More Wedding pics

Here are some more pictures from Dianna's wedding. I wanted to wait until they were back from Hawaii, to let them see the pictures first. I will hopefully put a few more up. But I don't have access to the pics right now.

weekend wedding fun

Friday we rehearsed for Dianna and Greg's wedding. The instrumentalists met at the church at 2:30. We had flute, piano and violin. Our practice went very well. The vocalists arrived at 3:00 and we were able to practice then and after the rehearsal dinner.

The music was
Be Thou My Vision
Guide Me Day by Day
O Perfect Love
Make My Life an Alleluia.

After the rehearsal we all met at Vivo's Italian Eatery for dinner. I had crème brûleé cheesecake for dessert. It was very good. I was disappointed that it only had one small strawberry as a garnish, especially with someone close to me eating strawberries and cream.

The wedding prelude started at 10:35. Everything went relatively smoothly. I played music from Emma and Pride and Prejudice. The flutist and violinist played Canon in D and Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring.

I am going to work on orchestral versions of the Bridesmaid's Trio, Procession in D and Allasse as Sinya Yess ("Joy with New Beginnings," the recessional). Unfortunately, we were unable to do recordings of the music on Friday. But we have live recordings. I was hoping to put a CD together for Dianna and Greg from recordings done at rehearsal using uncut music. (All three songs were trimmed because the walk down the aisle doesn't take as along as I imagined.)

The wedding itself was beautiful. I could actually see Dianna and Greg from the piano (I couldn't see Danielle and Brian at their wedding). Everyone enjoyed the music.

The reception was held at the Greenbrier Country Club. It was a lovely reception, and the food was delicious.

There is so much more to come on this topic. And I have many other pictures I would like to post.

Happy Birthday x2

Happy Birthday to two very special people. Mema (my mom's mother) and Christa's birthday is today.

Have a great day!

one year more

I had a nice 24^th birthday yesterday. I haven't been feeling/sleeping very well for about a week. But yesterday was nice. My mom made me a strawberry cake and bought me a new pair of shoes. She got just what I wanted and they were on sale.
Christa surprised me. I had no idea what she would get me. She bought me John Piper's book Counted Righteous in Christ. I've read the introduction online. This is nifty, it came with 5 cds of Piper's preaching on the subject from Romans 5:12-21. This is actually the first Piper book I own. The others I've read online or as pdf's.
I actually painted yesterday, too, using water colors. I'll post it when it is finished.

grace and peace
micah

pictures of a white Christmas

I mentioned before in my p.s. that Alvin, TX (well, a lot of Texas) got snow for Christmas.

I finally have pics.

wishes

Happy Birthday Grandma. Wish I could be there with you today.
I hope your kids bought you something expensive.
Miss you.

love,
Micah

2005

merry new year to you.

Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday David.
Hope your day is stress free and joyful.
grace and peace!

natural bridge, part II

Natural Bridge, VA was amazing. It is a testament to God's handiwork, really. It certainly looks hand crafted to me.

The presentation at night was interesting. They did a light show on the rocks as they read Genesis 1. It was interesting to hear

And God said, "Let there be light!"

booming down from the bridge. Oh, and when you see the pictures realize that there is a road going over it for perspective's sake.

You sit on one side of the bridge for half of the show, and on the other side for the finale. The ending starts with the song The Lord's Prayer, then the last days of Creation. The finale is more singing; beautiful renditions of two songs: God Be With You 'Til We Meet Again and one of my all time favorites Holy, Holy, Holy.

Christa and I couldn't help but sing with the choir at the end. And the bells resounded all the way down the path. It was one of the most lovely arrangements of Holy, Holy, Holy I've ever heard.

Thomas Jefferson used to own the bridge, back in the day. Christa and I were wondering who owns it now that this highly religious performance can continue. I haven't found out yet.

Well, here are the pics.

oops

I almost forgot someone's birthday today. How awful of me...

If you want a hint scroll down and look to the right. And if you do, you'll see that another birthday is tomorrow. So many things to keep track of.

on rainy days

A rainy day is one 
where you don't run outside 
			to play
because you have forgotten how to be 
			a child.
So instead, you curl up by a window 
			with your tea
				and book
to imagine you are 
		someone else, 
in some other place, 
		outside of time.

revival meetings

I attend Diamond Springs Baptist Church in Virginia Beach, VA. This week March 1 to March 4, we will be having revival meetings. Please pray that the Spirit of God would move in our hearts and draw us closer to the Lord Jesus Christ.

1O Lord, You showed favor to 
	Your land; 
You restored the captivity of 
	Jacob.
2You forgave the iniquity of 
	Your people; 
You covered all their sin.
			Selah.
3You withdrew all Your fury; 
You turned away from Your 
	burning anger.
4Restore us, O God of our 
	salvation, 
And cause Your indignation 
	toward us to cease.

5Will You be angry with us 
	forever? 
Will You prolong Your anger 
	to all generations?
6Will You not Yourself revive 
	us again, 
That Your people may rejoice 
	in You?
7Show us Your lovingkindness, 
	O LORD, 
And grant us Your salvation.

8I will hear what God the 
	LORD will say; 
For He will speak peace to His 
	people, to His godly ones; 
But let them not turn back to 
	folly.
9Surely His salvation is near to 
	those who fear Him, 
That glory may dwell in our 
	land.
10Lovingkindness and truth 
	have met together; 
Righteousness and peace have 
	kissed each other.
11Truth springs from the earth, 
And righteousness looks down 
	from heaven.
12Indeed, the LORD will give 
	what is good, 
And our land will yield its 
	produce.
13Righteousness will go before 
	Him 
And will make His footsteps into 
	a way.

~ Psalm 85 (NAS)

happy birthday!

Happy, happy Birthday to my dearest sister Christa!

Congratulations on your Golden Birthday!
I love you.

And...

Happy Birthday Mema! (Even though you might not see this.)
I hope your day is very special too.
I love you.

Favorite Poems 3

My Valentine ~ Robert Louis Stevenson

I will make you brooches and toys for your delight
Of bird song at morning and starshine at night.
I will make a palace fit for you and me,
   Of green days in forests
   And blue days at sea.