Music and lyric: Loreena McKennitt

The moonlight it was dancing
On the waves, out on the sea
The stars of heaven hovered
In a shimmering galaxy

A voice from down the ages
So in haunting in its song
These ancient stones will tell us
Our love must make us strong

The breeze it wrapped around me
As I stood there on the shore
And listened to this voice
Like I never heard before

Our battles they may find us
No choice may ours to be
But hold the banner proudly
The truth will set us free

My mind was called across the years
Of rages and of strife
Of all the human misery
And all the waste of life

We wondered where our God was
In the face of so much pain
I looked up to the stars above
To find you once again

We travelled the wide oceans
Heard many call your name
With sword and gun and hatred
It all seemed much the same

Some used your name for glory
Some used it for their gain
Yet when liberty lay wanting
No lives were lost in vain

Is it not our place to wonder
As the sky does weep with tears
And all the living creatures
Look on with mortal fear

It is ours to hold the banner
Is ours to hold it long
It is ours to carry forward
Our love must make us strong

And as the warm wind carried
Its song into the night
I closed my eyes and tarried
Until the morning light

As the last star it shimmered
And the new sun’s day gave birth
It was in this magic moment
Came this prayer for mother earth

The moonlight it was dancing
On the waves, out on the sea
The stars of heaven hovered
In a shimmering galaxy

A voice from down the ages
So in haunting in its song
The ancient stones will tell us
Our love will make us strong

We (finally) got our wedding video yesterday. Thanks to our videographer extraordinaire, her husband.

It was beautiful. What I enjoyed the most was seeing all the faces of the people who shared in our special time. Since it was almost 2 years ago, a lot has changed. The children are all older. Some people are now married. Some people now have children. Some people will soon be married. It was just wonderful to see the smiling faces and remember our wedding.

It reminded me again of how much I loved the music I picked. And though I am not vain, I looked pretty good, too. :) Everyone in the bridal party looked good. And some of the candid videoing after the ceremony in the hall, during pictures and at the reception was extremely enjoyable.

So to all who were a part of that very special day, thank you again for making it memorable long after.

Sorry, Nine isn't very tasty.

If you are easily offended by people who take a stand on any issue that is different from your own, stop reading now.

Okay, you have been warned.

Preachers who have families should be fully supported. By this, I mean health insurance, too, if their situation requires it, and most family situations do. I find it appalling that preachers' wives are compelled to leave their children in the care of another all in the name of part-time work for health benefits.

This is NOT modeling God's plan for the family. If a congregation agrees to support a preacher locally, they need to have the funds to provide health insurance. If he is also supported by other congregations, one of them needs to determine to cover the health insurance.

OR, they need to use the government care provided for those who cannot afford insurance.

I implore all those men who have jobs that 'require', to their way of thinking,that it is better to have a medical card in their pocket than a mother at home with her babies to look at their reasoning.

***BTW - I would like to make clear that this post is a result of being aware of several situations like this, not any one particular situation. Seeing more than one case kind of brought to my attention the problem arising from it.***

I have removed some people from my friends list...not because I don't like them, but because I can't keep up with so many people! If you think you have been removed in error, please let me know. :)