Saturday, December 31, 2011

2012 ....Here I come!

.....And the count own had begun. Another midnight approaches, another year ends and another begins. At the end of every year I mediate on what went well, and where I made I made mistakes but when that clock strikes 12 I'm just thankful to God that another year has passes by and I've entered a new one. Every new year's eve I'm so thankful that I've made it out alive again. So many don't. Kortney Gordon, baby Sophy, Jon Sharfenberger, and so many others who are missed by loves ones tonight.... life moves on and years come and we must move on with the times. I am so thanks full for God's love and mercy. So many times he could have left me fail at school on the road and in my familial life but he spares me every time. I am so thankful to have a chance to so what is right, a new chance o might necessary changes and improve myself in order to better serve Him. I've made friends of a lifetime and learned lessons that no book could have taught and most importantly, I have realized that it is not ourselves or people we should praise but the loving God who mercy endures forever. So here's to a Happy 2012! May it be filled with, love joy, peace and with a sense of meaning. La Multi Ani!!!!! :) :) :)

P.S If this were another century...I would assume a war is going on, lol ...but the Fireworks are pretty! :)

Monday, December 26, 2011

Music=LIFE

Every day is a miracle reaffirming the truth that life is worth all the trouble. Regardless of the insanity of the day, I seem to always find an appropriate song that perfectly displays my mood and outcome of the day. So with that in mind, I aim to find a song for everyday and relate to what happened in my life that day. I don;t have a glamorous life and many times a very plain day to day routine; sleep, food, school, work, repeat. If I don't find a way to live everyday I'll never have a life so by finding a song of the day I can forever associate my memory of that day with the melody tuning me to the right frequency.

Music is so much more words, it's life set to rhythm and to find that rhythm I have to actually live. While music is not the only thread that hold life's tapestry together, singing along to a song is a sure way to remember for a minute that today is now in the past but the future is filled with God's eternal promises. Sometimes I hear a song and its seems to transcend even time and space where what I hear is what I feel and every note is a little time capsule capturing that feeling forever in notes.The song chosen for  today as a precursor to musical journal coming is a simple song by Brazilian singer Michel Telo. Now Christmas is over and once the holy season has ended. I tend to fall in a benign existence and forgetting the awesome God that guides me everyday even when I think I'm all alone. The song emphasizes that in God, we have a that guiding voice to our lives and a way to overcome. Only then can we truly live a song tuned to heaven's frequency.

The Chorus:
Portuguese:                                                 English:
A voz, que move montanhas.                     The voice, that moves mountains.
A voz, que fez abrir o mar.                         The voice, that parted the sea.
A voz, que te chama e te escolheu.             The voice that calls you and chose you.
Parabéns, você venceu.                               Congratulations, you have overcome.
Meu amigo, essa é a voz de Deus.              My friend,that is the voice of God.



Psalm 57:7 "My heart is steadfast, O God. My heart is steadfast; I will sing and make music. Awake, my soul! Awake, harp and lyre! I will awaken the dawn. I will praise you, O Lord among the nations. I will sing of You among the peoples.

Michel Teló - A voz - DVD ao Vivo - OFICIAL


Friday, December 23, 2011

É amor pra valer - Love is REAL

It started with Ai Se Eu Te Pego to Fugindinha and no E amor pra valer. Michel Telo's catchy songs are addictive and his voice are amazing!!!! I have no talent for dancing yet I found myself dancing not to a recently scored goal but to the sheer rhythm while enjoying the lyrical honey dripped upon my ears... <3 No, I am not fangirling but I must admit that for now, I can't get enough of this particular talent.  I only wish I knew Portuguese! ;)

For me, this musical discovery was made on the recommendation from a  friend who has somewhat differend tastes and music and I'm never opposed to listening to new types. This person, who recommended the song means so much to me and for a while, just talking with this friend helped ease the stress of a day where nothing went right. I trust his opinion, so when the topic of music came up,  Ai se eu te pego was recommended and from the first couple sentences I was hooked! There is nothing like a fantastic song to transcend the ordinary and create a more exciting world where human innovation not only entertains but gives some hope for the future . Maybe now I'll have more conversation topics than just the bipolar Georgia weather....(:
I have to some work to do:( but meanwhile, Love is Real and I still might learn some Portuguese!:)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2aZvrhK9TFo&feature=related

1 John 4:18-19

"There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love. We love because he first loved us."