Video: Kevin Skinner (35) of Mayfield, KY, makes America’s Got Talent, 2009–Wows Judges

Here’s the video from Kevin Skinner of Mayfield, KY who wowed America’s Got Talent in the 2009 season. Some call him potentially another “Susan Boyle” story. He’s an unemployed chicken catcher, 35 yrs. old. I really enjoyed the performance. Do you think he’s “got it”?

Pure: Kari Jobe

Inspiration from Mr. Rogers

Last week would have been Mr. Rogers 80 birthday.  Philadelphia asked everyone to wear their favorite sweaters in remembrance of him. 

In viewing a few videos, I ran across this video that left me hopeful and inspired.  I hope you find it worth your time. 

“Mr. Rogers Talks to the US Senate”

I’m interested in your response…what do you take away from it?

New Again: Sara Evans & Brad Paisley

“New Again” by Sara Evans & Brad Paisley, set to Easter Scenes from The Passion 

Amazing

Got this from Dori Cook today.  She was right…it’s a “wow”.

If you have trouble with the play button, click here.

How to Recover a Bible Yourself

Okay, so I promised you I’d show you how.  TIPS for RECOVERING YOUR BIBLE (not “re-binding”, per se.)

I don’t know all the technical how-tos, but here’s how I did it.  Hope it helps.  I hate those cheap leather-like leather chips they call leather on most Bibles you buy.  I need DURABILITY, and a closure. I’m rather attached to my own Bible, but cannot see sending it off at all, anywhere…I just can’t part with it, and I can’t see paying more for a cover than the Bible itself is worth new.  So, here I go.

This is my fist video “how- to”, so don’t laugh at the skills, internets.

Goldilock’s Birthday Video/Quotes

Our “Goldilocks”:  9 Years Old Today.  This is a slideshow I put up for her of the festivities, the baking and cookies and party. 

The girls also loved watching a second slideshow I’d put up on the kitchen computer of her 8th year during the party.  We couldn’t pull them away from it to open gifts!  I told my friend I wanted a slideshow of my year with all my friends standing there with their eyes glued to the screen telling me how cute I look!  Only nine year old girls.  Crazy.  

An hour and a half into the party, the six girls all came storming into the kitchen squealing as only six girls in tea party dresses can:  ”Mom, Mom!  Guess what!  Guess!  MOM!!!” 

“What girls?” 

“All.  Of. Us. {pant, pant} We all…All.  Our.  Middle.  Names.  Are. ELIZABETH!!!!!!!  ALL OF US!!!!!! {jumping up and down, up and down, up and down!!!!!!!!}

The Mommies and Daddies laughed hysterically. 

What are the odds of that?

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The girls wanted The Hub to be their “butler”.  He brought out three ties and let them all choose–nothing like a bright red tie to say “festive”.  Good choice, girls!  Dad, you rock!

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Bedtime:

Mom:  Come give me my first big 9 year old hug!  I’ll see how I like it! 

G:  Okay.

Mom:  Hey, these are pretty good!  I like 9 year old hugs!

G:  I liked 8 year old hugs, too.  {a bit sadly}

Mom:  Me too.

G:  I can’t get my arms around you good all the way, sit up some. {My feet were a little dead by that point}

Mom:  {sitting up some}  Mmmmm.  Now, that’s a good hug.

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Red (my 6 yr. old son) :  “This is the best tea party I’ve ever had!

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Boy Wonder, 2PM:  “Girls?!!!!  How many?  Do I have to stay?  Can I go to Ryan’s?  Can he come here?  How long do I have to stay?  What do you mean I can’t wear my Colts t-shirt?  What do I have to wear anyway?  GOSH!” 

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Boy Wonder 2PM:  “Ryan is here?  YEAH!”

Older Boys 3PM:  “These cookies are GOOoood!  Can we have some punch?”

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A good party.  I was waiting on a few guests and forgot we were supposed to make crowns!  Oops.  Oh well!  The girls were really cute arriving in their dressy clothes and shawls.  My mom came all decked out.  We couldn’t decide if she was going to a tea party or “the church lady” from SNL.  She’s a hoot.

Did you see Kim in the slideshow?  She made a debut appearance and it totally made my day.  Thanks for mustering some energy to drive over with your girl for a few minutes.  You look great, girl.  I posted the pic on your blog!  www.singmehome.wordpress.com

Everybody, thanks for sharing our day with us.

How to Make an 8 page Zine (As in “mini magazine”)

Note:  there is apparently some language at the very end…sorry about that.  I think it’s a useful little idea, so I’ll leave it, but you may want to stop it once the instructional part is done.   

For those of you who might like to make any sort of informational track or booklet out there without printing all the pages different directions.  Plus, the guy is a hoot. 

Watch, and learn, my friends.  Watch and learn.

You seriously never know when you just might need this skill.  Your kids could use it for a “how to” in a class demonstration.  EASY A!  Or, at your next church event when you are making your own tracks [ahem], like we all do…you can say, “Watch and learn people.  Watch.  And learn.”  You know you want to say it like you mean it.  

MIGHTY to SAVE

(If you get here from “categories” in the sidebar, click the post  to see the art and video for this post.)

“MIGHTY to Save”

This is my prayer for you, friends.  

Blessings,

~Maggie

 

Brush Credit:  Floral, Capri;  splotches, Chris Ford; Swirl, Ivy Photography

Darlene Zschech:  Mighty to Save  (Warning:  this song will stick in your head)

Video: “You Make Everything Glorious”–David Crowder Band

Another Crowder video…I know, I’m eat up.  I actually have a third in mind, so brace yourselves.  It’s just a Crowder kind of week over here, people.

But, give me credit, seems everywhere I go, people are referencing David Crowder this week!  Pondering this mystery, I think it’s probably in the changing of seasons–Crowder’s lyrics explodes our praise toward Creator God!  

A new local blog personality in these parts, In This Communion, (go say howdy), referenced ”You Make Everything Glorious” by none other than David Crowder when I was catching up over there yesterday.  (Embarrassingly, I had not even heard the song!  How could I be behind on Crowder-ness?  I haven’t been under the weather THAT long!)

This morning, I thought of that word again  “Glorious”, when I saw this:

Thought I’d better go have a listen, so here you go:  (…best graphics put to a song I think I’ve ever seen.)  Enjoy!

~Everything Glorious, David Crowder Band

O Praise Him! David Crowder Band

Just have this in me today…nobody can sing it like David Crowder Band, that’s one thing for sure!  We saw him at Willow Creek this year and he rocked the house…just like this video.  True worshippers crawl out of the woodwork when he starts up the band.  Eccentric, funny, and deep, all at the same time.   The Hub and I were in heaven.

This is Awesome–A Must See!

How the Church Should Respond When the Enemy Prowls: 

Thanks, Cous!  I teared up watching this!  Blessings to you and your family as you get settled into Mexico ministry!  Son muy bueno!