music fest

Every year we say we are going to go to the Music Festival that they have on Wednesday nights at the Botanical Gardens.

You know how that goes.

We end up not going.

But this year, we found ourselves on a Wednesday night without kids and decided to go.

We didn't even care what kind of music was playing.

Just wanted a fun atmosphere.

This is the only time you're allowed to picnic in the Gardens, and let me tell you that there are serious picnickers there!

We brought some fruit, cheese, crackers and sausage, along with our Georgia blanket and Georgia chairs.

I'm pretty sure we were the only ones with either a Georgia blanket or Georgia chairs.

And I'm positive that we were the only ones there with both.

And I'm pretty sure most everyone else had a spread of food about 5 times what we had.......and on tables.  

We were amateurs and fine with it.

We thought it wouldn't be crowded - wrong!

We knew we were in trouble when we saw people walking from the overflow parking a couple of blocks from the Gardens.

But we actually found a great spot on the street and Brian managed to find us a great spot on the lawn for the concert.

We enjoyed the music, the atmosphere, people watching, everything.

We will definitely go back.

thankful 10

Thankful 10 - For Elliott's interest in piano and Rachel's gift of teaching it.  He just started lessons in August, and he really enjoys it!  I know that a lot of that is due to Rachel's enthusiasm and her patience and her talent. 



One from my playlist

I heard this song a couple of weeks ago on the radio.  It struck a chord with me (ha!).  This is really how I feel about this journey and have felt this way from the beginning.  He seems to be better at putting it into words - and I really can't sing that well, so I enjoy someone to duet with :) 

When I heard the song, it made me think of the lesson I was going to be helping to teach in FirstLook (the preschool/kindergarten worship service at our church) the next Sunday.  It was about Samuel (he keeps popping up in my posts, huh?) and  listening for God's voice.  Kind of a difficult concept for 4,5, & 6 year olds, but it's amazing what they absorb and understand.  Such simple and uncluttered minds filled with wonder.  Anyway, we were going to be talking about how you may or may not hear an audible sound from God.  Maybe it's just a whisper.  Maybe it's something you read in your Bible (or that someone reads to you in their case).  Maybe it's a song that you hear.  Yep! That right there is most often when I hear from him. Through music.  I'm so thankful for a good Christian radio station here in St. Louis - JoyFM.  There are so many days when I turn it on and hear a song that I know is straight from Him for my benefit.  I love my quiet time with my devotion or just reading verses in the mornings too, but there is just something about words put to music for me.   

So the song is called Fall Apart by Josh Wilson (the picture says "See You" cause that's the name of the album and I couldn't find a picture with Fall Apart on it).  I couldn't figure out how to link the actual song either, but it is easy to find on iTunes and I promise it is good!

Fall Apart

Why in the world did I think I could



Only get to know you when my life was good?


When everything just falls in place


The easiest thing is to give you praise


Now it all seems upside down






'Cause my whole world is caving in


But I feel you now more than I did then


How can I come to the end of me


But somehow still have all I need?


God I want to know you more


Maybe this is how it starts


I find you when I fall apart






Blessed are the ones who understand


They've got nothing to bring but empty hands


Nothing to hide and nothing to prove


Our heartbreak brings us back to you


And it all seems upside down






'Cause my whole world is caving in


But I feel you now more than I did then


How can I come to the end of me


But somehow still have all I need?


God I want to know you more


Maybe this is how it starts


I find you when I fall apart






I don't know how long this will last


I'm praying for the pain to pass


But maybe this is the best thing that has ever happened to me






'Cause my whole world is caving in


But I feel you now more than I did then


How can I come to the end of me


But somehow still have all I need?


God I want to know you more


Maybe this is how it starts


I find you when--


You will find me when--


I fall apart
 
 
 
And here are some others from my favorite playlist right now, just in case you care :)
 
Blessings - Laura Story
Walk on the Water - Britt Nicole
Your Great Name - Natalie Grant
Swim - Jack's Mannequin
At Your Feet - Casting Crowns
I Will Not Be Moved - Natalie Grant
It's Your Life - Francesca Battistelli
Beautiful - MercyMe
Stronger - Mandisa
Shadow of Your Wings - Casting Crowns
You Are for Me - Kari Jobe
Revelation Song - Phillips, Craig & Dean
 
Let me know if you have any suggestions!