Comments for Mark Smeby http://marksmeby.com Mark Smeby is a singer/songwriter/actor/author living in Nashville, TN Fri, 17 Feb 2012 13:17:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on How To Have Success Like Adele by Mark http://marksmeby.com/blog/blog/how-to-have-success-like-adele/#comment-258 Mark Fri, 17 Feb 2012 13:17:26 +0000 http://marksmeby.com/?p=1001#comment-258 Thank you Donna - I appreciate your comparisons! Thank you Donna – I appreciate your comparisons!

]]> Comment on How To Have Success Like Adele by Donna http://marksmeby.com/blog/blog/how-to-have-success-like-adele/#comment-257 Donna Fri, 17 Feb 2012 07:15:02 +0000 http://marksmeby.com/?p=1001#comment-257 Very interesting blog Mark! I enjoyed the read! Love your take on Adele...I love her music....because she sings the words written in my heart.... I admire her because an unlikely young age she has experienced her own comeback miracle.....physically and emotionally .... (love how she put it at the Grammy's "those who relate have experienced their own "garbage relationships".... And yes like you....she, and Taylor Swift, each of you write from the passion of your own lives.... Where there has been pain and...struggle ...that message is translated from the soul to ....waiting hearts and ears...wide open ...They are drawn because they recognize their own story flowing out in audio waves...and respond.....emotionally .... Very interesting blog Mark! I enjoyed the read! Love your take on Adele…I love her music….because she sings the words written in my heart….
I admire her because an unlikely young age she has experienced her own comeback miracle…..physically and emotionally …. (love how she put it at the Grammy’s “those who relate have experienced their own “garbage relationships”….
And yes like you….she, and Taylor Swift, each of you write from the passion of your own lives….
Where there has been pain and…struggle …that message is translated from the soul to ….waiting hearts and ears…wide open …They are drawn because they recognize their own story flowing out in audio waves…and respond…..emotionally ….

]]> Comment on From the Set of the Pilgrim Man Music Video by Mark http://marksmeby.com/blog/blog/from-the-set-of-the-pilgrim-man-music-video/#comment-256 Mark Thu, 16 Feb 2012 17:35:28 +0000 http://marksmeby.com/?p=997#comment-256 Thank you so much Todd! Thank you so much Todd!

]]> Comment on From the Set of the Pilgrim Man Music Video by Todd Gabriel http://marksmeby.com/blog/blog/from-the-set-of-the-pilgrim-man-music-video/#comment-255 Todd Gabriel Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:56:16 +0000 http://marksmeby.com/?p=997#comment-255 Wonderful Message Mark and do not give up as 2012 is going to be a blessed year for all of us. Wonderful Message Mark and do not give up as 2012 is going to be a blessed year for all of us.

]]> Comment on Are You Hungry For Hope? by Donna Schneider http://marksmeby.com/blog/blog/are-you-hungry-for-hope/#comment-203 Donna Schneider Mon, 16 Jan 2012 00:55:15 +0000 http://www.marksmeby.com/2011site/uncategorized/are-you-hungry-for-hope/#comment-203 Hi Mark, Like you, I find inspiration from Dietrich Bonhoeffer and your comments remind me of a quote of his that perhaps will inspire you too: "The essence of optimism is that it takes no account of the present, but it is a source of inspiration, of vitality and hope where others have resigned; it enables a man to hold his head high, to claim the future for himself and not to abandon it to his enemy." I'm no expert but it seems to me that you are on the right path toward a deeper understanding of God and His will for you. Very exciting! Best wishes, Donna Hi Mark,

Like you, I find inspiration from Dietrich Bonhoeffer and your comments remind me of a quote of his that perhaps will inspire you too:

“The essence of optimism is that it takes no account of the present, but it is a source of inspiration, of vitality and hope where others have resigned; it enables a man to hold his head high, to claim the future for himself and not to abandon it to his enemy.”

I’m no expert but it seems to me that you are on the right path toward a deeper understanding of God and His will for you. Very exciting!

Best wishes,

Donna

]]> Comment on Dancing Guy by Mark http://marksmeby.com/blog/blog/dancing-guy/#comment-199 Mark Thu, 12 Jan 2012 18:00:48 +0000 http://marksmeby.com/?p=941#comment-199 Wow Donna! Thank you so much for this amazing writing from you!! Very insightful...perceptive...encouraging...inspiring! I appreciate you taking the time. And I believe you're right on the money with everything you said. Thanks for pointing this out to me! Wow Donna! Thank you so much for this amazing writing from you!! Very insightful…perceptive…encouraging…inspiring! I appreciate you taking the time. And I believe you’re right on the money with everything you said. Thanks for pointing this out to me!

]]> Comment on Dancing Guy by Donna Schneider http://marksmeby.com/blog/blog/dancing-guy/#comment-198 Donna Schneider Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:19:09 +0000 http://marksmeby.com/?p=941#comment-198 Hi Mark, Your posting reminded me of a statement you made in your book, Pilgrim, where you wrote, "We have millions of choices to make on this pilgrimage - to enjoy the ride and see the beauty of people and the world around us, or live in a prison of resentment and fear, wishing other people would give us the life we believe we deserve." Do you think that it might be possible, based on the insight you gained from your experience with the “dancing guy”, that you are now choosing (consciously or unconsciously) to make your spiritual journey one that is filled with joy rather than fear? If so, how awesome is that! Praise be to God! I also have a comment about the last sentence of your post. You state that you have few examples in your life of how you truly want to live but could it be that in actuality, there are lots of examples but that you have been too distracted by other things to notice? I tend to be overly optimistic about things but could it be possible that this epiphany you experienced with the help of the “dancing guy” perhaps is demonstrating that God, in His uniquely gentle and quiet way, is opening your eyes to the beauty of the people around you? Where in the past you may have seen the “dancing guy” as a lunatic or annoying, you are now able to see him, as you say, “joyful and awesome.” Imagine the possibilities that are now available to you because of this awareness! Wow! Finally, I just want to say that I find your statement, “I want to be like the dancing guy” to be very courageous. There is a big difference between saying you want to do something and actually doing it and I hope that with the help of God, your family, friends, fans, etc., you will over time journey closer to the man you want to be and the life you truly want to live. Best wishes, Donna Hi Mark,

Your posting reminded me of a statement you made in your book, Pilgrim, where you wrote, “We have millions of choices to make on this pilgrimage – to enjoy the ride and see the beauty of people and the world around us, or live in a prison of resentment and fear, wishing other people would give us the life we believe we deserve.”

Do you think that it might be possible, based on the insight you gained from your experience with the “dancing guy”, that you are now choosing (consciously or unconsciously) to make your spiritual journey one that is filled with joy rather than fear? If so, how awesome is that! Praise be to God!

I also have a comment about the last sentence of your post. You state that you have few examples in your life of how you truly want to live but could it be that in actuality, there are lots of examples but that you have been too distracted by other things to notice? I tend to be overly optimistic about things but could it be possible that this epiphany you experienced with the help of the “dancing guy” perhaps is demonstrating that God, in His uniquely gentle and quiet way, is opening your eyes to the beauty of the people around you? Where in the past you may have seen the “dancing guy” as a lunatic or annoying, you are now able to see him, as you say, “joyful and awesome.” Imagine the possibilities that are now available to you because of this awareness! Wow!

Finally, I just want to say that I find your statement, “I want to be like the dancing guy” to be very courageous. There is a big difference between saying you want to do something and actually doing it and I hope that with the help of God, your family, friends, fans, etc., you will over time journey closer to the man you want to be and the life you truly want to live.

Best wishes,

Donna

]]> Comment on Dancing Guy by jodala http://marksmeby.com/blog/blog/dancing-guy/#comment-197 jodala Wed, 11 Jan 2012 01:21:52 +0000 http://marksmeby.com/?p=941#comment-197 sounds like some people i see in minneapolis.. i had a dream the other nite that i was on roller skates, rolling around at work and everywhere...it was super fun! sounds like some people i see in minneapolis.. i had a dream the other nite that i was on roller skates, rolling around at work and everywhere…it was super fun!

]]> Comment on Christmas Tour 2011 by Kathy Swanson http://marksmeby.com/blog/blog/christmas-tour-2011/#comment-141 Kathy Swanson Mon, 28 Nov 2011 03:43:26 +0000 http://marksmeby.com/?p=884#comment-141 Dear Mark, your Christmas Album is beautiful and have been enjoying all the songs. Do need to get your mailing address please. You are in prayer on your journey with the Hope of Chrstmas message you will be sharing. I have heard that warm honey w/lemon juice is good for soothing the vocals. God's Blessings on your tour. In Christ, Kathy Dear Mark, your Christmas Album is beautiful and have been enjoying all the songs. Do need to get your mailing address please.
You are in prayer on your journey with the Hope of Chrstmas message you will be sharing. I have heard that warm honey w/lemon juice is good for soothing the vocals.
God’s Blessings on your tour.
In Christ,
Kathy

]]> Comment on Wanna Help? by Phiip Ciampa http://marksmeby.com/blog/music/wanna-help/#comment-134 Phiip Ciampa Fri, 11 Nov 2011 04:28:02 +0000 http://marksmeby.com/?p=783#comment-134 Hey Mark it's Philip. I would love to help spread the word in the tri-state area where I live, let me know of any other help you need God Bless Philip Hey Mark it’s Philip. I would love to help spread the word in the tri-state area where I live, let me know of any other help you need

God Bless
Philip

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