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TobyMac is my favorite Christian music singer/songwriter.  I have a few, but TobyMac is at the top of the list. The first time I ever heard of Mr. Toby (Kevin Michael) McKeehan was in a band called DC Talk. Loved me some DC Talk. Jesus Freak, What If I Stumble, Consume Me, My Will, Mind’s Eye, In the Light, those songs inspired me and moved my soul, mind, and heart. 

Earlier this year or end of last year, I purchased TobyMac’s Moving Pictures DVD. It is a collection of some of his music videos. My kids fell in love with his music. They were “Boomin’ out the stereo system” to his “funky Jesus music”.

The day his new cd, Eye On It, hit the stores I went out and purchased a copy. I love this cd. It is so good. There are so many songs on it that correlate to things going on in my life and themes in my life. I thought because I love this cd so much, I would share some of my favorites and why or how they speak to me. So, in honor of getting to go see him live in concert this week, here is my first post about Mr. TobyMac.

One of his songs on the record is called Mac Daddy. It’s a song he wrote with his son Tru. It’s about Tru wanting a Macintosh laptop. It is easily one of my favorites because of it’s clever and witty lyrics. It made me giggle and want to jam at the same time. It is also one of the most difficult songs to get out of my head. The kids and I have been known to make up our own silly songs around the house and poems. Also, when I was a kid it was something my dad and I would do too. So, it is easy to see how it speaks to my heart. 

Tomorrow I will talk about Me Without You, Lose Myself, and Thankful for You.

helmschick –out

I’m still here. I’m still writing. I’ve just been super busy. First of all I have been loving the new TobyMac cd, Eye On It. Blog entries to soon follow. My husband bought the family tickets to the TobyMac concert for my birthday. The concert is next week and I am SUPER EXCITED!! I just know it will be awesome and my kids are going to love it!

Next, I have had the privilege of spending some time with my Grandma. She had a stroke the first week in August. Grandma stayed with me for two weeks and then went home for a few days. Now she is staying another week with me. She has been making strides in her recovery. Her and I hadn’t spoken in over a year because of issues with my parents. I know she may not always agree with the choices I’ve made but she respects me and understands. We have had the chance to get to know each other better and reconcile. I know she loves me, accepts me, and has a better understanding of who I am as do I her. It has meant the world to me. I am so grateful for this. We’ve had a great time watching The Voice, reading books together, singing hymns, talking about life, and talking about our Heavenly Father. The kids have been enjoying her visits as well. They’ve introduced her to Harry Potter. They are now on the third movie. We’ve also introduced her to TobyMac and chocolate gravy. And grandma has watched a football game or two with Brent. Grandma will be celebrating her 80th birthday this Saturday. I am told that she would love to enjoy a steak dinner. (I should also mention that she is one tough cookie, because earlier this year she had heart valve replacement surgery as well.)

Well that is my update for now. More blogging to come soonish.

Peace, love, and Jesus,

helmschick –out

The sweetest woman
I’ve ever known,
Has left this world
And gone home.

She is there,
With the loves of her life,
The Lord of Lords, Jesus
And her other half, Lee Roy.
What joy,
It must have been
United in Heaven with them.

We cry because we will miss her
We cry because we can’t hear her sweet voice
And see her smiling eyes,
But we are so comforted to know
She is in Paradise.

We love you MawMaw Helms
We will not forget you.
Thank you for showing us Jesus.
Thank you for being who God made you to be.
You have blessed so many.