Saturday, June 13, 2009

Musicly Speaking...If Anyone Is Listening :)

*I am working on a song, almost finished...It's about themes from the book of Genesis, called "It All Began". It's a little different than what I normally write, but I'm kind of interested in how it turns out. I have this idea, although it sounds a bit corny, to write a whole CD of songs just going through big sections at a time of the Bible...trying to give a fresh perspective on major themes...It'll be a good challenge and I hope I can co-write some of them.
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*For now, I don't have a single singing gig, but I think I will again in the future. I want to improve on piano, guitar, vocals, and writing in this particular season of my life and am doing some things to work toward that goal, I think in preparation for some things to come. I am in a song writing class with Ginny Owens on-line. It's a little intimidating, but I am really excited about what she is teaching.
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*I have about 8 songs that I am hoping to at least roughly record on Garage Band and put on my blog at www.lyndsaytaylor.com. Only one is on there right now, "While This Story's Unfolding". I hope to put songs I wrote during the adoption journey on there in the next couple of weeks: "Conversations", "To the End", "Raise Her Child in Peace", "The Dawn",  & "For the Second Time".
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*I miss singing and sharing. Ginny's assignment for us this week was to make up a statement or pick a verse that would help us when we feel discouraged about writing--I think of several things, I have such a hard time being concise: Writing is worth it no matter what becomes of it, because it is a chance to search out the heart of something and draw nearer to the Lord in the process. It's like Bible study and worship and journaling all wrapped up into one. It matures my heart and clarifies my views on things; makes me work through deeper issues of life. What an extra blessing it is to actually get to communicate these findings with others on the road!

Friday, June 5, 2009

Thankful

*Today is Selah's 4th birthday! Wow! What a precious, crazy, unbelievable 4 years. She has brought so much joy and wonder into my life.
*I am sleeping and feel well! This has been an issue for years; I am on medicine that works and I feel like a different person. Just in time to be creative and energetic with my daughters. Thank you, Jesus!
*Yemi is safely and happily home! I still marvel at this miracle, and thank God in absolute relief that the trial of the adoption journey is over. Now, we are just enjoying life together, and she is a fun, cuddly, sweetheart baby.
*Jack has a great job and works a lot at home. He gets to be creative and gets to see his girls!
*This is small, (not really), but it looks like we can have our health insurance go down to something reasonable and not have the usual summer spike. 
Praise God from whom all blessings flow!