April Recap

A few recommendations- music, Netflix, and podcasts

This month was actually not a big reading month for me, so instead I have a few other recommendations and some photos to share. We spent more time outside, with friends, and just listening to music this month… so it is reflected in my recap! So thankful for many warm days to enjoy this month.

Here are some things I recommend:

1. “Abba” the song, by John Mark Pantana

   I love the lyrics:

   I never solve all the formulas, I’ve created
   I know Your heart is more than just a law to pay the bills
   I want to walk inside the cool of the day with simple affections of Your heart
   I wanted everything in nine to five and devote time
   Sometimes I make life a simple cell

   All I need and
   All I want
   All I care for is

   Abba
   All I know is
   Abba
   All I know is
   Abba
   I belong to You

   I never long to be satisfied when communing
   I know Your love is all the drink I’ll ever need
   I want to walk inside the cool of the day with simple affections of Your heart
   I’m found in everything You did for me and nothing more
   Sometimes I make life a simple song

   chorus

   You are
   Singing and dancing
   Over your sons
   Smiling and beaming
   Your Father’s love
   Singing and dancing
   Over your sons
   Smiling and beaming
   Your Father’s love

   chorus

2. Courtnaye Richard’s podcast “Inside Out” and her recent episodes:

+What To Do When You’re Struggling to Read the Bible (EXCELLENT!)

+Standing Strong Through Trials (ALSO GREAT IMHO)

I love Courtnaye’s nurturing and sincere style. She packs a lot of meaty insight into one episode. I think you should go out of your way to look this one up! She’s awesome!

3. “This is a gardening show” with Zach Galifinakis currently on Netflix has been a funny distraction this month. His signature way of cracking everyone up and his comical conversations with kids drew me in, but the fact that we were actually learning a lot about gardening kept us watching.

4. For people with kids, I recommend Jingle Jacqui. We “sing and sign together” as she does ASL while singing and playing guitar. Aria absolutely adores it! We have learned many of her songs this past year. I believe our daughter is learning a lot of sign language through these videos. She even rocks Space buns like a pro.

5. We have been winding down by watching Love on the Spectrum season 4 this month. Chris and I have been pretty avid fans of this show covering the love lives of people with autism, from the beginning. It is humorous and heartwarming, as the blurb on Netflix describes. I’ve personally really enjoyed watching Madison’s story unfold, to see how she has blossomed as a young woman. Her love story is fan-worthy, and I’m honestly very happy for her and Tyler.

6. I made a Spotify playlist of favorite worship songs. When I’m bored and I have nothing else to do, I like to listen to my music on headphones and play a puzzle game or just relax. I love the song “Battle Belongs” and “In the Beauty of Holiness.” What are your favorite songs to listen to in order to wind down? Some of my favorite artists are Shane & Shane, Lauren Daigle, and The Worship Initiative. Honestly, I used to listen to a wide variety of music, but now I feel like that which feeds my soul is best.

We have been blessed with friends that have become family.

Have a great month of May! May God bless!