as my prayer.

Feel free to comment on what it means to you. Or shoot me an email if you want it to be private :)

The first of many confessions

I'd like to confess that recently I've done something that was partly out of my own selfish ambition. The reason is complicated and rather personal (although I'd probably share it, if you asked: I often share my deepest, dirtiest secrets with others, to keep me accountable.. if I feel shame telling it to another human being, it makes me realize how much I'm hurting my Father and hopefully prevents me from doing it again. I encourage you to find someone to keep you accountable as well, if you haven't already).

Philippians 2:3, "Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves."

I can't say that I consider myself better than this person, but they have caused me some pain in the past, that carries into the present.

The absolutely precious thing, is that even though my motives were wrong, a great thing is going to come out of this. God is and will be glorified in this situation. I find it so incredible that even though I screwed up, others will benefit.

Friends, I am not saying this is lift myself up or to say that I've done anything good. I am saying this to show how God uses us even when we mess up.

Love stories aren't just for Disney princesses

Just had a revelation on how blessed I am! Wanted to share...

I've fallen in love... twice.

Truly head over heels, pulse racing, butterflies in my stomach, can't live without you, want to dedicate my life to you L-O-V-E.

My newest love is my fiance, Scott. When I was single, I remember lying in my bed at night, imagining what the "perfect relationship" would be like. While we have our rocky moments, I can honestly say I couldn't be happier. God has revealed my Prince Charming to me.

My first and foremost love is my Maker. At age 16 I starting weakly following Him, and since then He has completely swept me off my feet! He was and is the Lover of My Soul, even before my future-husband came along. Scott is wonderful, but he's human. Inevitably he will let me down, as I will with him. But The Counselor never fails me. He's been with me since the womb, is with me now, and He will be with me forever.

I've realized you don't have to be a Disney princess to live a fairy tale. And you don't even need an earthly man... all you have to do is allow yourself to fall madly in love with your Creator, and the rest will follow.