This is My Now

Today is my big Senior Recital!
Thank you to all my family who traveled great distance just to come see me play a little (9ft grand) piano. :-) I appreciate it more than you realize!
This morning I definitely woke up thinking "Hmm... if only I had taken Dr. Luther up on the opportunity to give my recital on April 6th instead... if only!" Yes, I really do wish I had more time to prepare a little bit better. I realize so many things about my music that needs improving. I would like to work on small details; even some major details need smoothing out. Hopefully it will all come together beautifully.
I'm not sure if I have any readers out there that aren't here today (other than Garrett :-( miss you!) but incase there is someone who I'm not thinking of (oh, Johanna!!! I just e-mailed you, duh! miss you too!) and you're so sad to miss my recital, check out this link. www.ustream.tv/channel/charlee-s-recital
More blogs to come post-recital, promise!


This is My Now
Jordin Sparks

(of course I would choose an American Idol finally song for my recital day ;-) )

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Move Forward

Today I FINALLY completed my application for Southern Sem!! It is looking pretty promising that I will be going there this fall. Four years ago I never would have imagined that I'd be graduating college and going on to grad school. It was the very last thing on my list to do.

For those of you wondering why I'm going to Seminary, here is the deal: This past year I have realized that I really want to develop a deeper knowledge of what Biblical worship is. What does God want from me as a worshipper and a leader? What is the role of a worship leader? What is worship even to God? Those are the kinds of questions I want to understand in a deep way. What I want to eventually do is go on to be a music and worship instructor at a college level. I'd like to guide and direct future worship leaders so they can go out and start making a difference in todays churches. So many Music Ministers are lacking in their understanding of what the purpose of musical worship really is. I'd like to be a knowledgeable Music Minister and I'd like to be a part in training and sending out more knowledgeable music ministers. So, I decided to go to Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY. I was going to wait a year, but then realized, why should I put off my life for a year if I know what I want to do? So I'm going for it. Hopefully I won't burn out of grad school!

My recital is in 9 1/2 days! Hopefully I'll be ready in time. Some of my music is ready, but a few pieces still are not performance ready. We'll see... I can't wait for my family to get here! So many people are coming, I'm excited for them to celebrate all my hard work with me. :-)

Move Forward

Bethany Dillon

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