LearnGospelMusic.com Community
Gospel Instruments => Gospel Guitar => Topic started by: on November 09, 2004, 02:08:21 AM
-
I read the post by my girl "divinemusician" concerning "dating on LGM" and I now must ask the question has this site evolved into more than what it was orginally meant to be....
I can remember the birth of this site... when there were only letters and you clicked a letter to find a song... Now there are message boards an awful lot of....blah!
Evolution... "A gradual process when something changes into and usu. better or more complex form"
So are there more issues on this site or music... After I posted the Preaching Woman Question... I noticed there is predom. issues and less music...
Your Thoughts...
-
Of course this site has evolved...
I came here originally looking for chord substitutions on google I don't hardly come here for music anymore but rather ministry issues and discussion.
This site has become a church bringing folk together spreading the gospel. God is using this site to put saints together from across the country and world to become friends and some even find soul mates. I have gotten a word or even an encouragement from here. Also true is that God has used me to give another a word or encouragement. It helps keep my mind on God when I'm at work making it easier to stay holy rather than be sunk into the depretion and carnality of the world.
LGM is way more than music, cause when you get down to it, what we do as musicians isn't really about the music or a phat chord or what songs you know.... It's about our relationship with God and how he blesses us and increases our tallent for being faithfull and putting HIM first in our life.
-
I can remember the birth of this site... when there were only letters and you clicked a letter to find a song... Now there are message boards an awful lot of....blah!
So are there more issues on this site or music... After I posted the Preaching Woman Question... I noticed there is predom. issues and less music...
Your Thoughts...
Yes we have evolved, but that dating thread would have been deleted if I had seen it when it was first posted. Sometimes people post inappropiate messages and we usually catch them. But, we sometimes can't get them all off before someone replies. We cannot control what the thoughts of people.
Funny, I don't remember you here for the birth of this site. The beginning was not clicking on a letter to find a song, as a matter of fact, during infancy stages there was no songlist. Daryl later added a songlist and LIsa, "the KeyNote" had the "supplemental" songlist on her site. Then I took Lisa's list over after she took it off her site. That's what really happened in the beginning.
I have been here from day one when we all shared and lived in the one room board house. Then we moved in the bigger house, with three rooms. We all complained at first, until we realized how much more space we had.
Now we are in this mansion....folks still gripping.....but everybody got their own room. To add we have this house and another house (Churchartist.com). We are Big Timers. Certainly Blessed!
One thing has NEVER changed....we do up some talking, about EVERYTHING! It has ALWAYS been that way. We have always discussed issues 'cause we ALL got ISSUES! If you don't like it, don't read it. You were not the first one to post an issue and you certainly will not be the last. And it's not all blah..... Sister T is thinking out loud - how would I feel if folk think my needs and questions are are blah! Hmmmmm
There is a balance of music and issues here....and that's a good thing. One thing you must keep in mind; this is not an exclusively music only discussion board. We discuss issues if necessary. Sister T thinks out loud again, If george reynolds have been here in the beginning, he should kave known that this post should have been made in the "Lounge Room" not the "guitar room.
Forgive me if I sound harsh, but you needed correction about the "birth of this ministry", and the way things were. If you want to talk about music, post something about music.
-
The site is always going to evolve but like Sister T siad, the message board has always been made up of music and just talking. That is what I loved during the "LGM Golden Year" (the first year).
This site was founded on ideal, but unrealistic concept "Gospel Musicians helping Gospel Musicians" but in reality, it didn't work like that.
So now, the focus is slightly shifting now and it is going to still be about music. But the focus is going to be towards the musicans that doesn't mind buying a $10 chord or scale book, or going to their local library to check out music books. I've found these type of people do not complain. And I've finally found the answer as to why this is.
-
Thank GOD for the bright future HE has for all of us. Yes, change is good . . . and there is great music on this site, and great discussion as well.
Be Encouraged and Be Blessed, everyone. :lol:
BBoy
-
"Yes we have evolved, but that dating thread would have been deleted if I had seen it when it was first posted."
Why for what reason...
-
"Yes we have evolved, but that dating thread would have been deleted if I had seen it when it was first posted."
Why for what reason...
Read the thread where that was originally posted. I stated the reason there and here in the very next statement where you quoted me. I am not addressing it here ant further because we are not going to be discussing that issue here. The thread is locked, that means, discussion on that topic of dating is over.
-
This is a wonderful site, I particularly like the "Prayer Room" and the support and encouragement of the members. :D
Joy
-
I agree... I understand that I nor anyone else is forced to use this site... and I am truly grateful for everything I have experienced and learn here.
However, let me stress this... I have noticed that you... ***Sister T*** often express yourself in a manner that is not... conducive to the role of a leader.... in any organization.
Did you know... back in June, 2003, the historic feud that began 125 years ago between the Hatfields and the McCoys over a stolen pig, finally ended! Their descendants gathered in Kentucky to sign a peacemaking agreement that read: "We declare an end to all hostilities, now and forevermore. We ask that by God's grace we forever be remembered as those that bound together the hearts of two families." Conversely, a newspaper recently reported that a group of Texas firefighters deliberately set over 40 fires! When they were caught they said, "We'd nothing to do; we just wanted to get the red lights flashing and the bells clanging!" Jesus said, "Peacemakers …shall be called sons of God," because just as the job of those firefighters was to extinguish fires not start them, your job is to resolve conflict not add to it.
This same principle inspired St. Francis of Assisi to pen his famous prayer: "Lord make me an instrument of Your peace! Where there is hatred, let me sow love. Where there is injury, pardon. Where there is doubt, faith. Where there is despair, hope. Where there is darkness, light. Where there is sadness, joy. Divine Master grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console.
To be understood, as to understand. To be loved, as to love. For in giving we receive. In pardoning we are pardoned. In dying we are born to eternal life." Jesus was called "The Prince of Peace." To be like Him - start sowing seeds of peace
G. Thomas Reynolds, PhD
Chief, Organizational Behavior Branch
-
From my experience, (and this is my opinion) that the church breeds alot of phoney people. People go to church on Sunday but the rest of the week, they get drunk, will cuss you out, have sex whenever they want to, etc....
So when I run across people that basically say what is on there mind, I find that to be a good thing because you don't have to weed through the phony-ness :) I may not agree with what Sister T say and do all the time, but at the same time, I don't agree with everything I say and do so I do not pass judgement.
George, you have said here that you do not agree that women should preach, which will I may not agree, I have alot of respect that you would say what you feel and not be phoney about it.
Also, have you ever noticed that Pastors, CEO s, Vice Presidents arent very nice people?? These people are visionaries and want things doe is a specific way. The next time your pastor ask you to do something, don't do it and see if you get a pat on the back. :)
-
IHowever, let me stress this... I have noticed that you... ***Sister T*** often express yourself in a manner that is not... conducive to the role of a leader.... in any organization.
That's your opinion. You are allowed that.
I corrected you , for you said you were here from birth of the site. You were in error. As a leader one of my jobs is to correct. That's the part folks don't like. If I offended you by pointing out the truth...so be. HOWEVER, if I offended you by the WAY in which it was said, I do apologize.
As for the rest of your commentation, and specifically this statement sums it up, and I quote ." Jesus was called "The Prince of Peace." To be like Him - start sowing seeds of peace." My response, Practice first what you preach!
Suddenly Matthew 7:5 comes to mind;
......first get the beam of timber out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the tiny particle out of your brother's eye.
All said in love....