Brad,
Do you listen to Prairie Home Companion? Might I suggest
that you begin, if you don't already? Garison Keiler will explain
the Minnesota mind set to you. He would have told you that the
farmers wouldn't have said anything. GRIN! Especially if they are
Norwegion or Lutheran. GRIN! That's one way in which Minnesota is
like Maine. Actually, they are alike in a lot of ways, moose and
all. The big difference is that Mainers fish for lobster and you
guys fish for trout.
Anyway, I'm so excited for you! Wow! How cool that the
Lord is just opening up doors of opportunity like this. You do have
a beautiful voice and I love your guitar playing. It's no wonder
that you are doing so well. I wish I had your guts.
Kathy
At 07:01 PM 10/29/2007, you wrote:
>In my reply to Rhonda on how music things were going I mentioned
>about prayer for this area as my day job is uncertain long term. So
>my inbox this morning had a reply from a person who I wrote a while
>back about him using a song I wrote for his web site. Basically back
>in September I did a fill in gig for a trio that couldn't make the
>date at an annual AppleFest here. I was referred, took the job and
>the owner liked what I did and said... "Let's talk next year". I
>mentioned I had wrote a song entitled "Circle K Apple Orchard" the
>name of his place and his ears perked up and wanted me to send it to
>him. I did and he wanted to know if he could use it on his web site.
>I said sure... my blessings to ya. That brings us up to maybe a
>month ago. I sent one a couple weeks ago as a follow up, didn't hear
>anything and figured I either offended him with request that if the
>song be used for a radio jingle, that we work something out
>business-wise and that I could help with jingle donut advertising
>spots as well. The one exception to any fee would be him using it on
>his web site for free and also for advertising the AppleFest free as
>well as it benefits the Lion's Club, which we know they help blind
>folks. I figured I offended him with the radio jingle bit and wrote
>it off. This morning I get an email saying he apologized for the
>delay, has been busy, will use the song on his web site, and wanted
>to meet for coffee and talk about background music for some
>community organizations and sponsors. So that is a possibility for
>future revenue if not resume builder in music :). appreciate the
>prayers. I've got this direction I seem to be lead. Where ever I
>playout from here on, write a tune about it. I wrote one about a
>song circle bit that happens once a month here in the Twin Cities at
>a studio I frequent and it is a toe tapper folks really like. I
>wrote one about the farmer's market which folks liked, accept for
>the farmer's market lol, they really didn't say anything. I figured
>I'd get a... "Oh hey that's neat to write a song about us" kind of
>thing anyway to at least acknowledge the time spent writing it even
>if the song stunk in their mind lol. . It got great reviews at my
>songwriting group and others I've played it for... oh well :). I
>took that tune and altered it into the apple orchard song and he
>likes it and wants to use it so at least it is getting used :) I
>think as a writer if I write a tune about a venue I play, it might
>grab their attention and want a return gig, hopin' so anyway :). Not
>sure if anyone is doing that on a regular basis or not.
>
>Brad
>
>
>At 11:29 AM 10/29/2007, you wrote:
>>Today's Bible Verse:
>>
>>Rom 7:14 I can anticipate the response that is coming. (The Message)
>>
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>>Today's Story:
>>
>>Hugs from Heaven
>>
>>"An honest answer is like a warm hug." (Prov 24:26 The Message)
>>
>>We had been shop hopping and window-shopping throughout downtown Juneau. It
>>was pouring rain, we were all tired, and I was feeling a bit discouraged
>>because
>>just that morning I had been the cause of my family not being able to meet
>>their goal of climbing to the top of Mount Roberts.
>>
>>In addition we were feeling rather out of place. Many of the stores we
>>visited were asking astronomical prices for their artwork and jewellery.
>>Definitely
>>for the rich! Then came the final blow: I found a beautiful black cross in
>>one of these stores. Now, I have been interested in wearing a cross around
>>my
>>neck ever since one of our subscribers from Texas sent us beautiful
>>necklaces, handmade by her pastor. I had received many comments on that
>>particular
>>cross, and this had offered me many opportunities to share about the One who
>>made my life worth living for. As a result, I was immediately interested in
>>this particular piece.
>>
>>Because I didn't see any gold or silver on the necklace, I assumed it would
>>be reasonably priced. Especially since there was a sign over the display
>>advertising
>>60% off! I approached the counter and asked about that cross.
>>
>>"Very good choice, sir," responded the salesman as he removed the cross from
>>the display.
>>
>>I took his comment as a bad omen. No one would answer in that way for an
>>inexpensive item! As he turned the cross over, I noticed that underneath it
>>was
>>made of pure gold. I knew that even at 60% off it would be way out of my
>>minor league, and sure enough, it was!
>>
>>That's when I began cross hunting in earnest. I had seen some beautiful jade
>>carvings, and I could just visualize myself wearing a cross made out of
>>jade;
>>but though we went through several more stores, nothing was forthcoming.
>>Feeling soggy and discouraged, I uttered a small prayer out loud: "If only I
>>could
>>find a simple, jade cross! But Thy will, Lord, not mine."
>>
>>As we entered the next boutique, a green Jade cross was immediately brought
>>to my attention at a price that would not deplete my pocketbook. I couldn't
>>help but notice the sweet sounds of Christian music emanating from the
>>stores' loudspeakers. It meant only one thing: The shopkeeper was a
>>Christian! The
>>Lord had granted my request. I could not help but thank Him profusely.
>>
>>Later on, I asked God why my simple, unimpressive plea had been answered
>>while at other times my prayers seemed to go by unnoticed. The answer was
>>astounding:
>>"Consider it a hug from heaven."
>>
>>At times when we need encouragement, expect these hugs from heaven. But like
>>anything in life, we need to take the time to really notice and savor them.
>>We are never alone in our quest. The One who loves us is always there for
>>us.
>>
>>"I can anticipate the response that is coming." (Rom 7:14 The Message)
>>
>>"And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age." (Matt 28:20
>>NIV)
>>
>>"God's love is meteoric, his loyalty astronomic, His purpose titanic, his
>>verdicts oceanic. Yet in his largeness nothing gets lost; Not a man, not a
>>mouse,
>>slips through the cracks. How exquisite your love, O God! How eager we are
>>to run under your wings, To eat our fill at the banquet you spread as you
>>fill
>>our tankards with Eden spring water. You're a fountain of cascading light,
>>and you open our eyes to light." (Ps 36:5-9 The Message)
>>
>>Do you feel discouraged, broken down and emptied of strength? Come to Jesus
>>and welcome His embrace. It will fill you with courage and hope. He is
>>faithful!
>>Hallelujah!
>>
>>Rob Chaffart
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