“Ready for the Climb”
Ready….ready for many things, but mostly for the music
Love, love, love…both the base and the goal
Rocks, barriers, turned ankles, hurting knees
Continuing nevertheless, knowing the worth of the top
Holding onto the hand of the only One who can get me there
Clinging with all my love, and knowing He will never let me go.
(Lisa Lyons, c2012)
Keep climbing this week, and don’t forget to look around and enjoy the view as you go. 🙂 Slainte, Lisa
You would have to live in a very dark, deep cave with amazing soundproofing, unlimited supply of food and water, not to know that there is a presidential election occuring in the United States. While I always try to vote conscientiously, I am not an overly political person who enjoys engaging in political debate. However, I just wanted to share a few words from the wisest of all Counsel this morning.
Many are asking, “Who can show us any good?” Let the light of your face shine upon us, O Lord. You have filled my heart with greater joy than when their grain and new wine abound. I will lie down and sleep in peace, for you alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety. (Psalm 4:6-8)
Yes, I will vote for the candidate who I believe will help this country be the strongest and healthiest. Yes, I will pray for the leaders, whoever they may be. But my trust will stay in God above, the maker of heaven and earth. Blessings, Lisa
*Image provided via Google*
Traffic Jam vs. Cool Cows on the Mooove?
End of warm temperatures vs. beautiful changing leaves and fuzzy sweaters
Daily irritations over life issues vs. being alive to go through these things and growing stronger afterwards
Aches & pains vs. having a body in which to have aches and pains
All of us have things in this life which weigh us down and can try to steal our joy. But there are always two sides to almost anything I can think of, and if I can just flip my mind around to the positive side, it makes a huge difference. Finding the joy in this day, in this moment. “When you stop seeing beauty, you start growing old.” (Summer Rain, U2) I want to be young in the Lord, because He sees things as they are. He sees beauty and creativity and life and love and potential. He sees hope of an abundant, full life in Him. “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” (John 10:10)
Blessings to you on this day, and may you (and I) have thankfulness overflowing. Slainte, Lisa
Beautiful morning….thin transparent clouds touching the ground, creating a hazy misty wonderland of hiddenness. The sun somewhere behind those low clouds trying to push through, hitting the dew on the grass and making it glitter like wet diamonds under my feet. As I walked my daughter to the bus stop, I told her we were walking through a cloud, and she kept waving her hand through the air, saying, “I don’t feel it.” “But look around,” I replied. “The fog, the low clouds, are all around us. We see it, but we don’t feel it.”
Thank you God, for the reminder that You are everywhere I see, even when I can’t feel it. Your clouds came down and kissed the earth this morning and kissed us too, and that’s awesome. 🙂
Here’s a wonderful peaceful rendition of the trad tune, “The Foggy Dew,” for you to chill out to this morning.
Slainte, Lisa
On any given day on Grafton Street in Dublin, if you pay attention, there are talented (and not so talented) street performers, or buskers. (or in New York, Moscow, and even Charlottesville, VA for that matter) People who just want to sing, or play, or perform, and they’re not waiting for an inside venue or traditional booking. They just put themselves out there, play or sing their heart out, and hope for the drop of some money into their cases or hats afterwards. As a musician, I am fascinated by busking; I’ve always wanted to try it, but have been hesitant. I mean, what if everyone just walks by and no-one listens? What does that do to you as a performer? I think it takes a brave and fearless type person to busk, and I admire them. 🙂
These two pictures show two groups that we saw in Dublin. The “statue” guys would freeze into a position and hold it as long as it took. As soon as someone dropped a coin or money into their jar, they would move into their next frozen spot. People would talk to them and try to get them to laugh or move, but these guys were good. We watched them a long time, and talked with them when they went on break. They had worked and backpacked their way all across Europe just by performing their act on the city streets in the country they were in. Super cool.
BML
This duo called themselves “BML” and performed well-known songs on dual electric fiddles. They were very accomplished, and sold quite a few of their CD’s in the 15 minutes that we watched them.
So, who knows, one of these days maybe I’ll work up the courage to take myself to the Charlottesville downtown mall, and set up my stuff and sing away. Or maybe not. 🙂 Slainte, Lisa
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