Lest you wonder where I’ve been…
27 Jun 2009 Leave a Comment
Lest you wonder where I have been, and why there has not been a post in AGES, I have a two word answer.
Music Camp.
It was amazing, wonderful, splendiforous, marvelous, enlightening, broadening, sublime and the list could definitely continue! Just so that I will not devote an entire post to adjectives, I have compiled a brief paragraph highlighting the activities of the past two weeks.
I took the ACT test two weeks ago today (Scored a 31!!!!), went to the Brass Band Festival, Left for Stephen Foster High School String Camp on Sunday and since that point, I have hiked up a minimum of 7580 steps (That is not a typo), walked many miles on foot, practiced my violin for 77 hours, slept for 84 hours (on a hard bed) (please note the scant difference between sleeping and practicing time), eaten 36 mostly nasty meals. Oh yes, and had the most amazing time of life. I met some of the coolest people ever and came away from camp much the wiser and with some incredible musician friends!
That’s where I’ve been!
Hilton Head Island
27 Jan 2009 Leave a Comment
in travels
Hilton Head Island is (in my humble opinion) one of the most striking, breathtakingly gorgeous places on the earth!
Hence the reason I have incorporated a picture of sunset on Hilton Head in the header of my blog!
Prayers
20 Jan 2009 Leave a Comment
Out of the realization that tomorrow will mark a pivotal (not good) point in American history, I find myself saying extra prayers tonight. Many prayers.
I’m scared.
And everybody in their right mind should be. Because tomorrow could be the start of a second Hitler’s Germany. It should never have come to this. The founding fathers never intended for the Federal Government to be at such a macro level that the election of a Communist strikes horror into all our hearts. I can almost see good old Ben Franklin sitting up in his grave and demanding ‘Excuse me? What happened to states rights? You just elected a what?”
Land of the free… home of the brave… we’re going to need that home of the brave line here shortly. We can pray that nothing will come of this, save four years of anxiety–and pray we will, but we better be praying and searching for our courage and strength. ‘For Christ and for Liberty…’
So,
For tomorrow…
(For Sound Government)
O Lord our Governor, we beseech thee to bless the leaders of our land, that we may be a people at peace among ourselves and a blessing to other nations of the earth. To the President and members of the Cabinet, to Governors of States, Mayors of Cities, and to all in administrative authority, grant wisdom and grace in the exercise of their duties. To Senators and Representatives, and those who make our laws in States, Cities, and Towns, give courage, wisdom, and foresight to provide for the needs of all our people, and to fulfill our obligations in the community of nations. To the Judges and officers of our Courts give understanding and integrity, that human rights may be safeguarded and justice served. And finally, teach our people to rely on thy strength and to accept their responsibilities to their fellow citizens, that they may elect trustworthy leaders and make wise decisions for the well-being of our society; that we may serve thee faithfully in our generation and honor thy holy Name. For thine is the kingdom, O Lord, and thou art exalted as head above all.
(For those who influence public opinion)
Almighty God, who dost proclaim thy truth in every age by many voices: Direct, in our time, we pray thee, those who speak where many listen, and write what many read; that they may do their part in making the heart of this people wise, its mind sound, and its will righteous; to the honor of Jesus Christ our Lord.
Heavenly Father, we lift our voices to you, asking you to hear our humble cries. Save us from ourselves, Holy Father, and in your time bring all things under your will. Amen.
God be with us all!
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