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Five Minutes on Trust

2012-02-10T19:35:00.001-05:00

I've been meaning to write about my piano recital for some time now (since it happened almost three weeks ago), and have either been too busy or not motivated or just haven't been able to pull my thoughts together.(College will do that to you, unfortunately.) But when I saw this linkup, I knew I had to join. Especially when I saw the word for this Friday. Trust. This word has been my theme,

Recital

2012-01-20T07:54:00.001-05:00

It's been a long time on the horizon, a small speck of light that keeps me pressing forward, practicing daily, struggling through hardships, slogging through discouragement... and now it's here. My sophomore recital. Your prayers for my strength and God's glory to shine are greatly appreciated. For ultimately, the goal that makes all of the hard work worth it is that God's glory be revealed

Risk

2012-01-15T00:09:00.001-05:00

When I picked the word Trust as my word for this year, I expected to think about it in relation to a certain set of circumstances. It seems natural to focus on trusting God for my future, trusting that He has everything under control, and trusting Him for strength and words to say each day. (Not to say that I can do these things well at all, but just that I tend to think of trusting God in those

Trust

2012-01-09T08:13:00.000-05:00

Last year I decided to use one word to help me grow. My word was Satisfied - to be satisfied in Christ alone. It helped me, some, though I did not think of it as often as I wished. So when it came time for me to think of a new one this year, I hesitated. I had to be sure of just the right word - the one that would stick with me no matter what and help me through the most difficult times. It had

A Beginning

2012-01-04T22:51:00.000-05:00

Oh how long it has been. This little blog has sat silent now for almost two months, cold and dormant with the winter weather. {via pinterest} My life has gone on as usual, practicing, studying, eating, sleeping... endless routine with little creativity mixed in. I've had my Christmas break which was a welcome reprieve, but I will be going back to that routine in little less than a week.

Creativity: rediscovered

2011-11-14T07:49:00.001-05:00

My creativity is finally seeping out of me after lying dormant for most of this school year. I wrote a song and a poem two nights ago - now I feel the urge to write a blog post even though I have a class in ten minutes. It feels good to be creative - like I've been breathing stale air for a long time and only just now realized it. Creativity is my breath of fresh air. I feel like I'm a plant,

Precious Gifts ~Guest Post Cassie

2011-10-19T23:01:00.000-04:00

You have all heard the saying, " Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass. It's about learning to dance in the rain." I couldn't agree more. Ann Voskamp, the author of One Thousand Gifts: A Dare to Live Fully Right Where You Are remarked that "Life is not an emergency." Every moment is a precious gift. It's our job to slow down to savor it. The world is full of pain. The world is full

The Art of Arranging ~Guest Post Sally

2011-10-11T22:18:00.002-04:00

Hello everyone! I'm Sally from Treble Clef, and I'm really excited to be posting here on Vividry. Thanks so much Melody for this opportunity :) And so without further ado, I give you... The Art of Arranging (Sally's exclusive secrets on how to arrange phenomenal music) Arranging music is, in my opinion, harder than composing your own music because it has to actually sound somewhat like the

Just Breathe

2011-10-04T23:06:00.000-04:00

Hello, bloggers! Yeah, you've probably forgotten about me, haven't you? I'm the girl who tries to juggle 2 blogs, 17 college credits, 20 hours of practicing a week, sleep, and a social life. I'm pretty good at multitasking, but not that good. My social life, sleep, and blogs have kind of dropped by the wayside (and practicing too, but don't tell my teachers that!). I'm barely staying on top of

The Fountain ~Guest Post Lauren

2011-09-25T13:00:00.000-04:00

The forest is blooming with life…the fresh fragrance of the wildflowers and trees filling the air as a soft breeze sweeps around you, almost lifting and carrying you further down the path. You continue walking, drinking in the glorious beauty and the silence and wonder of it all as the woodland continues to come alive…as everything around you continues to sing anew and praise their Creator. Then

Composer ~Guest Post Rachel

2011-09-20T22:52:00.001-04:00

i’m a novelist. it’s one of those things that slightly mandates my life, particularly during the month of November. November is National Novel Writing Month. affectionately known to the writer world as the start of nanowrimo. it is during this month that i and hundreds of other insane authours will embark upon one of the most incredible and frightening endeavours of our lifetimes. 50,000

Because He delights in me

2011-09-16T07:30:00.000-04:00

Recently, in my reading through the Psalms, I was struck with a vivid description in Psalm 18. In verses seven through fifteen, the author David describes God in such vivid, powerful terms that I could not help coming away awestruck. Listen to these powerful words: The earth trembled and quaked, and the foundations of the mountains shook; they trembled because he was angry. Smoke rose from his

Would you care for some tea? ~Guest Post Elizabeth Rose

2011-09-11T15:58:00.000-04:00

There are few things I love in the world so much as a good cup of tea. Worries and fears seem to seep away as I listen to the pleasant bubbling in the kettle and spoon some golden honey into the bottom of a flowered teacup. As I pause to sip the delicious liquid, I am completely and wholly content... that is, as content as we sinful humans can be. :P "Tea is a cup of life." ~

Chests of Hope ~Guest Post Annie

2011-09-03T09:54:00.000-04:00

“And now, Lord, what wait I for? my hope is in thee.” – Psalm 39:7 Hope chests are an old-fashioned tradition. As a young girl grows and prepares for her future marriage, she fills a special chest with precious things to give to her future husband and to adorn her future home. She thoughtfully writes love letters and poems, collects delicately-painted teacups, embroiders tablecloths…while

Only the end of the overture

2011-08-30T08:58:00.000-04:00

When we die, it's only the end of the overture. ~(said by a good friend of mine) Have you ever listened to an overture? Sometimes old movies will play them in the beginning, while the credits roll. I believe "The Sound of Music" is that way. Before you even see the movie, you hear strains of "How do you solve a problem like Maria?" "The hills are alive..." "Do re me," and more. An overture

Thoughts on Words ~ Guest Post Miss ALK

2011-08-25T15:47:00.000-04:00

Hello everyone! My name is Miss ALK and I’m the author of the blog Confessions of a Maine Teenager. I was so honored when Melody asked me to guest post for her! My post today is similar to one that I posted a couple months ago on my blog, with the same title… Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones. ~Proverbs 16:24 NIV One night back in July, I was

Summer in a Jar

2011-08-19T08:16:00.001-04:00

I wish I could capture summer. Bottle it up, so it would always be with me. All images via pinterest Don't get me wrong, I love fall & am getting pretty excited about the school year. But there's just something about summer... Summer embodies freedom. Summer in a Jar © Melody 2010 Scoup up some wind, Mold a mound of brilliant blue sky, Pour in bird calls, cicada buzzes, and

Sometimes...

2011-08-12T19:46:00.000-04:00

(all images via pinterest) Sometimes those who spread the most light struggle the most with darkness. Sometimes the roughest people turn out to be the softest. Sometimes those who look like they have it all together are the ones who need the most encouragement. Sometimes the strongest are only completed by the weak. Sometimes those who say "You are beautiful," don't believe that about

To spread beauty

2011-08-06T11:57:00.000-04:00

I've been reading Lynnette Kraft's excellent posts on the reasons for blogging. (I would definitely encourage you to read them - she gives a lot of helpful tips on what makes blogging beneficial for you and your readers.) As I've read them, I'm finding my goal for this blog narrowed and strengthened. I've typically posted thoughts on what God has been teaching me, events in my life (especially

I've Come to Realize...

2011-07-31T17:05:00.002-04:00

So awhile ago there was this tag on facebook about different things you've come to realize about yourself, life, and other things. I thought it looked like a cool tag, so I decided to start it up on the blog world. Feel free to take it (or parts of it) and spread it around! 1. I've come to realize that my hair: will cooperate with just about anything I do to it. 2. I've come to realize that

Dear friends...

2011-07-27T08:19:00.002-04:00

Today is my birthday! God has blessed me so much this past year - He's taught me the meaning of His strength, His joy, and His peace no matter what circumstances I'm facing. He's blessed and enriched my life - and I can't wait to see what is in store for this next year! On this occasion, I thought it would be fitting to share one of my poems with you. I hope you enjoy it. :) Stop and

All about Him

2011-07-25T07:57:00.001-04:00

As I was reading my Bible this morning, I came across this passage in Colossians: So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness. ~Colossians 2:6-7 (NIV) I've always loved these verses, but this time I read them I really tried to think about what it meant to

Bucket List

2011-07-17T17:41:00.001-04:00

I always thought the idea of a bucket list was interesting. But not interesting enough for me ever to make one. Well, after reading this post by the lovely Polka Dot, I decided it would be worth a try. So here is my bucket list, right off the top of my head, in the random order I think if it: Have at least one of my books published Record my music in a real recording studio Have a CD of

A slight violin obsession

2011-07-07T18:20:00.000-04:00

Ever since I was very little and heard the sweet strains of Vivaldi's Four Seasons, I've loved the violin. Its beautiful singing sound, the huge range of sounds it can create, how it can tug on my heartstrings so easily... whenever I hear the violin, I sigh with the beauty. I always had a secret desire to play the violin, but once I started piano, I focused on that solely. I love the piano and

When you're sick...

2011-06-27T19:23:00.000-04:00

It's a great opportunity to brush up on html! What do you think of the new design, folks? The header is by Ara, as was my former one, but all the other edits are by me. :) I'm working on learning more about blog design, with the help of the fabulous Hannah from Beauty Blog Designs. Also, I changed things up (just slightly) on my photography blog, and would love if you checked that out as well!