"Bendginning is the word that I have created for this project...each time we think that we see an ending, it is really just another beginning.
On our way to Atlanta, Mamsie and I were ore'taken with a feeling of anticipation : The final step in this process of a non- too- small endeavor, namely, CD making. Mamsie said, "Well, this is the final step." The end seemed to be like a lovely little train station from 1905 shaded by a large oak seen from the train window. However.... the lovely little train station was no station at all. It was actually the camp of the laborers who were fixing the tracks.
We took the CD's home to merrily pack them in their cases. Alas, there was a tree down on the tracks! The covers wouldn't stay in the jewel cases! Surely, we are learning patience the only way that can be learned--having to wait. So, the train came to a halt and we have been waiting to reach that little train station shaded by the grand oak.
Thank you all for waiting patiently with us! All will come to pass in God's time, not ours.
"My times are in Thy hands,"
Anna Grace and Mamsie
Monday, December 6, 2010
Friday, October 29, 2010
Step in time!
One time my sister and I were in Spain at the base of a mountain, looking up at our grandmother's old home place. We wanted desperately to climb the mountain and explore the shell of the home we had heard stories about from our daddy. That mountain was so high! We could not find a path or foreseeable way to climb. After praying, God showed us how to put one foot in one rock and a hand on a piece of brush and PULL! Bit by bit, He helped us climb to the house and a breath-taking view.
This journey with "Sweet Rivers" recording has been a lot like that memorable climb. We thought some of you might like to follow the journey with us. It's been great to see the way God has worked. He's showed us how to climb a "mountain" that looks unreachable, time after time.
Since this project has all been financed by an extremely limited budget, we haven't been able to go the standard route of recording. Matt Bell (one of our project heroes) taught us how to make our own pop filters out of clothes hangers and panty hose. (Pop filters were needed for the microphones.) Our neighbor, Mr. Daniel Henderson (another hero), not only let us use his studio, but let us almost camp there til wee hours of the morning for a week this summer. Brother Tim Cannon(we can't say enough about our commander-in-chief) has invested his time, energy, thoughts, gas, schedule, etc., in this project. Others have given their services at a discount or donated time, energy and talent. But, I'll tell you about all that at a future time.
This last week, we seemed to be at another impasse. Brother Matt Bell, who did such an excellent job recording, thought he had a studio where he and Brother Tim could finish mixing the recording. Much to all of our dismay, that location didn't wasn't available. So, after waiting for two months for this opportunity, all doors seemed closed, and we didn't know what to do. Wednesday night at prayer meeting, the church at Shoal Creek prayed for us a place to mix and master the recording. (Mixing and mastering has to do with sound quality and volume.)
Early this week we had at least TWO men whose hearts and studios were opened to help us. Both offered discounted rates to us. One of these men, Tracey Cain, is in Huntsville near Bro. Tim. He is committed to helping this project be finished by Thanksgiving. This location was an incredible blessing for Bro. Tim. Thank you, Sis. Fran Adcock, for helping with this and praying for us!
The other offer was from Mr. James Newman in McDonough, GA, about 15 minutes from the Fulmer household. He had already been of great help in a second recording session we had about two weeks ago. Mr. Newman will be doing some work on this end in conjunction with Mr. Cain. He seems to have a real heart for this work. We felt we were receiving showers of blessings!
What a fun time the girls had with Meredith Adams on Thursday, video-recording a couple of songs for U-tube! They went to Mansfield, GA, and recorded there in front of some old buildings, with the townsfolk watching the sight and offering a friendly welcome. Meredith eventually hopes to make a DVD of the whole "Sweet Rivers" journey. Meredith was another special God-send this week!
Thank you, Lord, for all the generous people you've brought into our lives, and for helping us to climb this mountain day by day!
Please continue to pray that this recording will be for the glory of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!
~Mamsie~
This journey with "Sweet Rivers" recording has been a lot like that memorable climb. We thought some of you might like to follow the journey with us. It's been great to see the way God has worked. He's showed us how to climb a "mountain" that looks unreachable, time after time.
Since this project has all been financed by an extremely limited budget, we haven't been able to go the standard route of recording. Matt Bell (one of our project heroes) taught us how to make our own pop filters out of clothes hangers and panty hose. (Pop filters were needed for the microphones.) Our neighbor, Mr. Daniel Henderson (another hero), not only let us use his studio, but let us almost camp there til wee hours of the morning for a week this summer. Brother Tim Cannon(we can't say enough about our commander-in-chief) has invested his time, energy, thoughts, gas, schedule, etc., in this project. Others have given their services at a discount or donated time, energy and talent. But, I'll tell you about all that at a future time.
This last week, we seemed to be at another impasse. Brother Matt Bell, who did such an excellent job recording, thought he had a studio where he and Brother Tim could finish mixing the recording. Much to all of our dismay, that location didn't wasn't available. So, after waiting for two months for this opportunity, all doors seemed closed, and we didn't know what to do. Wednesday night at prayer meeting, the church at Shoal Creek prayed for us a place to mix and master the recording. (Mixing and mastering has to do with sound quality and volume.)
Early this week we had at least TWO men whose hearts and studios were opened to help us. Both offered discounted rates to us. One of these men, Tracey Cain, is in Huntsville near Bro. Tim. He is committed to helping this project be finished by Thanksgiving. This location was an incredible blessing for Bro. Tim. Thank you, Sis. Fran Adcock, for helping with this and praying for us!
The other offer was from Mr. James Newman in McDonough, GA, about 15 minutes from the Fulmer household. He had already been of great help in a second recording session we had about two weeks ago. Mr. Newman will be doing some work on this end in conjunction with Mr. Cain. He seems to have a real heart for this work. We felt we were receiving showers of blessings!
What a fun time the girls had with Meredith Adams on Thursday, video-recording a couple of songs for U-tube! They went to Mansfield, GA, and recorded there in front of some old buildings, with the townsfolk watching the sight and offering a friendly welcome. Meredith eventually hopes to make a DVD of the whole "Sweet Rivers" journey. Meredith was another special God-send this week!
Thank you, Lord, for all the generous people you've brought into our lives, and for helping us to climb this mountain day by day!
Please continue to pray that this recording will be for the glory of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!
~Mamsie~
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