HEY MILEY

Hey Everybody,

I really don't want to talk about my kids too much on my blog. In fact, I do not want to talk about my kids too much, ever. As a writer and speaker, I use my kids and the goings-on in our home quite frequently in my articles, books, and workshops, and what I want people to know is that I always ask for permission to use their stories. This past weekend, in Chattanooga, I almost told a certain story (that would have made the PERFECT illustration, btw!), but then I realized I had never asked for permission to tell it, so I literally said, "No, I better not tell that story," and I just moved on with my talk.

Now that Danya's music career is well underway, I really don't want to become known as the woman who talks about her kids all the time! Because the truth is that I actually have THREE absolutely adorable, wonderful, brilliant, talented kids. :) People always come up to me at Danya's music events and say, "Oh, I know you are so proud of her!" And of course, I am, but I am just as proud of my boys, who are not on stage (unless you consider a baseball field a stage, which I guess it is, in a way). Just as I am proud and teary-eyed when I watch Danya lead worship or perform (and those are two different things!), I felt the same way the other day, when I overheard one of my sons explaining the plan of salvation to a friend at the gym. And I felt it again when I found out the other of my boys had refused to watch a certain TV show with the other kids when he was at a sleep-over. Suffice it to say I am extremely proud of all my kids, as any mom would be, and I don't want to bore people with the details.

Is that enough of a disclaimer before I say, "BUT. . ." :)

Danya was back in the studio this week, and she recorded a song that she wrote as a message to Miley Cyrus. It's on her myspace, and I encourage you to go listen to it! Just click here. While you're there, read her blog, which explains the story behind the song. If you've never heard any of Danya's music, you're in for a treat!

And don't get mad at me when you can't get the song out of your head!