Me Tienes - You Have Me - Gungor

Enlace a audio cancion: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpATmuPr84Q

Me Tienes

Casi hasta el final
En el silencio
Te encontré

Perdido y sin fé
mi corazón roto
Te encontré

Siempre bueno
Siempre fiel
Tu aun me tienes
Aun mi corazón

Pensé haber visto el fin
Todo perdido
Mas te encontré

Por el cielo camine
El infierno visite
Mas te econtré ahi

Siempre bueno
Siempre fiel
Tu aun me tienes
aun mi corazón

Me tienes, tu tienes
Mi corazón completo

Just Feeling It

This came out of a creative time.  Having fun with a multi-track recording software I made this kind of jam session with myself.  Hope you enjoy it.

http://soundcloud.com/sambriz/just-feeling-it/s-5nPjv

Siempre te amaré - Never Stop

Siempre te amaré
(Never Stop by Michael Gungor)

http://youtu.be/8i418BC0tY4

Yo canto asi
soy libre al fin
soy redimido
lo cantaré... fuerte

Yo canto asi
pues creo que
el amor redime
y canto asi

Yo siempre te amaré
Tu siempre me amaras
No hay nada que me dentrá
Siempre te amaré
Siempre te amaré

Dimelo Dios
yo quiero ver
que he recibdo,
que puedo ser

Yo canto asi

pues creo que
el amor redime
y canto asi


Yo siempre te amaré

Tu siempre me amaras
No hay nada que me dentra
Siempre te amaré
Siempre te amaré

Dilo fuer-te mas fuerte
Canta fuer-te mas fuerte!

Yo siempre te amaré

Tu siempre me amaras
No hay nada que me dentra
Siempre te amaré
Siempre te amaré

Beauty!

God is beautiful, he is Beauty himself. Oh how has that truth changed my whole weekend. His creation is a reflection of him: flowers, sunsent, women, snow, the sky, the space, etc. We as humans try to express this in art, music, poetry and so many different ways. My heart is filled with beauty tonight.

Day 31 - A good woman is hard to find, and worth far more than diamonds.

Ok. I made it! 31 days, 31 chapters. What an awesome experience. Still so fast I think. Definitely it was worth making it through the first 9 days to get to all the practical stuff from chapter 10 and on. Definitely awesome sayings from Salomon and his friends! So here it is Proverbs 31 from The Message version and the highlights (my favorite verses and maybe some comments)

If all leader's moms were like this:

¹The words of King Lemuel, the strong advice his mother gave him:

^2-3 "Oh, son of mine, what can you be thinking of!
Child whom I bore! The son I dedicated to God!
Don't dissipate your virility on fortune-hunting women,
promiscuous women who shipwreck leaders.

"Leaders can't afford to make fools of themselves,
gulping wine and swilling beer,
Lest, hung over, they don't know right from wrong,
and the people who depend on them are hurt.
Use wine and beer only as sedatives,
to kill the pain and dull the ache
Of the terminally ill,
for whom life is a living death.

"Speak up for the people who have no voice,
for the rights of all the down-and-outers.
Speak out for justice!
Stand up for the poor and destitute!"

-----

Hymn to a Good Wife

Ok. So now living in Sweden where equality is a big word the rest of the chapter you can say it is a very old school perspective of what a great woman is; that's how roles were seen before. Putting it in context with today's men and women roles, especially in the house, you can just say that this is a smart, talented, hard worker and family oriented woman, one has more to show than what meets the eye. The opening and closing statement are just great and a good thing to keep in mind for all of us men:

A good woman is hard to find,
and worth far more than diamonds.

Give her everything she deserves!
Festoon her life with praises!

Day 30 - Don't imagine yourself to be quite presentable when you haven't had a bath in weeks.

It's quite hard to picture this but it has been 30 days I've been reading a chapter every day and blogging about it. Tomorrow is the last day and today's chapter is not less better than any of the previous ones. This chapter touches on a lot of topics but for the first one comes to my mind how this book started "Start with God—the first step in learning is bowing down to God; only fools thumb their noses at such wisdom and learning." Proverbs 1 MSG

I have to share this whole section with you:

The Words of Agur Ben Yakeh

God? Who Needs Him?

^1-2 The skeptic swore, "There is no God! No God!—I can do anything I want!
I'm more animal than human;
so-called human intelligence escapes me.

^3-4 "I flunked 'wisdom.'
I see no evidence of a holy God.
Has anyone ever seen Anyone
climb into Heaven and take charge?
grab the winds and control them?
gather the rains in his bucket?
stake out the ends of the earth?
Just tell me his name, tell me the names of his sons.
Come on now—tell me!"

^5-6 The believer replied, "Every promise of God proves true;
he protects everyone who runs to him for help.
So don't second-guess him;
he might take you to task and show up your lies."

^7-9 And then he prayed, "God, I'm asking for two things
before I die; don't refuse me—
Banish lies from my lips
and liars from my presence.
Give me enough food to live on,
neither too much nor too little.
If I'm too full, I might get independent,
saying, 'God? Who needs him?'
If I'm poor, I might steal
and dishonor the name of my God."

I have to specifically comment on verses 5-6. I have no other way to express my faith in God, the God the Bible talks about, but as it has become something personal to me. I have taken "steps of faith", I have trusted God to come through for me in key areas of my life like jobs and this opportunity of education abroad I am experiencing now, and he has proved to be faithful. How? We'll have to talk more about it. You just have to take the first step and decide to start following God, like Jesus said to his candidate disciples "follow me". Once you start following God consciously then he'll reveal more of himself to you. Why would he do other wise? Does he needs us? haha. So in the end I believe, like Salomon and Agur -the guy wrote this chapter- say: wisdoms starts recognizing there's a God.

Here are more awesome sayings from Agur:

Don't blow the whistle on your fellow workers
behind their backs;
They'll accuse you of being underhanded,
and then you'll be the guilty one!

Don't curse your father
or fail to bless your mother.

Don't imagine yourself to be quite presentable
when you haven't had a bath in weeks.

Don't be stuck-up
and think you're better than everyone else.

Day 29 - If you think you know it all, you're a fool for sure; real survivors learn wisdom from others.

Ok, so yesterday I skipped chapter 28 by mistake. I'm doing it today. So here it is awesome saying from Proverbs chapter 28! The Message version as usual! :)

When the country is in chaos,
everybody has a plan to fix it—
But it takes a leader of real understanding
to straighten things out.

Get as rich as you want
through cheating and extortion,
But eventually some friend of the poor
is going to give it all back to them.

God has no use for the prayers
of the people who won't listen to him.

Among leaders who lack insight, abuse abounds,
but for one who hates corruption, the future is bright.

Work your garden—you'll end up with plenty of food;
play and party—you'll end up with an empty plate.

Committed and persistent work pays off;
get-rich-quick schemes are ripoffs.

In the end, serious reprimand is appreciated
far more than bootlicking flattery.

If you think you know it all, you're a fool for sure;
real survivors learn wisdom from others.

Be generous to the poor—you'll never go hungry;
shut your eyes to their needs, and run a gauntlet of curses.

When corruption takes over, good people go underground,
but when the crooks are thrown out, it's safe to come out

Day 28 - Pride lands you flat on your face; humility prepares you for honors.

Day 29 - Proverbs 29! The Message version :)

For people who hate discipline and only get more stubborn,
There'll come a day when life tumbles in and they break,
but by then it'll be too late to help them.

When good people run things, everyone is glad,
but when the ruler is bad, everyone groans.

The good-hearted understand what it's like to be poor;
the hardhearted haven't the faintest idea.

Leadership gains authority and respect
when the voiceless poor are treated fairly.

It takes more than talk to keep workers in line;
mere words go in one ear and out the other.

Observe the people who always talk before they think—
even simpletons are better off than they are.

If you let people treat you like a doormat,
you'll be quite forgotten in the end.

Pride lands you flat on your face;
humility prepares you for honors.

The fear of human opinion disables;
trusting in God protects you from that.

Good people can't stand the sight of deliberate evil;
the wicked can't stand the sight of well-chosen goodness.

Day 27 - The wounds from a lover are worth it; kisses from an enemy do you in

It hasn't stopped getting better :) Day 27: full of great sayings! Gotta learn more.

Don't brashly announce what you're going to do tomorrow; you don't know the first thing about tomorrow.

Don't call attention to yourself;
let others do that for you.

A spoken reprimand is better
than approval that's never expressed.

The wounds from a lover are worth it;
kisses from an enemy do you in.

Just as lotions and fragrance give sensual delight,
a sweet friendship refreshes the soul.

Don't leave your friends or your parents' friends
and run home to your family when things get rough;
Better a nearby friend
than a distant family.

A prudent person sees trouble coming and ducks;
a simpleton walks in blindly and is clobbered.

What trouble can I forsee coming if I take certain decisions today?

Hold tight to collateral on any loan to a stranger;
be wary of accepting what a transient has pawned.

You use steel to sharpen steel,
and one friend sharpens another.

If you care for your orchard, you'll enjoy its fruit;
if you honor your boss, you'll be honored.

Just as water mirrors your face,
so your face mirrors your heart.

Hell has a voracious appetite,
and lust just never quits.

The purity of silver and gold is tested
by putting them in the fire;
The purity of human hearts is tested
by giving them a little fame.

Wow, so true

Know your sheep by name;
carefully attend to your flocks;
(Don't take them for granted;
possessions don't last forever, you know.)
And then, when the crops are in
and the harvest is stored in the barns,
You can knit sweaters from lambs' wool,
and sell your goats for a profit;
There will be plenty of milk and meat
to last your family through the winter.

Take care of your business!

Day 26 - Don't respond to the stupidity of a fool; you'll only look foolish yourself.

It's day 26! Almost finishing this reading challenge :) So here it is, today's favorite verses:

Don't respond to the stupidity of a fool;
you'll only look foolish yourself.

Answer a fool in simple terms
so he doesn't get a swelled head.

Loafers say, "It's dangerous out there!
Tigers are prowling the streets!"
and then pull the covers back over their heads.

A shiftless sluggard puts his fork in the pie,
but is too lazy to lift it to his mouth.

People who shrug off deliberate deceptions,
saying, "I didn't mean it, I was only joking,"
Are worse than careless campers
who walk away from smoldering campfires.

When you run out of wood, the fire goes out;
when the gossip ends, the quarrel dies down.

Day 25 - Reliable friends who do what they say are like cool drinks in sweltering heat—refreshing!!

My favorite sayings from Proverbs 25 MSG, I'm just impressed at how wise these sayings are and how much common sense there is here, wow!

God delights in concealing things;
scientists delight in discovering things.

Like the horizons for breadth and the ocean for depth,
the understanding of a good leader is broad and deep.

Don't work yourself into the spotlight;
don't push your way into the place of prominence.
It's better to be promoted to a place of honor
than face humiliation by being demoted.

Don't jump to conclusions—there may be
a perfectly good explanation for what you just saw.

In the heat of an argument,
don't betray confidences;
Word is sure to get around,
and no one will trust you.

The right word at the right time
is like a custom-made piece of jewelry,
And a wise friend's timely reprimand
is like a gold ring slipped on your finger.

Reliable friends who do what they say
are like cool drinks in sweltering heat—refreshing!

Patient persistence pierces through indifference;
gentle speech breaks down rigid defenses.

When you're given a box of candy, don't gulp it all down;
eat too much chocolate and you'll make yourself sick;
And when you find a friend, don't outwear your welcome;
show up at all hours and he'll soon get fed up.

If you see your enemy hungry, go buy him lunch;
if he's thirsty, bring him a drink.
Your generosity will surprise him with goodness,
and God will look after you.

Like a cool drink of water when you're worn out and weary
is a letter from a long-lost friend.

A person without self-control
is like a house with its doors and windows knocked out.

Day 24 - Intelligence Outranks Muscle

Ok, so today is part 3 and last of those 30 principles Salomon is recommending to live life by. Principles 19 - 30:

20

It takes wisdom to build a house,
and understanding to set it on a firm foundation;
It takes knowledge to furnish its rooms
with fine furniture and beautiful draperies.

21

It's better to be wise than strong;
intelligence outranks muscle any day.
Strategic planning is the key to warfare;
to win, you need a lot of good counsel.

24

If you fall to pieces in a crisis,
there wasn't much to you in the first place.

25

Rescue the perishing;
don't hesitate to step in and help.
If you say, "Hey, that's none of my business,"
will that get you off the hook?
Someone is watching you closely, you know—
Someone not impressed with weak excuses.

28

Don't laugh when your enemy falls;
don't crow over his collapse.
God might see, and become very provoked,
and then take pity on his plight.

30

Fear God, dear child—respect your leaders;
don't be defiant or mutinous.
Without warning your life can turn upside down,
and who knows how or when it might happen?

More Sayings of the Wise

First plant your fields;
then build your barn.

Don't talk about your neighbors behind their backs—
no slander or gossip, please.
Don't say to anyone, "I'll get back at you for what you did to me.
I'll make you pay for what you did!"

Day 23 - Number 6 to 18

Ok, so today principles number 6 to 18 that Salomon recommends to live by. Here are some of my favorite:

6

When you go out to dinner with an influential person, mind your manners:
Don't gobble your food,
don't talk with your mouth full.
And don't stuff yourself;
bridle your appetite.

7

Don't wear yourself out trying to get rich;
restrain yourself!
Riches disappear in the blink of an eye;
wealth sprouts wings
and flies off into the wild blue yonder.

9

Don't bother talking sense to fools;
they'll only poke fun at your words.

15

Oh listen, dear child—become wise;
point your life in the right direction.
Don't drink too much wine and get drunk;
don't eat too much food and get fat.
Drunks and gluttons will end up on skid row,
in a stupor and dressed in rags.

Day 21 & 22 - Do your best, prepare for the worst

Chapter 21 MSG version: awesome proverbs about intentions, beyond religion, leadership and spouses.

Good leadership is a channel of water controlled by God; he directs it to whatever ends he chooses.

We justify our actions by appearances;
God examines our motives.

Clean living before God and justice with our neighbors
mean far more to God than religious performance.

Mixed motives twist life into tangles;
pure motives take you straight down the road.

Better to live alone in a tumbledown shack
than share a mansion with a nagging spouse.

You're addicted to thrills? What an empty life!
The pursuit of pleasure is never satisfied.

Better to live in a tent in the wild
than with a cross and petulant spouse.

Do your best, prepare for the worst—
then trust God to bring victory.

Chapter 22 MSG version:

A sterling reputation is better than striking it rich; a gracious spirit is better than money in the bank.

A prudent person sees trouble coming and ducks;
a simpleton walks in blindly and is clobbered.

Young people are prone to foolishness and fads;
the cure comes through tough-minded discipline.

Exploit the poor or glad-hand the rich—whichever,
you'll end up the poorer for it.

Ok, so the next statement by Salomon is such an important one. I could picture him thinking of his son and looking him straight in the eyes while saying this. Is like the moment in the movie Kingdom of Heaven, when Balian's dad is dying (I hope I spelled his name right) and he is giving him the last instructions. Wow, what a moment! I think I can picture myself being lectured by him too. This is an important moment:

Listen carefully to my wisdom;
take to heart what I can teach you.
You'll treasure its sweetness deep within;
you'll give it bold expression in your speech.
To make sure your foundation is trust in God,
I'm laying it all out right now just for you.
I'm giving you thirty sterling principles—
tested guidelines to live by.
Believe me—these are truths that work,
and will keep you accountable
to those who sent you.

I'm sharing No. 4 and 5

4

Don't stealthily move back the boundary lines
staked out long ago by your ancestors.

5

Observe people who are good at their work—
skilled workers are always in demand and admired;
they don't take a backseat to anyone.

Day 20 - A Sunny Day

Oh the joys of a sunny day in the winter :) And a good set of proverbs to end the day :)

Wine makes you mean, beer makes you quarrelsome— a staggering drunk is not much fun.

Knowing what is right is like deep water in the heart;
a wise person draws from the well within.

Plans are established by seeking advice;
so if you wage war, obtain guidance.

Don't be too fond of sleep; you'll end up in the poorhouse.
Wake up and get up; then there'll be food on the table.

A bonanza at the beginning
is no guarantee of blessing at the end.

Don't ever say, "I'll get you for that!"
Wait for God; he'll settle the score.

Love and truth form a good leader;
sound leadership is founded on loving integrity.

Youth may be admired for vigor,
but gray hair gives prestige to old age

Day 19 - Ooooh yea!

More awesome proverbs. Today was... yes you guess! Proverbs 19 MSG :)

Ignorant zeal is worthless;
haste makes waste.

Grow a wise heart—you'll do yourself a favor;
keep a clear head—you'll find a good life.

Smart people know how to hold their tongue;
their grandeur is to forgive and forget.

Mean-tempered leaders are like mad dogs;
the good-natured are like fresh morning dew.

House and land are handed down from parents,
but a congenial spouse comes straight from God.

Keep the rules and keep your life;
careless living kills.

Day 18 - More awesome sayings!

Definitely some fabulous proverbs today :)

Loners who care only for themselves spit on the common good.

It's not right to go easy on the guilty,
or come down hard on the innocent.

Authorities: Justice please!

Listening to gossip is like eating cheap candy;
do you really want junk like that in your belly?

Slack habits and sloppy work
are as bad as vandalism.

God's name is a place of protection—
good people can run there and be safe.

Pride first, then the crash,
but humility is precursor to honor.

Answering before listening
is both stupid and rude.

A healthy spirit conquers adversity,
but what can you do when the spirit is crushed?

could we also use the word attitude here? I think the correct attitude can conquer adversity, and the good thing about attitudes is that we can chose them

Wise men and women are always learning,
always listening for fresh insights.

Do a favor and win a friend forever;
nothing can untie that bond.

Words satisfy the mind as much as fruit does the stomach;
good talk is as gratifying as a good harvest.

How true this is! *sigh*

Words kill, words give life;
they're either poison or fruit—you choose.

The words we speak I would say.

Find a good spouse, you find a good life—
and even more: the favor of God!

The poor speak in soft supplications;
the rich bark out answers.

Friends come and friends go,
but a true friend sticks by you like family.

I know you're my friend if you read this far and are enjoying it :)

Day 17 - Friends love through all kinds of weather

Amazing proverbs on today's reading! :)

Overlook an offense and bond a friendship;
fasten on to a slight and—good-bye, friend!

A quiet rebuke to a person of good sense
does more than a whack on the head of a fool.

Friends love through all kinds of weather,
and families stick together in all kinds of trouble.

It's stupid to try to get something for nothing,
or run up huge bills you can never pay.

Careful with getting stuff you don't need with credit cards!

A cheerful disposition is good for your health;
gloom and doom leave you bone-tired.

It's about having the right attitude :)

The perceptive find wisdom in their own front yard;
fools look for it everywhere but right here.

Huh! I knew it!

The one who knows much says little;
an understanding person remains calm.

Proverbs 17 MSG

Day - 16 Great proverbs on leadership and more

My favorite verses from today's reading: Proverbs 16 MSG

Mortals make elaborate plans, but God has the last word.

Put God in charge of your work,
then what you've planned will take place.

We plan the way we want to live,
but only God makes us able to live it.

Proverbs about Leadership:

A good leader motivates,
doesn't mislead, doesn't exploit.

God cares about honesty in the workplace;
your business is his business.

Good leaders abhor wrongdoing of all kinds;
sound leadership has a moral foundation.

Good leaders cultivate honest speech;
they love advisors who tell them the truth.

An intemperate leader wreaks havoc in lives;
you're smart to stay clear of someone like that.

Good-tempered leaders invigorate lives;
they're like spring rain and sunshine.

Day 15 - Congenial conversation—what a pleasure!

Favorite verses from today's reading:

A gentle response defuses anger, but a sharp tongue kindles a temper-fire.

Kind words heal and help;
cutting words wound and maim.

God can't stand pious poses,
but he delights in genuine prayers.

--Oh the trap of religion--

An intelligent person is always eager to take in more truth;
fools feed on fast-food fads and fancies.

A miserable heart means a miserable life;
a cheerful heart fills the day with song.

--Is good we can control our emotions :) --

Better a bread crust shared in love
than a slab of prime rib served in hate.

Hot tempers start fights;
a calm, cool spirit keeps the peace

Refuse good advice and watch your plans fail;
take good counsel and watch them succeed.

Congenial conversation—what a pleasure!
The right word at the right time—beautiful!

Fear-of-God is a school in skilled living—
first you learn humility, then you experience glory.

Proverbs 15 MSG