I just wanted to take a moment to share a quick story. A story of being thankful!
A few nights ago Cherie, Sean and their son Jonah decided to take a quick shopping trip to a nearby Lacey (about 25 or 30 min away). Although it was a bit stormy there was no undue alarm (we live in the PNW and it IS November) and so off they went. While there the storm increased and the Target lost power. So they wrapped things up and headed for home. It is a rather dark stretch even on the best of nights but this night was dark rainy and very windy. About half way home ... Cherie recounts that she looked up and could see a broken tree laying in the road … the jagged stump aimed right at her! She screamed to Sean who veered left only to be staring directly into the path of an oncoming car. Both doing 50 MPH. Quick action on the part of both drivers and the collision was avoided. There just a few seconds apart, saved two times from catastrophe.
We are, days later, still being extremely thankful for that miracle (I saw the tree on the side of the road a few days later when headed to Lacey myself). Now many might be inclined to say that they were “saved” because of their faithful service. But I have learned in life that there are no promises of safety (or health or comfort or whatever) just because we serve the Lord. Rain falls upon the just and the unjust … it is a reality that bad things can happen to very good people. I am sooo thankful that was not the case that night. I just came from their house a few minutes ago .. happy to report that life .. sweet and ordinary goes on! Thank you God for the blessing and thank you for allowing me a moment to "count" that blessing!
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
life is up and down...takes me all around... =)
Why is that whenever I am FULL of feelings and emotions...
I cannot seem to find words to put them to? =)
Hmmmmmmmm....what to SAY?!?! where to start?
My feelings are at war inside of me, apparently...
I have to say that I am SO STOKED to get the opportunity to play for some folks at Word Records this Sunday...I don't really know what to expect...what does God want me to get outta this? What does He want me to learn? What should I expect of Him? What is expecting too much?! It's funny how my heart knows that I can rest in Christ, He KNOWS the plans He has for me, and He works in all things for the good of those who love him ...(ME!) And yet, it is my desire to be in His will that gets me all kinds of stressed out! =) hah. I think God is up there smiling and shaking His head at me. I am super excited, but worried. Anxious but calm. Content but still wanting more. Skeptical, but optimistic. Trusting in God with all of my heart but wondering if my faith is even as big as a mustard seed. I'm not really worried about winning or losing this competition...all of you old time fans know that competitions aren't our strong suit. ;) I just hope and pray that no matter the outcome...I walk away feeling like I did everything God wanted me to, and that my footsteps are aligned with His! ;)
So if any of you get a chance to stop and send up a prayer for NDS as we travel to Nashville this weekend, above ALL pray for our hearts...that we are in sync with Gods heart and that we are prepared for anything that comes our way!
We love you all! thanks for being the best FRIENDS and FANS out there! ;)
xo-tiff
I cannot seem to find words to put them to? =)
Hmmmmmmmm....what to SAY?!?! where to start?
My feelings are at war inside of me, apparently...
I have to say that I am SO STOKED to get the opportunity to play for some folks at Word Records this Sunday...I don't really know what to expect...what does God want me to get outta this? What does He want me to learn? What should I expect of Him? What is expecting too much?! It's funny how my heart knows that I can rest in Christ, He KNOWS the plans He has for me, and He works in all things for the good of those who love him ...(ME!) And yet, it is my desire to be in His will that gets me all kinds of stressed out! =) hah. I think God is up there smiling and shaking His head at me. I am super excited, but worried. Anxious but calm. Content but still wanting more. Skeptical, but optimistic. Trusting in God with all of my heart but wondering if my faith is even as big as a mustard seed. I'm not really worried about winning or losing this competition...all of you old time fans know that competitions aren't our strong suit. ;) I just hope and pray that no matter the outcome...I walk away feeling like I did everything God wanted me to, and that my footsteps are aligned with His! ;)
So if any of you get a chance to stop and send up a prayer for NDS as we travel to Nashville this weekend, above ALL pray for our hearts...that we are in sync with Gods heart and that we are prepared for anything that comes our way!
We love you all! thanks for being the best FRIENDS and FANS out there! ;)
xo-tiff
Friday, August 20, 2010
So I can't find you on ...
One of the biggest complaints we get is “we can’t find you on …. (fill in your own needed site here)”
We HOPE this blog containing our links will help
NDS web site http://www.noondaysunnds.com/
Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/NoonDaySun/74911750105
Myspace http://www.myspace.com/noondaysunnds
Youtube http://www.youtube.com/noondaysunnds
Twitter http://twitter.com/noondaysunnds
Blogger.com http://noondaysunnds.blogspot.com/
sonicbids http://www.sonicbids.com/noondaysun
CD Baby http://www.cdbaby.com/Artist/NoonDaySun
For Itunes or Amazon.com just do a search for NoonDaySun
(these need some work but are added because some of you might want to go there anyway)
Shoutlife http://www.shoutlife.com/noondaysunnds
Purevolume http://www.purevolume.com/noondaysunnds
NW Christian Music http://www.nwchristianmusic.com/noondaysun/
(If I missed any let me know)
Hope to “see” you all out there on the web soon!
We HOPE this blog containing our links will help
NDS web site http://www.noondaysunnds.com/
Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/NoonDaySun/74911750105
Myspace http://www.myspace.com/noondaysunnds
Youtube http://www.youtube.com/noondaysunnds
Twitter http://twitter.com/noondaysunnds
Blogger.com http://noondaysunnds.blogspot.com/
sonicbids http://www.sonicbids.com/noondaysun
CD Baby http://www.cdbaby.com/Artist/NoonDaySun
For Itunes or Amazon.com just do a search for NoonDaySun
(these need some work but are added because some of you might want to go there anyway)
Shoutlife http://www.shoutlife.com/noondaysunnds
Purevolume http://www.purevolume.com/noondaysunnds
NW Christian Music http://www.nwchristianmusic.com/noondaysun/
(If I missed any let me know)
Hope to “see” you all out there on the web soon!
Monday, July 26, 2010
Feeling optimistic! :]
Wow, friends!
It has been an amazing week! Who would've thought that I could feel as tired and ragged as I do...and yet I go away from the past few days feeling SO INCREDIBLY BLESSED. I have officially lost my voice, and been running on next to no sleep for DAYS...but it is all well worth it!
For those of you who don't know we [NDS] have been a band for about 8 years now, and for all 8 of those years it has been our DREAM to play at Creation Fest! Through a series of VERY fortunate events we managed to find our way to the late night stage this past year! And I will say one thing...It was EVERYTHING we hoped for! We met some AMAZING new friends, worked with the BEST staff and crew, played our hearts out and sold a ton of merch! And if that wasn't blessing enough...God worked in His mysterious way and somehow, by His grace the doors opened up for us to play the main stage the next day!
To be honest, it was just SUCH a breathe of fresh air! It was amazing to have God say "okay, you can play creation..." after 8 years of asking/begging Him to open that door! Just another little reminder that God hears our prayers and just because we don't get a "yes" right away, it doesn't always mean "no" maybe it's a "not yet!"
We have to always understand that God knows what's best for our character! Sometimes He answers our prayers in ways we don't necessarily like...But He's not worried about our comfort and pride! Phillipians 2:3-5 comes to mind for me when I think of why God doesn't just allow us to play every stage we want, and have everything we want....
"3 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. 4 Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others. 5 Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus"...
He is infinitely wise, isn't He?
well, I'm off to bed...time to catch up on this thing we like to call "sleep".... :]
xo-tiff
It has been an amazing week! Who would've thought that I could feel as tired and ragged as I do...and yet I go away from the past few days feeling SO INCREDIBLY BLESSED. I have officially lost my voice, and been running on next to no sleep for DAYS...but it is all well worth it!
For those of you who don't know we [NDS] have been a band for about 8 years now, and for all 8 of those years it has been our DREAM to play at Creation Fest! Through a series of VERY fortunate events we managed to find our way to the late night stage this past year! And I will say one thing...It was EVERYTHING we hoped for! We met some AMAZING new friends, worked with the BEST staff and crew, played our hearts out and sold a ton of merch! And if that wasn't blessing enough...God worked in His mysterious way and somehow, by His grace the doors opened up for us to play the main stage the next day!
To be honest, it was just SUCH a breathe of fresh air! It was amazing to have God say "okay, you can play creation..." after 8 years of asking/begging Him to open that door! Just another little reminder that God hears our prayers and just because we don't get a "yes" right away, it doesn't always mean "no" maybe it's a "not yet!"
We have to always understand that God knows what's best for our character! Sometimes He answers our prayers in ways we don't necessarily like...But He's not worried about our comfort and pride! Phillipians 2:3-5 comes to mind for me when I think of why God doesn't just allow us to play every stage we want, and have everything we want....
"3 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. 4 Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others. 5 Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus"...
He is infinitely wise, isn't He?
well, I'm off to bed...time to catch up on this thing we like to call "sleep".... :]
xo-tiff
Saturday, July 17, 2010
FINALLY, we are on blogger.com
HEY GUYS!
So, we are starting a blogging account! It's kinda nice having a venue in which I can vent my heart! =)
I have to be honest, the idea of having a blog site kind of stresses me out! What on earth do I write about? will ANYONE be interested? Where do I start? =) When I rack my brains and think about what I have to blog about, I start to realize one thing and that is that I am not an extremely deep and thoughtful person...
Actually, let me take that back. I am pretty thoughtful! My mind is constantly entertained by the world around me...I am a people watcher. And since there are so many people and I interact with a large majority of the people I see...I have plenty of thoughts to share! However my thoughts leave my brain at the same rate that they enter...which makes it pretty difficult to remember anything well enough to blog about it!
I guess we'll see how this goes, hopefully my writing style isn't too eclectic and "all over the place" =) I look forward to sharing my feelings, worries, trials, and everything in between with anyone out there reading this!
So for now...I'll see you on the flip-flop-later!
Tiffiny
So, we are starting a blogging account! It's kinda nice having a venue in which I can vent my heart! =)
I have to be honest, the idea of having a blog site kind of stresses me out! What on earth do I write about? will ANYONE be interested? Where do I start? =) When I rack my brains and think about what I have to blog about, I start to realize one thing and that is that I am not an extremely deep and thoughtful person...
Actually, let me take that back. I am pretty thoughtful! My mind is constantly entertained by the world around me...I am a people watcher. And since there are so many people and I interact with a large majority of the people I see...I have plenty of thoughts to share! However my thoughts leave my brain at the same rate that they enter...which makes it pretty difficult to remember anything well enough to blog about it!
I guess we'll see how this goes, hopefully my writing style isn't too eclectic and "all over the place" =) I look forward to sharing my feelings, worries, trials, and everything in between with anyone out there reading this!
So for now...I'll see you on the flip-flop-later!
Tiffiny
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