This one was fun to arrange. It’s a slightly different style than I have really done before. Given the haunting reflection of the words, the arrangement is more meandering, wandering.
Sheet music is available here.
I Wonder as I Wander | Music Video
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Secret Project!!! | Writing Update
After finishing the rough draft of Journey of Choice, I put it aside while I wrote a novella (yes! In just a few days, the Lord allowed me to complete a 17,000+ word rough draft!). I’m not quite ready to divulge what this “secret project” is yet, but if you’d like to play a game with me, I’m game. 😉
Ever play “20 Questions?” It’s where you try to get an answer by asking less than 20 “yes or no” questions. So…ask away! I’ll answer any questions you ask, and I’ll try to stay on top of them… I know that I’m not usually that great with replying to comments quickly, so sorry!!
Here’s a hint: it is in an era that I have already used.
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As an update for Journey of Choice, last week I read through the entire rough draft. There is a LOT of work to be done with poor Nat. A lot of holes. A lack of arc. But there are some good things in it too.
As I read the draft and thought over the story line, I’ve been seriously praying and thinking about how to change some things up to add conflict and interest. I have an idea for the beginning; I’m not sure how it will change things up (besides majorly rewriting several chapters/adding some new ones), but prayers are GREATLY appreciated! Nat’s going to take a lot of work before he’s ready to be presented to the general public, and I know that I’ll need patience and endurance… and wisdom! Recently in my Bible reading, a lot has been standing out about God’s glory, and I definitely want God to be glorified through the message of Journey of Choice. And I realize that for that to happen, I need to be yielded to His direction. So again, I covet your prayers!! Thanks for helping me here!
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Twice in this Psalm is the reminder that God endures forever — and both references come after the Psalmist acknowledge difficulty or dark times. He didn’t stay focused on the sorrows of this world — he turned his eyes upon God and His eternal kingdom. We should learn from this example and, when tempted to surround our thoughts with the dismal events of today, instead turn our focus to our eternal God and praise Him!
In writing “Journey of Choice,” I definitely desire God’s Word to have free course — and have had days struggling to know exactly how to portray God’s Word in perfect truth. I know this verse applies to preachers, but I don’t think it would be taking it out of context to say that it is a good prayer for writers as well. We never know whose hands our books will fall into — and oh how much we need to be surrendered to writing God’s Word in accuracy so that it is glorified!
God not only has given us everlasting consolation (solace) and hope, but He also gives us daily comfort and stablishes us *today* to do every good word and work!
If God holds us up to His standard, would He have controversy with us? Do we pursue mercy AND truth AND the knowledge of God?
The First Noel | Music Video
I’m excited to introduce another first for WAJN. My first violin/piano video up on YouTube. This is one that I arranged for my sister (and student), Naomi.
Interested to hear: what instrument(s) do you play? While I play predominantly piano, violin is my main secondary instrument.
Journey of Choice | Quote Day 07
This conversation…
How would YOU answer Nat’s questions?
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The key to being holy and unblameable before God is not how many sermons we listen to, how many chapters in God’s Word we read daily, how we dress, or what convictions we hold to. All of these are important, but if “I have not charity, I am nothing.” How is our attitude towards those around us? We can do all “the right things” externally, yet be selfish, arrogant, judgmental, and unloving.
“To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven…He hath made every thing beautiful in his time…” Ecclesiastes 3:1, 11a
God’s timing is always best, because He is all wisdom and understanding. He sees that which we do not see; He knows all of the details of what surrounds us. Do we trust Him?
I know I’ve shared this verse before, but it does me good to be reminded to spend my day — not just serving, but with GLADNESS. And then the latter half seems to be a key with how to do that — because I can’t sing praise to God and grumble as I work at the same time.
30 Words of Thankfulness
For November, I decided to meditate on 30 words that I’m super thankful for. I shared the first fifteen on Thanksgiving Day. Here are the rest!
It’s past Thanksgiving, but as believers, we should never stop being thankful! What are you thankful for!
More Book Fun! (Giveaway and Game)
Who’s ready for some free books? If you’re like me, the answer is a huge, “ME!” Always. I know. I can be pathetic.
Anyway… here’s a chance for you to get some free books too. 🙂 Seven other authors and I have gotten together and are giving away seven free eBooks this Christmas!
If you’re interested, read on… it looks all sophisticated with “Rules” but it’s not that hard. 😉
Rules
If you want to win one of these lovely thingies, choose one of the entry options and follow the instructions to gain a point. (Hint: you can enter with as many options as you like to increase your chances of winning.) The giveaway starts December 3rd and ends on the 20th, so you’ll have plenty of time to enter. We’ll pick eight winners at random and contact them before Christmas so you can have your eBook delivered whenever you like.
Authors and Books
So let’s get to it. Click on the book title to read about it on Amazon, and click on the author to see their awesome bookish blogs.
The Wings of Antheon (pre-order) by Ellyanna J. Wenceslao
Giveaway
Last of all, the giveaway, which opens December 3rd and runs through the 20th. Enjoy the fun!
Books I read – November 2016
Didn’t I just do October’s post? Wow! November wasn’t a big reading month for me. I’m still in the middle of my book about writing and then a devotional book (so December’s reading diet will be more than just fiction), but here’s what I did get finished…
Click on the covers to read my reviews.
I also had the opportunity to read two books by young, aspiring authors. Since they’re not published yet, I can’t paste a review. 😉 But they were fun stories set in the medieval time.
And now that I said “November wasn’t a big reading month” then listed six books… two of them were novellas, and two of them I mostly read in October and just finished in November. And actually, the last week+ I’ve been fighting a cold, so that gives more reading time. Okay, okay… maybe I’m just making excuses. 😉 I just read more than I thought I read this month. That ever happen to you?
The book I’m currently reading (and will probably finish today as I have three chapters left) is…
So… what did you read last month? What are you hoping to read this month? Any books you’d recommend? (not like my TBR pile isn’t long enough as it is…)
Two Impromptu Arrangements
Yesterday, as I realized that it was coming upon Wednesday and I hadn’t prepared a song to record, I decided I wanted to do something different — an impromptu arrangement. You know, just sit down and play (okay, so maybe I did actually figure out the chords for “O Come, O Come Emmanuel” before hitting record…).
I asked my FaceBook friends for suggestions and got several responses. I had so much fun doing one that I decided to do two on the fly. 😉 Here they are.
What songs would you like to hear? I can’t do every song suggested, but I’d like to have a list to work from. 🙂
Amanda Tero Books 