Hey guys… I know that I said I would put up pics from the game, but thats going to have to wait… I’m not going to use the internet until…. well probably until I come home, so I’ll update then. I love you guys and thanks for praying for me. It makes me so happy everytime I think about you guys. A Dios!

Hey… I was just reading the xanga of this guy I don’t know and he basically hates everything… He hates the people of any religion that he deems false and he just reports on all the crap that goes on in the world. There was just so much conflict and Darkness within him… And it was sad, but also interesting… That’s exactly how we get when we’re not being what we believe. I so often get my eyes set on something God created rather than God himself, and when I do that I begin to wallow in the crud that happens in this world. It’s like the moment I take my eyes off the Source, I begin to see the things he created as their own sources, sources that are severely confused. And my life ceases to have order. However, God is there and everything in Heaven and on Earth is under his dominion and as I begin to set my eyes on Him again. the world falls back into proper perspective. Amen.

BTW – Here’s my Schedule through the night of the concert I get to play at…

Monday
11:10 – 12:00 (Survey of Vocal Styles)
12:10 – 2:00 (Songwriting Class)
3:10 – 5:00 (Performance Perspectives Class [basically I get to go to free concert])
6:30 – 7:00 (Private Vocal Lesson)

Tuesday (Ahhh… forget times, this is taking to long!)
Theory (9:30)
Musicianship
Backgroundvocal lab
Ensemble
Dress Rehersal for the concert (8:55 – 9:10)

Wedenesday (Concert day!!! pray for me!!!)
Ensemble (9:10)
Musicianship (till 12:00)
My family comes in around 12:30!!! I mis them so much!
Concert begins at 8:15!!!

I think I’ll put some game pictures up tomorrow or later tonight! It was great!

Hey guys… I’m going to the Red Sox game… look for me… I’ll be like four rows behind home plate i think!!! see ya!… Starts at one your time!!!

P.S. – I had the best conversation with Troves today and Leslie rocks because she’s making my birthday present for last birthday!

“for the testing of my faith developes perseverance, which builds my character.” – David Ramirez his web site

Guys, to be totally honest the reason I’ve been “preaching” about this whole not being anxious thing lately is because I can’t practice it. I’m not sure I’ve ever been lower than I have as of late. I never so needed the peace of God, and I’ve never been so sure of the fact that I’m nothing (not a beat down of myself, just an aknowlegement of the fact that I really need God). Pray for me please. I need God so much right now, and I need His peace. “For the testing of my faith/developes perseverance/which builds my character/ builds my character.” Oh Lord.

Well I changed my mind. I may still update, but it may be less often… or more often. Whatever.

P.S. I’m going whale watching today and I HAVE TO TAKE A JACKET!!! MUHAHAHA!

P.S. – I’m writing a new song… yay!

I need to align myself with God’s peace

Hey guys, I’m not going to be hangin’ out online with ya’ll until I get back. No internet for me except for maybe a little AIM… I’m going to go out and live with God, focusing on Him, and screw the comfort that I know for a little while… If you want to talk feel free to call me. But don’t talk to me because you’re board or you feel like you have to. My number is 210 414 5268. Now let me just give you one last challenge. Search your heart and ask God if you are actually living a life that matters. A life that IS HIS PURPOSE. You cannot live a life that has purpose. You either ARE THE PURPOSE OF GOD, Or you ARE godless. I’m coming to the realization that faith without ABANDONEMENT is DEAD. LIVING WITHOUT ABANDONEMENT IS DEATH. I love you guys. God will bless you if you seek Him, IF YOU BELIEVE HIM. TRUST HIM.

I thought I’d explain my last entry … Philipians 4:4-7 says (and Oh this is Sooooo Good!), “Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, Which trancends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” If we rely on God we wil “not be anxious about anything,” but filled with the peace of God… so much so that people will not understand how we are always calm and full of joy despite circumstances… we will have an indescribable aimiabilty about us. Oh I love that freedom that we have in Christ… Oooo its good stuff! Well, let me just tell you I had the best day today… I wanted to tell Chelsea about it, but she was working and I was momentarily phoneless… I think she’s going to call me tonight.. So, back to why my day was so Good… First I had Theory class. It was fun, but nothing amazing. Then I had musicianship class. It’s very similar to theory but it’s more about ear training. That was also fun. Yesterday I told the whole class about that awesome Starburst Comercial… “It’s like a fiesta in my mouth!”). Then after that came the class that made me beam with happiness ! It’s a class of like 8 people where we bring in a song, sing it with someone accompaning us on the piano, and the teacher critiques us. Well, my friend Gin got up there and sang a David Gray song. Always a good choice. She has a really unique voice because she from New Zealand. She actually sounds exactly like David Gray would if he was a she. After she was done the teacher critiqued her and had her go again. After the second shot the teaher said, “You are going to make a lot of money with that voice.” Then she goes,”People may try to get you to change the coloring of your voice [the way stuff sounds, not the teqnique] but don’t listen to them.” So that really made me happy just seeing the all-around happiness. Then it was MY TURN *Duhn Duhn Duhhhhh…* I sang an old jazz standard called “What a Difference a Day Made.” It’s a beautiful song! You gotta hear it for yourself! So I sang it and it was just working perfectly… I had my first go at it. She said it was good but said, “okay heartbreaker… that was good but make it sound *sweeter* at some parts, ’cause you’re supposed to be in love.” Meenwhile, this person on staff came in to get some files and ended up staying for my second turn. So I sang it again and the teacher said it was good, and the lady who had come in, as she was walking out, said “That was beautiful. I would pay to see that, really.” So, for obvious reasons, I was stoked… class was over and as I started to leave the teacher said to Gin, “You’re going to be famous someday. Both you guys are going to be famous.” And there was much rejoicing – and big smiles all around. That’s why my day was sooooo wonderful… seriously the best in a long time! As I leave I’d like to give a little update on the growth of the hair on my face.



BTW – I’m not sure why the pictures didn’t rotate
P.S. – I express my deepest and most sincere apologies to Mom and Chelsea… It shall be quickly and most joyously removed after both of you see me with it on my face… in person.

Don’t you love that anxiety is a sin?…

Hey guys… I had a good day today, but nothing to report… now I’m not one for posting stuff that isn’t from me, but I’m afraid I have to make an exception… This song is a song that I think is one the best representations of the way we should hunger for God… I Was Blind by Delirious (Delirious website)

I love your ways
They are beautiful
so beautiful to me
Your mystery
How you know me, yet you love me
Your kindness, it brings me to my knees
Your kindness, it leads me to say sorry

I was blind, but now I see
I was broken but you carried me
I was lost, but now I’m found
I was guilty but you turned me around

I love your ways
They are beautiful
so beautiful to me
I love your mystery
How you trust me yet you know me …
Your kindness, it brings me to my knees
Your kindness, it leads me to say sorry

Let it shine on me,
Let it shine on us,
Would you shine on us.