Hey guys-
well internship is rocking my socks still. Learning so much about music, loops, pedals, songwriting, ec. So awesome.
Last wednessday is the last wednessday of every month that the church community comes togehter and takes communion together. They do worship and prayer etc. This wednessday one of the mainstage musicians decided we should write a song on the spot using ideas from the congregation on who God is.
And then there it was. A litle awekward at first but so beautiful!
you can check out the song at www.crossroads.net!
the first time i have ever been apart of that sort of thing... so amazing.
Well im off to indy for a wedding but i hope you are all well. I love you all so much.
p.s. went to a show last night for one of the mainstage musicians. And sat two seat away from OTR. HOLY COW.... i was freaking out.
Friday, May 29, 2009
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Day2: Vintage Scooter Ride
Hey all fellow followers of my blog!
this is my schedule :
M- Day devoted to God. Fasting, prayer, God time. What ever that looks like.
T- Tools day ( do charts, one-on-one interviews, learn programs, create)
W- Staff prayer, meetings, create, record
TH- Rehearsal day - prep for sunday
F- off
Sat, Sun- Worship services
I ride my bike everyday to work which is probably the best thing ever! i want to live in a place where i can ride my bike everywhere. So much better than spending my life savings on gas money.
ANYWAYS!
Its day two. This community has been more a blessing to me spiritually and musically in two days than any community i have experienced in some time. I feel the pursuit of God on my heart and that in its self is breath taking.
for protection purposes i will use fake names... SO JIM one of the mainstage musicians came up to me yesterday and said " Ok marissa you have 45 minutes to tell me everything you want me to know about yourself." Well i am not the kind that likes to talk about myself, mainly due to the fact i am not a huge fan of myself. Wah wah waaah so i just verbally vomited my life story and music .... no eye contact mind you ...And then he said this. "Marissa I challenge you to think this about yourself. When God created an apple he not only made it taste good but LOOK good. Why did he do that? So weird. This is what i think, I think he made it look good for YOU. HE was only thinking about you when he made apples look so good. Or when a bee is buzzing around a flower and you wonder why that is a bee does that. But your captivated by it. God did that for YOU. YOU marissa are Gods favorite."
BAM! i didnt know what to say. I was blown away. I am Gods favorite? Since when? I have never known love like that? To be a favorite? To be romanced by the imeasurable beauty of creation. Speechless.
i was lost in my cricling mind of crazy thoughts about God.
This morning i was apart of the staff prayer meeting. I haven't felt God stir like that in my heart in a long time. You know that feeling when a pastor is talking on a sermon and your heart gets excited. Like that message was what YOU were meant to hear. Your heart beats fast and you are tracking right along with what he is saying. It was like that but a community of people talking about encouragement and how they as a group are doing at it or need to improve in it.
Story after story brought me to tears.
God is this real? Can a community of believers be this close to the kingdom of heaven? Can people truly be this encouraging? Can men truly be good creatures capable of intelligent up lifting conversation! GOD IS THIS REAL!?
so basically the past couple days have been episodes of pinching myself at how how great God is and active in this community.
Oh yes and some music. Since starting my internship I have written 3ish songs. Mostly lyric lines. Anyways loving my life! thank you for your continued support and prayers!
-m
this is my schedule :
M- Day devoted to God. Fasting, prayer, God time. What ever that looks like.
T- Tools day ( do charts, one-on-one interviews, learn programs, create)
W- Staff prayer, meetings, create, record
TH- Rehearsal day - prep for sunday
F- off
Sat, Sun- Worship services
I ride my bike everyday to work which is probably the best thing ever! i want to live in a place where i can ride my bike everywhere. So much better than spending my life savings on gas money.
ANYWAYS!
Its day two. This community has been more a blessing to me spiritually and musically in two days than any community i have experienced in some time. I feel the pursuit of God on my heart and that in its self is breath taking.
for protection purposes i will use fake names... SO JIM one of the mainstage musicians came up to me yesterday and said " Ok marissa you have 45 minutes to tell me everything you want me to know about yourself." Well i am not the kind that likes to talk about myself, mainly due to the fact i am not a huge fan of myself. Wah wah waaah so i just verbally vomited my life story and music .... no eye contact mind you ...And then he said this. "Marissa I challenge you to think this about yourself. When God created an apple he not only made it taste good but LOOK good. Why did he do that? So weird. This is what i think, I think he made it look good for YOU. HE was only thinking about you when he made apples look so good. Or when a bee is buzzing around a flower and you wonder why that is a bee does that. But your captivated by it. God did that for YOU. YOU marissa are Gods favorite."
BAM! i didnt know what to say. I was blown away. I am Gods favorite? Since when? I have never known love like that? To be a favorite? To be romanced by the imeasurable beauty of creation. Speechless.
i was lost in my cricling mind of crazy thoughts about God.
This morning i was apart of the staff prayer meeting. I haven't felt God stir like that in my heart in a long time. You know that feeling when a pastor is talking on a sermon and your heart gets excited. Like that message was what YOU were meant to hear. Your heart beats fast and you are tracking right along with what he is saying. It was like that but a community of people talking about encouragement and how they as a group are doing at it or need to improve in it.
Story after story brought me to tears.
God is this real? Can a community of believers be this close to the kingdom of heaven? Can people truly be this encouraging? Can men truly be good creatures capable of intelligent up lifting conversation! GOD IS THIS REAL!?
so basically the past couple days have been episodes of pinching myself at how how great God is and active in this community.
Oh yes and some music. Since starting my internship I have written 3ish songs. Mostly lyric lines. Anyways loving my life! thank you for your continued support and prayers!
-m
Monday, May 11, 2009
Pre- Internship Jitters
Hello All following my blogs!
i want to do this every week to keep you all updated on my happenings!
Next monday i start my internship at cross roads.
I can't say i am nervous, maybe anxious is a better term. Finals week is a nice distraction from the inevitable growing older. I am stoked to see what my future holds but inexplicably afraid of it as well.
My father has reminded me that i will soon know no protection. Becoming an adult. This all revolving around a transition.
I do feel like i am in transition. Like everything around me is transitioning to something new, exciting, and terrifying.
Transitioning from coasting kid to driven adult musician.
From spoiled suburbia to poor urban living.
From single to together
Protected to vulnerable.
How do people make it past this. The jump. There are so many decisions to be made soon.
I could definitely use your prayers! Back to finals
-marissa
i want to do this every week to keep you all updated on my happenings!
Next monday i start my internship at cross roads.
I can't say i am nervous, maybe anxious is a better term. Finals week is a nice distraction from the inevitable growing older. I am stoked to see what my future holds but inexplicably afraid of it as well.
My father has reminded me that i will soon know no protection. Becoming an adult. This all revolving around a transition.
I do feel like i am in transition. Like everything around me is transitioning to something new, exciting, and terrifying.
Transitioning from coasting kid to driven adult musician.
From spoiled suburbia to poor urban living.
From single to together
Protected to vulnerable.
How do people make it past this. The jump. There are so many decisions to be made soon.
I could definitely use your prayers! Back to finals
-marissa
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