For some reason I cannot seem to sit down and write like I could in previous months. I realized after looking over the last few posts that it’s been a while since I’ve let you guys know how relationships in my life are going, so that’s what I’m going to do this week. Before I do that, however, I’m going to share my songs for the week!
I’ve told you guys before how much I love country music, and so this week I’m sharing a couple more with you. Both of them are one take songs (meaning I recorded them in one take after practicing them several times each) – one is the Dixie Chicks, “Not Ready to Make Nice,” and the other is Wade Bowen’s song “Who I Am.” I recorded the Wade Bowen song specifically for my good friend Chrissy who insists I sing this at her wedding – when she has one.
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Building relationships with females is very difficult. Being friends with females is not, but going deeper in the relationships and trusting each other is tricky; it requires a lot of patience, the willingness to be vulnerable, and the willingness to take a chance that you may get really hurt in the process. Despite all of those things, I feel like my female friendships are progressing nicely. Although it’s scary to put myself out there, I have found that it’s totally worth it. To be able to talk to my girlfriends openly about my faith and about my marriage has been really freeing.
In our small group we have started splitting up the weeks by doing one week a month at Wine & Worship, and one week a month split up guys and girls. The guys are reading “Wild at Heart” and the girls are reading “Captivating”; both are written by John Eldredge and his wife, Stasi, writes a lot of “Captivating.” I am excited about it, I think God is really going to move in our group of ladies. I will share more about that once it gets going. If you haven’t read either of those books, I strongly suggest them. I have only read “Captivating,” but Kyle says “Wild At Heart” is very good too.
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I hope you’re all doing well. Thanks for reading.
I kept thinking that eventually this week inspiration would hit and I would post an awesome blog about something cool. Unfortunately for you guys, that did not happen. I do, however, have a song to share with you. This goes along with my series and actually fits both of them. This was recorded in one take in Matt Pittman’s house a couple months ago, and it was also the number one on the pop billboard charts on August 9, 1984 – the exact day I was born. I give you, “When Doves Cry,” by Prince.
A Little Bit Country
For some reason I cannot seem to sit down and write like I could in previous months. I realized after looking over the last few posts that it’s been a while since I’ve let you guys know how relationships in my life are going, so that’s what I’m going to do this week. Before I do that, however, I’m going to share my songs for the week!
I’ve told you guys before how much I love country music, and so this week I’m sharing a couple more with you. Both of them are one take songs (meaning I recorded them in one take after practicing them several times each) – one is the Dixie Chicks, “Not Ready to Make Nice,” and the other is Wade Bowen’s song “Who I Am.” I recorded the Wade Bowen song specifically for my good friend Chrissy who insists I sing this at her wedding – when she has one.
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Building relationships with females is very difficult. Being friends with females is not, but going deeper in the relationships and trusting each other is tricky; it requires a lot of patience, the willingness to be vulnerable, and the willingness to take a chance that you may get really hurt in the process. Despite all of those things, I feel like my female friendships are progressing nicely. Although it’s scary to put myself out there, I have found that it’s totally worth it. To be able to talk to my girlfriends openly about my faith and about my marriage has been really freeing.
In our small group we have started splitting up the weeks by doing one week a month at Wine & Worship, and one week a month split up guys and girls. The guys are reading “Wild at Heart” and the girls are reading “Captivating”; both are written by John Eldredge and his wife, Stasi, writes a lot of “Captivating.” I am excited about it, I think God is really going to move in our group of ladies. I will share more about that once it gets going. If you haven’t read either of those books, I strongly suggest them. I have only read “Captivating,” but Kyle says “Wild At Heart” is very good too.
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I hope you’re all doing well. Thanks for reading.