tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722447614945782871.post830546248066602832..comments2023-09-12T11:31:20.729-05:00Comments on Straight-Friendly: Praise Looks Good on YouTimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01271248501086241494noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722447614945782871.post-80029538018116286542010-05-08T18:27:30.192-05:002010-05-08T18:27:30.192-05:00Sherry, I had a completely different post "in...Sherry, I had a completely different post "in the oven," as they say. Then, last night, I attended our monthly Taizé service with a heavy heart, much of it for reasons you list above, and then some personal ones as well. The music selections were to a one very exultant--Rejoice! Rejoice! Rejoice! It was not what I wanted to sing, but man oh man it was definitely what I needed to hear.<br /><br />This passage bubbled up during the long meditative silence and I really struggled to picture myself putting on my garment of praise. That's when the "American Idol" business emerged. At first, I reflexively tried to shut it out, thinking it wasn't "appropriate." But then I heard my spirit say, "Listen, if they can do it with millions of people watching, so can you." By the time we reached the closing "Jubilate" I had my praise back together and working again! I came home, set the planned post aside and spent the rest of the evening on this one...<br /><br />We can do this! That's enough to bring us joy.<br /><br />Blessings,<br />Tim<br /><br />PS: All the "Idol" vets confirm what you say. I'm just one of those guys who'd like to see them all win. But I'm with you: Crystal and Lee are the real keepers.Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01271248501086241494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722447614945782871.post-75822334702420928092010-05-08T09:37:02.977-05:002010-05-08T09:37:02.977-05:00Oh such good words on such as day as this which is...Oh such good words on such as day as this which is cold and blustery. Not at all a spring day, and with the news being so disasterous and so many people evidencing that they have completely lost their minds! lol...This made me smile indeed.<br /><br />And to a new Idol watcher: most of the top 6, maybe more, will find good work in the industry, some even eclipse the "winner" so take heart! I think Chrystal should win, but I also like the raspy rocker too. Either one has a great career, but I think Crystal is a huge huge star.Sherry Peytonhttp://afeatheradrift.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com