New uses for YouTube

So - apparently the Pope has his own YouTube channel now. Though this does not surprise me, does kind of entertains me. I mean - this is the church that notifies people of how the vote for a new pope has turned out by sending "smoke signals."

I guess this means that even the Catholic Church is having to catch up to modern times.

My YouTube favorite though has to be the sketches from Blank Page Productions. They always make me laugh! I highly recommend watching just a few. One of my favs has got to be "Don't Stop Bleedin." Go ahead - Watch!

Praise You in this Storm

Sometimes it's the words of the songwriters that say exactly what I feel. This has been true for me so many times throughout my life. It is the following lyrics from the song "Praise You in this Storm" by Casting Crowns that speak to me right now.

"Praise You In This Storm"

I was sure by now

God You would have reached down

And wiped our tears away

Stepped in and saved the day

But once again, I say "Amen", and it's still raining

As the thunder rolls

I barely hear Your whisper through the rain

"I'm with you"

And as Your mercy falls

I raise my hands and praise the God who gives

And takes away

And I'll praise You in this storm

And I will lift my hands

For You are who You are

No matter where I am

And every tear I've cried

You hold in Your hand

You never left my side

And though my heart is torn

I will praise You in this storm

I remember when

I stumbled in the wind

You heard my cry to you

And you raised me up again

My strength is almost gone

How can I carry on

If I can't find You

But as the thunder rolls

I barely hear You whisper through the rain

"I'm with you"

And as Your mercy falls

I raise my hands and praise the God who gives

And takes away

I lift my eyes unto the hills

Where does my help come from?

My help comes from the Lord

The Maker of Heaven and Earth

In Memory

Gwendolyn Faye Goodyear

May 29, 1949 - January 10, 2008

The only thing that helps the ache inside of me is to know my beautiful mother now sits at the feet of her Lord and Master on high. I love you Mom.