From this weekend

Saturday evening was the first time I'd ever heard Cindy Cruse Ratcliff in a full solo. Alabaster Box, to be exact. It sent chills through me! I asked a blogger friend to get me the Sat pm version. (the pianist was like the best job in that genre I've ever heard!) So many people to learn from in such a big place. I find that its sometimes easiest- especially when I don't know as many people as I'd like to- to learn a lot from myself. And about myself. I've been working on being me, and really finding out who I am. This of course is not meant in the cliche as it is usually talked about by students who are trying to 'find themselves'. I'm referring to first of all finding out who and what God says I am. "That's the point I'm trying to make!" Making an effort to get rid of all the junkiness, as I like to call it, ie...sarcasm, cynicism, bitterness, hardness towards people, (miranda priestley-type attitudes) etc that has been growing for years. With all that leaving, it's been interesting to find what I need to replace it with. For starters, Love is the best filler for my heart. Not to mention- peace, forgiveness, etc. A reformation of my reactions, thoughts, and motives for seemingly everything that I do, and everyone that I relate with. Love is genuine and real. Love puts it all out there, and is not ashamed that it doesn't fit in perfectly, or doesn't look like everybody else, and is not ashamed of what it does.