What is it about music that soothes our souls? It has a quality to it that taps into the energy in our hearts, and brings it out in some way. Like any art, I think the point is to convey emotion; to share experience. It's amazing. It will take a long time for me to learn enough to feel good at what I play, but already it's obvious that music will be a large part of my existence. When the music is good and the mood fits inside it, you can transcend the moment and leave life behind, at the same time feeling and living in the music. Thank God for it. There's a great website I'll share as well

http://thefairest.info/top.html

The images on this site are stunning. Haven't looked at the sibling sites, but this outlet (top pics) is clean, and refreshing.

Music is a wonderful thing. I have lost touch over the past year or so with much of my musical interest, but have begun to listen again. Listening is a wonderful thing, too. And essential to life, which, as I see it, is all about relationships. My mind is often a dark and uncomfortable place, if you were to look at it as the sum of all the words that flow through it. Mostly the dark words are just words, though. No intent or actual hurt involved. This stinks. It is uncomfortable and alienating. But through God's grace, I live, and some (hopefully) happy things will soon happen in my life. There are thousands of things for me to be thankful for including a loving family that does not receive enough credit. Someone helped me buy a guitar. I've played very little over the years, but decided to sit in public and play for a while tonight. A great idea. My amateur music joined with a young local musician who is light years ahead of me, and had the same idea for the night. I earned a dollar. That's right. One beautiful, hard earned and much appreciated American Greenback. Thank the Lord. It was a huge encouragement to me. Just thought that was a great thing, and the music took me away from myself and all the things I fear in this world for a while. It's been said in many ways I'm sure that music is a window into Heaven. I don't know but it's got me, and I hope I stick with it. Frustration and depression may melt away, or at least replace all these useless words in my head with notes.

Post One

This quote is great, though the altering of your attitude, I'm learning, may take alot of effort. But before that, there is someone I have to plug. Jon Foreman. I bought a couple of his songs the other day and the stuff's great. He's a folky rockish simpleman kind of songwriter and he sounds quite real and into his songs. Wish I could link to the guy, maybe I'll learn soon. Jesus loves you - even when you don't feel like it.

"The greatest discovery of my generation is that a human being can alter his life by altering his attitudes of mind" - William James

Hello To Whomever

Today another joins the plentiful ranks of the internet blog community. This is somewhat in spite of myself, because I've not been so outgoing for a while now. That's OK, I say to myself, this is the internet, this is not a social function, it's a social outlet. While it can't possibly replace face to face interaction, it will be good for me. Like spinach, or running until I fall over. No, no, I think this will be a ton of fun once I get the hang of it. This is an attempt to reach out, to give myself something constructive to do, and maybe even smile a little. I have a Savior I do not know well. I believe in Him, and will point anyone curious toward Jesus. There is no doubt he is my Saviour, and much as to my spiritual condition. Please tell me there are others out there like me, caught in the in betweens and hoping. I realized the other day, (a little bird told me) that I have to live this life. Here. Now. This came as a shock to me because I was sure that I was already living. Existing. Surviving. But more alone than necessary maybe. Hopefully someone will get something out of the thrashing around of this young, lonely man. Hopefully I will get something out of this blog. There will be some of my poetry, some original art, and references to songs, art, or literature, comments on life. I think it will be a pretty free flowing thing. Most of all everything here is an honest attempt to share things I believe could be uplifting, enjoyable, or encouraging. Hope there is something here for you. Oh and a little plug for me, I will paint custom paintings for people, or sell pretty much whatever is on the blog. Got to try and make a little money somehow. Search for Jesus; love each other; love and live life. It's worth it. Smile.