Entries from May 2007

May 31, 2007

Hillsong United

Last night we went to the Hillsongs United Concert up at Life Changers Church in Hoffman Estates.
 GREAT CONCERT!!
We’ve done quite a few of their songs atThe Orchard, so it was great to hear them performed live.
 I was a little disappointed with the mix initially.  It wasn’t too loud, but you felt it.  It just seemed [...]

May 30, 2007

“I” Had A Dream!……..

The key word in that title is  “I”.  I’m fairly certain at this point this “dream” was exactly that.   “I” have dreamed for 10+ years about being a full-time music director in a contemporary church.  The fact is this.  Churches that match my skill set are either too big, and want someone more skilled than me, [...]

May 24, 2007

Week #14 Weigh in

loss this week - 0 lbs.
total loss - 30.2 lbs.

May 22, 2007

Prayer request

Hey fellow bloggers.  It’s time that we throw down an assault on the Evil One.
 A very good friend of mine informed me a couple of weeks ago, that her husband has moved out.  Lots of icky details that need not be shared here, but needless to say, the family has been turned on its ear.
 Please [...]

May 21, 2007

Is it possible……

to be good at something, perhaps very good at it, based upon your own experience, and the words of people that you trust.  I mean, you’re told that you do a GREAT job.  You’re told that you’re unique in you’re approach, and that the results you achieve are very good.
Is it possible for all of [...]

May 17, 2007

Week #13 weigh-in

Loss this week - 5 lbs.
Total Loss - 30.2 lbs.
 …….. and I did nothing different than last week…….

May 15, 2007

Happy Birthday Mike!!

It’s The Orchard’s creative arts directors birthday today.  Click here to link to his blog and wish him a happy birthday.  Just leave a comment on any of his blog posts.  He’ll get the message!

May 14, 2007

What’s your lifestyle?

I few months ago I worked through the following statment, and after following my Dr.’s advice, realized it was, and sometimes still is, a statement of fact.
As I was reading through it again this morning, trying to jump start my motivation again, I recognized that this statement is vague enough that we could all apply it [...]

May 10, 2007

Week #12 weigh-in

Lost this week - o lbs.
Total lost - 25.2 lbs.
 VERY FRUSTRATING!!!!!
For the first time, I didn’t gain weight over a weekend.  As of Tues. morning I was down 3 lbs.  I have worked out as normal, and maintained my eating plan, and at the end of the week, no loss………..
AAAAARRRRRRGGGGGGHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!

May 9, 2007

Abraham lincoln Vs John F. Kennedy

Thanks to Gagan for this ”trivia.  If this stuff is true, it’s very creepy.  If it’s not…… I wish it were, because then it would be very creepy!!
No history teacher told us the following( I suppose) … 
Abraham Lincoln was elected to Congress in 1846.
John F. Kennedy was elected to Congress in 1946.
Abraham Lincoln was elected President [...]