I want to tell you all a little story. I'm going to take you back to 1999. I was in college majoring in voice performance. I used to get on yahoo chat and go to rooms where they had impromptu singing. I used to take turns and sing songs all the time. MOST of the time it would be followed by a private pop-up saying "Who ARE You?" To which I replied, "No one but a local singer really".
I met scores of other people lurking on these rooms and this story is about one of them in particular. He simply went by "Ron". He was one of those random pop-ups after I finished singing a song one day and told me he was a travelling singer with a boy band. THIS IS THE INTERNET so I blew it off for the most part. He was neat to chat at because we had music in common and I like making new friends with similar interest, so I played along.
I kept up with what I thought was an imaginary existence because it was really interesting, and shared what I was working on at the time. One day, he offered to send me postcards from some of the cities he visited. I said sure thinking... yeah right! That was before the first of the postcards came in. I still have all 13 of these. Varying cities from Florida to California to Little Rock.
So he says on one email..... I'm going to be on TRL and Jordan Knight is going to be there... Would you like for me to get his autograph for you? I say, "Sure I'm a fan of his music... he's great!" (I'm still thinking.... whatever....). Yeah.... I thought that until I got his autograph in the mail along with some postcards in a bubble mailer.
Still going on 12 years later I'm curious as to who this was. I have my theories but not really sure. He was really cool and I hope that he did go on to do well with whatever he was working on.
I have the postcards as a reminder of my little secret musician friend from 1999.
Just one of the cards front and back. This was one from Chicago
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And this is the signature I received in the bubble mailer.
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Monday, February 21, 2011
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
A year since my last blog!
I guess I've gotten so tied up in LIFE that I haven't been able to sit back and reflect/write a personal blog so here goes.
I'm taking the time to sit back and review my life as it is now. I've been reading "Crazy Love" by Francis Chan and if you haven't I'm loving it so far. But I have to ask myself... "Am I a Lukewarm Christian?" As I read the chapters I'm starting to feel like I'm so involved with what's going on in the world that I'm missing something.
We studied what our "Spiritual Gifts" are and I've come to the realization that my musical gifts are my "Gift". With that in mind.... what to do with this gift I have been given. I perform in local live theatre, I sing Classical music, But how to apply this to my Spiritual life. I sing in a small group in the back of my Church Family but merely to cover voice parts for the congregation(SATB for the music types).
My heart has been compelling me to sing more publicly. That's what I feel I should do....BUT how to bring people to God using my voice is another question.
Now we're studying how to "Create an Evangelistic Congregation". How to bring the word of God to others and have them really listen. Talk often, do good works, and live in Christ as you should.
I know I'm not perfect but I'm striving to be better. To be a better mom/wife/person.
I, just for fun, flipped my bible open to a random page and this is what I landed on.
Psalm 119
Adelph
Blessed are they whose ways are blameless
who walk according to the law of the Lord
Blessed are they who keep his statutes
and seek him with all their heart
They do nothing Wrong,
They walk in his ways
You have laid down precepts
that are to be fully obeyed
Oh, that my ways were steadfast
in obeying your decrees
Then I would not be put to shame
when I consider all your commands
I will praise you with an upright heart
As I learn your righteous laws
I will obey your decrees
Do not utterly forsake me
So I'm searching... searching for my niche so to speak.. What am I meant to do here? How am I meant to use my gifts? All Questions I plan to pray on and reflect as I figure things out.
Interestingly enough, I brought my bible with me to work today to read and it has led to some neat conversations with people. I plan on bringing it more often.
Have a great day and a Blessed Thanksgiving!
I'm taking the time to sit back and review my life as it is now. I've been reading "Crazy Love" by Francis Chan and if you haven't I'm loving it so far. But I have to ask myself... "Am I a Lukewarm Christian?" As I read the chapters I'm starting to feel like I'm so involved with what's going on in the world that I'm missing something.
We studied what our "Spiritual Gifts" are and I've come to the realization that my musical gifts are my "Gift". With that in mind.... what to do with this gift I have been given. I perform in local live theatre, I sing Classical music, But how to apply this to my Spiritual life. I sing in a small group in the back of my Church Family but merely to cover voice parts for the congregation(SATB for the music types).
My heart has been compelling me to sing more publicly. That's what I feel I should do....BUT how to bring people to God using my voice is another question.
Now we're studying how to "Create an Evangelistic Congregation". How to bring the word of God to others and have them really listen. Talk often, do good works, and live in Christ as you should.
I know I'm not perfect but I'm striving to be better. To be a better mom/wife/person.
I, just for fun, flipped my bible open to a random page and this is what I landed on.
Psalm 119
Adelph
Blessed are they whose ways are blameless
who walk according to the law of the Lord
Blessed are they who keep his statutes
and seek him with all their heart
They do nothing Wrong,
They walk in his ways
You have laid down precepts
that are to be fully obeyed
Oh, that my ways were steadfast
in obeying your decrees
Then I would not be put to shame
when I consider all your commands
I will praise you with an upright heart
As I learn your righteous laws
I will obey your decrees
Do not utterly forsake me
So I'm searching... searching for my niche so to speak.. What am I meant to do here? How am I meant to use my gifts? All Questions I plan to pray on and reflect as I figure things out.
Interestingly enough, I brought my bible with me to work today to read and it has led to some neat conversations with people. I plan on bringing it more often.
Have a great day and a Blessed Thanksgiving!
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Wordle?
Friday, July 17, 2009
Journal Prompt
Journal prompt I chose for today.
If you could read someone by their signature, what would yours say?
-Jeanette
Exuberant,extrovert,sings out loud,plays brass,dances,Acts,takes pictures,is caring,makes lasting friendships,intelligent,witty and sarcastic at times, simply who she is so take that and love her for it.
What would be yours?
-JJ
If you could read someone by their signature, what would yours say?
-Jeanette
Exuberant,extrovert,sings out loud,plays brass,dances,Acts,takes pictures,is caring,makes lasting friendships,intelligent,witty and sarcastic at times, simply who she is so take that and love her for it.
What would be yours?
-JJ
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Quotes!
Some I found to be good ones.
“May the road rise up to meet you, may the wind be ever at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face and the rain fall softly on your fields. And until we meet again, May God hold you in the hollow of his hand.”
Irish blessing
“Don't be dismayed at goodbyes, a farewell is necessary before you can meet again and meeting again, after moments or lifetimes, is certain for those who are friends.”
Richard Bach
“The unreal is more powerful than the real, because nothing is as perfect as you can imagine it. because its only intangible ideas, concepts, beliefs, fantasies that last. stone crumbles. wood rots. people, well, they die. but things as fragile as a thought, a dream, a legend, they can go on and on.”
Chuck Palahniuk
“I laugh, I love, I hope, I try, I hurt, I need, I fear, I cry. And I know you do the same things too, So we're really not that different, me and you.”
Colin Raye
“God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.”
Reinhold Niebuhr
“A friend is someone who understands your past, believes in your future, and accepts you just the way you are.”
unknown
“May the road rise up to meet you, may the wind be ever at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face and the rain fall softly on your fields. And until we meet again, May God hold you in the hollow of his hand.”
Irish blessing
“Don't be dismayed at goodbyes, a farewell is necessary before you can meet again and meeting again, after moments or lifetimes, is certain for those who are friends.”
Richard Bach
“The unreal is more powerful than the real, because nothing is as perfect as you can imagine it. because its only intangible ideas, concepts, beliefs, fantasies that last. stone crumbles. wood rots. people, well, they die. but things as fragile as a thought, a dream, a legend, they can go on and on.”
Chuck Palahniuk
“I laugh, I love, I hope, I try, I hurt, I need, I fear, I cry. And I know you do the same things too, So we're really not that different, me and you.”
Colin Raye
“God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.”
Reinhold Niebuhr
“A friend is someone who understands your past, believes in your future, and accepts you just the way you are.”
unknown
Monday, February 9, 2009
I'm going to Disney World!!!
No really I am... in June... I love my daddy!
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Hee hee... private pool!
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Hee hee... private pool!
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Haiku's
I thought I'd post some of my Haiku's for your reading enjoyment. Some are silly, some are serious but they are all my words!
Coughing and sneezing
Having a cold is a drag
I'm out of tissues
Walking in the rain
The clouds are gray and murky
Rain drips from my hair
Anger flows through me
Keeping myself from screaming
My cheeks are burning
Day turns into night
Everything in sleepy bliss
Wishing on a star
The Lord gives his life
A terrible death to die
We are the sinners
Eyes starting to shut
Talking starts to fade away
While sleeping in class
Tall,dark and handsome
Eyes that look into my soul
Body that lures me.
There you have it... some of the Haiku's I have written over the last 9 years. Enjoy!
-Jeanette
Coughing and sneezing
Having a cold is a drag
I'm out of tissues
Walking in the rain
The clouds are gray and murky
Rain drips from my hair
Anger flows through me
Keeping myself from screaming
My cheeks are burning
Day turns into night
Everything in sleepy bliss
Wishing on a star
The Lord gives his life
A terrible death to die
We are the sinners
Eyes starting to shut
Talking starts to fade away
While sleeping in class
Tall,dark and handsome
Eyes that look into my soul
Body that lures me.
There you have it... some of the Haiku's I have written over the last 9 years. Enjoy!
-Jeanette
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