Rhonda, Kathy and Phil,

Catch all three of you in one mail :).

Rhonda. It is reassuring when these things occur. You very much reminded me 
to "ask" and those who "ask" will receive but if one doesn't seek 
searchingly why look for  answers. Maybe I assume God knows my heart and so 
sometimes rely on that as a form of "praying without ceasing" but if we 
took the same method of ignoring or assumptions and never expressed our 
thoughts and feelings with those we love they'd never have the satisfaction 
of hearing us, and sharing the communications. Such is with God I'm 
supposing.  I've approached the music field very cautiously, very 
skeptically, and I feel like it is time to stop dangling the feet over the 
dock waters and slip in some and be prepared to swim as needed and adjust 
as needed and rely on God to help me. There are several ways to earn a 
living in music/writing and finding that niche for me is what I'll look to 
be shown to me.

Kathy. Are you referring to the Norwegian Bachelor Farmer? The one on the 
packet of buttermilk biscuits? I use to listen to Gary and gang a lot, 
actually I  listen on-line when I do mostly, I really like the old time 
format and etc. and you are probably right, they won't say much. I guess if 
they ask me back next year to do music for them is thanks enough, and if 
not, havin' asked me back once before is thanks enough really. And for the 
record, it is deer season wafting upon us soon so the trout are out, 
and  they're out dar lookin' fer dah tirty point buck yah dat's right, dah 
tirdty pointer ya know. I appreciate the encouraging words. I have to 
admit  I've played and sung in front of hundreds and hundreds of folks at 
one time before in the church setting, doing  songs someone else wrote and 
being covered by other band members and singers, and if you mess up, nho 
one knows or cares becuase they are worshipping not listening to a concert 
performance,  it is quite another thing when it is just you, the guitar and 
songs you've written. A year ago when I went to the first song circle, I 
went with my five songs I wrote over the past years, and was so ratteld, I 
made it through maybe one without messing up, and one for sure if not two 
where I just stopped because I was hacking it up so bad it was pointless to 
continue. I just stopped, turned beat red, apologized for forgetting the 
words or whatever, words were my typical thing to forget.  I dreaded going 
there because I figured I'd just continue to make a fool of myself, Pride? 
Perhaps, but one wants others to find value in what we do, and stepping up 
to the pulpit as it were, and struggling with a frog in the throat for five 
minutes straight, have a coughing fit with no water just smirking faces 
looking at you, or forgetting your reading glasses and can't make out the 
notes and so wing it, can be unnerving. but I forced myself to go because I 
knew it was good experience to do in front of other players and especially 
other writers. I now look forward to it because it is just a lot of fun to 
participate and I could go on for hours and love to hear what others bring 
to the circle of songs. I recently heard the ultimate cowboy definition of 
courage or guts...

"Courage is being scared to death but saddling up anyway" -- John Wayne

With me I'm not sure if it is guts/courage or stupidity but stupidity with 
persistence might reap the same result if I can convince myself I'm the 
only one who sees it as such :).

Brad

up anyway".


Phil. Indeed far out. Like I can dig it. Out of sight groovy uptight man.

All in all a small step towards hopefully a better thing. I operate on the 
principle of "Give people more than what they paid for" whether it be a 
song for them, or as the farmer's market, play for an hour longer because 
people were still milling around buying stuff, or as in the AppleFest play 
longer because my amp broke and I did the first 45 mins acoustically and I 
wanted to make sure the owner got what he paid for and make sure he knew it 
too as a business principle. That mentality has proven itself fruitful in 
our family  roofing business  all those years and today as well in my own.

Again thanks for  the prayers. Now... to deliver what ever he is looking 
for :). Yikes! haha

Brad




At 04:33 PM 10/29/2007, you wrote:
>Wonderful news!!
>Thank You God for sending what we and our friends need  seemingly right on
>time.......You put a stop to what were anxious thoughts for Brad concerning
>his job....You reminded Him and me too that You hear when we call, and You
>know what's going on!!
>
>Rhonda
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: The Electronic Church [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
>Behalf Of Brad D
>Sent: Monday, October 29, 2007 7:01 PM
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Someone been prayin'?
>
>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)
> >
> ><>< ><> <>< ><> <>< ><> <>< ><> <>< ><> <>< ><> <><
> >
> >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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Check out my site, take a look, have a listen to some sample tunes or 
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encouraged and appreciated in the guest book area. Also feel free to sign 
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