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I don't really have much to say...well, I actually don't feel like writing a blog but I've got like 30 minutes before I get off work so...

Let's start with BLU21 Gig#2

We had another gig. I think I told you about it in an earlier blog, but I don't feel like finding that reference for you...so if you need that, read my other blogs (LOL). Ok, so we were asked to play at this youth thing at a church in Spring Hill. I must say, right before we left I was freakin out. Not because I was nervous or anything, but because I felt like we weren't prepared to minister. My desire for BLU21 is to speak to people about how good God is and how if you don't know Him, you need to, and if you do know Him...get to know Him better. I just wanna love on God through song and I want God to speak through these words and touch the hearts of those listening.

SO the day had been a crazy day. Stix wasn't feeling well (bad thing #1). We didn't get to rehearse during our last TWO scheduled rehearsal times (bad thing #2). When we got back from church I was like...dude, we are not ready to go out and minister like this. I felt like we needed to go to the alter or somethin' (LOL). I felt heavy. We got back to the apt. and I was like...Stix, let's go to the clubhouse and practice. I left my phone (no distractions) and we went to the clubhouse. When I told Stix I wanted to rehearse in the clubhouse she kinda huffed a little bit, like she didn't feel like it. At the time...I didn't care LOL. We needed some time. SO we prayed and played and prayed and to me...it made a world of difference. I needed just that time with God to bring our words and music to Him. I did not want to perform those songs and they be empty, absent of God's Holy Spirit.

We got to the church (boy it was in the coun-tray!) We performed three songs and I think we did a good job. A guitar MAY have been outta tune, but we still ministered. Afterwards, Ms. Alice (a sweet lady who keeps asking us to play for things...let's pray she keeps asking) said that people actually told her that they were blessed by our music. That's what I wanted to hear. I mean...she made other comments like "they loved that y'all both played the guitar" and "they loved your smooth voice" but that wasn't really what I wanted to hear. I wanted her to say..."you ministered. That our music was not empty." And she did. That blessed me. I'm sooo happy Stix and I teamed up to do this...she's the perfect band member man. She loves to worship, she's cool as all get-out, she likes to eat, she loves Cece, she loves roadtrips...like I said, she's awesome.

*I'm even more excited for BLU21*

My new found friends Melissa and Sabrina came too! They said they really liked it and Melissa gave me some great critiques.

Oh yea...I forgot to tell you how out in the country this church was. There were COWS in the back...COWS!! AND, there was the biggest spider I had ever seen. It was on the side walk and poor Sabrina, she just walked out the nearby door at the wrong time. IT WAS SOOO FUNNY. Her face...whewww Jesus. I'll never forget it.

(This here spider wasn't the EXACT spider we saw...but it looks JUST like it. I swear to you...I am NOT exaggerating!!! I know you don't believe me but hey, it's the truth).

*I'm not laughing AT you Sabrina, I'm laughing WITH you. And if you're not laughing, well...I guess I am KINDA laughing at you* LOL

SO afterwards, we chilled at Sabrina, Melissa, and Sophie's crib. Whitney came too. AND we got to do my two FAVORITE things in the world (aside from spending time with God): eat and watch CECE WINANS vids. Ok...you should know this about me if you don't already. I LOVE Cece Winans. I youtube her at least twice a day (people, please put up some new Cece vids). I have seen her live probably 10 times (at least). I have driven 8 hours (to AR) to sit on the front row. THEN drove the Memphis the next day to do it all over again. This woman is amazing. She is such a WORSHIPER. I'm in this group (My Sister's Keeper) that she and two other women (Demetrus Stewart and Kiwanis Hockett) founded. This just goes to show...her heart is for God and she wants the hearts of others to be for God too. I LOVE IT. BTW...If she EVER read this, I would be soo embarrassed. Good this she prolly doesn't blog. I added this picture of her cuz it sooo pretty (her smile is gorgeous), but I really can't appreciate that man in the background...I need to crop this, but I really don't feel like doin' all that at this present moment.

Anyway...we sat, ate, and watched a 6 hour tape filled with the Winans. A dream come true. I had no idea other people could love Cece like me and Stix do. They have another roommate, Sophie, that I haven't yet gotten the pleasure to chill with, but she loves Cece too. In fact, I've heard Sophie is pretty darn cool. I hope so...because during our "Winans of VHS" night Melissa adopted my girl AJ, Sabrina adopted Stix, and they gave me to Sophie. I'm not really sure what this means...but if I can eat and watch Cece videos...its all good with me.

I'm excited to chill with Sophie. Sabrina said she sings non-stop...I LOVE IT! Sophie leads praise and worship sometimes at church and she is AMAZING. Her voice is kinda raspy but my GOD it will just make you want to worship God. She's anointed to do what she does.

Let's see....I have like 10 minutes of work left...

Demetrus Stewart...should I put her on blast on blogger? Yup. LOL I gave her a card the other day. It was sooo random. You see...Anjelica doesn't do things like that. Basically the card was a thank you card to her for being a great role model. I don't really get to talk to her much...but she's awesome. She loves God sooo much. She really is a light, and when I see her, I just want to love God like that too! I was embarrassed to give it to her so...when I was walking around to drop my tithe, I slid in the line of the next section over (where Demetrus sits), walked by her, PUT the card in her hand, smiled, and kept walkin' LOL I don't know why it was a weird thing for me to do...give a card, but it was. I just felt like she needed to know that she's great.

Actually, this is the third time in life I've done this...given a card for no real reason. I've given one to Tamara...a spiritual mentor of mine, and Ms. Tina. Now Ms. Tina goes to Born Again and she has been sooo KIND to me. Seriously, she goes sooo out of her way just to talk to me. She bought me a freakin graduation gift and nope...she doesn't really know me. So I gave her a card too. I think that I'm gonna make this a habit. I think that we all should in some way tell those that impact us "thank you."

K, it's about that time.

A La Prochain Fois!

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