I want a faith that's real and raw. I'm not fond of the large, religious machines in this country that tend to grind their members up in their gears. I love real dialogue about real life, faith or the arts... Please join in!
Sunday, January 11, 2009
Welcome to My World...
I am a fortunate woman. I get to do something I love for a living. More than that, I get to do it as a vocation. Every week I see an amazingly diverse group of people who show up at my door ready to learn how to play different instruments, or how to write songs, or lead worship, or a variety of other music related things. Each one of them is unique. Each one of them brings something different into my world... that's for sure. It can be a noisey, messy, crazy time. It can also be aggravating at times challenging. But I still love it. I love watching kids eyes... their whole faces light up when they get something the first time. Anyway, enough yammering. In December, a bunch of my students... aged 6 - 60 played Smoke on the Water while I videotaped them. We edited all those together so everyone could get their 5 seconds of fame. I think you'll enjoy it. Proving once again that music is a lot about just having a good time.
Thanks for commenting on SCL today. (This is Jon Acuff, I write the site) I saw that you mentioned some leadership magazine quote from Stuff Christians Like. I didn't know about that. Can you please tell me what magazine you were talking about? That's funny. Jon
Hi Jon... Yep I thought it was great... I'll get the info and send it to you... either on your blog or on facebook. It was in this copy of Leadership Magazine which is the main magazine for pastors and church leaders published by the same people who do christianty today.
I have a variety of creative interests. I play and teach a bunch of different instruments. Not only am I the only middle aged woman on my block who knows what thrash metal music is... I can play it on 4 instruments. I always have the element of suprise since I don't look like a musician at all. I even have my own instructional channel on youtube now at lindabmusiclessons1. I've also had a variety of careers. I spent years as a photographer doing album covers and big touring media projects.
I enjoy good discussion that challenges me and engages my brain. I have a passion for Jesus but a very low tolerance for religious b.s. and /or spiritual abuse. I have a passion for mentoring and investing in the lives of the next generation. I love people who have a good sense of humor who don't take themselves too seriously, and can handle my slightly snarkey sense of humor. I also enjoy hanging out with my friends and family, and playing with my big goofy dogs.
3 Comments:
That was great! Some of them aren't as big as the guitars they're playing!
You are obviously a good teacher.
God bless and keeping blogging.
Thanks for commenting on SCL today. (This is Jon Acuff, I write the site) I saw that you mentioned some leadership magazine quote from Stuff Christians Like. I didn't know about that. Can you please tell me what magazine you were talking about? That's funny.
Jon
Hi Jon... Yep I thought it was great... I'll get the info and send it to you... either on your blog or on facebook. It was in this copy of Leadership Magazine which is the main magazine for pastors and church leaders published by the same people who do christianty today.
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