OK thanks Pat, I appreciate that extremely whole lots very much bunches
tons hugely mega-much and anything else that applies to thanks of that
magnitude lol.
Brad
At 09:25 AM 1/6/2006 -0600, you wrote:
>Dear Brad,
>
>Okay, I'll look for it. I have zipped files with texts in them such as
>things like that. I use to save absolutely everything. lol.
>
>I'll have to use some dicipline, and do this later on as I'm working on our
>SCANACAN Pro manual today.
>
>Thanks.
>
>Love and Blessings,
>Pat Ferguson
>
>
>
>At 08:28 AM 1/6/2006, you wrote:
> >Pat,
> >
> >The name of the poem is The Table
> >
> >I even tried searching for keywords in any doc file on my computer with
> >Windows + F and searched for the word "resin" as it is fairly unique word
> >that is in the poem but came up with a big goose egg *smile*. If you find
> >it Pat, and I get a song written? I'll let you be the first to hear,
> >critique, and kick it about lol.
> >
> >Brad
> >
> >At 07:58 AM 1/6/2006 -0600, you wrote:
> > >Brad,
> > >
> > >If you let us know the name of that poem or song, perhaps some of us might
> > >have saved it. I can find it. I have saved literally huge folders of text
> > >stuff like that. I bet I might even have it. lol.
> > >
> > >Don't let anything or anyone discourage you. I love what others are saying
> > >here, as well.
> > >
> > >Love and Blessings,
> > >Pat Ferguson
> > >
> > >
> > >At 07:50 PM 1/5/2006, you wrote:
> > > >Rhonda,
> > > >
> > > >You know it is funny you mentioned that. That was a poem I wrote when
> > I was
> > > >living in Texas modeled after a poem that dealt with teen suicide.
> It was
> > > >called "The Table" and I've looked high and low for that thing. I know I
> > > >sent it to the list here, but that was before Phil went and changed the
> > > >name of the list from E Church, to E Church USA or something... thanks a
> > > >lot Phil lol. The archives aren't available for the old list, and I
> > suspect
> > > >we'll lose any archives now with this new switch. I wanted to use that
> > > >whole poem as a metaphorical basis for a song. So, again, if any of you
> > > >happen to never ever empty your trash bin lol or for some reason have a
> > > >copy of it, I'd greatly appreciate a return. I thought I had put it
> in my
> > > >journal, but like now, I'm seldom getting time to write in it, and
> likely
> > > >didn't. I had sent it to a fellow in Texas for a resource for
> counseling,
> > > >but never got a response from him either so I suspect it is gone
> forever.
> > > >That was a computer or so ago and no longer have any remains of an
> outbox
> > > >entry.
> > > >
> > > >Yes, those are the songs that stand out to me, the Christian
> orientated in
> > > >a sea of secular stuff.
> > > >
> > > >Brad
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >At 08:27 PM 1/5/2006 -0500, you wrote:
> > > > >Whether you write music that is for a "secular" audience, you will
> > > still be
> > > > >sending the Love Of God along with your songs, just because we don't
> > > > >mention God's name for all to hear doesn't mean we can put forth
> > > values that
> > > > >encourage love, forgiveness, and joy. Many country songs
> > > combine religious
> > > > >ideas and ideas about love. I was thinking of that song you wrote
> > > about the
> > > > >married couple who had the Bible on their table, and how they
> gradually
> > > > >thought it less and less important, until they faced each other on a
> > table
> > > > >shared by lawyers with the Bible long forgotten. That would be a
> great
> > > > >Christian song or a great country song as well.
> > > > >Rhonda
> > > > >
> > > > >-----Original Message-----
> > > > >From: Echurch-USA The Electronic Church
> > > > >[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of MV
> > > > >Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2006 7:32 PM
> > > > >To: [log in to unmask]
> > > > >Subject: Re: Directional Update
> > > > >
> > > > >Rhonda, and Virgie too said the same thing. The only question I had
> > was in
> > > > >what venue ought those gifts be used. I don't want to try to justify
> > > my own
> > > > >agenda in the name of carrying Christian beliefs through a back
> door for
> > > > >affectivness sake, and forgo using it in a church setting if that is
> > what
> > > > >he wants. I just don't get the peace about it that way, which to me
> > seems
> > > > >odd, but I'm following the peace within as a guide of the Holy Spirit.
> > > > >
> > > > >Brad
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >At 05:36 PM 1/5/2006 -0500, you wrote:
> > > > > >Great to hear Brad!!! Will be praying for you, I do think you
> have a
> > > > gift,
> > > > > >and gifts should used not left on a shelf somewhere!!!
> > > > > >Rhonda
> > > > > >
> > > > > >-----Original Message-----
> > > > > >From: Echurch-USA The Electronic Church
> > > > > >[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of MV
> > > > > >Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2006 11:07 AM
> > > > > >To: [log in to unmask]
> > > > > >Subject: Directional Update
> > > > > >
> > > > > >In case anyone cares for a follow up on the songwriting direction
> > I had
> > > > > >asked for prayer a while back. I asked God for several things,
> > > > firstly was
> > > > > >his will regarding the entire direction, and I guess evidence of his
> > > will
> > > > > >to be revealed as I stepped out in faith. In other words I felt
> > inside
> > > > > >that because the songwriting kept coming up, and it is a desirous
> > > > > >aspiration or dream of mine which he has somewhat gifted me
> with some
> > > > > >abilities, sounds conceited I do not mean it so, I feel like a
> > > plankton in
> > > > > >a sea of more talented folks, that it would be irresponsible to nix
> > > > > >that inspiration and dream by tossing it off the side. With that I
> > > moved
> > > > > >forward, had some books scanned, bought one or two and having them
> > > > scanned,
> > > > > >joined NSAI, Nashville Songwriters Association International, a
> group
> > > > meant
> > > > > >to help and network anyone from just starting, to professional
> > writers.
> > > > > >Having just sat in on my first regional meeting here in the Twin
> > Cities
> > > > > >Minneapolis/ St. Paul, I found it to be very encouraging and
> friendly
> > > > > >folks. I was pretty apprehensive of what it might be like. I
> jumped in
> > > > with
> > > > > >both feet and submitted a song for critique of just me and my
> > > guitar not
> > > > > >knowing what kind of critiquing they do. I was very encouraged
> by the
> > > > > >response. I did get some helpful ideas, however I was told the
> > song is a
> > > > > >pitchable song. Which means is worthy of sending to a publisher for
> > > > > >consideration to see if there is any artist looking for such a song.
> > > Kind
> > > > > >of the bottom of the food chain but very encouraging nonetheless.
> > I was
> > > > > >fortunate to just happen to sit next to a Nashville writer who
> was the
> > > > > >guest speaker and got to talk to her during break as well.
> > Although this
> > > > > >week I'm behind in my actual writing and in the midst of a dry
> > spot as
> > > > > >Julie mentioned she is as well, I was blessed with a few songs
> > recently
> > > > > >which good, bad, or indifferent, they are part of the growth and
> > > learning.
> > > > > >The Nashville writer I sat next two is having a workshop up here in
> > > March
> > > > > >which I'll be attending. The workshop is actually based off
> a Berkely
> > > > > >School of Music course she is in the midst of being accredited into
> > > their
> > > > > >system. This is a great opportunity for only $45 as she is from this
> > > area
> > > > > >and wants to contribute to her home area. I'm also making plans to
> > > > attend a
> > > > > >Song Camp through NSAI in February which I just found a potential
> > > roommate
> > > > > >at the NSAI meeting last night, to share hotel expense. This is
> a very
> > > > > >exciting time, although, humbling time. I was wiped out when I got
> > home
> > > > > >last night, I didn't realize the adrenalin I was shooting out having
> > > > jumped
> > > > > >in and submitted a song to be chewed up by peers who have been
> > writing a
> > > > > >lot longer than I. The best compliment I got was from a guy who
> > said ...
> > > > > >"I'll be singing that chorus all the way home..*I laughed in
> > > humility*...
> > > > > >no really I will" he said. I pray for continued direction with this
> > > dream
> > > > > >knowing full well god can remove the grace and ability anytime. I am
> > > > > >setting one foot in front of the other and if the toes aren't
> > > stepped on,
> > > > > >I assume God is with me, if he seems down on my toes, I'll look for
> > > > > >another direction he has for me. One last thought and something to
> > pray
> > > > > >about if you so choose. I have a desire for a certain focus on
> song
> > > > > >content, and praying whether that is God's will for my focus.
> Being a
> > > > > >Christian , and aspirations to be an affective songwriter, one might
> > > > > >automatically assume you'd write praise and worship, or quote,
> > Christian
> > > > > >market songs. I believe there is definitely a need, however, where
> > > I seem
> > > > > >to be drawn to is the Christian values and principles, wrapped in
> > a less
> > > > > >Christianese view by those who do not yet share those same values.
> > > That is
> > > > > >to say a secular market that is being infiltrated by the Word in a
> > > manner
> > > > > >it can be affective outside of the Christian arena, if that is
> making
> > > > sense
> > > > > >to you. Anyway, that is where things sit, and in the end I hope and
> > > pray I
> > > > > >am on God's trek for my life and not running off with my own
> agenda, I
> > > > pray
> > > > > >for stuff and he supplies it so I assume I'm where I need to be
> > > right now
> > > > > >and continue to seek his direction. This all seems to me so selfish
> > > in my
> > > > > >mind in a way, yet peace of it as a whole is overwhelming.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >Brad
> > > > >
> > > > >Brad
> > > > >
> > > > > You are richer today if you have laughed, given, or forgiven
> > > >
> > > >Brad
> > > >
> > > > If you want people to quit poking holes in your boat, put them
> in the
> > > >boat with you
> >
> >Brad
> >
> > Don't wait for six strong men to take you to church
Brad
The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing
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