Wednesday, August 30, 2006
Tuesday, August 29, 2006
What does iPod stand for anyway?
Raymond and Lori gifted me with an iPod for their 25th wedding anniversary. For REALZ! Because this gift came with two free lines (27 characters each) of engraving a huge dilemma was created. What WORDS!
I wrestled for hours, days and nights only to realize the following: I'm not going to find what I'm looking for!
It was in that moment of clarity I remembered, for a long time there was a U2 song that had always touched something in me. When the song came out ('87), I was entrenched in the "charismatic Christian movement" so I let my doctrine get in the way of hearing what they were trying to say. Although, the song flew in the face of what I was being taught at the time, it somehow managed to resonated in that part of me where all my questions are and I could never let it go. Now that I am older, and wiser and not so much in the movement, I see genius in every line:
I have climbed highest mountain
I have run through the fields
Only to be with you
Only to be with you
I have run. I have crawled.
I have scaled these city walls, these city walls
Only to be with you
But I still haven't found what I'm looking for
But I still haven't found what I'm looking for
I have kissed honey lips
Felt the healing in her fingertips
It burned like fire
This burning desire
I have spoke with the tongue of angels
I have held the hand of a devil
It was warm in the night
I was cold as a stone
But I still haven't found what I'm looking for
But I still haven't found what I'm looking for
I believe in the kingdom come
Then all the colors will bleed into one
Bleed into one
Well yes I'm still running
You broke the bonds and you
Loosed the chains
Carried the cross
Of my shame
Of my shame
You know I believed it
But I still haven't found what I'm looking for
But I still haven't found what I'm looking for
In conclusion, I would like to say that it reminds me of that scripture (that I love) in Philippians 3:12:
Not that I have already obtained, or am already made perfect; but I press on, if it is so that I may take hold of that for which also I was taken hold of by Christ Jesus.
Oh, so from U2 I engraved the following line on my iPod:
But I still haven't found what I'm looking for....
Thank you Raymond and Lori. I was blessed the day you got married (August 22, 1981), even though I wasn't invited to the wedding!
Thank you Raymond and Lori. I was blessed the day you got married (August 22, 1981), even though I wasn't invited to the wedding!
Monday, August 14, 2006
Pictures of Bill
I was recently on Ashley's blog (Guerras in the City) looking at her last post. She created a "sound track" to her life based on songs she was into during different phases of her life. By the way, please go to her site and do the same. She wants visitors!
I've said it before, the Beatles music permeated my early years. So, the first song on my life's "soundtrack" will be: Hey Jude. The song was written by Paul McCartney (genius) to comfort John Lennon's son Julian when John Lennon and his first wife divorced. And although I don't hear it often, the song evokes in me a strong emotional response.
At the time it came out, my brother Bill enlisted in the Air Force and was sent to Korea. We were close and I struggled with the separation. When he came home on leave after basic training, I remember being on an escalator at the airport headed to where we would pick him up. When we reached him everyone was talking and hugging but I couldn't say a word. I was afraid to speak because I knew if I did I would start crying. I was only 5 years old and was confused by my emotions, how could I be so happy and yet want to cry?
Then the day came when we had to take him back. We took group photos and I think you can tell by my face I was on the brink of a break down.On the way home I sat in the back seat with David crying inconsolably. Then over the air waves floated Hey Jude. David made them turn it up. I sang through my tears and was comforted.
Weeping may last for the night, but a shout of joy comes in the morning.
Ps. 30:5
I've said it before, the Beatles music permeated my early years. So, the first song on my life's "soundtrack" will be: Hey Jude. The song was written by Paul McCartney (genius) to comfort John Lennon's son Julian when John Lennon and his first wife divorced. And although I don't hear it often, the song evokes in me a strong emotional response.
At the time it came out, my brother Bill enlisted in the Air Force and was sent to Korea. We were close and I struggled with the separation. When he came home on leave after basic training, I remember being on an escalator at the airport headed to where we would pick him up. When we reached him everyone was talking and hugging but I couldn't say a word. I was afraid to speak because I knew if I did I would start crying. I was only 5 years old and was confused by my emotions, how could I be so happy and yet want to cry?
Then the day came when we had to take him back. We took group photos and I think you can tell by my face I was on the brink of a break down.On the way home I sat in the back seat with David crying inconsolably. Then over the air waves floated Hey Jude. David made them turn it up. I sang through my tears and was comforted.
Weeping may last for the night, but a shout of joy comes in the morning.Ps. 30:5
Sunday, August 13, 2006
What does OPI stand for anyway?
From the desk of the Fashion Editor:
I went to the store to buy cat food today only to be distracted by the fingernail polish. They have it right there on the end case on purpose you know.
So, does anyone know what OPI stands for? Then I wondered who names these polishes. I picked up a new one today called: Will You Mari-achi Me? Sadly, the color wasn't as cool as the name.
I then wondered if women are ever influenced to purchase by the name OPI gives to a particular color. Sounds like something I would do, but not today; I resisted. Here's my current OPI inventory:
I went to the store to buy cat food today only to be distracted by the fingernail polish. They have it right there on the end case on purpose you know.
So, does anyone know what OPI stands for? Then I wondered who names these polishes. I picked up a new one today called: Will You Mari-achi Me? Sadly, the color wasn't as cool as the name.
I then wondered if women are ever influenced to purchase by the name OPI gives to a particular color. Sounds like something I would do, but not today; I resisted. Here's my current OPI inventory:
- First Dance
- Lovander
- Nomad's Dream
- Most Honorable Red
- Never Lon-Done Shopping
I would like to note that the all time best, sheer pink polish is Mademoiselle by Esse.
Monday, August 07, 2006
Weighing In
O.K. I was going to write about this, but then I realized the picture speaks for itself. Don't worry Dr. Geneser gave me a perscription they normally give to anorexics and A.I.D.S. patients. It's suppose to stimulate my appetite. I have no faith in it, but other than that I am fine. :)
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