I Love....1976

1976 - or 1970 - or just the 70s...

How many amazing songs were released in 1976?  I bet the list is really long.  But thanks to TV commercials - there's one that runs in my head quite a bit....

And oh my heavens I am thankful for the invention of Alexa Show!!!

Keep It Coming' Love by KC & the Sunshine Band

When I was younger - I would play songs over and over and over on my 8 Track player or Cassette player - just depends upon what decade we are discussing - until I had all the words written down to the song.  I wanted to memorize the lyrics - I wanted to sing along.  

Now I have Alexa Show!!!!  (thank you to those kids last Mother's Day- what a great gift!!!).

And some songs I find that I did not know about before - like this one from 1970 ,,,,

Into The Mystic by Van Morrison

Music - just makes such a difference in my life.  And much to my mother's (and husband's) chagrin - I love the blare the music too!!!

Even at the office today - I heard an old song and thought - I need to know those words.  I also mentioned that I needed to know how to dance too.  I wish I could dance.  It is probably the one thing (okay there might be more than one) but one thing from my very conservative growing up days that is such an injustice.  Not learning how to dance is almost tragic to this girl!

Injustice.

Not really.  But I do wonder.  I wonder about all the rules - what in the world did I miss because of the rules?  What in Jesus' world did I miss because of the rules.

I heard someone say last week "I wish we had rules - I like rules".

Not me.  Because I have this inside churning to do it just the opposite if the rules states something.  If you cannot convince me that the rule makes sense - I am done.  I need to clarify - I did not expect this behavior from my children.  In fact it bothered me immensely when they did not follow rules.  I do think there is a fine line between disrespect and challenge.  Sometimes we should not challenge.  (the best part of this... my children never read what I write - I wonder if they will read this!  Can it be our secret???)

But with Jesus, the Bible, scripture - I think we should always challenge.

Really I do.

Challenge what you have learned - make sure it matches what you are reading.

Which brings me to the next point.

Reading.  I read a bunch.  Sometimes I finish the book - sometimes I don't.  But I always learn.  I have found that I must finish reading though - because if I don't finish I may miss the most important part.  But reading is a valuable part of my life.  It is about learning.  One of my favorite bosses in the whole world had us doing book studies each year.  I think that was some of the most valuable times.  As an administrative team we could read and discuss.  Many times I learned even more as we discussed the book and what the words meant to us individually.  To read is to expand - to grow - to learn.

We certainly do not have to believe everything we read.  We do not have to accept what the other person says as the gospel (literally or figuratively) but we can grow in the knowledge of God by reading what others are thinking.

So what am I reading right now.....

That of course is the book on tape that I am listening to.  Earlier this year I was reading books about Meditation (Dan Harris &  Light Watkins) - now I have found another author that discusses Christian Contemplation.  This is a very interesting subject to  me - and Phileena Heuertz is an author that intrigues me.  I believe I have much to learn from her.

But this is the stack beside my bed ...

Please notice the Rosary beads hanging from the lamp....  that is for another blog on another day ...

And one that I keep coming back to - and want to write about - but haven't put the words together yet...

And I am still listening to Van Morrison's "Into the Mystic".  That song is inspiring another blog post - one about the mystery of this life - the mystic being that we all are.  Oh heavens - I am so thankful for music

And Jesus.

Lady bugs... always remind me of Lisa - our secretary who has been gone for almost 3 years.  This one landed on my computer as I was listening to "Into the Mystic" - go figure.... 

Kerry & me with my mom at a Cmas function at the place she lives.  Don't you know to an 82 year old photo booths are a weird thing?????

Always, May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. 2 Corinthians 13:14.