Beautiful by Mercy Me

A good reminder for us all!

Sanctus Real - Lead Me

I love this song! It's about Marriage -- it takes both parties, working hard, thinking about others - not just themselves, making sacrifices, to make a marriage work. And when you feel you need help - someone to lead you, there is someone to ask -- God, your parents, other family and friends, etc., that can help you/lead you to make your marriage a happy one. You don't have to go it alone.

Matt Maher-Hold Us Together

Some of the lyrics might be hard to read, but it's a great song, starts out slow and ends up with a big flourish! the second video is his explaination for writing the song. interesting!

MercyMe-All of Creation

Another favorite right now! I really enjoy MercyMe songs!

Bebo Norman - Falling Down

This is a song from 2002, but it's still one of my favorites --

You're on my side, You're just in time, I'm on my way!

Alive Again - Matt Maher

I like videos that have the lyrics - it makes it so much easier!

You called and You shouted
Broke through my deafness
Now I'm breathing in and breathing out
I'm alive again

You shattered my darkness
Washed away my blindness
Now I'm breathing in and breathing out
I'm alive again

that's what happened to me on Feb. 25, 1974 - will never forget it!

What Faith Can Do-Kutless

a great song!

Kutless - What Faith Can Do
From the album It Is Well

Everybody falls sometimes
Gotta find the strength to rise
From the ashes and make a new beginning
Anyone can feel the ache
You think it’s more than you can take
But you are stronger, stronger than you know
Don’t you give up now
The sun will soon be shining
You gotta face the clouds
To find the silver lining

I’ve seen dreams that move the mountains
Hope that doesn’t ever end
Even when the sky is falling
And I’ve seen miracles just happen
Silent prayers get answered
Broken hearts become brand new
That’s what faith can do

It doesn’t matter what you’ve heard
Impossible is not a word
It’s just a reason for someone not to try
Everybody’s scared to death
When they decide to take that step
Out on the water
It’ll be alright
Life is so much more
Than what your eyes are seeing
You will find your way
If you keep believing

I’ve seen dreams that move the mountains
Hope that doesn’t ever end
Even when the sky is falling
And I’ve seen miracles just happen
Silent prayers get answered
Broken hearts become brand new
That’s what faith can do

Overcome the odds
You do have a chance
(That’s what faith can do)
When the world says you can’t
It’ll tell you that you can!

I’ve seen dreams that move the mountains
Hope that doesn’t ever end
Even when the sky is falling
And I’ve seen miracles just happen
Silent prayers get answered
Broken hearts become brand new
That’s what faith can do
That's what faith can do!
Even if you fall sometimes
You will have the strength to rise

Label: BEC Recordings

Sidewalk Prophets - The Words I Would Say

my new favorite song!



Sidewalk Prophets - The Words I Would Say
From the album These Simple Truths

Three in the morning, and I'm still awake
So I picked up a pen and a page
And I started writing just what I'd say
If we were face to face
I'd tell you just what you mean to me
Tell you these simple truths

Chorus
Be strong in the Lord
And never give up hope
You're gonna do great things
I already know
God's got His hand on You
So don't live life in fear
Forgive and forget
But don't forget why you're here
Take your time and pray
These are the words I would say

Last time we spoke you said you were hurting
And I felt your pain in my heart
I want to tell you that I keep on praying
Love will find you where you are
I know 'cause I've already been there
So please hear these simple truths

Chorus

Say from one simple life to another
I will say come find peace in the Father
Be strong in the Lord
And never give up hope

You're gonna do great things I already know
God's got His hand on You
So don't live life in fear
Forgive and forget
But don't forget why you're here
Take your time and pray
And thank God for each day
His love will find a way
These are the words I would say

Label: Word / Curb / Warner Bros.

The Blessing - John Waller

My friend's mom passed away recently, and this song helped me when my stepdad passed away, so I wanted to hear it again.

Third Day "Born Again"

When this song comes on the radio, it brings me peace.

Britt Nicole-The Lost Get Found

Another good song!

More Beautiful You-Johnny Diaz

I like this song, because of it's lyrics -- basically, you're just fine the way you are.

More Beautiful You

Little girl fourteen flipping through a magazine
Says she wants to look that way
But her hair isn’t straight her body isn’t fake
And she’s always felt overweight

Well little girl fourteen I wish that you could see
That beauty is within your heart
And you were made with such care your skin your body and your hair
Are perfect just the way they are

There could never be a more beautiful you
Don’t buy the lies disguises and hoops they make you jump through
You were made to fill a purpose that only you could do
So there could never be a more beautiful you

Little girl twenty-one the things that you’ve already done
Anything to get ahead
And you say you’ve got a man but he’s got another plan
Only wants what you will do instead

Well little girl twenty-one you never thought that this would come
You starve yourself to play the part
But I can promise you there’s a man whose love is true
And he’ll treat you like the jewel you are

So turn around you’re not too far
To back away be who you are
To change your path go another way
It’s not too late you can be saved
If you feel depressed with past regrets
The shameful nights hope to forget
Can disappear they can all be washed away
By the one who’s strong can right your wrongs
Can rid your fears dry all your tears
And change the way you look at this big world
He will take your dark distorted view
And with His light He will show you truth
And again you’ll see through the eyes of a little girl

Hmmm.....

I've been so busy helping my sister and family with their move into their new "home" - 4 old apartments renovated into one 6-bedroom/2-bath apartment -- that I haven't had time to do any 'fun' stuff. But i'm not sure what kind of fun stuff i would have done this summer anyway. I enjoy spending time with my sister and her family, so even though it's been hard work, and painful at times, i'd rather be here than most places. i would've liked for them to come down to California to visit our relatives there for a while, so, maybe next year. Comic Con anyone??? Bruce might be there!!!!

Been Busy!

Haven't posted lately because been busy with stuff -- nurses' alumni, FANHS, Spokane move, etc.

here's my nephew, the Boxhead!

Shaun Groves-After the Music Fades

When I'm procrastinating at home, I listen to the music I have on my 'puter and look up music videos and lyrics - and sometimes I feel like posting what I find. So here's one I like!

Dead Bird at Chukchansi

While I was walking back from parking my car in the casino parking lot, this bird dropped dead right in front of me! Dropped right down from the sky and struck the sidewalk - almost like someone threw it at me! I wasn't sure what kind of omen this was. But, I won after that, so I guess it was a good omen!

I told the valet dude about it and he went out to clean it up - said the heat has been so bad, that that might have been what had happened to it. I don't know, the other birds were busy flying all over the place and didn't seem to be affected by the heat. Oh well.....

Red Lobster= Eating for Free!

Tonight we got to eat an early dinner at Red Lobster, for almost free! We get "free" gift cards for it by doing mypoints.com and using the rewards bonuses from Discover card.

I like to maximize my rewards, so instead of getting the cash back from Discover, i turn them into gift cards and gain an extra five bucks!

and using mypoints.com takes an extra 5 minutes a day to click on advertisements, (and a lot of extra junk email), but when the points add up, i get free gift cards to several different places - but i usually go with Red Lobster and Pizza Hut and Burger King! we used to choose Chili's, but since they might close down, we'll stick with Red Lobster - which also can be used at Olive Garden and other places.

I like eating for free! or almost free! yum!

Philips, Craig and Dean - You are God Alone

Like it!

Fresno Scraper

The Fresno Scraper - an implement that you hitch up to a horse and then it drags across the path to smooth it out, for making a road. My uncle says my grandpa used one of these on Abuelita's property back in 19quaco, to clear a roadway.

This scraper is at the Bowers Mansion in Nevada, on the way to Carson City. We visited there recently after leaving Reno. It was an interesting place, and I got to learn about my own family history as well.

Memorial Day

Here's a picture of my great uncle, Pacifico Yongque Juanitas (left), July 4, 1943. He was in the 1st Filipino Infantry-Medical Core during WWII.

My thanks to him and to all the rest of my family who served in the military!