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[CatieladyB]

Ever take a walk down memory lane? I used to do it quite often in the old days when a turntable and speakers were my main source of music, I'd dig through my collection of vinyls and take a listen reminiscing about when I first heard the songs. Now most of my music is on my iPod, iPad, Laptop and Desktop computer, but I also have a collection of CD's. Many are of artists that I bought, but I also have alot that I made myself. I have been into recording for many years, I started out with a reel to reel tape recorder then moved on to a cassette tape recorder and now I use CD's made on my desktop.

The reason I like making my own recordings is because I can have only the songs I want to hear when in the car or elsewhere. Unfortunately my new car doesn't have a Disc player so I had to get a portable CD player that connects to my car radio. All that being said I ran across an older CD I'd made a while back and decided to check it out. The songs were some early favs when I got deep into Christian music, tunes from the likes of:

Disciple - Regime Change
Plus One - Run To You
MercyMe - In The Blink Of An Eye
Lifehouse - Disarray
Newsboys - You Are My King (Amazing Love)
DC Talk - My Will
By The Tree - Hold You High
Jason Gray - You Are Mercy
RED - Lost
Jonah33 - Tell Me
Luminate - Innocent
Casting Crowns - Every Man
Shaun Groves - See You

A strange combination of artists, but it brought back sweet memories!

[rickyz]

 

[CatieladyB]

On this day in 2013:

These are sad times indeed for the Christian music industry and the world in general for the passing of Brandon Bradshaw a member of the group Chord of 3, today. Bradshaw who was shot 3 times by an off duty court security officer on Tuesday in the parking lot of a store in Bowling Green died this morning, leaving his wife with a new born son along with other children, family and friends. This kind of thing is heart breaking and should make us consider more seriously the facts concerning gun violence, like how many times guns actually prevent violence vs. how many times they are used for violence. It's true people cause violence and death not guns, but people also make it easy for violent people to get guns. Maybe less guns wouldn't be so bad!

[Tom Johns]

That was a sad day...

[CatieladyB]

Amazing insight by George Carlin

Isn't it amazing that George Carlin - comedian of the 70's and 80's - could write something so very eloquent...and so very appropriate.

A Message by George Carlin:

The paradox of our time in history is that we have taller buildings but shorter tempers, wider Freeways, but narrower viewpoints. We spend more, but have less, we buy more, but enjoy less. We have bigger houses and smaller families, more conveniences, but less time. We have more degrees but less sense, more knowledge, but less judgment, more experts, yet more problems, more medicine, but less wellness.

We drink too much, smoke too much, spend too recklessly, laugh too little, drive too fast, get too angry, stay up too late, get up too tired, read too little, watch TV too much, and pray too seldom.

We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our values. We talk too much, love too seldom, and hate too often.

We've learned how to make a living, but not a life. We've added years to life not life to years. We've been all the way to the moon and back, but have trouble crossing the street to meet a new neighbor. We conquered outer space but not inner space. We've done larger things, but not better things.

We've cleaned up the air, but polluted the soul. We've conquered the atom, but not our prejudice. We write more, but learn less. We plan more, but accomplish less. We've learned to rush, but not to wait. We build more computers to hold more information, to produce more copies than ever, but we communicate less and less.

These are the times of fast foods and slow digestion, big men and small character, steep profits and shallow relationships. These are the days of two incomes but more divorce, fancier houses, but broken homes. These are days of quick trips, disposable diapers, throwaway morality, one night stands, overweight bodies, and pills that do everything from cheer, to quiet, to kill. It is a time when there is much in the showroom window and nothing in the stockroom. A time when technology can bring this letter to you, and a time when you can choose either to share this insight, or to just hit delete...

Remember; spend some time with your loved ones, because they are not going to be around forever.

Remember, say a kind word to someone who looks up to you in awe, because that little person soon will grow up and leave your side.

Remember, to give a warm hug to the one next to you, because that is the only treasure you can give with your heart and it doesn't cost a cent.

Remember, to say, 'I love you' to your partner and your loved ones, but most of all mean it. A kiss and an embrace will mend hurt when it comes from deep inside of you.

Remember to hold hands and cherish the moment for someday that person will not be there again.

Give time to love, give time to speak! And give time to share the precious thoughts in your mind.

AND ALWAYS REMEMBER:

Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.

If you don't share this with anyone....Who cares?

George Carlin

[CatieladyB]

         Scary and Uncertain Times

Right now, we are living in some really scary and uncertain times, very much like in biblical days. The wars going on around the world and here in our homeland against Jews and others, but one of the worst is the battle for this upcoming presidential election. The democrats are using every trick available to win. First, they bring charges against Trump, using corrupt people in the court system, then the media making fun of him, but now the worst trick has started, Biden is coming after the voters!

I personally have been under the gun, not only have we been receiving phone calls on our landline asking for us to vote for certain democrats running for this office or that, but now I receive TEXT messages asking for donations to the democratic party! Most of the time it's from names I've never heard of, but sometimes it's from Biden himself! Why would I donate to the campaign of someone living off money from China all these years!

It gets even weirder! Recently I received a text from Jimmy Kimmel, I've never even watched his show! It had a picture of him and president Biden and said the following:

"Hi, it's Jimmy Kimmel. I host a "poorly rated" show on TV that Donald Trump hate-watches. I'm intruding on your texts today because I'm interviewing President Biden and President Barac Obama – with special guests George Clooney, Julia Roberts, and more – and you're invited.

Joe made me promise extra malarkey and malarkey there will be.

Are you interested? Pitch in any amount and you will be entered to win a trip out to LA to meet a pair of presidents, two movie stars and one "poorly rated" talk show host. Every cent will help keep Donald Trump out of the Oval Office.
Sincerely,
Jimmy"

It even gives you a website if you should be foolish enough to agree. I wouldn't waste my time or my money on something like this. First off how do we know it's not a scam? Second it seems like harassment, if I was interested in helping fund a campaign, I would do it on my own. Another scary thing is that they are paying people to do this. The most recent form of harassment is texts telling me to confirm my vote for Biden, which seems out of place, since when were we told to vote over the phone before the actual election starts and how do they get the phone numbers? It all seems to be like they are using AI to win this election!

The scariest thought that comes to me, is what if the election machines are rigged so that no matter who we vote for the machine rings up another vote for Biden. I have been on this earth since 1952 and these are the most frightening times I have ever been through! Be aware and focus on God through Christ! I've been asking for His guidance every day!   

[rickyz]

I always look to Jesus and know that He is in charge no matter what happens, and He will be glorified through it all and at the end of it all. You are right though, it is definitely scary and uncertain these days.

[CatieladyB]

Yes, we know God is in control and every thing that happens is part of His plan, but since God is the only one who knows the outcome, it can be abit frightening sometimes! We just have to have faith in Christ and hang on tight!