tag:lindasylvestermusic.com,2005:/blogs/linda-s-blog?p=3Linda's Blog2017-01-13T09:08:01-05:00Linda Sylvester falsetag:lindasylvestermusic.com,2005:Post/2753922013-01-05T07:41:39-05:002022-05-11T09:51:19-04:00ReflectionsWhat are you reflecting? What you see around you is a reflection of what is inside you. Change your perceptions and your thoughts and watch the world around you reflect those changes. Want to see the world lifted? Lift yourself first. Lift your ways of thinking. Lift your perceptions and adjust your thought patterns to a higher way of life. Everything around you will come up to meet you or dissipate into the nothingness that it really was. Start a chain reaction. It is time.<br><br><br><br type="_moz">Linda Sylvester tag:lindasylvestermusic.com,2005:Post/2754062013-01-01T08:15:00-05:002013-01-01T08:15:00-05:00New Year<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 128);">Have a safe and happy new year! Find the good, the abundance, and the blessings in the new year and live in those things. It does not matter what the world is presenting to you...hidden treasures of life are everywhere just waiting to be discovered by you and me.<br><br></span></span></b><span style="font-size: large;"></span><br>Linda Sylvester tag:lindasylvestermusic.com,2005:Post/2753992012-11-07T02:05:00-05:002020-06-27T06:34:10-04:00Presidents Will Come and GoPresidents will come and go, but God is still God and is still my source for all things. "If My people, called by My name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face...I will heal their land." <br><br>
We are a nation founded on God and the idea freedom, yet we worship and serve the nothingness of this world. The latest trend, our own concepts and desires, etc. We want what we want...never mind what God's plans might be. <br><br>
Time to wake up and refocus, people.<br><br>
Hold life in a higher standard. Respect, honor and love your creator, your fellow man, and yourself. It all comes from the same source. Stay connected to God in whatever way works for you. Change has to start from within. Be the change. <br><br>
Complaining does nothing but create an atmosphere that hinders change. <br>Linda Sylvester tag:lindasylvestermusic.com,2005:Post/2753982012-08-04T21:00:00-04:002012-08-04T21:00:00-04:00EncountersThroughout life people will intentionally be placed across your path. Some people you encounter will only pass through. Others will be woven into the tapestry of your existence. Both have value and purpose.<br><br>
You will be loved and despised. You will teach and be taught. You will be tested and stretched. Some will welcome you while others may never open themselves up grasp your outstretched hand. The contents of heaven and earth will pass through you and into those you encounter. To some you may be a rushing wind that brings release. To others you may be a flame of fire that consumes or a wave of refreshing water, refreshing a weary traveler. <br><br>
You will be molded and shaped to bring forth your purpose in each encounter. Go with it. Open yourself to be used freely as an instrument in the hands of our great Creator and watch the world around you unfold in new and wonderful ways. You may be humbled at times. The glory of the Lord does not submit to the pride of man. <br><br>
You don't have to be perfect. You just have to be willing. "Here am I Lord, send me..."<br><br type="_moz">Linda Sylvester tag:lindasylvestermusic.com,2005:Post/1377862012-02-05T21:38:21-05:002023-12-10T13:05:12-05:00The Real YouYou are a spiritual being on a never ending journey having a human experience. The color of your skin or whether you are male or female does not matter. Your body is merely the container through which your spirit moves. God is spirit, you are made in his image, and those who worship him, worship him in spirit and in truth. Be open to experience all life is presenting to you. Don't limit your growth or hinder your purpose by your own thoughts of how you think things should or should not be...your biggest enemy is your own mind...bypass it and you'll get a glimpse into the realities of God...<br>Linda Sylvester tag:lindasylvestermusic.com,2005:Post/1115272011-08-26T13:59:02-04:002011-08-26T13:59:02-04:00Loving without limitsLoving without limits, conditions or boundaries....just simply loving, truthfully and deeply... <br><br>
Why not try it? <br><br>
Life (and the world) would be so incredible if enough of us could do this....<br><br><br><br type="_moz">Linda Sylvester tag:lindasylvestermusic.com,2005:Post/1058642011-07-17T03:05:00-04:002017-01-13T09:08:01-05:00Solitude<div style="text-align: center;"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/44597/db219487dda26c67a0f732088378f5c15bd05c68/medium/beach-072409-7.jpg?1379952806" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="225" width="300" /></div>
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I love to visit this little spot at the beach. It's quiet. Solitary. I often sit on this peaceful and secluded shore and talk with God. When I am there, time stops and the world stands still. The solitude enwraps me like a blanket as I wait for that still small voice to speak to my heart.</div>
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One of the most difficult commands we can hear and obey is the command to sit in solitude and wait. It’s a command to let go of all dependency on ourselves and completely trust God, a command to be still and wait for revelation and release to come. Sometimes solitude is required to bring clarity. Sometimes it is only through solitude that the content of our hearts can be revealed to us. Other times the solitude is required to bring transformation and power. So much is learned in the silence, things that cannot be spoken, but are heard and sensed in the deepest parts of us.<br><br>
We all need times of cleansing and refreshing, a moment where we can get away from the world. A place where we can reconnect with who we are...if we can quiet ourselves enough to be still and listen, we will experience life in new and wonderful ways.<br><br>
With Love,<br>
Linda<br><br>Linda Sylvester tag:lindasylvestermusic.com,2005:Post/1044152011-07-01T00:55:00-04:002011-07-01T00:55:00-04:00Sounds of CreationAll of creation has a rhythm, a vibration, a pulse, a tone. These rhythms, vibrations, pulses, and tones are all flowing within and around each other, creating never-ending and ever-changing patterns of sound. The sounds of creation are constantly vibrating, resonating, penetrating, reflecting, re-forming and re-shaping, acting like spiritual sonar - gathering and bringing thought into form.<br><br>
Think about it for a moment....<br><br>
I believe the first vibration to echo out across the formless void was love. "Let there be" came vibrating from the source of all that was, is, and ever will be, calling creation into being. I see creation in terms of music - rhythmic, dynamic, and harmonious. From the rhythm of the ocean waves to the beating of your very own heart....it's all sourced from and reflecting the creative vibrations and rhythms of God.<br><br>Linda Sylvester tag:lindasylvestermusic.com,2005:Post/1012092011-05-28T23:01:11-04:002011-05-28T23:01:11-04:00Just An InstrumentI'm just an instrument. Nothing more, nothing less. What flows through me, how I am used and perceived is not up to me. My purpose is to remain open. To remain empty. To let the purpose of this life unfold as it will according to God's plans. To remain peaceful. To depersonalize. To both let and let go as necessary. To love at all times, under all conditions and circumstances. To move as directed, even when it is uncomfortable or unclear. I may not see the path clearly at times but I must trust the hands that guide this vessel. <br type="_moz">Linda Sylvester tag:lindasylvestermusic.com,2005:Post/1010492011-05-26T20:15:31-04:002011-05-26T20:15:31-04:00Relaxing Into The MomentIf I can quiet my mind, let go of all expectations and perceptions, and just relax into the moment with a thankful heart for all things, I can see and experience life in a completely different way. Not an easy thing to do, but I am learning that the more you practice, the easier it becomes...it is our own thoughts, expectations and perceptions that cause the most chaos in our lives.<br>Linda Sylvester tag:lindasylvestermusic.com,2005:Post/1010482011-05-22T05:10:00-04:002011-05-22T05:10:00-04:00Kindness<div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">“Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a battle.” - Plato<br><br></span></b></div>
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In doing so, we set ourselves and one another free. We find inner peace and our lives are changed...<br>Linda Sylvester tag:lindasylvestermusic.com,2005:Post/1013892011-05-07T08:20:00-04:002011-05-07T08:20:00-04:00Peace<div style="text-align: center;">
<b>Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. <br>
Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. (John 14:27)<br></b><br>
Peace. Let peace flow through you like a river. Sweet, perfect peace. The peace of God has been given and is available for all. It is accessible at every moment and in every circumstance. Open yourself up to receive peace and let it refresh you. Let it be multiplied to you. What a beautiful gift we have been given. </div>Linda Sylvester tag:lindasylvestermusic.com,2005:Post/1013902011-05-02T18:25:00-04:002011-05-02T18:25:00-04:00Super Glue -1, Linda - 0Has had an encounter with super glue this evening....Super Glue -1, Linda -0. We shall meet again, Super Glue - as soon as I un-glue my fingers - we shall meet again....on a positive note, I can now constantly maintain the "ok" sign with my left hand...<br>Linda Sylvester tag:lindasylvestermusic.com,2005:Post/1013912011-04-30T09:00:00-04:002022-05-11T09:51:15-04:00Purpose"Each person comes into this world with a specific destiny--he has something to fulfill, some message has to be delivered, some work has to be completed. You are not here accidentally--you are here meaningfully. There is a purpose behind you. The whole intends to do something through you." – Osho<br><br><br><br type="_moz">Linda Sylvester tag:lindasylvestermusic.com,2005:Post/935642011-02-24T16:12:02-05:002011-02-24T16:12:02-05:00Change<div style="text-align: center;">
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Be willing to surrender what you are for what you could become.”</b></span></span><span style="font-size: medium;"></span>
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Change is in the air. It doesn’t make itself known with a subtle tap at the door. It comes in like a whirlwind, knocking down the door and hurling you into the unknown. It blows away all safety nets and comfort zones. Regardless, I welcome change. It brings to the surface everything that needs to go so something new can appear. It’s not easy or comfortable. You can go through change with grace and acceptance or kicking and screaming – but either way, you are going to go through it, because in life, change is inevitable. Be ready and willing to let go of everything you thought you were in order to become everything you are destined to be. The sooner you and I accept change and let go, the quicker it will do its work. Something completely wonderful and new is waiting to be revealed in our lives. Around the corner, just around the bend, change is coming….change is coming….<br><br>Linda Sylvester tag:lindasylvestermusic.com,2005:Post/935712011-02-20T20:20:00-05:002011-02-20T20:20:00-05:00The MomentThe moment you have a God experience gentleness is there. Warmth is there. A love toward everything in the world is there. Obstacles and doubts fade from view. Questioning stops and you find a sense of joy....<br>Linda Sylvester tag:lindasylvestermusic.com,2005:Post/913652011-01-24T18:42:51-05:002011-01-24T18:42:51-05:00Back to LoveLove isn't an emotion-it is a state of being, a way of seeing, the connector of us all. Love only knows itself, only sees itself, & seeks to find itself in all things. In the presence of itself it multiplies. I believe this is our true state of existence. Our task is to get past the illusions, including self-created ones of who we think we are, who we have created ourselves & perceived others to be, and to get back to Love.<br>Linda Sylvester tag:lindasylvestermusic.com,2005:Post/910082011-01-16T08:52:22-05:002011-01-16T08:52:22-05:00IllusionWhen we can see through the illusion of our own thoughts, perceptions and expectations and acknowledge them as nothingness, they disappear, leaving room for God to reveal to us and through us who we really are...<br>Linda Sylvester tag:lindasylvestermusic.com,2005:Post/876962010-11-23T13:22:32-05:002010-11-23T13:22:32-05:00Thankful<b><span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 102);">As each day comes to us refreshed and anew, so does my gratitude renew itself daily. The breaking of the sun over the horizon is my grateful heart dawning upon a blessed world. ~ T. Guillemets</span></b><br><br>
I wanted to share this beautiful quote with you as we enter a season of thanksgiving. May your holiday be beautiful and blessed.<br><br><br type="_moz">Linda Sylvester tag:lindasylvestermusic.com,2005:Post/514092010-11-18T20:44:42-05:002020-10-12T07:25:27-04:00Studio Time!This month I've been in the recording studio working on two new songs for the next album. "Unfolding Me" is a beautiful ballad that is very close to my heart. A wonderful violin player by the name of John Henry Gates recorded the strings for this song and it sounds amazing! The other song is a song that has been swirling around in my head for almost a decade. It is called "Rhythm of the Father" and originally came to me while driving through the Blue Ridge Mountains. This song just makes me feel good everytime I hear it. As always, my record producer, Frank Starchak, is taking these songs and making them shine. God has definitely connected me to some wonderful people. I am so thankful and I can't wait to share these gems with you! Slowly but surely the new album is coming together.<br type="_moz">Linda Sylvester