Aww…some Mondays Music Moves Me

Aww…some Monday

Monday’s Music Moves Me

The theme this week at 4M is to pick a calendar day of celebration. Every day on our calendar is a national day to celebrate one or more things. September has some very good opportunities to celebrate.

September 1, is National Forgiveness Day. There are a lot of reasons to have a forgiving spirit and one is the fact that it is good for your health. All of us know that stress is the source of many health issues facing our society and the stress from anger or holding a grudge is of no value to your health. Getting even with someone who has offended you or caused your anger brings no real satisfaction, or joy and often increases our stress levels because we are worried that we have started something that we can’t finish will be a source of worry and aggravation for much longer than we anticipated. Lifetime relationships are strained to the breaking point over something that really wasn’t worth fussing about.

The first Monday of September is Labor day and we celebrate the spirit of the American worker and this great Nation that was built by the blood, sweat, and tears of those who came before us and forged the greatest Nation on earth out of the forests, streams, and mountains that provided the natural resources, and raw materials necessary to provide the life that many of us enjoy. Don’t ever believe politicians, from either party, when they tell you they have created millions of job and are responsible for our economy. This nation was built by business men and women and the workers of this country. The government’s only source of income is our tax dollars and they redistribute it in often unwise ways that has a negative impact on the economy. Don’t get me wrong, business owners often enter into foolish investments that cause harm to the quality of life for the rest of us, but business owners are looking for increased profits and a better life while politicians are merely looking for power.

September 11. Enough said.

Other days we can celebrate in September include Grandparents Day, Hug Your Hound Day, American Pot Pie Day, National Cheeseburger Day, and for you who can’t get enough of a good cheeseburger there is National Double Cheeseburger Day, and I close with National Dance Day. So wake up every morning and look for something to celebrate that will put a smile on your face and a little happiness in your heart.

For my calendar day theme I am going to pick Forgiveness Day because it allows me to explore a genre that I truly love, Gospel music. There is no greater forgiveness than that spoken of Christ by the apostle John “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life.” Enjoy.

Aww…some Monday’s Music Moves Me

Aww…some Monday

I know this image might be rushing Autumn just a bit, but if you go into some department stores now you will find fall decor, Halloween decor, Thanksgiving decor, and Christmas decor all within a few feet of one another. Fall has always been my favorite season. I like the nip in the air, football, and the explosion of color when the foliage changes. I guess spring is my second favorite season because of the explosion of color when everything comes to life.

Monday’s Music Moves Me

The theme this week is what ever music moves you. I have chosen a few songs that are new to me and I believe will be new to you. No real reason for my choices, I just like the artists and the songs. Have a blessed week.

Aww…Some Monday’s Music Moves Me

Aww Monday

Monday’s Music Moves Me

The theme this week at 4M is music that makes you feel like being in nature. There are so many beautiful places in this great nation to spend time in the great outdoors that the first song that popped into my head was a Ray Charles favorite.

Aww…some Monday’s Music Moves Me

My wife and I have been growing a small garden this year and have truly enjoyed the taste of tomatoes fresh from the vine. There is nothing better than a BLT sandwich when the lettuce and tomatoes come fresh from the garden. I also built a raised planter on one side of the house for the splash of color from zenias and a few herbs. The other day my wife spotted several caterpillars on the parsley.

They are very colorful little souls, so I did a little research to determine what kind of moth/butterfly that we might expect to see in a few weeks. To my surprise we have had these butterflies on our butterfly bushes in the past. These beautiful creatures will soon become black swallowtail butterflies.

The privilege of witnessing this life cycle reminds me even the smallest details of creation, regardless of how short lived, are important to the Creator. Have a blessed week.

Monday’s Music Moves Me

This week the theme at 4M is freedom of choice, so I believe I will continue my love affair with the soundtrack from the movie Twisters. Enjoy.

Aww…some Monday’s Music Moves Me

This week I am going to combine Aww…some Monday with Monday’s Music Moves Me. The theme this week at 4M is songs that make you think of a tropical paradise. The problem is, I am not really a tropical beach guy. Several years ago my wife and I took the cruise of a life time in Hawaii and I loved every minute of it. We saw sights we will never see again this side of heaven. The flowers were magnificent and the coast line was a sight to behold. Still, it was good to come home and back to our own little piece of paradise right here in Northwest Arkansas. Saturday morning I went to the local farmers market and just captured a few images of my heaven on earth, just hanging out on the square doing a little people watching.

Since my photos aren’t tropical, neither is my music. Friday, my wife and I went to see Twisters. It is a good movie, maybe better than the first. One thing that struck us was the awesome soundtrack. I grew up in Oklahoma and tornadoes were just a fact of life as was country and country rock. The state that gave us Bob Wills, Gene Autry, Vince Gill, and Garth Brooks also gave us Boz Skaggs, Elvin Bishop, and Leon Russell. The soundtrack from Twisters has music from some of country music’s current superstars and it is a treat for the ears. Here is a sample. Have a blessed week.