It has been a very busy month these past thirty-some days. It seems that I will be blogging at least once a month, which I guess is good news. It seems like everything is in constant expansion and contraction! As I mentioned in my last blog post, I am the music director at the Lakeland House of Prayer (http://lakelandhop.org). I have also picked up a night shift job, which not only helps with the bills but allows me to have time for LHOP during the day (which is very important!). You will see that there is a new page on my site that explains in better detail what it is that I do at LHOP and why. On to other things! Brit Spit, my podcast network, has some new things in the works coming soon! If you would like to be a part of one of our shows (out in front or behind the scenes) please let me know so I can fit you in properly! Well, that's all the time I have for now. Happy Hanukah!

Yea, so, I don't really have a love/hate relationship with my blog, I've just been really busy, lol. Anyhow, since I last blogged I have become the music director for the Lakeland House of Prayer! I would love to tell you all about LHOP here but just head on over to our website to find out more information: http://lakelandhop.org    I am also trying to expand my website business so if you need a website, or know someone that does, I would appreciate the referral! It looks like I'm going to have to depart once again, but we'll see if this can't become a regular part of my online life. :)

Blog, oh Blog, how I have deserted you. Ok, enough with the dramatics, but yea I really have let go of my regular blogging :( Where do I start? Well, I've just been very very busy. Perhaps a bit too busy but I'm hanging in there. There are about 6 websites on the table for me to edit. Managing my time has been somewhat of an educational experience trying to take new approaches and explore new methods in order to maximize my productivity. Having recently acquired an iPad, thank you Dad :), has helped put in perspective what tasks should be delegated and how they can best be organized.

Perhaps the thing that has stolen my time away, not only from my blog, has been following my philosophy of making sure that not a single idea goes to waste. I've been putting down almost every idea that comes to mind and attempting to flesh it out. It's actually a pretty interesting thing to try and just halt everything you're doing, shift gears and give something different your complete attention! (I suggest you try it sometime)

Well I would love to go on and tell you more but my time is once again being stolen away from me. Until next time :)

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Oh Blog, how I've neglected you. I'm sorry, it won't happen again (hopefully not anyhow). If you follow me on twitter or facebook then you know that I've been quite busy lately! Helping to organize a conference, teaching music lessons, working long hours, and orchestrating a musical; it's all fun and games folks ;) Since my last post I had the wonderful opportunity to teach a class on media production at the Orlando House of Prayer! Of my most recent activities, promoting our Elevate conference going on May 13-14 has taken up most of my time during the day. Check out some information on Elevate at http://elevateworshipexperience.com. Happy birthday to my dad! It's quarter to 3 am and I seem to be having the most difficult time falling asleep.... Perhaps if I read something boring I'll start to doze off...? Well, I'm off to test that hypothesis!

Legacy; what is legacy? Today I ran sound and slideshow for a celebration of a life well spent. Although the man in the slideshow has passed away, this was a celebration which is different than it's distant cousin the funeral. Legacy; what does it mean? The word has traces and attributes that speak of sharing, partnering in and passing on a responsibility or commission. It can also be an invitation or implication to take up the challenge and lifestyle of dedication and purpose. What kind of legacy did this man leave for us? This man was described as a servant, selfless, full of joy, and all around a great person to be around.

Many people talk about leaving a legacy, something to be remembered by; something to make their name famous. What does that really create as an end result? The generation on the receiving end of the baton takes on the responsibility of feeling they need to achieve fame because they have equated fame with legacy due to the example set before them. Where did appreciation for the small unseen miracles go? When this happens we begin to see a culture of those who desire their name spelled out in big lights, teleprompters and tall posters. They seek the approval of digits, never being satisfied by the most recent tally. Their crave for crowd applause needs to be given in steady doses, otherwise they'll gorge themselves. Meekness is noble but doesn't come with the limelight, so they pass it by in search for other things. The sound of their own name brings a smile to their face, but never lasts long. In public they haven't a care in the world, but these people don't sleep well at night; how can they?

I have another L word for you; Love. Love is. Love is selfless, love is kind, love is faithful all the time. Love is in it for the long-haul, through thick and thin. Love doesn't puff itself up with pride or boast of itself. When Love, true Love, happens it sets wrong things right and puts a smile on the faces of everyone in the room. Love happens, even when it goes unnoticed (but Love is ok with that). Love takes a hit and then turns the other cheek; it has nothing to lose. Love goes all-out and leaves no one behind. Love corrects gently, because it hurts Love more than it hurts the student of Love's lesson. Love is just, especially when things look grim. It doesn't necessarily matter if Love gets left out of the credits because everyone knew it was there and couldn't forget even if they wanted to. Love isn't ashamed of you, and that's all you need to know.

Could it be that these two L words go hand in hand? Could it be that a Legacy of Love is what we need in our age? Could it be that we need to be live and in-person rather than LIVE! and impersonable? What kind of legacy will you take up and leave for others? What will be said of this next generation? Will they be like A Night on Broadway or will they be nameless and faceless? Legacy.