Made for more?

Joe and I have been listening to a lot of B. Reith this weekend.  We were trying to figure out why he hasn't been boosted to serious stardom. He can rap with the best of them, while singing like he could be on Broadway (to some, that's a weird complement, to me, it means he's amazing).  Joe plainly said that his lyrics are real.  Therefore making people feel uncomfortable, some people would rather listen to "let's smile and be happy, joy joy joy" music.  Granted, there is something to that, however we've got to think! We need to be challenged every once in a while.

This song below has quickly become my favorite B. Reith song, it features Lecrae and Lisa Gungor.  The video is not a music video, just a lyric video with the music.  Let's listen...

"The one who conquered death can raise us from the ground"  - He's the only one who can save us now.  AMEN!  Has any one looked around in our world recently?  There's no one, and we cannot believe any man or woman can save us, in any way, except for the ONLY one who has conquered death.

Check this video out as well.  Seriously, why is this dude not huge!?  Incredible stuff.

So everyone, go to www.breith.com and buy his album, beautiful work! 

Do's and Don'ts

I learned a huge lesson this weekend... When it's your birthday in a few weeks, and your husband tells you not to go in the guest room closet... don't.

I bet you can guess the story i'm about to tell...

On Saturday, Joe and I were doing some organizing cleaning and everything not that enjoyable.  So I'm roaming around the house looking for good places for items from boxes (yes, it's taken us over 6 months to fully unpack, don't judge).  I'm going in every room, contemplating placement, can you see me with my hands on my hips with a "hmm" look on my face?  Well.... I go into this exact guest room where the "don't look" closet is... and what do i do? Open the closet.

I see this beautiful guitar on a lovely stand in the middle of the closet.  And i think, "that's odd, Joe doesn't have an acoustic, who left their guita..."  then it hit me.  I quickly shut the door, stand in front of the door with my hands over my mouth in horror (and excitement).  "What do i do now!??" i think.

Joe is busy at the time and downstairs, so i sit on the stairs for a few minutes having thoughts like...

-Do i call my mother, ask her what you do in times like this, i've never been married, how do i respond??  Is there some secret code that i should know about?

-Do i not tell him and act just as surprised on my birthday as if i never knew?

-Do i confess?

Well... shortly after my ponderings, Joe comes out of our room to see me with a troubled face...  I say, "I did something really bad", him being the wonderful, kind man he is, asks "oh no, are you okay, what's wrong?"...

"you see, there was this one time that i went somewhere i wasn't supposed to and saw something i wasn't supposed to see"... His face breaks out into a huge smile, "do you like it?", he says.

"YES!!!!" i say, then ask, "i'm really sorry, am i in trouble, i feel awful!!?"... he says no, i apologize a million times and then we run upstairs and he shows me the guitar and it's awesomeness. I had been telling him that if we had an acoustic in the house, i'd really love for him to teach me (he has an electric).  My wish came true!


I learn a few things from this.  1: When your husband asks you NOT to do something, don't.  2: When your husband asks you NOT to do something, DO put a sign in front of it for those times your brain is shut off.  3: I have a great husband, but i already knew that.




Want to see the pretty guitar??   I'm pumped about learning.  Thank you babe!!  I'll act super happy and surprised again on my birthday.  Promise.