Distracted

I just realized that I have spent the past 5 years in distraction! Lord help me. More on this later..

Lay Them Down!

Can't get this song out of my head today. Once I find the lyrics in full form, I'll post them here.



On my mind: unfinished business


Scent of the day: banana bread


Smackdown food of the day: coconut chocolate Kashi bar!



Ok, here are the words..


Come down to the river
Come and let yourself in
Make good on a promise
To never hurt again
If you're lost and lonely
You're Broken down
Bring all of your troubles
Come lay 'em down

All you sinners
And the weak at heart
All you helpless
On the boulevards
Wherever you are now
Whatever evil you've found
Bring all of your troubles
And come lay 'em down

We're all tied to the same old failing
Finding shelter in things we know
We're all dirty like corrupted small towns
We'll bring our troubles
We'll bring our troubles
Lay 'em down

All you rich men
And the high above
All of those with and without love
All you burdened broken down
Bring all of your troubles
Come lay 'em down

Come lay 'em down [x4]

Come all you broken [Come lay 'em down]
Come all you helpless [Come lay 'em down]
Bring all your burden [Come lay 'em down]
And just lay 'em down [Come lay 'em down]

Come all you broken [Come lay 'em down]
Come all you helpless [Come lay 'em down]
Bring all your troubles [Come lay 'em down]
Just lay 'em down

So, it has been a few days...

Sorry- I have been delayed in the 'daily blogging process'. I have had alot going on in my head, most of which I didn't want to disclose here, so I've kept quiet.

As the day carries through, I'm sure I will post a bit later on today. Watch out- it could be something ridiculously random or maybe something with exquisite meaning that could make you bend at the knees. LOL

On my mind: loved ones who need freedom from depression

In my nose: the smell of diet cherry coke

Smackdown food of the day(so far): cinnamon rolls

Swine Flu..Schmine Flu! H1N1, R2D2..Plleeeeeease!

In the words of one of my doctor friends..."I'm not really concerned about swine flu...Here's my concern...3 years ago, Chinese calendar year of the cow .....Mad Cow disease. 2 years ago, Chinese calendar year of the bird .....Avian flu. This year, Chinese calendar year of the pig ....Swine flu. Next year is the year of the cock .........Anybody else worried?"

I find that one of the most perfect perceptions to maintain!
As I've said many times, why would we deny our already amazing bodies the privilege to work on our behalf?

I do not understand the mode of thinking that causes one to believe that they "have to have something to take, something on paper, a diagnosis, a plan of medical treatment that includes an exhaustive list of pills and medical exams, etc!" The truth of the matter is that we were made 'fearfully (in awe) and wonderfully' by the Creator Himself. (Check the Bible..you'll find that there)
So, as the enscription on the wall of the local Chiropractic college near me says, "The power that made the body, heals the body!"

I say we stop depending on the "treatments" of this world and go back to basics.
Stop preventing our bodies from working to their full potential, give it what it needs to succeed and believe for success.

I'm not only talking about physical health, but mental/emotional as well! We were created to have a sound mind and whole body. Is that what you want? I do.
I want to live my life free from sicknesses and strongholds of that nature. I also, with every fiber of my being, want the people I love to be free as well.
The Bible I live by tells me "..that you may prosper and be in health". You can find that in 3 John 2.

Of course, there is a need for emergency medicine. Everything has it's place. However, I believe that there has been a widespread panic placed in hearts of millions of people that they will 'never be well' without the endless parade of medicines and treatments. The true sickness lies within their thinking. It's a kind of mental poison.

So, what is the preferred plan to be in 'whole health' if we abort traditional medicine that includes pills upon pills and dependencies upon dependencies?

What ever is natural, plant based of the earth..what ever exists in the body, and immune system promoting a contant balance..what ever is of nutritional value promoting growth and healing to our bodies...things that do not contain foreign objects or chemicals. I could go on and on. We've already been provided the tools.

It is my conviction that our Holy God Almighty would have us be in optimal health, not polluting our bodies with nonsense. (There is a biblical reference that we are to present our bodies holy ..keeping the temple clean)

Take it or leave it..that's my take on it. ;-)

In my head today: My Titanic

Scent of the day: chocolate

Smackdown food of the day: warm chocolate chip cookies

Pearl Harbor Movie

3 words for you today... Pearl Harbor Movie. I have seen it before, but each time I do- it takes new meaning or possible just develops a deeper meaning to me.

I am so moved by this story, not just the reality of the attack on Pearl Harbor, but the story of the 3 people in this movie that take center stage.

I have to admit that every dynamic movie I see causes me to relate to past things, events or people in my life. Therefore, it is hard for me to stay unattached by these movies. Wow. (This is why I don't watch them very often)

As my life moves ahead day by day, things that made me who I am are continuing to be revealed. I am amazing at how God brings things together. Good or bad, it all comes together in an illuminous display. This reminds me of Romans 8:28 that reads "All things come together for those who love God and are called according to His purposes". It also causes me to meditate on the scripture that reads "And after I am tried, I shall come forth as gold"...I paraphrased that, but you can find it in Job 23:10 I believe.

It is most definitely fact that we are "still a work in progress". We're never too old to learn, never too far gone to be better..and NEVER outside the grasp of the Almighty God! PTL!

the song in my head today

"Savior, please take my hand
I work so hard -and I live so fast
This life begins, then it ends.
And then I do the best that I can
but I don't know how long I'll last

I try to be so tough
but I'm just not strong enough
I can't do this alone
God I need you to hold on to me
I try to be good enough
but I'm nothing without your love
Savior, please keep saving me

Savior, please help me stand
I fall so hard -I fade so fast
Will you begin, right where I end
And be the God of all I am
because you're all I have

Hallelujah!
Everything you are to me
is everything I'll ever need
and I am learning to believe
cause you're the one who's saving me"

• On my mind: My brother
• Scent of the day: Caramel
• Smack down food choice for the day: Gingerbread pancakes!

Boarding Day

Ah and alas, I am finally doing what I said I wouldn't do; BLOG!


For a time, I have considered my personal website, facebook page and myspace page to be 'enough' for my online presence of thought, whim and whimsy. Not so much now.



Now, I will brave the rapids and enter in to the world everyone knows as the 'blogging world'- a place where thoughts, feelings, dreams & desires lurk around every corner. It is where you'll find the masks taken off and laid down. A revealing and vulnerable world, I imagine. Then again, it's all in the eye of the beholder.



No, I suppose I do not have "time" for something like this. It can be, and I'm sure will be, time consuming. However, much to my disbelief in the need for this, I must enter in. Writing is a deep well within me that I dip into far too seldom.



Without expression, one can lose themselves. I believe God has given us the need to share. We need each other. We need communion.



So, here I am. Now what do I say?
Oh - be sure and fish my fish while you are here. Click where my fish are swimming & you can feed them. So cool to do if you bored. :-)




Song in my head today: "I am washed by the water"


Person in my head today: My Daddy

Today's scent: apple cinnamon




Now I know that song I was thinking of..."Washed by the Water" by Need to Breathe
The chorus goes something like this...
"Even when the rain falls,
Even when the flood starts rising,
Even when the storm comes,
I am washed by the water."

Perhaps something to take from that is that no matter your circumstance, you can still stand in strength. Although you feel the storm, the flood and the rain- you change your perspective a bit and just declare .."well, I'm just gettin' a free bath"