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Inspiration. I need it to feel alive and to continue to dream...

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 02:10:00 -0400

Inspiration.

I need it to feel alive and to continue to dream on.

Inspiration in its simplest form is seeing dreams lived out and passions unfold before your very eyes and this sparks a domino effect to the next person.

A quick boost of inspiration I have found is watching acceptances speechs. At times when I am feeling less then inspired. I turn to this wonderful video reminders that communicate a persons life work has made a lasting difference. They have been recongized. They are being pulled out of a crowd as if to say. What you did here on this earth was important. They lived out their passions and dreams and it truly did make a difference.

Watching a person live out their greatness will always move me with inspiration. It moves me to dream, laugh and sometimes even cry.

Here is one of my faves thus far.

Just take sometime to listen. It will move you.

My fave summer tunes have been growing as the summer days pass...

Tue, 19 Jul 2011 21:46:00 -0400

My fave summer tunes have been growing as the summer days pass on by. You know which ones I am talking about! The ones that keep your heart happy and feet tapping. No, I am not talking about Adele’s - Rolling in the deep remix 2.100.

But instead a little collection found by friends with good taste and a case of boredom cured by youtube.com and vevo.

Here they are in no particular order. Enjoy.

Eliza Doolittle - Skinny Genes (Live at Vevo).

The acoustic version is better then the original for sure.

The SheepDogs - I don’t know.

A local Canadian band that is making it big with the chance at being on the cover of Rolling Stone. I have always enjoyed “The Guess Who” and these guys remind me of the glory days of rock.

PogoMusic - Wishery

A bored period of time was alleviated when a friend posted a link to another friend. Here we have Wishery. Which is a remix of the “Snow white” movie sound bits mixed together in a wonderful recipe for my ears.

David Guetta Ft Kelly Rowland - When Love Takes Over

I came across this song on an episode of The Voice. The Voice quickly became a summer favorite for me. I nice change from American Idol. This song was sung by Frenchie Davis and I enjoyed it right away. I am sucker for a feel good dance song. It always puts me in a good mood.

Noah and the Whale - Life is Life

I had heard about this band before but never actually took the time to listen. I recently came across them again and decided to take a listen. Enjoyed this song so much in the first listen. Again it inspires me to dream big. The gang vocals of this song were a easy to fall in love with.

Hope your ears are happy. :)

Now its your turn. What is your fave tunes of the summer?

summer tunes

Tue, 19 Jul 2011 21:32:00 -0400

Summer is always full of hit songs that keep our hearts happy and feet tapping. Here is a list of recent finds that I have found or have been passed my way.

Enjoy. Happy Listening.

Civil Wars - Barton Hollow

The SheepDogs - I don’t know

PogoMusic - Wishery

David Guetta Ft Kelly Rowland - When love takes over

Noah and the Whale - Life is Life

Eliza Doolittle - Skinny Genes (Live at Vevo) Acoustic verison is better then the music video.

Take a listen and tell me what you think..

Recent joys of music that satisfy my ears.

Mon, 11 Jul 2011 00:25:36 -0400

Recent joys of music that satisfy my ears.

Persuasion of Passion

Sun, 13 Mar 2011 05:26:07 -0400

Today a spent a good amount of time watching various clips from the infamous youtube. I browsed such celeberites as Lady Gaga , Justin Bieber, Ellen and Rob Bell… The list goes on really. I took a lot of time today and watched the ever popular Glee, Modern Family.

And the end of watching hours of media…. I feel inspired,puzzled,confused and hopeful.

inuzedful = combo of all the words above.

I thought about what I would come away with after hours of watching media if I didn’t have core value with in me already. I thought to myself? Man, this would be my greatest source for discovering who I was made to be and act. Then thinking hmm, what if I didn’t have a foundation in Jesus Christ. Even in saying that after watching Rob Bell today/ having a good theological converstation today. I am left feeling like I have foundation with some loose stones.

And this feeling of frustrated inspiration arose in me and so I began to write.

Why do you ask? I mean I love seeing people be passionate about something. There is a part of me that connects so deeply with someone who is living out what they are born to share with this world. Be it music, science, literature and the list goes on.

But just because your passionate about something dosn’t make it right? Right?

hmm…

At school we recently finished a book titled ” Victorious Eschatology” and to be honest I have never enjoyed the thought of Eschatology. Most people thought process at the thought of eschatology goes something like ” Who Cares?!”. But as I examined myself today I thought… Why don’t I care?

And it all boiled down that… that it was hard for subject for me to understand.

That forming a opinion took time and research and that ultimately I could be wrong. Also because some of it seems like its just varying interpertations from different scholars… I decided to form no opinion.

That dosn’t sit right with me. A conviciton come upon me and I don’t want to be silent.

There is something deep inside me that is brewing. It bubbling over with the anticpation in my heart to speak it.

To speak out

Truth

Back to the theological converstation…

In the end we verbalized our opinions on this and that. I told my friend that perhaps there is a reason why God just dosn’t tell us the “Right” answer.

God isn’t a vendy machine. Quick and Easy.

But instead there is a history that is developed in the exchange of converstation between you and the Holy spirit. His word is a lamp on to my feet and light unto my path.

What am I trying to say in the midst of all this?

Well it is not a rant against the evils of media. Instead I was inspired as I watched on how powerful the tools of emotion can quickly change your convictions.

The persuasion of passion has become a God in our genearation.

Whatever your passionate about becomes your conviction.

It becomes my message. It fuel the motivation to start a revolution.

It makes me feel signficant.

So God, help me to be perusasve about your passion.

Passionatly pursusing the in and outs of your workings, words and wisdom.

Proverbs 9:10

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

Help me to be lay down lover so I can hear the ground shake as the slightest move of your foot. Because where you go I want to go and last I heard from Kanye himself. Jesus walks with me! Yes, your even running and lifting the broken hearted man with the ease of your touch and the one footstep print as your signature move.

And hold me close to your heart so I may hear the sound of creations longing to be loved and deeply known.

Help me. To be always persuade by your passion.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BE_qq3CvFc

I really needed to hear this song today! It amazing how a song...

Sat, 25 Dec 2010 22:53:06 -0500

I really needed to hear this song today! It amazing how a song can totally turn your day around..

He’s alive.

Has been asking her self as of late? What do I do with my...

Sat, 25 Dec 2010 01:54:00 -0500

Has been asking her self as of late?

What do I do with my life…..?

Or more like what do I do with my time at Bethel almost being done. Never in my life have a felt more assured of my purpose and plan. I feel believed in and inspired to change the world.

But that still leaves me with where do I go from here? Also I ask myself….what do I do when I have debt and no money.

I wish that money didn’t “define” accomplishment, success or security. Although I know its important to be responsible and think of the future. But I get discouraged with not knowing perhaps the “geographic” location or “job” that I am to go into.

So Jesus I need your help! What is my next step?

Any suggestions?

New hairDo. New Year. New Me.

Sat, 18 Dec 2010 23:13:23 -0500

New hairDo. New Year. New Me.

I have finally arrived home for Christmas! Sooo happy to be home...

Fri, 17 Dec 2010 04:04:00 -0500

I have finally arrived home for Christmas! Sooo happy to be home and so excited for what this Christmas break holds. I had some time to journal in the airplane before I got here and it truly was an incredible experience. I don’t think I have experienced such ease in writing out my thoughts. God was just speaking to me so clearly about this past semesters breakthroughs and my future journey.

I will give you a peak at that sometime later this week…

Until then I leave you with something FUNKY! Listen to this and you will be in a good mood! Promise!

The daily pursuit of his presence.

Mon, 29 Nov 2010 03:44:25 -0500

The daily pursuit of his prescence.

The daily hunger that leads me to be completely filled but yet yearn for the more of God.

The “more” of God is a funny statement that we often hear. We can hear it or we can hear it and it resounds in our spirit. Our spirits remember their first love. The love of an omnipresent God who awaits to attack us with a furious love. A furious love that provides hope, energy, faith and focus.

My focus comes to a halt as I exchange glances with my Saviour. He is Jesus. We are friends. We are the greatest friends that history has ever depicted in story or fable.

The “more” and the pursuit of more is not a fable or myth that can’t be seen and touched.

It is so tangible and so present. It is so PRESENT! He is so present.

To be present is to be fully focused on the events happening in the now! He awaits for us here in the presence fully present.

In the daily pursuit of God and in his prescene is where I shall always be!

Fully open and fully aware.

*DeniseElaine.

Newest album that I have purchased. Check it out. Sufjan...

Sun, 28 Nov 2010 15:47:00 -0500

Newest album that I have purchased.

Check it out. Sufjan Stevens - “The Age of Adz”

What I love about this artist is his ability to take me on a journey with his music. Every song has a been laced with detail. This will always separate an artist from the pack. It is the minor details that give you the cutting edge.

Well done, Sufjan. Well done.

Up until last year it had been 6 years since I had dyed my hair....

Sat, 27 Nov 2010 16:09:00 -0500

Orignal

Dye 3

Fade out of dye 2 and 3

Dye 2

Up until last year it had been 6 years since I had dyed my hair. But in the past 2 years I have dyed it about 4 times.

Today I am dying it Naturally Auburn. Should be a fun change! :)

Will post results soon.

"Our dreams are not independent from God, but instead exist because of God."

Sat, 27 Nov 2010 15:47:01 -0500

“Our dreams are not independent from God, but instead exist because of God.”

- Bill Johnson

When I grow up.. I have been thinking a lot about this statment...

Sat, 27 Nov 2010 03:51:00 -0500

When I grow up..

I have been thinking a lot about this statment this past month. I have hit the age of 24 and somehow that seems like I should probably have figured out my life by now. ;)

We all have dreams and goals of where we think we will be at certain ages. Looking back on this past year I can feel like I am just on the cusp of what I feel I am even capable of.

Its the most amazing and kinda scary feeling ever. Feeling so powerful and full of confidence but at the same time I feel unaware of where I am going.

BUT, I do know I am going somewhere and I will be successful.

Maybe that is part of growning up. Knowing that it is really true that you can do anything and be anything.

(Sidenote: I always get really scared at the thought of blogging or writing. I know that my grammer and spelling are not that great. So I get worried about what people will think of me. It’s kinda of silly? But in a way that shows me I still have much growing up to do… :) )

Alright! 1st blog done.