Friday, January 14, 2011

New Blog

Hey everyone! Thanks so much for taking the time to read my blog. I wanted to let you know that I will no longer be posting to this particular blog. Because we have changed up our blogging structure at the church you can now follow me and the other worship leaders on the "Worship Arts" blog which can be found here... http://highrock-worship.blogspot.com/
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Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Happy New Year

Worship this past Sunday morning was incrediablly powerful. For me, I had struggled with some attacks from the enemy earlier in the morning and so standing on the platform and allowing God's spirit to speak to me through the songs were really challenging. As we began with We Cry Out . . . the words just flowed from me; "You have delivered us . . .great is Your Glory Lord . . .we will bow down to You." The other songs Our God and You Never Let Go just reminded me that we need only to be still; that you will fight the battle for us. Praise be to God!!!!! Here is to an awesome start to the new year . . . God is up to something good.
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Monday, December 8, 2008

Time Just Gets Away

Well . . . I cannot believe that two months have passed since I last blogged. It's amazing how time just gets away from us. As I sit here quietly watching the Panthers win the game . . . okay . . . maybe not so quietly . . . the days events are replaying in my mind like a movie scene. With the twenty-four hours that God has given me today; what have I done for Him? Before we know it . . . months have passed and our Bible is collecting dust . . . the note cards we had planned to send to that someone have somehow managed to find their way to the back of the list of things to do, the phone calls that need to be made . . . well, they never get made . . . and then there is our family. What are we doing for Him? There is a popular song that was recently recorded by Point Of Grace called "How You Live." There is a lot of truth to that song. I have enclosed the lyrics for your reading pleasure in hopes that this Christmas will be different. That we will slow down and see what is really important . . . Have a very, Merry Christmas!!!!

Wake up to the sunlight with your windows open
Don't hold in your anger or leave things unspoken
Wear your red dress, use your good dishes
Make a big mess and make lots of wishes
And have what you want, but want what you have
And don't spend your life looking back

Turn up the music Turn it up loud
Take a few chances and let it all out
'Cause you won't regret it
Looking back from where you have been
'Cause it's not who you knew And it's not what you did
It's how you live

So go to the ballgames and go to the ballet
And go see your folks more than just on the holidays
Kiss all your children, dance with your wife
Tell your husband you love him every night
Don't run from the truth 'cause you can't get away, no Face it and you'll be okay

Oh, wherever you are and wherever you've been
Now is the time to begin
So give to the needy, and pray for the grieving
Even when you don't think that you can
'Cause all that you do is bound to come back to you
So think of your fellow man
And make peace with God, and make peace with yourself
'Cause in the end, there's nobody else

Turn up the music Turn it up loud
Take a few chances and let it all out
'Cause you won't regret it
Looking back from where you have been
'Cause it's not who you knew And it's not what you did
It's how you live
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Saturday, October 11, 2008

Let Him Live Through You And Me

I wish I was more of a man (woman)
Have you ever felt that way
And if I had to tell you the truth
I'm afraid I'd have to say
That after all I've done and failed to do
I feel like less than I was meant to be
What if I could fix myself
Maybe then I could get free
I could try to be somebody else
Who's much better off than me
But I need to remember this
That it's when I'm at my weakest
I can clearly see
He made the lame walk and the dumb talk
And He opened blinded eyes to see
That the sun rises on His time
Yet He knows our deepest desperate need
And the world waits while His heart aches
To realize the dream
I wonder what life would be like if we let Jesus live thru you and me
What if you could see yourself thru another pair of eyes
What if you could hear the truth
Instead of old familiar lies
What if you could feel inside
The power of the hand that made the universe
You'd realize
That He made the lame walk and the dumb talk
And He opened blinded eyes to see
That the sun rises on His time
Yet He knows our deepest desperate need
And the world waits while His heart aches
To realize the dream
I wonder what life would be like if we let Jesus live thru you and me
All our hearts they burn within us
All our lives we've longed for more
So let us lay our lives before the one who gave His life for us
He made the lame walk and the dumb talk
He opened blinded eyes to see
That the sun rises on His time
Yet He knows our deepest desperate need
And the world waits while His heart aches
To realize the dream
I wonder what life would be like if we let Jesus live thru you and me
Let Him live through you and me
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Thursday, September 25, 2008

Simple Truths For Simple Living

Life is too short to wake up with regrets. So love the people who treat you right. Love the ones who don't just because you can. Believe everything happens for a reason. If you get a second chance, grab it with both hands. If it changes your life, let it. Hug tightly. Forgive quickly. God never said life would be easy. He just promised it would be worth it.
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Saturday, September 20, 2008
Well it's that time of year . . . the morning air has taken a turn to a lighter, much cooler breeze. It's amazing how the seasons bring a since of change not only in nature, but in life as well. For me, the fall is always a season to reflect. As the air around us unfolds and the green leaves fade into vibrant colors the world seems to slow down. It was 13 years ago this Tuesday that I left a hospital room in Greensboro, NC. Taking one step out into the morning air the world seemed different. Life had changed for me and would never be the same. My father had taken his last breath in this world. The unsettling part of it all is not knowing where he is spending eternity. I hope heaven, but I really do not know. Because of this and many more moments to reflect upon during this season of change, I am reminded of the scripture 2 Corth. 5:17 "Now we look inside, and what we see is that anyone united with the Messiah gets a fresh start, is created new. The old life is gone; a new life burgeons! Look at it! All this comes from the God who settled the relationship between us and him, and then called us to settle our relationships with each other." (The Message)
I had tried to settle my relationship with my father . . . to tie up loose ends, especially the one about Jesus. My father did not respond out loud so I do not know what was settled in his heart before he left this world to to go to the other. I am left with only a wish; "If I could have one more moment with him."

I am curious?!? Who needs a fresh start with someone? Who needs to start fresh with God? A new beginning? As we go into our third year at HRCC-Denton . . . there will be some new fresh starts, there will be new beginnings. Seasons come and seasons go, we all have big hopes for what God will do with High Rock, but the truth is we have no idea what His plans are. The exciting part is that we don't know! Our job is to stay humble and on our knees before the Lord and trust that He will guide every step we take. I do know for sure that He desires for everyone to know Him. Everybody needs Jesus; as you hear us say a lot and it's true. As I reflect on where my dad is . . . I wonder how many more people do I know that if they were to leave this world today would I have to wonder where they are spending eternity. God has a purpose and a plan . . . we may not know exactly what that plan and purpose is in detail word for word, but I do know that He wants us to be busy doing His work. As we start a new season, I pray that we make a new change . . . the old passing away and really getting series for those that need to know Christ. What does this season hold for you?
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Friday, May 23, 2008

LEADERSHIP

After they arrived at Capernaum and settled in a house, Jesus asked his disciples, "What were you discussing out on the road?" But they didn't answer, because they had been arguing about which of them was the greatest.
Mark 9:33-34

 

 

It's embarrassing when someone demonstrates he or she can read your mind. Most of us would rather not have our thoughts exposed. We're not proud of our motives. We don't want our intentions broadcast. The disciples had a problem—Jesus understood them. Just as he understands us.

Every tactic we use in human relationships to avoid the truth is absolutely transparent to God. The fact that God knows us that well isn't amazing. After all, he is God. The fact that we still try to work our magic on him isn't all that surprising either. After all, we are human. It is amazing though that God knows us as he does and still draws near to help us be better than we instinctively are.

The disciples were arguing about leadership. They were mind-wrestling over who could claim the top of the heap. They were all poised on the ladder to greatness, and thankfully we are not given the details on how ready they were to step on each other on the way up. Apparently the discussion ended in a draw.

Jesus' question caught them by surprise. The subject of greatness suddenly didn't feel right. Jesus broke the strained silence with a challenge. He gave them the ultimate measure of leadership: "Whoever wants to be first must take last place and be the servant of everyone else" (Mark 9:35). Apparently the silence resumed. The disciples neither argued with him nor asked any questions. We don't know how long this went on, but Mark records that Jesus spotted a little child in the vicinity and decided to make an additional point while holding the child. "Anyone who welcomes a little child like this on my behalf welcomes me, and anyone who welcomes me welcomes not only me but also my Father who sent me" (Mark 9:37). Are the two points connected? Perhaps Jesus was saying, "Do you really want to be first? Then start small."

As you go about your day, think about whom you serve. How aware are you of people who are not being served? Can you see those who are overlooked? In the end, what do you find most important: being called a leader or doing what a real leader does?

If our thoughts and intentions are to serve Christ, we don't have to worry about someone reading our minds.

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