New Tunes, New Books, New Places, and New Tude

Musician of the Moment: Derek Cate. You can find some of his stuff on iTunes, but some of his best work is on Youtube.com. Check him out; if you don't become slightly obssessed you're a french fry short of a happy meal :)

Book of the Moment: The Wedding Machine. You would think that since I'm in THREE weddings and counting this year that I would be SICK of them. Alas, I am not dear friends. It is set against the crooked live oaks of South Carolina. It has it all: intrigue, romance, deceit, and debutante "Mommas" on power trips. They're armed with sugar marinated, southern one-liners that cut to the bone. These women can get away with ANY comment as long as 'Bless her heart," comes before or after. I promise you won't be disappointed!

This past weekend I had the priviledge (hahah yeah right ;P) of moving in my dear SBF, Say Say, into her brand new apartment in Cypress!!! It was so good to see her; it had been about three months. It was so nice to break away from talk of weddings, careers, and life goals. I needed to see my best friend :) I mean, at the very least we stayed up into the wee hours of the morning decorating and unpacking until we were too exhausted to keep our little eyes open, and therefore got AMAZING,, much needed, sleep!

New Attitude: Joyous, not just happy. Happy is reative. It is based on circumstances and that is not always a good thing. No one thing can make you happy. We as humans tend to think of happiness as a destination. "If I get this job, I'll be happy," or "If I just start dating I'll smile more." My personal favorite is "Just oooooooone more pair of shoes and I won't want anything else for at LEAST  a month or two!!" We can't live like that. Its not healthy.

Now it probably goes without saying, that I needed a bit of an attitude adjustment pre-Cypress moving mini-vaca. I was mad. Livid even, because my life wasn't going how I'd pictured it. No career, no pending marriage, etc. BUT this is the season the Lord wants me in. I have been edgy, and bitter towards my family, and even some friends that know me best. Joy is a choice. Its an internal passion that God gives us that we can cling to, no matter the circumstances.

It feels so good to be back to my patient (in some things!), laid back, normal self. There is joy in the storm. You would think that would be a no-brainer for someone who loves the rain....

Legacy: Nichole Nordeman

I don't mind if you've got something nice to say about me
And I enjoy an accolade like the rest
You could take my picture and hang it in a gallery
Of all who's who and so-n-so's that used to be the best
At such'n'such ... it wouldn't matter much

I won't lie, it feels alright to see your name in lights
We all need an 'Atta boy' or 'Atta girl'
But in the end I'd like to hang my hat on more besides
The temporary trappings of this world

I want to leave a legacy
How will they remember me?
Did I choose to love? Did I point to You enough
To make a mark on things?
I want to leave an offering
A child of mercy and grace who
blessed your name unapologetically
And leave that kind of legacy

I don't have to look too far or too long awhile
To make a lengthly list of all that I enjoy
It's an accumulating trinket and a treasure pile
Where moth and rust, thieves and such will soon enough destroy

Not well traveled, not well read, not well-to-do or well bred
Just want to hear instead, "Well Done" good and faithful one...