my songs were PRODUCED, ARRANGED, and SUNG by Eric Copeland of Creative Soul Records.
I've already mentioned this, but I would like to mention it again. The voice you hear singing the songs in the player is that of Eric Copeland of Creative Soul Records (I know, he's got a really cool voice).
In the latter part of 2005 while surfing the web I came across Eric Copeland's company, Creative Soul. After a critique of my songwriting and a few rough guitar demos later that I had sent him, Eric was soon producing demos of songs that I had written. And in the case of, "Grace So Beautiful," Eric is co-writer. Eric's keyboard playing, arrangement and vocals really brought the songs to life.
There is a place where the wounded soul goes to hide,
A place that cannot be reached by human caring,
Though it nods at the effort.
It's a dark, retractable place, without windows and doors;
A place where the soul would be more alone than it has ever known
UNLESS SOMEONE~~~
Someone able to walk through walls~~~
Was ALREADY there waiting!!!
"Though the doors were locked, JESUS came and stood among them and said, "Peace be with you!!" - John 20:26
From a distance, each horse looks like any other horse.
But if you look close, you will notice something quite amazing...
Looking into the eyes of one horse will disclose that he is blind.
His owner has chosen not to have him put down, but has made a good home for him.
If you stand nearby and listen, you will hear the sound of a bell.
Looking around for the source of the sound, you will find that it comes from the smaller horse in the field.
Attached to the horse's halter is a small bell.
It lets the blind friend know where the other horse is, so he can follow.
As you stand and watch these two friends, ?you'll see that the horse with the bell is always checking on the blind horse, and that the blind horse will listen for the bell and then slowly walk to where the other horse is, trusting that he will not be led astray.
When the horse with the bell returns to the shelter of the barn each evening, ?it stops occasionally and looks' back, making sure that the blind friend isn't too far behind to hear the bell.
Like the owners of these two horses, we, as God's Church, are not to throw each other away just because they are not perfect, have problems, difficulties or challenges.
Others are mysteriously brought into our lives to help us when we are in need.
Sometimes we are the blind horse ?being guided by the little ringing bell of those friends who are placed in our lives.
Other times we are the guide horse, helping others to find their way....
Good friends are like that....
You may not always see them, but you know they are always there.
Please listen for my bell and I'll listen for yours.
And remember, be kinder than necessary- everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle.
Jewels mentioned that we all should have A LOVE WAR!!!
Wanna join in?
To the world, it would be an oxymoron, but to us LOVE soliders, well, it's like TNT for Jesus!!!
The love of my life lost his life to cancer August 27, 1983.
But what a legacy of love he left me.
I was his girl, his companion, his namesake.
I was the only one of his 4 children that looked like him.
His baby daughter.
We went fishing and to ballgames together.
He even rode the roller coaster with me!!!
Oh how I love to think about him.
How he loved Jesus.
How endless his giving heart was.
How he loved people.
The way he smiled at me.
The way I could make him laugh.
How he would whistle the day away.
How he would cry in church when I sang.
How every night from his job he would call me at 9:00 p.m. sharp?
{Daddy} Hello...who is this?
{Me} It's me, daddy, Jackie
{Daddy} Are you the apple of my eye?
The girl of my heart?
My one and only?
{Me} Yes, yes, yes, daddy I am - always and forever!!
{Daddy} I love you Shorty (my nickname)
{Me} I love you Daddy?
See ya tomorrow???
Oh how I still long to hear his sweet voice and those 3 precious questions just one more time!!!
He was my spiritual hero.
A joy to know.
The best daddy.
A soft place to fall.
My best buddy.
We don't like to say goodbye to those we love. Separation is tough.
It is okay for us to weep, but there is no need for us to despair.
He had pain here.
He has no pain there.
He struggled here.
He has no struggles there.
I wondered many times why God had to take him when I was only in my twenties.
But daddy doesn't wonder, he understands.
He is, at this very moment at peace in the very presence of God.
One very special day, we will again be together and I will hear those 3 questions again.
Think about it???..What kind of legacy will you leave?
JAZZY JAX'S S.P.A.M. WEEKLY DELIGHT
- BONUS -
FREE PLANT OF YOUR CHOICE
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As I was working in my flower garden this morning and talking with MY Father God, He brought to my mind how our lives are liken to plants and flowers that grow around us.
As Godly plants we are rooted with the WORD,
Planted in the soil of love,
Watered by the rains of the Holy Spirit
And
Given life by the light of HIS SON, JESUS CHRIST.
Just as in the botany family, the spiritual family has a multitude of varieties of plants.
Some require more watering,
Some require more Sunlight,
Some are hardy, [capable of withstanding adverse conditions]
Some are delicate, [easily torn or damaged]
Some are flowering, [state of blooming or flourishing ]
Some are simple, [of humble origin or modest position]
Some are exotic, [strikingly, excitingly, or mysteriously different or unusual]
SOME ARE WEEDS! [one that tends to overgrow or choke out more desirable plants]
SOME ARE DRY!! [lacking freshness]
SOME ARE PRICKLY!!! [a pointed instrument or weapon]
OUCH!!!
===JAZZY JAX'S CREAM OF S.P.A.M. SOUP FOR THE SOUL===
Ever feel like you have nothing? Zero? Nada? Zippo? Drossy? Valueless?
Hmmm?.. maybe it's time to stop and look at the gifts God has given you:
He has sent HIS angels to care for you?..
His Holy Spirit to dwell in you?..
His CHURCH to encourage you?..
His WORD to guide you?
When you speak - HE LISTENS
Make a request - HE RESPONDS
When a tear appears on your cheek - HE IS THERE TO WIPE IT.
Sing HIM a song - HE WILL BE THERE TO LISTEN.
AS MUCH AS YOU WANT TO SEE HIM, HE WANTS TO SEE YOU MORE!!!
YOU HAVE BEEN CHOSEN BY CHRIST!!!
HE HAS CLAIMED YOU AS HIS BELOVED!!!
JAZZY'S JAX'S LEFTOVER S.P.A.M. COOKED IN PITY POT - NOT SURE IF IT'S GOOD, WELL, MAYBE, I DON'T KNOW I'M NOT CONFIDENT IN THE RECIPE, WAHH, STOP!!
DON'T GO AWAY, I'M SO SICK OF BEING IGNORED, WHY DOES ANYONE LIKE ME?! MAYBE I SHOULD STOP WRITING THESE. NO ONE READS THEM ANYWAY. WAHHH!!
DO YOU EVER FEEL UNNOTICED?
DOES YOUR SELF-ESTEEM SAG?
FEEL LIKE A WALL FLOWER?
THINK NO ONE CARES ABOUT YOU?
Want permanent change?
LEARN TO SEE YOURSELF AS GOD SEES YOU!!
Heaven's to Betsy! - DO YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE?
HAVE YOU LOOKED IN THE MIRROR LATELY?
DO YOU KNOW YOUR WORTH?
"YOU ARE A CHOSEN PEOPLE, ROYAL PRIESTS, A HOLY NATION, A PEOPLE FOR GOD'S OWN POSSESSION" - 1 Peter 2:9
YOU WERE BOUGHT, NOT WITH SOMETHING THAT RUINS LIKE GOLD OR SILVER, BUT WITH THE PRECIOUS BLOOD OF CHRIST!!
THE CHALLENGE IS TO REMEMBER THIS!!!
TO MEDITATE ON IT!!
TO ALLOW HIS LOVE TO CHANGE THE WAY YOU LOOK AT YOU!!!
KNOW WHO YOU ARE IN CHRIST!!
LOOK TO HIM FOR APPROVAL!!!
HIS HUGS ARE MAGNO-NIFICENT!!!!
