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The next day, Paul's stomach would be hurting. And I'd go over the list with him until he was back on board.

Then it'd be my turn to ache. Back and forth until one day I woke up and said, wait a minute. Lord, are you trying to tell me something?

He will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are stayed on Him. Maybe His mind wasn't stayed on moving us to the country...

So we slipped out of the contract before anyone got hurt. In one day, we undid what we'd been heading toward for the rest of our lives, probably. And the stomach aches stopped.

I've never loved where I am more than I do right now. The Lord totally tricked us, because we'd done an epic amount of home improvement to get our house ready to sell. I typed up a quick facts sheet about all the special things about this house, ending it with the line "Great home lovingly maintained and updated just for YOU!" Glory be, I was talking to myself! How wonderful to be able to enjoy the fruits of our labor instead of passing them onto the next guy, which so often happens. I'm so happy to be in a place that's been customized and kept tip-top for ME.

That's just like God. He sweetened the deal of our staying by upgrading lots of things around here; He knew the task was so daunting that we'd never have tackled it just for our own sakes. Maybe that's the point. Maybe He's saying it's okay to take the time and spend the money to improve the big things that matter to you in life...that you're worth it. That being content where you are, and finding Him in the middle of it, is really what will satisfy us best in the long run anyway. Maybe the ideal and the real can coincide after all.

I'll take it. And I'll see you outside as I sit on my front porch this summer, having officially put down some roots.]]> http://loriharris.com/news.html#17 Tue, 25 May 2010 00:00:00 -0700 be inspired. leave humming. - Lori Harris - News http://loriharris.com/news.html#16 http://loriharris.com/news.html#16 Fri, 08 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0800 be inspired. leave humming. - Lori Harris - News http://loriharris.com/news.html#15
In thirty minutes I get to return to my stage at Lee's Summit Community Church to sing with some more good friends, the band from Open Range Fellowship. An outreaching country church extraordinaire--these people are throwing rodeos, horse training clinics, riding events for at-risk kids, traveling to native American hotspots to serve and preach God's loving truth...They truly live to seek and save the lost. Outsiders, get ready to come in--the posse is coming to love on ya! This weekend is Open Range's opportunity to tell it on the mountain and ask for support to keep telling it in the valley of the shadow, if you know what I mean. Man, I love partnering with people who mean business.... Souls saved...that's what I'm talking about. Praise God for the open range--freedom in Christ!]]> http://loriharris.com/news.html#15 Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 be inspired. leave humming. - Lori Harris - News http://loriharris.com/news.html#14 I hydroplaned coming up a ramp into morning traffic. Angels let my car spin in the middle of the wet highway for a 360* turn and a half, then stopped it completely, perfectly, facing the oncoming two lanes of traffic. Wait...wait...BOOM. Airbag. Strong push to the side. Smoke. Head shake. Bones hurt. "Mama...." Dread to look over, afraid of what I'll see. Beautiful Olivia, grimacing at the smell of the airbag stench. Precious Chloe in the backseat, totally fine, opening the door to get out.
And that's all. The other driver was unhurt, the crews were lightning fast to get us out of the way...it was all over in thirty minutes. And we're alive.
Never have I felt more purpose. It's all because of Jesus I'm alive...in more ways than one. Grace time, that's what this is.]]> http://loriharris.com/news.html#14 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 be inspired. leave humming. - Lori Harris - News http://loriharris.com/news.html#13
This first trip I just took to Nashville is in that category. I have seen the Holy Spirit radiate through great talent like Michael W. Smith, Leeland, Chris Sligh and heard many new artists you will surely soon know too. I have perched on the edge of my seat listening to writers like Tony Wood, Joy Williams and Dave Clark tell of their journeys toward number one hits, and I've written their insights till my pens ran dry... I've been blessed and I've been changed.

A season of great learning blows in upon the breeze. With all my soul holds, I hold my breath to quantum leap! I hope you know this kind of challenge, this courage, resolution--this kind of certainty in your life, because it's causing revolution...

I love Nashville!]]> http://loriharris.com/news.html#13 Sun, 02 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0700 be inspired. leave humming. - Lori Harris - News http://loriharris.com/news.html#12 I want to keep my eyes peeled and not miss a thing. God arranged things in funny ways to get me there, and there are a million songwriting courses that may teach me new things and keep me happy and for a long time. Oh, and those songs I entered in the little contest, they may do something, too. Who knows? See you when I come back up for air...]]> http://loriharris.com/news.html#12 Tue, 28 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700 be inspired. leave humming. - Lori Harris - News http://loriharris.com/news.html#11
Well, the Lord heard my cry, because He's arranged a trip at the end of the month! Gospel Music Association's event called Immerse is the industry's standard place to meet people, compete for awards and generally get your music heard. I put down as one of my yearly goals to go this year, then sort of lost track of it and didn't follow through...but due to a fortuitous meeting in the dentist's office last week, I'm now on my way!!!

A friend's invitation is sometimes all it takes to get the ball rolling. Now I've submitted three songs (New Thing, Fly and Delight) for review and consideration to be the Song of the Year 2009...an honor that would open a lot of doors for the rest of my songs to come marching through into the world at large.

Pray, if you will, for favor, technical perfection and God's timing. These are His songs; it's just my job to get them out where people can hear them. I'm so excited for this opportunity! Not to mention the songwriting classes and tours of Music Row and divine appointments galore that await...

trust in the Lord and do good/ dwell in the land/ feed on His faithfulness/ delight yourself also in the Lord/ and he will give you the desires of your heart
Psalm 37:3-4]]> http://loriharris.com/news.html#11 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700 be inspired. leave humming. - Lori Harris - News http://loriharris.com/news.html#10
Actually, I"m energized.

Some wonderful things happened there at the retreat that have stuck with me. Our worship truly flowed to God from our deepest hearts; there was a connection and openness I have not experienced before. So honest and free. There in that atmosphere where heaven mingled with earth, people let go of some stuff that needed to go...some healings came inside that reset some dials...I'll even grin and say some futures got rearranged to the glory of God. He totally showed up--He let His royal court extend into our earthly room--and we will never be the same.

I loved the Redwoods, the Bay area, the mountains of Redding...but oh, the ladies I met were my favorite part. In particular, one intelligent lady named Leigh gave her life in exchange for Jesus'. It's my favorite story of all, because I could see for myself the new light in her eyes. Coming out of one kingdom into another is a very real, extremely brave transition, and the transformation has physical attributes if you know what to look for... and I do, for I manifested the differences myself twelve years ago. When true courage entered my heart, it reflected in my eyes, as it now gleams out from Leigh's. So beautiful.

My takeaway from the whole experience is that the Presence of God brings life and peace, and most importantly, TRUTH. His honest reality cuts through the questions and messy business of life here on earth, whether religious or secular. He is good, His words are good, His plan is good, His justice is good...and we do well to focus on Him when the going gets tough or busy or unexplainable. Lots of deception clouds our lives, but the glory of God shines above it all forever.

Choosing to do what it takes to come into His presence even in the midst of our lives, we can sit with Him and enjoy things from His perspective, understand with His wisdom, be energized...so we can run and not grow weary, walk and never faint.

Oh, this is what it means to wait, to wait upon the Lord! Blessings on you all, ladies of Calvary Temple! Ladies in waiting!]]> http://loriharris.com/news.html#10 Tue, 26 May 2009 00:00:00 -0700 be inspired. leave humming. - Lori Harris - News http://loriharris.com/news.html#9
Thursday I'm off to the Redwood Forest for some quality time with Jesus. I'll be leading some ladies in worship too, and that means coordinating details, so pray all you want:) While I'm out that way, I'll be visiting a church called Bethel in Redding, a place where the people are inviting God to come in and heal the sick and boy, is He ever! I've wanted to go for months just to see for myself what's happening, and the Lord has totally made a way.

Can't wait to see what's in store!]]> http://loriharris.com/news.html#9 Mon, 11 May 2009 00:00:00 -0700 be inspired. leave humming. - Lori Harris - News