Music is a love language

Hey there! 

This old relic is from the mailing list we had in an old band, "Wow, am I tired"... the mantra for musicians, I think :) those were the days, though... Oh, inexhaustible energy, where have you gone?!?? 

Interestingly... they had me playing a "lefty" bass... I AM a lefty, but play right handed. I have laughed at this pic as long as it has been in existence... priceless... and those curlers... oh my... 
(Stephen, wasn't it Neal that drew this? I could be wrong) 

Ok... enough nostalgia... onto the topic at hand!

"Music knows it is and always will be one of the things that life just won't quit"... the words of Stevie Wonder - Sir Duke / Music in the Key of Life. 

When I am happy - there's funk, when I am sad: blues... (OF COURSE!) when I want adventure... there's reggae or traditional Irish music...  and if I were to want something romantic, well, ya can't beat old school Rhythm and Blues... when I want quiet - cool jazz or those lovely nature recordings... ahhhh peaceful!

Gospel is for always and anytime! Incidently, Christian music has come a looooong way! I can find any of the above styles in Jesus music :) 

I have found one thing that has not changed over the years... when I want to express myself, music is by and far the easiest way for me to do that. It comes as naturally as breathing. 

When I can't find the right words, I CAN find the right notes... my fingers can trail blaze, my voice can find it's harmony; deep calling to deep... groove beckons me to come and dine, and I am filled with a language that I love :) 

Is it any wonder that the most Love-laden book in the Bible, Psalms, is poetry put to music? Apparently, I am not alone in this :) 

While it's true that these days, I now find my truest joy when I am singing or playing for the One that created me, (I sing to Him and He sings back to my soul)  

Speaking of jamming, learn how to express yourself in more than one musical style, so you can be more fluent and "speak" with a broad variety of people - early on I listened to every style I could get my hands on, and incorporated elements into my playing for spice. 

Have a wonderful day, and go "speak" some great music! 

God bless! 

Whole lotta hatin'

Hi! It's been a while! Welcome! 


It's funny how that word hate is thrown around almost as much as that word love is.


I have a lot to say about hate. Forgive the unusually long post, I won't make a habit of it... tune in tomorrow for regularly scheduled programming... lol... I will post on the cool gig last night! 


It seems like hate has a new added meaning.  


Hate now means to not agree with.  So, whenever you disagree with someone, or what they do, you are a hater.  Is it just me, or does it seem like our right to free speech is getting kicked out the window?


Not to be presumptuous, but when I was a kid, I disagreed with my mom and dad pretty constantly.  You know how 15 year-old kids know everything. About everything. :P  - and oddly enough, I never assumed my mom hated me because she and I didn't see eye to eye. 


On another note... last night, there was an awful massacre in Aurora, CO. Inside a movie theatre, 20 people were killed, and 50 more were injured. 


Senseless and tragic. I cannot even imagine the shock and numb grief of the families that got those house visits and calls last night. My heart goes out to those that are in such pain.


As I bounced around on Facebook today, I read a number of related posts from various sources.  


Do you know what they ALL had in common? 


Their responses were all the same. Shoot, maim, or torture the shooter. 

Yes, he is a mess, clearly. Most likely demon possessed, insanely deceived and/or delusional.


Still...the only thing I can think of is... what would Jesus do? 


He would do what we/I would consider the hardest thing. He would extend grace... forgiveness if the man repented. He would love the man. Not that the guy doesn't get consequences - that's not what I am saying... but you can't bring the dead back... but Jesus wouldn't hate... He never does... :) 


Aren't you glad He doesn't? I am...


Hate is never the answer when Love asks a question... 


God bless you today  :) go and spread some LOVE! <3




thank you colorlines.com for the pic