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Monday, 14 May 2012
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Last day of recitals at my public school. Bitter sweet.
3 more days of teaching at my private school.
Then off to Houston for about 5 days, then back here for a few more weeks of church job.
Then cruise.
Then all summer in Houston.
Plus whatever else comes along.
Life is changing. Hold on.
Sunday, 13 May 2012
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Ave Maria - Bach/Gounod
I sang Ave Maria at church today :) This is a video taken from the 2nd mass. I hope you enjoy.
This is at an Anglican church. I'm not technically Anglican, but I've been singing at the church for a year and a half now. Everyone is so nice, and I love the formality of it. The organ music is great, too :)
This is the Bach/Gounod version of Ave Maria. Most people think of the Schubert version, which is also beautiful, but done so much that it can get old. I like this version. There is another version that I like but could never find the music. We did this song today in honor of Jesus' mother for Mothers' Day.
Thursday, 10 May 2012
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Obama's daughters punished with a baby
He said, it not me! -
In the beginning, man created God in his own image
In the beginning, man created God in his own image...
Wait, what?
Yes, that's right. Or so many "Christians" would have you believe.
After thousands of years of Christian history, and thousands of years of Jewish history before that, modern man has decided, in his infinite wisdom, that the Bible is archaic and we need to remake God in our own image.
We can take out the parts that might offend someone...such as that sex outside of marriage is wrong. Or that God is just and righteous and does not permit sin to enter Heaven. That isn't palatable to us, so let's just scrap it. God is only loving and kind and sweet. He's good, but not so good that He's holy. Sin is okay by him. I mean...after all, what is sin but a mistake? And he'd never punish anyone for making a mistake. Except Hitler, of course.
In fact, God is so sweet and kind that he might even be a woman. And Jesus never said anything offensive to anyone...He (or is it She) taught a message of love and tolerance for all. He/She just walked around giving hugs and kindness and telling everyone good messages on how to be kind and bring social justice. He/She was so good and kind and never offended anyone so much that people were offended enough to kill Him/Her. It must have been the evil Hitler type people back then, because people are basically good (except Hitler, of course). People are so good that everyone will go to heaven. Except Hitler.
In fact, Jesus died a needless death because there are all kinds of ways to heaven. You can be a Jew, Muslim, or Hindu because we all pretty much worship the same God. Jesus dying for "sin" must have been a mistake. Everyone can just get along, right?
Until someone rapes your daughter or kills your son. Then what? Who pays for that?
Who fixes that problem? What becomes of the soul that sins? Are they basically good? Are people in categories depending on what they've done? What about the people who have wronged you? What about...
you?
God gave us the Bible. The further we stray from it, the more ridiculous things become. Please do not claim to follow Christ if you don't believe the record we have about Him and His life and death.
Wednesday, 09 May 2012
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The journey none can share
I'm making a journey this summer, here in just a few weeks. I haven't talked about it much. I contemplate it every day. On the surface, it might appear just fun. Or frivolous. Or silly. Or a really good idea. I've had all these thoughts, and more. To me, this journey is deeply personal, and I hope much good comes of it.
As you might know, I'm in a long distance relationship. The distance between us is about 250 miles, and takes 4 1/2 hours to travel. We see each other every 2 weeks on average, for a few weekend days. It's not much. We talk on facetime every night and pray together. We've been dating about 7 months, and met online. One thing about long distances is that they expose things in you that physical touch can cover. Like clinginess. Or resolving arguments with cuddling. Or being playful. It's like holding up a big magnifying glass to things I use to avoid resolution of my being upset.
And I get very upset sometimes. I have major issues, guys. I'm not just saying that...I really do. Maybe everyone does, but I do for sure. And I'm me...so I only know the intimate workings of my disgusting heart. Being so far apart from Chad has exposed some of that, as well as some differences in personality and how to handle things. I see growth. Small, almost imperceptible at times, but growth nonetheless. And it hurts. Good growth always does.
So here in just a few weeks, when I'm finished with school, church, and other obligations...I'm packing my car full of clothes and books and my laptop and tooling down to Houston. I'll be living in a barn. Yes, you heard that right...a barn. But it's a really nice barn :) It's a show barn with a two bedroom apartment built over it...nicknamed after Patrick Swayze because he stayed there often. I won't have much income unless I can find a few students (which Chad says he already has found), and I'll be helping Chad with a few household things (laundry, cooking, cleaning). I'll be training some more to be a chiropractic assistant so I can help him. I'll have internet, and books, working out, writing, and a few crafts if I can scrape money together. And prayer...lots of prayer. I need to work out the kinks in myself. I'm too stuck to this comfort zone.
Perhaps it's a leap of faith. I want to be with him, to see where our relationship will take us. I know he's not magic and doesn't have all the answers. But he's kind, good, and loves God. And I need to step away from my comforts that are holding me back.
Wish me luck ;)
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