Yesterday we sang a certain song during worship, "Praise is what I do." It's not my favorite worship song, but certain words in this song really got to me:
"I vow to praise you
Through the good and the bad
I'll praise you
Whether happy or sad
I'll praise you
In all that I go through"
...
"Know my circumstance
Doesn't even stand a chance!
Cause my praise outweighs the bad"
As I looked around the congregation, I realized I wasn't the only one being touched. For me, I've been struggling with myself, physically, emotionally, and financially, and with Grandpa John's steady decline in health. This past week, my car has, for whatever reason, decided to not start. It's been a trial.
After church, I spent the day with Josh until late. On my foggy way home, I decided to listen to the christian radio station, 104.9, instead of my usual CD101. My mind mulled over the various activities of the week, circling back around to the morning worship at church. I kept dwelling on "What am I going to do?" and felt more and more depressed. As I was sinking, I randomly thought about a certain Third Day song, and tried to remember the lyrics. Then, just as turned into the driveway and went to turn the car off, the song came on. Third Day's "Cry Out To Jesus." I lost it. all I could do was cry. It was one of those moments where God chooses the perfect moment to reveal himself to me. I cried and prayed through the entire song. It's all I could do. It was a wonderful and heartbreaking moment and I wouldn't trade it for anything.
CRY OUT TO JESUS by Third Day
To everyone who's lost someone they love
Long before it was their time
You feel like the days you had were not enough
when you said goodbye
And to all of the people with burdens and pains
Keeping you back from your life
You believe that there's nothing and there is no one
Who can make it right
Chorus
There is hope for the helpless
Rest for the weary
Love for the broken heart
There is grace and forgiveness
Mercy and healing
He'll meet you wherever you are
Cry out to Jesus, Cry out to Jesus
For the marriage that's struggling just to hang on
They lost all of their faith and love
They've done all they can to make it right again
Still it's not enough
For the ones who can't break the addictions and chains
You try to give up but you come back again
Just remember that you're not alone in your shame
And your suffering
Chorus
When your lonely (when you're lonely)
And it feels like the whole world is falling on you
You just reach out, you just cry out to Jesus
Cry to Jesus
To the widow who suffers from being alone
Wiping the tears from her eyes
For the children around the world without a home
Say a prayer tonight
Chorus
Monday, January 18, 2010
Friday, January 8, 2010
My warm fuzzy moment for the night....
Tonight Josh and I went to one of our favorite restaurants, Yanni's, off of Cleveland Rd. If you couldn't guess, it's a Greek restaurant. It also rocks out loud. Anywhoo, we walked into the tiny diner and it was packed. We definitely weren't the only ones who thought Yanni's was the perfect choice for a snowy Friday evening. Our server was our regular, Matt. Matt is a really nice guy, and was cool as usual. Tonight he was a bit stressed with the rush and he seemed to be butting heads with the other server dude who is also usually a chill dude. As Josh and I were getting ready to go, I decided to leave a ten on the table with a small "Thanks!" written on a napkin. Josh had tipped five bucks on his credit card slip, but I felt compelled to leave Matt extra for whatever reason. We were almost out the door, shuffling through the waiting crowd at the door when I felt a tap on my shoulder. I look and it was Matt, saying, "That is the nicest thing anyone has done all day. Thank you." and gave me a hug. I smiled with "No problem." and walked out the door. I felt so awesome walking out that diner. I guess I must come to terms with the fact that I'll never truly be an evil mastermind. No more dreams of evil world domination. Shucks...
Sunday, January 3, 2010
Stupid Ohio Laws
In Ohio, if you ignore an orator on Decoration day to such an extent as to publicly play croquet or pitch horseshoes within one mile of the speaker's stand, you can be fined $25.00.
Women are prohibited from wearing patent leather shoes in public.
It is illegal to fish for whales on Sunday.
The Ohio driver's education manual states that you must honk the horn whenever you pass another car. Participating or conducting a duel is prohibited.
Breast feeding is not allowed in public.
It is illegal for more than five women to live in a house.
It is illegal to mistreat anything of great importance.
No one may be arrested on Sunday or on the Fourth of July.
A police office can write you a ticket for leaving your keys in your car. But relax he will leave you a note when you can come get your keys back so long as you can prove it's your car and your key.
No person while operating a motor vehicle shall fail to slow down and stop said vehicle when signaled to do so upon meeting or overtaking a horse-drawn vehicle or person on horseback and to remain stationary until such vehicle or person has passed.
It is illegal to walk a cow down Lake Road. (Bay Village)
Ordinance number 223, of 09/09/19 prohibits the installation and usage of slot machines in outhouses. (Bexley)
If one loses their pet tiger, they must notify the authorities within one hour. (Canton)
Power Wheels® cars may not be driven down the street. (Canton) It is a misdemeanor to play any game in a public park without the Superintendent's permission. (Canton)
Anal intercourse is banned. (Cincinnati)
Women are forbidden from wearing patent leather shoes, lest men see reflections of their underwear. (Cleveland)
It's illegal to catch mice without a hunting license! (Cleveland)
Any person who leans against a public building will be subject to fines. (Clinton)
It is illegal for stores to sell corn flakes on Sunday. (Columbus)
Items left on a tree lawn become city property. A young man was fined for removing an item from a tree lawn even though he had the owner's permission. (Fairview Park)
It's against the law to honk your horn "excessively". A grandmother was fined for honking her horn twice at her neighbor. (Fairview Park)
Cross-dressing is against the law. (Ironton)
Any map that does not have Lima clearly stated on the map cannot be sold. (Lima)
It is unlawful to run a horse over five miles per hour. (Lowell)
Your goose may not paraded down Main Street. (McDonald)
It is against the law to roller skate without notifying the police. (North Canton)
It's illegal for a woman to strip off her clothing while standing in front of a man's picture. (Oxford)
A policeman may bite a dog to quiet him. (Paulding)
Throwing a snake at anyone is illegal. (Toledo)
You may not run out of gas. (Youngstown)
Riding on the roof of a taxi cab is not allowed. (Youngstown)
You cannot eat a doughnut and walk backwards on a city street.(Marion)
Catch 22 is banned. (Strongsville)
Women are prohibited from wearing patent leather shoes in public.
It is illegal to fish for whales on Sunday.
The Ohio driver's education manual states that you must honk the horn whenever you pass another car. Participating or conducting a duel is prohibited.
Breast feeding is not allowed in public.
It is illegal for more than five women to live in a house.
It is illegal to mistreat anything of great importance.
No one may be arrested on Sunday or on the Fourth of July.
A police office can write you a ticket for leaving your keys in your car. But relax he will leave you a note when you can come get your keys back so long as you can prove it's your car and your key.
No person while operating a motor vehicle shall fail to slow down and stop said vehicle when signaled to do so upon meeting or overtaking a horse-drawn vehicle or person on horseback and to remain stationary until such vehicle or person has passed.
It is illegal to walk a cow down Lake Road. (Bay Village)
Ordinance number 223, of 09/09/19 prohibits the installation and usage of slot machines in outhouses. (Bexley)
If one loses their pet tiger, they must notify the authorities within one hour. (Canton)
Power Wheels® cars may not be driven down the street. (Canton) It is a misdemeanor to play any game in a public park without the Superintendent's permission. (Canton)
Anal intercourse is banned. (Cincinnati)
Women are forbidden from wearing patent leather shoes, lest men see reflections of their underwear. (Cleveland)
It's illegal to catch mice without a hunting license! (Cleveland)
Any person who leans against a public building will be subject to fines. (Clinton)
It is illegal for stores to sell corn flakes on Sunday. (Columbus)
Items left on a tree lawn become city property. A young man was fined for removing an item from a tree lawn even though he had the owner's permission. (Fairview Park)
It's against the law to honk your horn "excessively". A grandmother was fined for honking her horn twice at her neighbor. (Fairview Park)
Cross-dressing is against the law. (Ironton)
Any map that does not have Lima clearly stated on the map cannot be sold. (Lima)
It is unlawful to run a horse over five miles per hour. (Lowell)
Your goose may not paraded down Main Street. (McDonald)
It is against the law to roller skate without notifying the police. (North Canton)
It's illegal for a woman to strip off her clothing while standing in front of a man's picture. (Oxford)
A policeman may bite a dog to quiet him. (Paulding)
Throwing a snake at anyone is illegal. (Toledo)
You may not run out of gas. (Youngstown)
Riding on the roof of a taxi cab is not allowed. (Youngstown)
You cannot eat a doughnut and walk backwards on a city street.(Marion)
Catch 22 is banned. (Strongsville)
Saturday, January 2, 2010
Yay inspiration!!!
So, I've been trying to figure out what I'm going to do with my classes this semester since LAST semester started.I've been wanting to integrate Sign Language into a performance since I think theatre is a great place to learn and I think a little Sign Language is good for anyone. Plus, like most anything, it's easy to learn if it's put to music. So, I keep hearing Matisyahu's on the radio and have just fallen in love with him. He is the best Reggae Hassidic Artist right now (Well, probably the only one). One song in particular, One Day, just makes me smile and I can't help but love it. I had an a-HA! moment recently when I realized I should marry the two, my desire for ASL in my MT classes and my love for this song, and create a performance piece for the kids to learn and, hopefully, perform in our recital in May. WOOT!
Unfortunately, I haven't really had any ideas as to what they could do with the song. I mean, yeah, they could SIGN along to the song, but you can't JUST sign to a song when you are performing. It has to flow, almost like a dance. THEN, tonight, as I laid miserable in my bed, listening to music and surfing my interwebs, I was abruptly inspired! Thank you, my Muse! The signs began to mesh together and blend together. I'm not uber savvy with ASL so I had to look up a few signs. After that, I was able to figure it out. DOUBLE WOOOOT! I am so pumped and I can't wait to get the kids started Tuesday. They are going to be excited to work on a new song and a new way of performing. :o)
Unfortunately, I haven't really had any ideas as to what they could do with the song. I mean, yeah, they could SIGN along to the song, but you can't JUST sign to a song when you are performing. It has to flow, almost like a dance. THEN, tonight, as I laid miserable in my bed, listening to music and surfing my interwebs, I was abruptly inspired! Thank you, my Muse! The signs began to mesh together and blend together. I'm not uber savvy with ASL so I had to look up a few signs. After that, I was able to figure it out. DOUBLE WOOOOT! I am so pumped and I can't wait to get the kids started Tuesday. They are going to be excited to work on a new song and a new way of performing. :o)
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