12/20…of the day

Verse of the Day:
“For God so (so= because of the manner or intensity of feelings) loved (love= to provide for and protect YOU) the world, that he sent his son.”
~John 3:16 – It’s because of God’s intense love for us that he provided a way to protect me, even knowing the depths of my heart.  He still chose to send his son to earth.  That is the unbelievable beauty of Christmas

Quote of the Day:
“This is a crazy story about an all-powerful God who created everything and could do anything he wanted to do and he CHOSE to tenderly step into His creation to ruthlessly deal with sin, out of love”
~Noel Heikkinen in “Behold* Jesus”

Video of the Day:

“All is well, All is well
Angels and men rejoice
For tonight darkness fell
Into the dawn of love’s light
Sing A-le, Sing Alleluia”
~ “All is Well” by Carrie Underwood & Michael W. Smith
Carrie wins at ALL things.

Currently listening to “Winter Song” by Sara Bareilles & Ingrid Michaelson

12/12…of the day

Verse of the Day:
“Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.”
~ Jer 29:12

Quote of the Day:
“I have always thought of Christmas time, when it has come round, as a good time; a kind, forgiving, charitable time; the only time I know of, in the long calendar of the year, when men and women seem by one consent to open their shut-up hearts freely, and to think of people below them as if they really were fellow passengers to the grave, and not another race of creatures bound on other journeys.”
~Charles Dickens

Excerpt of the Day:
“We live in these moments. We live with these people — who teach me to listen, to forgive, to have patience, to understand. These are the moments that make a life, rounding out the jagged edges of lists and deadlines and everyday schedules.

But these moments come small and silent in the midst of our busy days. The won’t beg to be unwrapped, they simply present themselves and move softly on. May we have eyes to see them today.”
~ “Tuesday’s Unwrapped” by Emily Freeman

Currently listening to “Winter Song” by Sara Barielles & Ingrid Michaelson

10/25…of the day

Verse of the Day:
“Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.”
~2 Cor 3:17

Video of the Day:

Fav Line: “Your words are inked on my skin”

Excerpt of the Day:
“In each session they teach you objectives. Why do we do this exercise? Many teams train just to get physically fit, but the key is to understand the game, to choose the moment you play the ball short in order to then play it long. To know how to decide on the field is the most important thing they teach at La Masia. But it’s also a school of life because it teaches you the values of respect, humility and camaraderie. It’s a way to live soccer and life.”
~“The World’s Team” by Grant Whal

Currently listening to “Sweeter” by Gavin DeGraw

08/30…of the day

Verse of the Day:
“A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.”
~Prov 17:17

Quote of the Day:
“There is a sacredness in tears. They are not the mark of weakness, but of power. They speak more eloquently than ten thousand tongues. They are the messengers of overwhelming grief, of deep contrition, and of unspeakable love.”
~W. Irving

Lyrics of the Day:
“And in the end, you’re still my friend at least we did intend
For us to work we didn’t break, we didn’t burn
We had to learn how to bend without the world caving in
I had to learn what I’ve got, and what I’m not
And who I am”
~“I Won’t Give Up” by Jason Mraz

Currently listening to “Human Again” by Ingrid Michaelson

01/16…of the day

Verse of the Day:
“Your beauty should not come from outward adornment…Rather, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight. ”
~I Pet 3:3-4

Quote of the Day:
“Music is love in search of a word.”
~Sidney Lanier

Video of the Day:

obsessed.

Currently listening to “Ghost – single” by Ingrid Michaelson

And SO excited for “Human Again” to come out in 6 days.

11/27…of the day

Verse of the Day:
“So, chosen by God for this new life of love, dress in the wardrobe God picked out for you: compassion, kindness, humility, quiet strength, discipline. Be even-tempered, content with second place, quick to forgive an offense. Forgive as quickly and completely as the Master forgave you. And regardless of what else you put on, wear love. It’s your basic, all-purpose garment. Never be without it. ”
~Col 3:12-14

Quote of the Day:
“Women are made to be loved, not understood.”
~Oscar Wilde

Video of the Day:

Currently listening to “Ghost” by Ingrid Michaelson – Her first single off the album coming in Jan!

06/07…of the day

Verse of the Day:
“Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.”
~1 Pet 2:10

Quote of the Day:
“Perhaps all books are simply the written expression of a friendship searching for itself in the friendship of a stranger become our double: adversary and accomplice. ”
~Edmond Jabès

Photo of the Day:

Good Morning Colorado

I miss getting to wake up to days like this (and where there is NO humidity).

currently listening to “Parachute” by Ingrid Michaelson

12/17…of the day

Verse of the Day:
“Show me the wonders of your great love”
~Ps 17:7

Quote of the Day:
“Perhaps one reason God delays His answers to our prayers is
because He knows we need to be with Him far more than we need
the things we ask of Him.”
~Ben Patterson

Video of the Day:

“They say that things just cannot grow
beneath the winter snow,
or so I have been told.
They say were buried far,
just like a distant star
I simply cannot hold.

Is love alive? Is love alive? Is love alive?

This is my winter song.
December never felt so wrong,
’cause you’re not where you belong;
Inside my arms.”
~“Winter Song” by Sara Bareilles & Ingrid Michaelson – Click here for a GREAT live version – I love it because it is scary questioning, and is haunting, and cold.  Then in the last 30 seconds of the song, it changes from scary and sad, to hopeful.  I think so much of life is like this!

currently listening to “Christmas EP (Carnival Ride Christmas Deluxe Edition)” by Carrie Underwood – Her version of “Do you hear what I hear”, and “Oh Holy Night” are stunning

12/12…of the day

Verse of the Day:
“But each day the Lord pours his unfailing love upon me,
and through each night I sing his songs,
praying to God who gives me life. ”
~Ps 42:8

Quote of the Day:
“To be free is to not merely cast off one’s chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others.”
~Nelson Mandela

Lyrics of the Day:
“All my life
I’ve tried
To make everybody happy while I
Just hurt
And hide
Waitin’ for someone to tell me it’s my turn
To decide”
~“King of Anything” by Sara Bareilles

currently listening to “The Hotel Cafe’ presents Winter Songs” by Various Artists – The whole thing is fantastic, but particularly LOVE ” Winter Song” by Sara B & Ingrid Michaelson “Silent Night” by Priscilla Ahn, and “Mistletoe” by Colbie Caillat

10/16…of the day

Verse of the Day:
“Troubles multiply for those who chase after other gods.”
~Ps. 16:4

Quote of the Day:
“Dead faith… What greater curses can a man have?”
~Charles Spurgeon

Lyrics of the Day:
“With every year that came to pass
More clouds appear until the sky went black
And now there’s
No sunlight,
No sunlight.
And now there’s
No sunlight,
No sunlight anymore.

You dissapeared with the same speed
The idealistic things i believed
The optimist died inside of me
No sunlight”
~“No Sunlight” by Death Cab for Cutie

currently listening to “Parachute” by Ingrid Michaelson