Your Hands by JJ Heller

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This morning, something reminded me of this song, so I thought I would share it on here.  It seems to go right along with the things that are going on around us at the moment!  The lyrics are in the video, so I won't take the time to type them out.  Please remember to pause my music player before you start the video! :)

It was so great to be in church this morning and I have to say.....it was AWESOME!  The music was sooo good and the message was one that I'll never forget.  It was one of those where you lose track of time because you're so ingrossed in it and you almost don't want it to end! I don't know what's happening, but God is doing something in our church.....something really, really great and I love it!  Our church has really transformed into the church I always knew it could be.  One with people who are "real" and not superficial!  One with people who are loving and not judgemental! One with people who just simply love Jesus and One with people who have grace with other's, even when they may not deserve it!  Sure...we've always had a pretty loving church, but now it's different....it's deeper....it's real!  That's what happens when you go through major trials together and you keep your eyes on Jesus and not each other!

It's been a wild ride this past year, with so many trials and it's been so encouraging to see how our church family has handled them.  Of course, we are no where near perfect and yes, there are always a few who don't handle things well or in the right manner, but that's where grace comes in folks.

We're still going through some trials, with four of us recovering from major surgeries and with the loss of one of our dear members who is now in heaven.  Also, the time is drawing near, for us to part with our dear friend Dale, as the brain tumor overtakes his body.  It's so painful to watch this unfold, but soon he will be in heaven and he will feel pain no more.  My heart aches as I watch my sweet friend in anguish, as she takes care of her dad, all the while her heart breaking because she will soon have to say goodbye!

Things are bitter sweet these days, as we experience pain and loss in so many families and at the same time, we are also experiencing such joy and growth!  I'm so thankful for so many new families and for the family that joined this morning too.....wow....will I ever remember all of their names? lol 

I hope you all like this song.  Music speaks to me and this song happens to be the theme of my life and of my church family's lives right now!

AEB ~ Auto Exposure Bracketing!

Tonight, while I was visiting AUTOFOCUSED (a photoblog), I learned something new and I'm so excited! In his post he talked about auto exposure bracketing, so I did some investigating and discovered that I have AEB on my camera. I found a couple of video tutorials for those of you who would also like to learn how to use this feature. I've been accomplishing exposure bracketing manually by changing the exposure while metering, but the auto mode will be so much easier. I still have so much to learn about my camera!

This first video shows you how to find AEB on the Canon Rebel XSi, which is my camera. Just skip the first 60 seconds to get to the actual tutorial. ***(Pause my music player on the right before clicking on the video!)

This next video explains how to use the AEB feature a little more in depth. The camera used for this tutorial is different than mine, but it teaches the same basics of auto exposure bracketing!

Worship and Praise Sunday ~ One Life To Love

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Today I'm sharing One Life To Love by 33 Miles!

This isn't exactly a worship song, but it's one of my favorites and it has a strong message that I think all of us need to be reminded of. "You only get just one time around, You only get one shot at this, Once chance to find out, The one thing that you don't wanna miss!" I always get choked up when I listen to this song because of the man who is dying and the woman who leaves her children.....it just breaks my heart. We only get "One ride, One try, One life.....to LOVE!"

Please hop on over to my friend Brittany's blog at SweetNothings, where she is hosting Worship and Praise Sunday and you can listen to more great songs. There you will also find instructions, if you would like to link up, to add your song/video.

If you would like to listen to all of the Worship and Praise videos I have shared thus far......scroll down to LABELS in my right sidebar and simply click on Worship and Praise Sunday or just click here.

Worship and Praise Sunday ~ I'd Need A Savior

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Today I am sharing I'd Need A Savior by Among the Thirsty!

I hope that you will listen to this song all the way through because it is awesome! I will be singing it in church in the morning for the first time and I'm excited! However I do have a bit of a sore throat and feel as if I'm getting sick, so I'm just praying that my voice will hold out, until after I'm finished singing because I don't want anything to hinder the message of the song.

Please hop on over to my friend Brittany's blog at SweetNothings, where she is hosting Worship and Praise Sunday and you can listen to more great songs. There you will also find instructions, if you would like to link up, to add your song/video.

If you would like to listen to all of the Worship and Praise videos I have shared thus far......scroll down to LABELS in my right sidebar and simply click on Worship and Praise Sunday.

This Made Me Laugh!

My daughter showed me this video today and let me tell you, I laughed so hard! In fact, I watched it like 6 times and just cracked up. I love the very end where Charlie tries to take one last bite out of his brother's hand under the blanket. If you haven't seen this before and you need a good laugh, at someone else's expense, you just have to see it!
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Worship and Praise Sunday ~ Amazed

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Today I'm sharing Amazed by Phillips, Craig, and Dean

This is a beautiful song....just listen to the words! I AM amazed at how He loves me!

Please hop on over to my friend Brittany's blog at SweetNothings, where she is hosting Worship and Praise Sunday and you can listen to more great songs. There you will also find instructions, if you would like to link up, to add your song/video.


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Worship and Praise Sunday ~ Always

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Today I'm sharing Always by Building 429

I was standing in the pourin' rain
One dark November night
Fighting off the bitter cold
When she caught my eye
Her face was torn and her eyes were filled
And to my surprise
She pulled out a photograph
And my heart just stopped inside
She said He would have been three today
I miss his smile, I miss his face
What was I supposed to say

But I believe always always
Our Savior never fails
Even when all hope is gone
God knows our pain and His promise remains
He will be with you always

He was living in a broken world dreaming of a home
His heart was barely keeping pace
When I found him all alone
Remembering the way he felt
When his daddy said goodbye
Fighting just to keep the tears
And the anger locked inside
He's barely holding on to faith
But deliverance is on its way

'Cuz I believe always always
Our Savior never fails
Even when all hope is gone
God knows our pain and His promise remains
He will be with you always

Friend I don't know where you are
And I don't know where you've been
Maybe you're fighting for your life
Or just about to throw the towel in
But if you're crying out for mercy
If there's no hope left at all
If you've given everything you've got
And you're still about to fall
Well hold on, hold on, hold on

Cuz I believe always always
Our Savior never fails
Even when all faith is gone
God knows our pain and His promise remains
Always, Always
He will be with you always
He will be with you always
He will be with you

Sometimes it's nice to know the story behind the song and that's why I enjoyed this next video. The song already tugs at my heartstrings in the first and second verse, but now it does even more, after hearing the story behind it.

The third verse and the chorus are so encouraging to me right now. I'm reminded to, hold on because God knows my pain and His promise remains, Always!

Please hop on over to my friend Brittany's blog at SweetNothings, where she is hosting Worship and Praise Sunday and you can listen to more great songs. There you will also find instructions, if you would like to link up, to add your song/video.

If you would like to listen to all of the Worship and Praise videos I have shared thus far......scroll down to LABELS in my right sidebar and simply click on Worship and Praise Sunday.

You Just Gotta Laugh When....Your Life Becomes Sermon Fodder

This is for all of you Pastor's wives out there.......I'm sure some of you can relate.......I know I can! If you haven't already seen this, you really have to watch the whole thing because the song is awesome. It is so funny, I mean I really got a kick out of it! You're gonna love it! Oh, and if you can relate......make sure you show this to your husband.....I'm sure you both will have some fun with it. :)

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Worship and Praise Sunday ~ At the Foot of the Cross

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Today I am sharing At the Foot of the Cross by Kathryn Scott


At the foot of the cross
Where grace and suffering meet
You have shown me Your love
Through the judgment You received

And You've won my heart
Yes You've won my heart
Now I can

Trade these ashes in for beauty
And wear forgiveness like a crown
Coming to kiss the feet of mercy
I lay every burden down
At the foot of the cross

At the foot of the cross
Where I am made complete
You have given me life
Through the death You bore for me

I'm laying every burden down
I'm laying every burden down

I fell in love with this song, the moment I heard it! The words are so meaningful and not only am I reminded of the meaning of the cross and the death Jesus bore for me, but I am reminded to lay every burden down.

Please hop on over to my friend Brittany's blog at SweetNothings, where she is hosting Worship and Praise Sunday and you can listen to more great songs. There you will also find instructions, if you would like to link up, to add your song/video.

If you would like to listen to all of the Worship and Praise videos I have shared thus far......scroll down to LABELS in my right sidebar and simply click on Worship and Praise Sunday.

Worship and Praise Sunday ~ Knees To The Earth

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Today I am sharing Knees To The Earth by Watermark.

Wonderful Savior
My heart belongs to Thee
I will remember always
The blood You shed for me
Wonderful Savior
My heart will know Your worth
So I will embrace You always
As I walk this earth

(chorus)
Be blessed, be loved, be lifted high
Be treasured here, be glorified
I owe my life to You oh Lord
Here I am

Beautiful Jesus
How may I bless Your heart?
Knees to the earth
I bow down to everything You are
Beautiful Jesus
You are my only worth
So I will embrace You always
As I walk this earth

(chorus 2x)

I chose this song for Resurrection Sunday because it speaks from my heart! Wonderful Savior My heart belongs to Thee I will remember always The blood You shed for me...............Be blessed, be loved, be lifted high Be treasured here, be glorified I owe my life to You oh Lord Here I am!

Please hop on over to my friend Brittany's blog at SweetNothings, where she is hosting Worship and Praise Sunday and you can listen to more great songs. There you will also find instructions, if you would like to link up, to add your song/video.

Monday Funny ~ (This is hilarious!)

Ok, bloggy friends, get ready for a good laugh! Please watch the whole thing and I promise you won't be sorry. By the end of the video, I was laughing so hard, I had tears in my eyes! I don't know about you, but I needed a good laugh and this was just what the doctor ordered. Just try and watch it without laughing.....I DARE YOU!

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Helpful Hint and a Recipe

Ok, first of all let me just say, I AM SO GROSSED OUT! I made Michelle's Broccoli Soup recipe before I watched this video, therefore I did not clean the leeks properly. I wonder how much dirt I actually ate? Oh well, at least it was cooked, right? EWWW! If you've never cooked with leeks before.....trust me.....you'll want to watch this video! (Click the x, in the bottom right hand corner of the video, to get rid of the google ads)
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This Leek and Potato soup looks good and very simple to make. I just might have to give this recipe a try.

Worship and Praise Sunday ~ Grace

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This week I'm sharing........Grace by Laura Story. It is one of my favorite songs and I've probably listened to it a million times! Ok, maybe I'm exaggerating a little bit, but seriously I love the words, it has such a great message. We all need grace!

Please make a visit to Brittany's blog at Sweetnothings, to listen to all of the other great songs that are shared. While you're there, check out Brittany's instuctions, if any of you would like to link up and share your own video or lyrics.

Helpful Hint ~ Easy Way to Peel a Potato

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This is so cool! My friend Elsie, sent me this video the other day and I just had to share it. (Thanks Elsie!) I haven't tried this yet, but trust me, I will! I love potato salad, but I don't like peeling the potatoes, so this will make it that much easier. If any of you try this, please leave a comment, letting us know if it's really as easy as it looks on the video.

Worship and Praise Sunday ~ What Do I Know of Holy

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What Do I Know Of Holy by Addison Road

I made You promises a thousand times
I've tried to hear from Heaven
But I talked the whole time
I think I made You too small
I never feared You at all, No
If You touched my face would I know You?
Looked into my eyes could I behold You?

(CHORUS)
What do I know of You
Who spoke me into motion?
Where have I even stood
But the shore along Your ocean?
Are You fire? Are You fury?
Are You sacred? Are You beautiful?
So What do I know? What do I know of Holy?

I guess I thought that I had figured You out
I knew all the stories and I learned to talk about
How You were mighty to save
Those were only empty words on a page
Then I caught a glimpse of who You might be
The slightest hint of You brought me down to my knees

(CHORUS)

What do I know of Holy?
What do I know of wounds that will heal my shame?
And a God who gave life "its" name?
What do I know of Holy?
Of the One who the angels praise?
All creation knows Your name
On earth and heaven above
What do I know of this love?

(CHORUS)

What do I know of Holy?
What do I know of Holy?

I love this song and listen to it often.......the words speak volumes to me! Please visit Brittany's blog, over at Sweetnothings, to link up and share your songs.

Worship and Praise Sunday

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I love these words...

Nothing can take me from your great love
forever this truth remains
I belong, I belong to you, I belong, I belong to you

This is one of my favorite songs that Kathryn Scott sings. I'm so thankful that I belong to Him!

Please visit Sweet Nothings and check out all of the other great songs. There you will also find instructions, if you want to join in on the fun.

Worship and Praise Sunday

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Captivate Us

Your face is beautiful
And Your eyes are like the stars
Your loving arms they draw me near
And Your smile it brings me peace
Draw me closer oh my lord
Draw me closer Lord to Thee

(chorus)
Captivate us, Lord Jesus
Set our eyes on You
Devastate us with Your presence
Falling down
And rushing river, draw us nearer
Holy fountain consume us with You
Your voice is powerful
And Your words are radiant bright
In Your breath and shadow
I will come close and abide
You whisper love and life divine
And Your fellowship is free
Draw me closer O my Lord
Draw me closer Lord to Thee

(chorus)

Let everything be lost in the shadows
Of the light of Your face
Let every chain be broken from me
As I'm bound in Your grace
For Your yoke is easy, Your burden is light
You're full of wisdom, power and might
And every eye will see You

(chorus)

This song speaks to me, because there are so many meaningless things that captivate us, when we should set our eyes on Jesus and be captivated with Him.

Now hop on over to Brittany's Sweet Nothings and check out all of the other wonderful songs!

A Heart Wrenching Story!

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This video will break your heart, so make sure you have a tissue ready. We (all of the adults) watched this at church tonight and it had quite an impact on some of the individuals that I talked with afterward. It really made me think about how much I take for granted at times and how self centered I can be. I have so much......plenty of food and water, clothes, shoes, toiletries, a house, a truck and most importantly people who care about me and love me. Enough said....just watch the video and see how it touches your heart and makes you take a look at yourself, or should I say your selfishness?

Tucker Destroys Jenga Game!

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Tucker says, "Wow!"