Daneslist

I apologize for the lack of blogging! In the process of a cross-country move and adjustment to a new city, I have neglected this blog. Instead of updating on Fridays with new music, I've decided to take the traditional music industry route and debut my pics on Tuesdays. Not this Tuesday, of course, but I'll start a week from tomorrow.

In the meantime, I have to say how much I love my friends who provide me with new music to absorb. In an age where it's very easy to exchange ideas and creativity, I appreciate those who bottle it up and say "hey- you might like this." I get it a lot, but I have one friend who makes a bi-monthly concerted effort to bring his friends a sampler. Friends, Dane has created Daneslist.

The beauty of this is two-fold. First, he and I usually have very similar tastes in music. I love everything he suggests Second, you get to benefit from all the music I hear! Hold on folks, it's gonna be fun!

Your Love is Strong

Jon Foreman's lyrics have always resonated deep in my heart. I remember the day I discovered Switchfoot, with their new types of riffs and chord progressions. I was standing in my room, right after placing the CD in the player, and just staring at it. It took 30 seconds... I was hooked.

So naturally, I was super excited when Jon announced he would do his own musical year-long journey though seasons. As if representing the seasons of life we all go through, Jon aptly named his projects "Fall," "Winter," "Spring," and "Summer." His songs were featured on the Grey's Anatomy finale, as well as a theme song for the popular non-profit group To Write Love On Her Arms. I liked all the songs from the Fall and Winter albums, but something just spoke to me about this song on the Spring album. It echoed the words of my heart through this crazy transition I'm in with life right now. It was as if he took the words out of my head and heart to sing back to me. This is personal. This is the passage I've been studying and praying over. I greatly appreciate the experience to worship God because of Jon's creativity.

And, I love him for his spontaneity


Your Love is Strong - Jon Foreman

Heavenly Father
You always amaze me
Let Your kingdom come in my world
And in my life

Give me the food I need
To live through today
Forgive me as I forgive
The people that wrong me

Lead me far from temptation
Deliver me from the evil one

I look out the window
The birds are composing
Not a note is out of tune
Or out of place

I walk to the meadow
And stare at the flowers
Better dressed than any girl
On her wedding day

So why should I worry?
Why do I freak out?
God knows what I need
You know what I need!

Your love is
Your love is
Your love is strong

The kingdom of the heavens
Is now advancing
Invade my heart
Invade this broken town

The kingdom of the heavens
Is buried treasure
Would you sell yourself
To buy the one you've found

Two things you told me
That you are strong
And you love me
Yes, you love me

Your love is
Your love is
Your love is strong
Your love is
Your love is
Your love is strong

Our God in Heaven
Hallowed be Thy name
Above all names
Your kingdom come
Your will be done
On earth as it is in Heaven
Give us, today, our daily bread
Forgive us weary sinners
Keep us far from our vices
And deliver us from these prisons