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Lisa’s Top 5 St Patrick’s Day Countdown…Number 5

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My love of Irish music is deep. And about this time of year, my favorite groups, singers and songs get turned up a little louder and more frequently. So I thought it would be fun to have my own countdown of my favorite Irish groups/singers, some of which are traditional and some not so much. Without further ado…..number 5 is The High Kings, a group of four talented guys who could sing me my address book and I’d be happy. Enjoy “The Star of the County Down.” Slainte, Lisa

Contented He’ll Remain

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Ever yearn for greener pastures, for things you don’t have, for something different?  We all do sometimes if we’re honest with ourselves.  But in reality, the something different isn’t always what we imagine it to be.  Many different song lyrics come into my mind right now…”What you don’t have, you don’t need it now…”  “But if you try sometimes, you just might find, you get what you need….” and so on.  (Disclaimer:  For those of you who know me, don’t worry…I haven’t been thinking about running away.  🙂  )

Being content and grateful for what’s right around us; a great gift from God.  Here is my very favorite Cara Dillon trad cover of “Spencer the Rover” which illustrates the story of a man who went through hard times, left home, but then dreamed of his family and friends.  He missed them greatly, and returned realizing that they were what he needed all along.  “Contented he’ll remain, and not ramble away.”  Enjoy her wonderful vocals, and her husband Sam Lakeman’s amazing piano playing.  Blessings, Lisa

Music of Angels

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One of the most exciting gifts in life is music.   And the angels at Christmas filled the sky with singing and rejoicing. “Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host (angels) appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, ‘Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests.’ ”  (Luke 2:13-14) It must have been a wonder to hear; isn’t it cool that God gave humble shepherds the front row, best seats in the house to the biggest concert ever.  🙂

Here is a wonderful, peaceful, and restive rendition of “It Came Upon A Midnight Clear/The First Noel” performed by Orla Fallon on the harp and vocals.  (formerly of Celtic Woman)  Now I’m not a huge Celtic Woman fan, but she is very talented.  A small glimpse of the amazing music we’ll hear one day with the heavenly host.  I pray a peaceful day for you.  Slainte, Lisa

The Foggy Dew

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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