Wednesday, August 28, 2013

A Letter From Fred ~ A Love Song

I first saw this on Facebook, and I want to share it in case you haven't seen it.
It is beautiful and touching.
The Facebook link came originally from Jim Daly of Focus on the Family.
I would like to quote from Mr. Daly's blog, as he says it so well:
  
Fred Stobaugh is 96 years old, and he misses the woman he spent 75 years of his life with: his wife Lorraine. So when he read in the paper that Green Shoe Studio held an online songwriting contest just six weeks after Lorraine’s death, Fred (who’s not a musician) submitted via postal mail the handwritten lyrics to a love song he wrote as a tribute to his late wife – “Oh Sweet Lorraine.”
 
The simple words of love after a life well-lived touched the core of the younger men and women running the contest at the studio. They recorded Fred’s song with professional musicians. In the video, you have an opportunity to listen to the song for the first time along with Fred – and it will be difficult to keep the tears from flowing.

You can read more of Jim Daly's blog post here: http://community.focusonthefamily.com/b/jim-daly/archive/2013/08/27/video-a-96-year-old-man-the-wife-he-misses-and-a-love-song.aspx


Friday, August 16, 2013

Born to Sing!

Our grandsons Jack and Eli have been hanging out with me this week, and
I have noticed one trait they both have - they burst out in song as they are playing.
I asked them where they hear these songs; does their mom play them on the radio?
They both informed me that they learn them from Erin as she sings around the house, which they say she does quite a lot.
 
Then, as if I should know this, Jack said,
 
"Nana, we were BORN to sing!"
 
 
I have been writing a few of the grands quotes on our chalkboard,
so it was Jack's turn with this one.
 
Ephesians 5:19-20 (54 kb)
 

Sunday, August 11, 2013

Behold Our God

We sang this song recently at our church,
and I loved both the music and the lyrics.
Just let the words and music fill your hearts and minds
as they bring Him glory.

 
 




 
 
Behold Our God

Who has held the oceans in His hands?

Who has numbered every grain of sand?

Kings and nations tremble at His voice

All creation rises to rejoice

(Chorus)

Behold our God seated on His throne

Come let us adore Him

Behold our King nothing can compare

Come let us adore Him!

 

Who has given counsel to the Lord?

Who can question any of His Words?

Who can teach the One who knows all things?

Who can fathom all His wondrous deeds?

 

Who has felt the nails upon His hands

Bearing all the guilt of sinful man?

God eternal humbled to the grave

Jesus, Savior risen now to reign!

 
Men: You will reign forever!

Women: Let Your glory fill the earth
 
 
 2011 Sovereigns Grace Worship (ASCAP)/Sovereign Grace Praise (BMI)

Thursday, August 1, 2013

Concert Flash Mob in our Neighborhood!


 
The clouds were getting heavy and the threat of rain was imminent.
It was Tuesday night, and our neighborhood has free concerts each
Tuesday night and we didn't want to miss this one.
 
This one was special, because one of our own was performing.
His name is Chris Smith, and he is a singer/songwriter from here
and he lives in our neighborhood. *
 
So the concert was going, and on the third song, magic happened.
The children were already dancing, when from the crowd the adults came;
 
one,
 
then two,
 
then several came from their seats and began to dance to Chris's song, "Tonight".
 
Our daughter Sara and her husband Mark joined them.
Mark is the guy who walks up near the beginning in a plaid shirt and sunglasses,
and Sara comes shortly after him in a black t-shirt and denim capris; she has blond hair.
 
So fun!
 
They had practiced several times in secret,
and my job was to watch Maya and Ben for them during practices.
 
Lauren was as surprised as the rest of the crowd because I didn't let him in on the secret!
 
Chris handled the surprise as any professional singer would, and the smile on his face was priceless. The concert was fantastic, and the rain held off until the first hour had passed, but after that it poured and we had to run for home.
 
It was the last concert for the summer.
What a wonderful ending to a perfect season of music!
 
The Soup Place will provide dinner options:

Chile Cheese burger with pepper jack cheese and mild green chiles, potato salad, coleslaw or chips -- $6
Pulled Pork on bun with coleslaw --$5
1/4 lb. All-beef hot dog with chips --$4
Cupcakes and popsicles will be available for dessert!

Pop, water, beer, and wine for purchase with alcohol proceeds benefiting Elysian School PTO.

Show starts at 6pm! Let's all give Chris good support tonight and encourage your family and friends to come out as well.
 
*Chris Smith (CR)  has released a full-length album called
Life in Between, (available on ITunes)  and his song This Way Home
was chosen as the promotional song
for HGTV's House Hunters International.
He is also the worship team coordinator for a local church where
Erin and her family go.