And-e (r.i.p Aunt Helen, thank you for 90+ yrs)

About me:

Music. Indie films. Cloves. Rain. The moon. The stars. The beach. Playing music. Love. Carmel Frappacino. Walking. Orange Fanta. Friends. Photography (Nikon D40). Poetry. Writing. Singing. Playing. Being a kid. Being an adult. Not knowing what I am. Traveling. Meeting new people. Meeting old friends. The stage. Finding beauty and influence in all things. Loving life.

These things are part of me, but they are not me.

"In trying we succeed, even if we fail"

"The beauty of love is that it cannot be earned. Love is not about someone deserving someone else. Love is a gift. Love is so glorious, that if it was something that had to be earned, none of us would ever know it."

I say these things, but it is not all I have to say.

I am more than words.

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"So, now a quick thought for songwriters. Not from me, but something I came across from Bono of U2. Speaking on songwriting he said "You can have 1000 ideas, but unless you capture an emotion, it's an essay." What a great thought. It can be so easy to generate ideas for songs - and put some kind of theme together. But if it's merely a cerebral exercise it may only take us so far. Truth-based songs will always resonate to some degree, but taking it further, if that truth is delivered with passion, purpose and emotion it will be even more compelling. When writing a worship song we're not just trying to give people some information. We're trying to convey the awe-inspiring wonders of Jesus, and describing how our hearts, minds and souls respond when faced with these things. Just take a look at the Psalms - these songs are full of passion and emotion - poured out in the most full-on adoration, intercession and praise you'll ever come across. They are built on truth, and oozing with emotion. So there you go - a tiny little thought on songwriting, courtesy of Bono."
Matt Redman/Bono