Hello to my blog readers.
I am testing an app I found on the Mac App Store for writing blogs. The only thing I’m not sure about is putting posts in categories. That might just have to happen online. Oh well.
I’m really hoping this blog sends and goes to my website. This rambling ramble is done for now. Followers, I really hope this goes through. 🙂 I really do!!
So, I’ve made it my goal to do a lot more painting this year, as I really enjoy it, and I feel it is something I am good at. I find it helps me let go of my stress and allows me to pour everything into artwork. I just completed a painting… the first of 2019!!!
Now I’ve got to keep it up. My goal this year is to get Tactile Tapestry up on Etsy this year and start selling my artwork. For those who are new to the blog, the name Tactile Tapestry came from the art I put forth, for the most part, as I do a ton of abstract art, and am a visually impaired painter. I’m going to do this… and I have you readers to hold me to that, as well as myself.
Just to motivate me, and inspire all you readers, I’ll be leaving a painting I did at the end of this post, as I scanned it into the computer.
Enjoy!!!
Hello all!!!
This is my first blog from my knew website, which is absolutely awesome!! I’m deciding to do my top 5 favourites of The Willis Clan‘s new album, Speak My Mind. I will post the lyrics as well as the song itself to listen to.
Enjoy!!!
5 – How Much of Me is You – Lyrics
Verse
A little kid growing up
Interested in music
This is something you should learn
Cuz dad says you’ll use it
So focus hard and concentrate
And put in your time
The life will be worth the wait
This is your mountain to climb
Chorus
I’m standing on a stage now
Shaking scared to death
Excited where this life might lead
And I can’t catch my breath
People give the credit
Where the credit isn’t due
I wonder every time I play
How much of me is you
Verse
You made it people say
I wish that I was you
I wink and grin but I don’t think
They know just what I do
Cuz there are thorns on these roses
Of celebrity and fame
There is something slightly off
But I don’t know it’s name
Chorus
I’m standing on a stage now
To leave it would be death
Excited in this life I lead
And I’m loving every breath
People give the credit
Where the credit isn’t due
Still I wonder every time I play
How much of me is you
Bridge
Now I understand
Things that made
No sense
That life is gone
I’ve no pretense
That what you did
Was wrong
Chorus
I’m on a different stage now
My life might be a mess
But I’m seeing where all this might lead
And I know that I’m not less
People give the credit
And you’re not a part of what I do
Still I wonder every time I play
How much of me is you
Still I wonder every single day
How much of me is you
Still I wonder every time I play
How much of me is you
5 – How Much of Me is You – Audio
4 – What Life’s About – Lyrics
Verse
The bigger picture
Fading slowly out of sight – yeah
The simple structure
Giving way to crazy life – yeah
Climb
When it seems like all that’s left is a lie
And tomorrow is the day that we die
Keep the truth
Keep the faith
And look to the sky
Chorus
Baby don’t give in
To doubt
You can believe it
Do without
You didn’t need it
Never let your light so shine
Go out
Cuz this is what life’s about
Hey – hey – uh-oh
Verse
Keeping focus
Give up everything within – yeah
I think you noticed
Just how hard it is to win – yeah
Climb
When it feels like things are out of control
You just got to keep your eyes on the goal
With your heart
With your mind
With your soul
CHORUS
Bridge
It’s not a stupid story or a random name
It’s not about the glory or the fortune and fame
Open up your mind to the powers that be
Cuz there’s so much more to life than you and me
CHORUS
4 – What Life’s About – Audio
3 – Speak My Mind – Lyrics
Verse
This will probably stay locked away
And only come out on a rainy day
Cuz I will probably go and never show
Everything little thing I want you to know
Chorus
If I speak my mind
Will you take the time
Will you try to find a way
If I take you there
Will you say you care
Will you understand and stay
There’s got to be more courage I can find
To speak my mind
Verse
I will stand alone even though
I’m dying inside to trust you so
But I am so afraid that once betrayed
There I’ll be once again hurt and played
Oh and I pray
CHORUS
Bridge
Speak my mind
(repeating)
There’s got to be more, got to be more courage I can find (repeating)
CHORUS
There’s got to be more courage I can find
There’s got to be more courage I can find
To speak my mind
3 – Speak My Mind – Audio
2 – Paper Dolls – Lyrics
Verse
Look in my eyes
Look at my soul
I’m broken so – shattered the pieces fall
This is your fault
Look what you’ve done
Clearly I’m – nothing to you at all
Climb
The emptiness
The desert in your eyes
Is giving you away
Your promises
That I’m the only one
Are gone today
Chorus
Cuz we’re nothing more to you
Than paper dolls you tear in two
Till there’s nothing left of who
We were before we fell into
Your nothing world
Of nothing girls
Where everybody knew
It’s what you do
Cuz we’re nothing more to you
Verse
Open your mind
Please try to see
Your shadow is – taking control of me
It’s not what I want
It’s not what I need
My heart longs to – sail on an open sea
Climb
My brokenness
Is nothing in your eyes
And it’s pushing you away
I promise this
It’s over and I’m done
It ends today
CHORUS
Bridge
Than a good time
Like the last time – whoa
(I hear you say)
Oh you’ll be fine
Say you’ll mine – whoa
(Still you say)
Oh we’ll get by
Please don’t cry
We’ll find a way
I won’t stay
CHORUS
Cuz we’re nothing more to you
2 – Paper Dolls – Audio
1 – I Choose Life – Lyrics
Verse
I know you heard
Something happened in my past
I never told you cuz
You had never asked
But that’s ok
It’s gonna be alright
I was young, innocent
And I didn’t know
And I’ve decided not to
Let it keep me low
So I’ll say
I’m gonna be alright
Climb
And ooh – oh baby
It’s my choice and
Ooh – it’s not maybe
CHORUS
Verse
So now you know
And I’m asking what you think
So tell me baby
Are we gonna swim or sink
So I ask are
You gonna leave tonight
So tell me baby
Will I get the chance to sing
I need to know if you’re still
Thinking ’bout that ring
Cause I need you
To hold me tight
Climb
And ooh oh baby
Cause I love you
And ooh – It’s not a maybe
Chorus
Do you choose life
And choose love
And choose everything we’re dreaming of
Don’t wanna fuss
Or fight
But I’ll do anything to make it right
So say with me tonight
I choose life
Verse
I decided not to let it get me down
And I decided I would turn my frown around
So here’s the thing
You can handle it with grace
And if you’re happy
Well please notify your face
CHORUS
CHORUS
I choose life
I choose love
So get up and get out
And go live your life
It’s on you – it’s on me
To go and make it right
I choose life
1 – I Choose Life – Audio
So, this is my top five list of favourite songs off of this album. Let e know what you think!! 🙂
Those who have followed my blog for a while may or may not remember me speaking of my chronic pain issues. Well, hold on, this is a new kettle of fish, a kettle of fish I’m still wrapping my head around, and learning. I’ve had a period where I couldn’t walk for three months, but that only involved my left knee. Now, I can’t walk because my left knee, and my right hip have an issue.
So, for the very first time, I require someone to transfer me from any place to my chair. This is easy, but hard to accept. mostly because I’ve seen me bounce back. I may, I may not, so I gotta be ok with where I’m at, and still live life. In hindsight, what I’m learning most during this hospital stay, I’m really learning where to not cross a potential painful and harmful line, just so I do something myself. I’m good at asking for help, but not always in this way.
They didn’t do much with me, besides see if I could walk, or transfer, but no. So, tomorrow is home day for me, and I will have a lift at home for the very first time. I’m getting forms s5artted here in hospital for funding for my own lift, as the lift that’ll be at home tomorrow is a rental. This, I can say is another Faithful First for me.
I’m going to take this as it comes, and along the way, ask eighty million questions, and figure out the same me, but some parts relearned. That’s the key there. I’ll be posting pictures maybe soon, to let people into the world I live in. At the end of the day, I’m still faithful.
So… you probably wonder why this blog title, but considering the only reason I’m writing this blog is I’m where power is… power, as in generator… Who knew a tornado would touch down in the Ottawa and surrounding area? That’s just not really common… at all.
The tornado decided to come, and Ottawa and surrounding area couldn’t catch up to get power restored quick enough. Again… thank goodness for generators, where there are, anyway. I’m currently sitting at the college where generators are running to give the college power.
Literally taking this time to charge up my devices, which is a very smart thing to do. Hello, f3 tornado? What? Here? Ottawa? Excuse me while I faint. That never happens. I’m gonna praise generators until actual power returns. I can guarantee that. Oh yes. Welcome to the Generator World, Ottawa!!
I’m still rather stunned at this mess. Just… wow… as I have my mouth open in astonishment. The city’s power grid as well as the province’s power grid hasn’t been this messed up since the ice storm in 1998.
Clean up on aisle power, clean up on aisle power.
What a mess.
This show was completely a country show! I was given a challenge, and I went with it!! Also, in case you are wondering, although I explained it on air, why Andrea’s Bar and Grill, when I’m DJ Faithful? Well, firstly, the whole bar and grill fits with the country theme, and Andrea was my name when I was born, from my biological family, so that name is with me just as much. For those who were able to tune in, I truly hope you enjoyed it!! For those who weren’t able to tune in, that’s what the archive is for!! Sit back, relax, and enjoy!!!
PLAYLIST
SHOW ARCHIVE
Today’s show features a whole bunch of cover comparisons, but also a variety of music as well. For those who were able to tune in, I truly hope you enjoyed it!!! For those who weren’t able to tune in, that is what the archive is for!! Sit back, relax, and enjoy!!!
PLAYLIST
Cover Comparison
2nd Cover Comparison
Double Shot Worship Set
3rd Cover Comparison
2nd Double Shot Set
SHOW ARCHIVE
I decided to take this morning and do a make up show, since I wasn’t able to do my normal time slot this past Tuesday. Since I did my church featured set as part of an Easter Sunday Faithfully Random, it isn’t in this playlist. Fro those who were able to tune in, I hope you enjoyed it!!! For those who weren’t able to tune in, that is what the archive is for. Sit back, relax, and enjoy!!!
PLAYLIST
1. Your Name is Forever – by Cimorelli
2. Thursday’s Throwbacks Promo
3. Best Music Promo
4. That Was Then, This is Now – by Josh Wilson
5. Can’t Deny Your Love – by Unspoken
6. Born Again (Feat. Karyn Williams) – by Third Day
7. Keeping Score – by Francesca Battistelli
8. Facebook & Twitter Promo
9. These are the Days – by Love & the Outcome
10. Everyday (Radio Mix) – by Lincoln Brewster
11. My God is Here – by Cimorelli
12. Soldier – by Unspoken
13. Soul on Fire (Live) – by Third Day
Double Shot Set
14. Be a DJ Promo
15. Double 01 Promo
16. Joy Unspeakable – by Mandisa
17. I’m Still Here – by Mandisa
18. Don’t Miss It – by Francesca Battistelli
19. Hold Out for Love (Bonus Track) – by Francesca Battistelli
20. Love You With the Truth – by Casting Crowns
21. Just Another Birthday – by Casting Crowns
22. Is… Variety Promo
23. Never Let Me Fall – by Cimorelli
24. City Down Below – by The Willis Clan
25. The Saving One – by Starfield
26. The Kingdom of God is a Party – by Tim Neufeld & the Glory Boys
27. House Divided – by Josh Wilson
28. Advertise With Us Promo
29. Monster – by Skillet
30. Best News Ever – by MercyMe
31. Arise – by Third Day
32. Reign in Us – by Starfield
33. Waterfall – by Chris Tomlin
2nd Double Shot Set
34. All Day and All Night Promo
35. Double 02 Promo
36. Burn it Down – by Skillet
37. Famous – by Skillet
38. You Found Me – by MercyMe
39. Heaven’s Here – by MercyMe
40. Keys to the Kingdom – by Group 1 Crew
41. Walking on the Stars – by Group 1 Crew
42. Music Explosion Promo
43. City That I’m Looking For – by The Willis Clan
44. Abide With Me – by Hayley Westenra
45. Alive (Mary Magdalene) – by Natalie Grant
46. Who But You (Abraham & Sarah) – by Mark Hall & Megan Garrett
47. Double 01 Promo
48. Amazing Grace (My Chains are Gone) – by Chris Tomlin
49. Faithful – by Chris Tomlin
Did a fill in show yesterday, into this morning, which was a lot of fun to do. I even added a cover comparison to make the show more interesting and interactive. For those who were able to tune in, I hope you enjoyed it. For those who weren’t able to, that is what the archive is for! Sit back, relax, and enjoy!!!!
PLAYLIST
1. Something There – by Disney – from Beauty and the Beast
2. The Random Music Box Promo
3. Crank it Up Promo
4. O Siem – by Susan Aglukark
5. Who Needs Sleep – by Barenaked Ladies
6. Company of Fools – by Great Big Sea
7. I’m still Here – by Mandisa
8. DJ Faithful’s Worship Lounge Promo
9. Christ the Lord is Risen Today – by Acapella
10. Glorious Day (Living He Loved Me) – by Casting Crowns
11. Jesus, Son of God (Feat. Christy Nockels) – by Chris Tomlin
12. Alive in Us – by Hillsong Live
13. God of Our Salvation – by Phil Wickham
14. Be a DJ Promo
15. Christ is Risen (Radio Edit) – by Matt Maher
16. The Saving One – by Starfield
17. I’m on My Way – by The Proclaimers
18. Mascara – by Megan Nicole
19. Miracles Happen – by Terry Kelly
Cover Comparison
20. Be a DJ Promo
21. Cover 01 Promo
22. What the Hell – by Avril Lavigne
23. What the Hell – by Michael Henry & Justin Robinett
24. Bitter Cold – by The Willis Clan
25. Double 01 Promo
26. Lucy – by Skillet
27. Stars – by Skillet
Double Shot Worship Set
28. Divine Aggression Radio Promo
29. Double 02 Promo
30. Here is Your Request Promo
31. Come, Now is the Time to Worship – by Brian Doerksen – (Request)
32. Today (As for Me and My House) – by Brian Doerksen
33. If I Don’t Have You – by Love & the Outcome
34. Gates – by Love & the Outcome
35. Love Song (Over Me) – by Cimorelli
36. Hope For It – by Cimorelli
37. Advertise with US Promo
38. Request 05 (Synthesized) Promo
39. The Bare Necessities – by Phil Harris – (Request)
40. Dance With Me – by Kelly Clarkson – (Request)
41. B-E-A-Utiful – by Megan Nicole
42. Passionfruit – by Cimorelli
43. Instant Request Liner 01 Promo
44. Good Good Father (Live) – by Casting Crowns – (Request)
45. All Day and All Night Promo
46. Instant Request Liner 01 Promo
47. Look Through My Eyes – by Everlife – (Request)
48. Wheel of Fortune – by Ace of Base
49. Kokomo – by The Beach Boys
50. Crocodile Rock – by Elton John
51. The Humming…. – by Enya
2nd Double Shot Set
52. Best Music Promo
53. Double 01 Promo
54. Flower – by Hayley Westenra
55. I Believe – by Hayley Westenra
56. The Loxian Gates – by Enya
57. Even in the Shadows – by Enya
58. The River – by The Rankins
59. Rise Again – by The Rankins
SHOW ARCHIVE
Yesterday’s show was only a two hour show, but I packed as much Christian and worship music into that two hours as I could. For those who were able to tune in, I truly hope you enjoyed it!!! For those who weren’t able to tune in, that is what the archive is for!!! Sit back, relax, and enjoy!!!PLAYLIST
1. Days of Elijah – by Robin Mark
2. Divine Aggression Radio Promo
3. Crank it Up Promo
4. The Same Love – by Paul Baloche
5. Double 01 Promo
6. Worthy is The Lamb – by Hillsong
7. Stronger – by Hillsong
8. Oceans Will Part – by Hillsong
Double Shot Set
9. Be a DJ Promo
10. Double 02 Promo
11. Can’t Deny Your Love – by Unspoken
12. Start a Fire – by Unspoken
13. Gates – by Love & the Outcome
14. These are the Days – by Love & the Outcome
15. Find Me – by Cimorelli
16. My God is Here – by Cimorelli
17. Check Out Sky106 Promo
18. Backseat Driver (Feat. Hollyn & TRU) – by TobyMac
19. The Definition of Me (Featuring Bianca from Group 1 Crew) – by Mandisa
20. Great Are You Lord (Live) – by Casting Crowns
21. This is the Stuff – by Francesca Battistelli
22. How to Fall – by Josh Wilson
23. Best Music Promo
24. You’re Not Alone (Feat. Britt Nicole) – by Owl City
25. Sing, Sing – by Watoto Children’s Choir
26. Show Your Love – by Jars of Clay
27. We Are the Kingdom – by Francesca Battistelli
28. City Down Below – by The Willis Clan
29. Majesty (Here I Am) – by Hayley Westenra
30. Faithful – by Chris Tomlin
SHOW Archive
https://www.dropbox.com/s/budk2u1gkauulw8/DJ%20Faithful%27s%20Worship%20Lounge%20-%20Two%20Hour%20Edition%20-%20April%2011%2C%202017.mp3?dl=0