What's your worship style? Do you prefer hymns or praise songs and choruses? Or perhaps a blend of the two? Do you have a favorite hymn or two that uplifts you? How about praise songs? Do you have any favorites?

My answer:

Uplifting praise music would be my favorite, but I like all forms of worship music. I have so many "favorites", I couldn't possibly list them all. I think my top hymn would be "Amazing Grace". The words say all there is to say. When I fell and broke my ankle (June 2004), I sang this hymn in my head for over an hour to keep my mind off the pain. I can't tell you how much of my sanity that saved!

I also sing when I have trouble going to sleep (again, in my head). Usually short choruses. "Shout to the Lord" comes to mind as well as "Awesome God". "I like Majesty as well as "I Lift Your Name on High"

Some other miscellaneous songs: "You are Everything", "Nothing But the Blood of Jesus", "Majesty (Here I Am)", and "Give Us Clean Hands"

Of course, my favorite would be from Casting Crowns. I'll post a video below.
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All About You - Letter D

Today's letter is D

• My hubby's first name is DAVID
• I love DONUTS
• Sadly, I don't eat many, because I'm DIABETIC
• Which means I see my DOCTOR way too much!
• I've never eaten DUCK
• Our yard is becoming a DANDELION farm
• I have a huge fear of going to the DENTIST
• I really want a DISHWASHER
• For those that don't know, my DAD stopped DRINKING
• I DIVORCED my first husband in 1989
• I fight DEPRESSION most days
• My DAD built me a DOLLHOUSE as part of my high school graduation gift
• I love wearing DRESSES
• I love DOGWOODS
• I like to play DOMINOES
• I flew to DENVER with two friends many years ago
• My oldest son was born in DALLAS
• My first new car was a DODGE colt
• I dislike DRIVING anywhere
• My oldest (step)DAUGHTER is DIANA
• I have four (step)DAUGHTERS (still counting ex's daughter)
• I was once hospitalized for a week with DIVERTICULITIS
  
• I cannot call my Heavenly Father DADDY
• Jesus (my Savior) is from the line of DAVID

Thankful Thursday - Courage

Be strong and of good courage, do not fear nor be afraid of them; for the LORD your God, He is the One who goes with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you.”

Deuteronomy 31:6

Today Laurie at Women Taking A Stand talked about courage. I, too, had the same thought. Me, courageous? No way! My husband likes to tease me because I'm afraid of birds. (more so than spiders!)

But, honestly, looking back, I've been through some scary stuff. Husband #1 hit me hard enough to break my glasses, give me a bloody nose and fat lip, not to mention the bruises up and down my back. I was brave enough to pick up my son and walk out.
I was brave enough to drive from Missouri to California with two small boys (in a Chevette), just the three of us, and try to start new. (with the help of a very dear friend, thanks Wendy!) I was also brave enough to admit I made a mistake and pack us up a year later and move back to Missouri because I needed my families help.
I was brave enough to handle a robbery at a fast food place I was managing, identify the thief, and testify against him in court. (though I did quit my job several months later to start babysitting at home)
I was brave enough to stand up to a school principal and tell him one teacher was not grading my sons papers properly and he did not deserve the good grades he was getting. I stood up to a second principal when she told me I should put my other son in a home and leave him there. (he's Bipolar) Even though it broke my heart, I had the courage to commit the same son to mental inpatient stays four times in his life.
I had the courage to move on when our house burnt and my sons and I had nothing but the clothes on our backs.

So, I guess I'm not so bad.
But, my Lord is my Courage. Would I have the courage to send my only Son to die for the world? No, sadly, I wouldn't. Would I have the courage to be the one to be beaten and then nailed to a cross? No, sadly I would not.

So, I thank my Lord for His courage!

Please join us in sharing what you are thankful for this week!

All About You - Letter C

• My last name is CREMER
• I have two CATS
• I love my CHURCH family
• I lived in in CALIFORNIA several years as a CHILD
  
• I have two biological CHILDREN
• I have four (step)CHILDREN
• I have a sister named CYNTHIA
• My (step)daughter is CHARLOTTE
• I really dislike COMMERCIALS
• I'm hooked on CSI (mostly miami)
• We really need a new COUCH
• I love CELERY even though my hubby hates it
• I've never been to CANADA or CHINA
• I'm a proud born-again CHRISTIAN
  

All About You - Letter B

Lots more things come to mind for the letter B

• I have Brown eyes
• I like to Bake
• I love Bananas
• I do not like Baseball or Basketball
• I have two Boys
• I really like Bacon
• I love Beaches and would live near one if I could
• I love and collect all types of Books
• I'm fairly new at Blogging
• I've been Bought by Jesus' Blood
  

All about you A to Z

Heart of the Matter is having a fun meme:
All about you from A to Z. Though I'm not a homeschooler (no kiddos at home), I receive their newsletter because I get lots of good info for Sunday School and just fun information as well.

So today's letter is A

• I love Apples
• I've ridden in an Airplane several times
• I do not like Asparagus
• Nor do I like Avocados
• I've never made a homemade Apple pie
• I am terrible with any form of Art
• I once lived in Alameda, California
• I love April, even though my Allergies go crazy
• I dislike August because of the heat

Praises!

For quite some time now, I've been whining to the Lord: "I'm burnt out Lord, I need to be fed." You see, I teach Sunday School and Children's Church. Due to transportation problems, I'm not able to attend Wednesday night study, and our church is so small we have not had a Sunday evening service for some time.

Our God is alive and faithful! We had our first Sunday evening service in over two years tonight. Other than our Wednesday morning prayer service, this is the first time in months I've felt open enough to allow the Holy Spirit envelop me and refresh me. (I've always felt it "my duty" to keep an eye on any kids in the worship service to know when to take them out if necessary) I can't tell you how excited and refreshed I feel today! Hallelu Yah!