I came across a group that are looking at different ways of studying and reading the Bible by doing various experiments. One that particularly attracted my attention was the 8 track experiment where you look at a Bible story and pick up to 8 music tracks to tell that story.
I thought I'd have a go at the story of Noah, mainly because I know the story well and thought it would be a simple one to start with. I went about it by picking songs I thought were suitable based on what I already knew, it soon became apparent as I read the story that I had ingrained interpretations that weren't necessarily accurate, and so some of my song choices had to go!
Here's my playlist! Why not take part yourself, it was good fun if you're into music, and it definitely makes you think about what you're reading while you're picking the music!
Oooh we do like a bit of music! I have re-acquainted myself with the old guitar and am having some proper lessons by a proper person who knows how to play properly!
I think I have pretty much mastered the classic can't get enough of you love! Barre chords aaghh!
Have been invited to an 80's party next week, I'm torn between 3 choices of who to go as - I think.
1. Debbie Harry, Blondie
2. Carol Decker, T'pau
3. Souxie, S and the Banshees
The eighties were my childhood decade and at one point I attempted to become a 'goth'. My poor Mum was just delighted that I was wearing a skirt, she overlooked the fact that it was a black fringey tassled one, I wasn't brave enough to fully rebel and dye my hair black and wear, shock, horror, MAKE UP!
My 'goth' phase lasted all of a week and then I got into Heavy Metal, it was easier to get away with the 'double denim' look and not offend my parents, and I don't think they could understand a single word that was coming out of the record player!
Obviously I will be nailing this riff soon sweet child o mine and maybe I'll just go to the party as an eighties rocker - stay in my comfort zone!
Well if you didn't expect to still be here because of the Rapture, none intended, but more fool you! I do believe the Rapture will happen;
Matthew 24: 30-31 "At that time the sign of the Son of Man will appear in the sky, and all the nations of the earth will mourn. They will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of the sky, with power and great glory. And he will send his angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather his elect from the four winds, from one end of the heavens to the other".
But it can never be predicted by the likes of any false prophet;
Matthew 24: 36 "No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father".
With this in mind my first song has to be There Is A Day .
We don't tend to argue a lot, or get caught up in conflict. Some people have suggested to us, this may not have been helpful in our marriage, because things get buried or left unsaid. On the occasions though when there is conflict, it's usually a biggy! Life's too short to be moaning about who didn't unload the dishwasher (probably me anyway!) When Love And Hate Collide.
Money's Too Tight To Mention One of the main sources of disagreement in a marriage is money. We're both definately on the same page there - we know we have none! It is becoming a bit serious now and there are undercurrents of worry, but we are both trying to be really faithful and trust that God will pull us through.
Big family life change yesterday. Our eldest daughter finished school, she only has to go in for the next few weeks to do the odd exam! Who knows how we are going to adjust to this change as a family, she herself gets very stressed over changes - even going on holiday stresses her out, so the thought of her now having to look for a job and go out to work is going to be.........interesting! Slipping Through My Fingers blub, blub.
Now I don't want to trivialise things, but, as a Brit, I do have to start the day with a cup of tea, which obviously I have with marmalade on toast. Imagine my panic and horror when I discover we have run out of teabags.......the toast is in........what am I going to do.........I can't have marmalade on toast with..........coffee? No, too radical. I had to search the cupboard and find the last scrapeing of Strawberry jam. (It was in a jar by the way, I didn't just scrape the residue of the cupboard shelf.) This made me feel extremely proud - very unchristian I know, but hey it was a new breakfast experience and I'm not ashamed to say I liked it!
The other thing I did this week that really did make me feel uber proud - with lyrics! was drive on the motorway, I know, I know, I'm rushing things, first a breakfast change then driving with really fast cars, where will it stop? I am hoping that this new found confidence will give me a new lease of life and independance, I don't want to be the child anymore, I want to take control of my own life and make my own decisions and be a GROWN UP. Woohoo!
Enjoy your weekend people! x
Music is a huge part of my life, there is always an ipod or a radio playing somewhere, and I have been known to attempt to play the guitar - I need a lot of practice with that.
Anyway, I thought it might be a fun idea to round up the end of each week with a song selection, because I will usually start singing any random song to accompany my daily activities or emotions.
Hope the links work!
A favourite worship song we sing at our Church This Is Our God The thing I love about the Church we attend now is the worship is incredible, it is clearly directed towards God with happy and hungry hearts. Unlike the Church I grew up in which used to sing 'Happy Day' without so much as cracking a smile.
Friends Will Be Friends I posted about friendship earlier in the week and they were really there for me yesterday, they gave me the space I needed, but kept checking in with me to make sure I was alright.
Hmm, marriage course communication She Said, She Said I'm thinking sometimes I think I prefer When You Say Nothing At All
Gotta love a bit of mid-week zumba Evacuate The Dance Floor I hasten to add this is not a clip from the group I attend........Our routine is much better!
Trust And Obey worship songs aren't just for Sunday you know! My sister posted this on her facebook, with the reminder we sang the original hymn version at her baptism. I am getting baptised in July, so need to start thinking of a couple of songs.
A difficult day yesterday, lots of tears Stop Your Sobbing feeling a lot better today!
Now a favourite to lead us into the weekend. I have been listening all week to a podcast on Song Of Songs it has been incredible, and really revealed to me not only, the love that Christ has for us his Church, but also, the love God intended us to show to each other as husband and wife. With that in mind there can only be one song really.....................Feel Like Making Love!
Have a good weekend everybody, and if Harold Camping is right.........hallelujah, I think.
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