Speak Lord. Your servant is listening...

When the music fades, all is stripped away, and I simply come...
Wanting just to bring something thats of worth that will bless Your heart.

I'll bring you more than a song, for a song in itself is not what you have required.
You search much deeper within. From the way things appear, You're looking into my heart.

I'm coming back to the heart of worship, and its all about you. Its all about you, Jesus.
I'm sorry Lord for the thing i've made it, when its all about you.
Its all about you Jesus.

King of endless worth, no one could express how much you deserve.
Though i'm weak and poor, all I have is yours- every single breath.

I'll bring you more than a song, for a song in itself is not what you have required.
You search much deeper within. From the way things appear, You're looking into my heart.

I'm coming back to the heart of worship, and its all about you. Its all about you, Jesus.
I'm sorry Lord for the thing i've made it, when its all about you.
Its all about you Jesus.

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I bought a necklace today. I saw it hanging on the rack at New York and Company and it caught my eye. First, because its artistic beauty, and second because it was a cross. I don't normally buy jewelry, and the jewlry I do occasionally buy is not generally large and elaborately religious. Part of my reasoning is that these days people who wear large elaborate crosses are either conforming to materialistic fashion and robbing the symbol of all important meaning, or, they are being overtly religious in order to draw attention to themselves. Personally I am saddened by both ideas. But I don't want to anger anyone. I know that there are many people who sport religious jewlry out of a sincere desire to bear the symbol of their Savior. Its just that I myself am often afraid of wearing a cross because I don't want to find myself guilty of dragging the symbol of God deeper into the mud (though alas, it is unavoidable anyway). I suppose this fear points to deeper personal issues of dealing with sin, but I will spare you all and go back to what I was originally saying.

For some reason, seeing that Cross being prominently displayed in a department store nearly brought me to tears. So, I bought it. The more I look at it, the more I think about it, the more i'm reminded what it stands for.


Have a wonderful week.

NEW BLOG!

Hello there all,

Just wanted to write a quick note and say that spring break was fantastic and I wish I were still at home... Stupid term papers *grumbles*

I started reading Donald Miller's new book today. It's called "To Own a Dragon", and is every bit as amazing as I had hoped. Definately go out and buy it, or one of his other books (Blue Like Jazz was my first, and remains my favorite). He is coming to speak at our school in a few weeks, so I plan on reading all of his books before he comes. Oh how I love his writing...

oh... and also of note:

I'VE POSTED A NEW BLOG. This one is for my music and will have some music-y blogs, bio information, and links to mp3s of my music, etc, etc... Please please please please check it out and then tell people about it. I am eternally indebted to all who check it out. Leave me feedback as well if you feel so compelled. Thanks guys. I'm so grateful for your help.
Here is the link (or you can just look on my profile)

http://laurahollingsworthmusic.blogspot.com

Have a great week!!!