~The next American Idol~

Will there be a 3rd contestant that makes it into the top five from Birmingham, Alabama? I believe I am good luck for Birmingham, Alabama American Idol contestants. I mean come on, Bo Bice came from my hometown, and tonight as I watched I saw somebody I went to high school with as one of the contestants going to Hollywood.(Ok so I wasn't best friends with him, but we did grow up in the same town together!)

His name you ask??? Taylor Hicks.....and let me say I remember he was hot in high school, but I had no clue he could sing. He has a soulfoul, bluegrass, country, jazzy kind of sound. I like it! Go Taylor, vote for him America!

I also forgot to add a HUGE way God was sweet to me this weekend. Saturday my niece Amanda called me.....She is 14 and let me just say that when they call you as teenagers it breaks your heart because you know they want to talk to you and that is so special! She was in a beauty pageant that night at her school and I was able to attend and see her win first place for her grade. I was so proud, but even more proud when we talked on the phone and I told her to say a prayer before going out on stage and she said, "I Know." Praise God! I love her so much and pray she grows closer to God in beauty everyday.

Also, Sunday morning God reminded of His hand on my life through the song "Praise To The Lord the Almighty." This is one of my favorite hymns and the actual reason for the name of my blog. Thank-you God for your tangible reminder of your promises and love through music.

Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation!O my soul, praise Him, for He is thy health and salvation!All ye who hear, now to His temple draw near;Praise Him in glad adoration.

Praise to the Lord, Who over all things so wondrously reigneth,Shelters thee under His wings, yea, so gently sustaineth!Hast thou not seen how all thy longings have beenGranted in what He ordaineth?

Praise to the Lord, Who hath fearfully, wondrously, made thee;Health hath vouchsafed and, when heedlessly falling, hath stayed thee.What need or grief ever hath failed of relief?Wings of His mercy did shade thee.

Praise to the Lord, Who doth prosper thy work and defend thee;Surely His goodness and mercy here daily attend thee.Ponder anew what the Almighty can do,If with His love He befriend thee.

Praise to the Lord, Who, when tempests their warfare are waging,Who, when the elements madly around thee are raging,Biddeth them cease, turneth their fury to peace,Whirlwinds and waters assuaging.

Praise to the Lord, Who, when darkness of sin is abounding,Who, when the godless do triumph, all virtue confounding,Sheddeth His light, chaseth the horrors of night,Saints with His mercy surrounding.

Praise to the Lord, O let all that is in me adore Him!All that hath life and breath, come now with praises before Him.Let the Amen sound from His people again,Gladly for aye we adore Him.