Currently Listening Honeysuckle Sweet By Jessi Alexander Canyon Prayer see related

I heard this song on CMT late tonight/this morning, and fell in love...check out these lyrics.  I think we can all relate to them at times in our lives, and this should always be our prayer...

Time after time, I've turned away from you,
When all I had to do was surrender to your love.
You've seen me stumble, you've watched me fall,
And though I heard you call, I just wasn't strong enough.
But there's an emptiness inside without you in my life:
Lord, I hope you hear my prayer tonight.

Won't you blind my eyes when all I see is temptation.
Break my stride when I'm runnin' from the truth.
An' tie my hands when I reach out with desire.
Go on an' do what you must do,
Whatever you must take me through till I turn to you.
Yeah.

I know that others fall down on their knees for mercy,
But you may have to hurt me before I see the light.
'Cause I've grown as far as I can go by myself:
I need your help if I'm gonna get it right.
Tired of strugglin' every day,
I wanna know the way,
So now the only prayer I wanna pray:

Is just blind my eyes when all I see is temptation.
Break my stride when I'm runnin' from the truth.
An' tie my hands when I reach out with desire.
Go on an' do what you must do,
Whatever you must put me through till I turn to you.
Yeah.

Blind my eyes;
Break my stride;
Whatever you want to be denied;
Whatever you must do.
An' tie my hands;
Ignore my demands;
Build a wall that stands so high, I can't get through,
Till I turn to you, yeah.
Until I turn to you.
'Cause I wanna turn to you,
Oh, yeah.
Oooh.
Oooh.

~Jessi Alexander, "Canyon Prayer"

Currently Listening I Loved Her First By Heartland I Loved Her First see related

Daddy's Girl

Look at the two of you dancing that way

Lost in the moment and each other's face

So much in love you're alone in this place

Like there’s nobody else in the world

I was enough for her not long ago

I was her number one

She told me so

and she still means the world to me

Just so you know

So be careful when you hold my girl

Time changes everything

Life must go on

and I’m not gonna stand in your way

Chorus:

I loved her first. I held her first

and a place in my heart will always be hers

From the first breath she breathed

When she first smiled at me

I knew the love of a father runs deep

and I prayed that she'd find you someday

but it's still hard to give her away

I loved her first

How could that beautiful woman with you

Be the same freckle faced kid that I knew

The one that I read all those fairy tales to

and tucked into bed all those nights

and I knew the first time I saw you with her

It was only a matter of time

Chorus:

I loved her first and I held her first

and a place in my heart will always be hers

From the first breath she breathed

When she first smiled at me

I knew the love of a father runs deep

and I prayed that she'd find you someday

but it's still hard to give her away

I loved her first

From the first breath she breathed

When she first smiled at me

I knew the love of a father runs deep

Someday you might know what I’m going through

When a miracle smiles up at you

I loved her first...

I loved her first...

Currently Listening Hotel California By Eagles see related

I had to find a poem to express my philosophy of teaching, and I love this one!  Check it out...

“I Teach”

I teach because there is great fulfillment that comes in working with girls and boys.

I teach because I wanted to be a sculptor, and I can do so, by shaping lives for the future.

I teach because I wanted to be an artist, and I can do so, by painting dreams for children.

I teach because I wanted to be a musician, and I can, in giving inspiration to children.

I teach because I wanted to be a historian, and I can, in having recorded something for the lives of great men to come.

I teach because I wanted to be a poet, and I can, in writing impressive passages of mankind.

I teach because of the reward I receive when a child’s frowns turn to smiles, or when he/she says “Now I understand.”

I teach because of the personal growth I receive each day as I venture out on a quest for knowledge and techniques to help my students understand.

I teach for it is in this where I can see the worthwhile and true fulfillment of living.

Author: Unknown

So I still don't have a whole lot of time, so still nothing on the summer, but I have time to share something from today.  All this week I've been struggling, frustrated with myself, upset that I'm battling old battles I'd thought won.  And yet, they arise again, and I deal with it all again.  But while I was considering this, thoughts about joy came to mind, out of no where.  I realized that even when I battle God is good.  God is sovereign, even when I doubt and question.  And this is the God that loves me, that chose me, that has a perfect plan.  He saved me...what joy that brings!  Now to keep my focus there, in the midst of the battles.

Currently Listening Me and My Gang By Rascal Flatts see related

Wow...It's been a long time since I've updated this...I guess that's what happens when you have no computer access for 11 weeks, not that I'm complaining; those were the best 11 weeks ever!  I actually still don't have time to update, but I did want to post one thing...The email I sent out to my GLM friends this morning mentioned a job interview...I got the job!  I'll be a hostess and waitress at Bob Evans, and I'm tutoring one day a week.  Now the prayer need changes...working 16 or so hours a week, and having 16 credit hours, and needing basically all As to get a scholarship back...It will be tough, and I really need to learn discipline and time management fast, but I know that God is good and that He has something to teach me through this.  Being here at a Christian school and in my bubble, I've finally found a way of outreach...working here will be pretty much my only interaction with unbelievers; pray about that guys!  OK...class time.  I'll update more next week, when I'm back on campus after a weekend in MI, about my amazing summer and the amazing people I am blessed to call friends.  I love you all!