A Life Uncommon: Life Uncommon

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Life Uncommon

Life Uncommon

Don't worry, mother -- it'll be alright
And don't worry, sister, say your prayers and sleep tight
And it'll be fine, lover of mine, it'll be just fine.

Lend your voices only to songs of freedom
No longer lend your strength to that which you wish to be free from
Fill lives with love and bravery, and you shall lead a
Life uncommon.

I've heard your anguish, and I've heard every one of your hearts cry out
And I know you're tired, and I know you're weary, and I know that you're worn out
Set down your chains, 'til only faith remains
Set down your chains.

(chorus)

Now there are plenty of people who pray for peace
But if praying were enough, y'know it would've come to be
Never let your words enslave no one,
And the heavens will hush themselves to hear
Our voices ring out (loud and) clear
(Heavens will hush themselves to hear)
Sounds of freedom!
Freedom!

And lend your voices only to songs of freedom
No longer lend your strength to that which you wish to be free from
Fill lives with love and bravery, and you shall lead a
Life uncommon.

---Jewel/Life Uncommon

1 comment:

Denise said...: Nice my friend.; January 20, 2009 at 8:56 PM

By Maya Angelou

'A woman's heart should be so hidden in Christ
That a man should have to seek Him first to find her.'

When I say... 'I am a Christian' I'm not shouting 'I'm clean living,'
I'm whispering 'I was lost, Now I'm found and forgiven.'

When I say... 'I am a Christian' I don't speak of this with pride.
I'm confessing that I stumble and need Christ to be my guide.

When I say... 'I am a Christian' I'm not trying to be strong.
I'm professing that I'm weak and need His strength to carry on.

When I say.. 'I am a Christian' I'm not bragging of success.
I'm admitting I have failed and need God to clean my mess.

When I say... 'I am a Christian' I'm not claiming to be perfect,
My flaws are far too visible, but God believes I am worth it.

When I say... 'I am a Christian' I still feel the sting of pain...
I have my share of heartaches, so I call upon His name.

When I say... 'I am a Christian' I'm not holier than thou,
I'm just a simple sinner Who received God's good grace, somehow!

Words have power. Here are a few of my favorite sayings.

A warm cup of tea is like a cuddle with a friend.
The North American Indians have a more eloquent word for ‘friend’ than we do in English. In their language, the word for friend literally means, “the one who carries my sorrows on his back.”
Return with Honor
The sage anticipates things that are difficult while they are easy, and does things that would become great while they are small. All difficult things in the world are sure to arise from a previous state in which they were easy, and all great things from one in which they were small. Therefore the sage, while he never does what is great, is able on that account to accomplish the greatest things."
"HOME IS WHERE YOUR STORY BEGINS"
“Live so that when your children hear these words they think of you… Fairness Caring Integrity Honesty Love Trust.”
"O Lord help my words to be gracious and tender today, for tomarrow I may have to eat them."
"No man has ever been shot while doing the dishes"