Untitled Hymn

Mabel Imogene Smith

March 13, 1922 - August 30, 2006

....When the love spills over,
And music fills the night,
And when you can't contain your joy inside... then

Dance for Jesus,
Dance for Jesus,
Dance for Jesus and live.

And with your final heartbeat,
Kiss the world goodbye,
Then go in peace, and laugh on glory's side... and

Fly to Jesus,
Fly to Jesus,
Fly to Jesus and live.

We love you, Grandma. I know you'll be waiting for us in Heaven. For now, go in peace. Find your groom. Dance. Laugh. Worship. It truly is what you were meant to do.

The Good Kind

My boss is absolutely amazing. Just when I thought I was going to have to miss the event that I've been looking forward to for WEEKS because no one could go with me, he pulled through.

The Wreckers were in concert last night in KC. Many friends had talked about going with me but for one reason or another all couldn't. I went home from work last night and mowed my grass, listening to them on my iPod the whole time, pretending it was live. I came in and showered and resigned myself to watch a Grey's Anatomy rerun while I waited for Amanda to come over.

At 8:10, Dan, who was out to dinner with some people, called to see if I had made it to the concert. When I said no, he asked if I still wanted to go. Um..... YES!!! So we both scrambled to get to Harrah's, making it there just in time to see the opening act walk off stage, which in my mind is perfect timing! Not only did Dan cut his evening short to make mine better, he also PAID for both my ticket AND my drinks.

He tried to blow off his chivalry of the evening by saying that it was simply on his way to Diamond Joes where they have a TBone special on Thursdays. I know the truth, my friends, and the secret is out. Dan really is a nice guy. :)

How Great Thou Art

I'm sitting here in the hospital at the bedside of my grandma. We were talking about how many people were praying for her. She teared up and just kept saying, "Amazing. How Great is Our God."

So I sang "How Great Thou Art" for her. As soon as I sang "Oh, Lord my God. When I in awesome Wonder...." she began to cry and repeat the word "Hallelujah!" in the sweetest, yet strongest voice she could muster.

So I kept singing.

And I was blessed.