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Music for the Grieving {Top Ten Playlist]

I haven’t blogged about this yet because I’m still processing it all, but last week I lost my beloved friend, Dawn Leach, to cancer. I have in mind to write a post about her soon but right now it’s still pretty raw. I did write about how angry I was when she was diagnosed in March.

One of the last chats I had with Dawn was about music. She knew how much I loved music and when she got her first iPod a few years ago I filled it with songs for her. She wanted upbeat, positive songs that would make her feel like dancing to listen to while cleaning the house or exercising…yeah that was Dawn. So recently she called and asked me for help putting together a mix CD of clean, positive and motivational music she could give away. I was happy to help.

Right now though, I find that when I’m feeling down about being on an earth that Dawn no longer lights up, music helps me. It’s so therapeutic and certain songs are a reminder of the comfort and strength only God can provide. So I’ve made a playlist here of some songs that allow me to feel the pain of loss and yet be encouraged and find hope. Maybe it will help someone else.

1. Reliant K – For The Moments I Feel Faint

2. The Wedding – Song for the Broken

3. When a Heart Breaks – Ben Rector

4. Carry Me – Audrey Assad

5. Steven Curtis Chapman – Jesus Will Meet You There

6. Matt Redman – You Never Let Go

7. Laura Story – Blessings

8. Tenth Avenue North – Hold My Heart

9. Josh Wilson – Before the Morning

10. Gungor – Please Be My Strength

11. David Crowder Band – Never Let Go

12. The Afters – Light Up the Sky

13. Mumford & Sons – After The Storm

14.Christy Nockels – Healing Is In Your Hands

15. Tree 63 – Blessed Be Your Name



Do you find certain songs to be comforting when you’re going through tough times? 


This post is linked up at Amanda’s Top Ten Tuesday. 

My Summer Reading List

365.4Did I mention here that I got a Kindle? Yep, my wonderful husband surprised me with one for Mother’s Day. Over at his sports blog for at least the second year in a row there is a post where lots of people list what books they plan to read this summer. It’s interesting to me since the community there is mostly guys with a few sports minded gals. A surprisingly huge number of lawyers are super active in that community too, and they like to read.

So with my new Kindle they assure me I will do a lot more reading and I believe them. So I’ve created a rather ambitious (for me) list of books I’d like to read before the summer is over. You’ll notice I prefer non-fiction. I also have a penchant for business and marketing books, and books on Christian living. Here goes:

1. Crazy Love by Francis Chan. Our Life Group is reading this so I’ve already started.

2. 1000 Gifts by Ann Voskamp. I started this but never finished. It is SO good.

3. Quitter by Jon Acuff. Just finished another of his books and it was awesome.

4. Bossypants by Tina Fey. I have heard great things about this one.

5. The War of Art by Stephen Pressfield. Although I have read sections of this, I’ve never read the whole thing.

6. Linchpin by Seth Godin. Seth is the master.

7. Ignore Everyone by Hugh MacLeod. Notice a trend here?

8. Don’t Make Me Come Up There by Kristen Welch. Already bought my friend’s book, just haven’t read it yet.

9. Content Rules by C. C. Chapman. Cuz he rocks.

10. Today We Are Rich by Tim Sanders. I heard Tim talk a few times and I’m totally buying whatever he is selling.

So now I want to hear what YOU are planning to read this summer. Tell me in the comments. And if there are any fiction titles you think I would really LOVE, please let me know.

This post is linked up over at Amanda’s Top Ten Tuesdays!  52D7ADH2XJT8