Eileen Fisher: "I Move in a Multitude of Ways"

Eileen Fisher: "I Move in a Multitude of Ways"

Guess What I Got To See Today?

I was driving early this morning and as the sun was coming up I noticed a hot air balloon in the sky. I just caught a quick glimpse of it and then it caught my interest. Was this just one of those promotional blow up advertisements sitting on top of a building somewhere or was it really a hot air balloon. As quick as I thought about it I may have looked in the sky once or twice and then thought no more about it. I got off of the highway and I am sitting at the light and it is bigger than life now. I was able to see it actually coming down from the sky and in process of landing. What a great way to see something like that to start your day off.
What did you take the time to look and notice today. Were you so busy in your journey that you just thought of nothing but work today or school or house work? It seems to be in those moments of busyness that God tries to bless you but you fail to look up long enough to see what He places right before your very eyes. You are so trained to not let distraction take you by surprise and stop you in your tracks today. It really is all right to take time here and there to enjoy what God has created just for you to see. I am sure there were other people that saw the same view I saw this morning but how many of them stopped to really look at it or were they more concerned with their cell phone messages or e-mail too. There seems to be such an overload on our senses today with all of the gadgets and modern technology that it seems to dull our natural sense of touch, sight, taste, hear, or even smell.
I like technology I really do but it does not drive my life so to speak. I like being able to enhance pictures with creative kits to take an ordinary picture and give it a retro look. I like the convenience of being able to text a message to someone or leave a voicemail message too. What I do not like is I have noticed something that was really not an option when I had my young children. When you took your child for a walk in the stroller or to the playground there was not the distraction of not interacting with them because of texting or reading a book via a Kindle. You actually talked with your children while you did these things. Do you remember the days when you actually read to your children? Not put them in front of the TV or computer and let technology babysit them. I state again, I am all for growth in technology but I do believe it is causing our young children to become desensitized to being socially able to carry on a conversation with someone and not just a conversation with someone through a typed text message via a phone. That seems to be so cold and impersonal to me. What about children that are not spelling correctly because they use text messaging and shortened versions of a word to send a message. I would be curious to know how many kids both young and in their 20's are even mindful that they are not spelling words properly. Do they even teach spelling in school anymore? What about  teaching the art of hand writing  anymore or does everyone just print?
I experienced this more recent, I sent a message to someone and then realized when you send a bunch of words in print it could be misinterpreted because there is no expression involved in it. When you speak with someone they can hear different things through the tone in your voice. They can experience excitement or sullenness or even sadness or fear in your voice. When you speak with someone in person they can then not only hear the tone in your voice but they can then experience the expression on your face. Please tell me that people are actually still having conversations with other people and interacting with them to.
Try something a little bit different in your day tomorrow. Take time to really look at all the beauty God has created all around you and you just might get inspired by it. I often wonder when I am at a light and I see a bunch of birds perched on wires by the light. It reminds me of a commercial I use to see on public broadcasting. A composer is trying to compose and he is at the piano and it is like he has a writer's block then he looks out the window and sees birds perched on a series of telephone wires and he then begins to write down the notes as he would see them the way the birds were positioned. He then plays the notes as he saw them in his creative mind. I think about things like that when I see things that remind me of that commercial. I know how to read music and I can relate to that. I think for a brief moment...I wonder if a composer saw what I just saw and was inspired by it. Be open to the wonders that really are all around you and inspiration can come to you at the very moment you need it because you took time to look around. Peace and rest to your day or evening, whatever it may be to you where you live.

I Drive Past This Frequently & I Just Feel There Is A Story In This.

Quite frequently I drive past a certain sign and the irony in all of this is where the sign is located. There is an advertisement billboard for a pretty well know establishment. The sign states something like this "Burgers are for losers I'm just sayin" There are two spotted cows one standing on the other to give the illusion of reaching up to put the graffiti on the billboard sign. Do you know where this sign is located? Ironically enough, it sits high up above a cow pasture. The cows that graze in that pasture do not even have a clue that that very sign sits right above them and more than likely even know it is there to make fun of them. That is sad isn't that?
Let me share this with you. The other day there was fog/mist low on the ground and it wasn't burned off yet and I noticed that those cows aren't dumb. They positioned themselves on the outer skirts of the land and did not go into the fog.
Are you living in the fog in your life or are you walking in the clear paths in your life? You know there are a great deal of people walking around like they are in a fog and do not have a clue to it either. When you become so numb and your heart is hardened with hatred or sin you can live but not really live. It is known as functioning to get through the day. That is not how God intended for you to live your life. Get your head out of the sand and turn your life around. There is destiny inside of you and if you do not fulfill what you are suppose to do and were born to fulfill, there are others in life that are suppose to be connected to or with you that cannot go on to fulfill their destiny. Well, there is an exception...if you remain with a hardened heart filled with anger and sin God can pass you up for the sake of the other (s) that need to get to where they are suppose to be to fulfill destiny.
You need to look beyond your own grumpiness and complaining and think about the bigger picture...Suppose you were designed to create music and there is one that is designed to create the words to the melody you are about to create. You decide one day I am not going to do this anymore and now destiny is put on hold. So that very person that was suppose to hear your tune will never hear it and you will indirectly be overlooked for another that has hunger in their heart to fulfill destiny. Look at it a bit further, the very song inside of you was to be heard by one that was to get inspiration from the music and while listening to your melody they were given the idea of how to create a cure for a disease such as AIDS or any other deadly disease.
When you start thinking about it in that term it causes you to ponder a bit doesn't it? Fulfilling your destiny is more-than-likely attached to another's destiny. Search out your heart and see what it is that is stopping you from destiny and then step outside of the fog and go for it. There will be others in generations to come forth that will be fulfilling their destiny because you fulfilled yours.

I Guess I Need More JOY In My Life, Holy Spirit Prompted Me To Look Up ln The Concordance Of My Bible And Read The Scriptures Under The Category Of JOY.

Well, I find myself  just completed reading the scripture verses that deal with Joy in the bible. Would you think that God is trying to tell me something? I tend to be pretty serious at times and I forget that it is OK to sit back and relax and enjoy what God has placed before me. Family, laughter and love. I am going to do just that today. After church spending a little quality time gathering with those that He placed in my life as family. I have to tell myself do not talk serious things today talk fun things today, it is easier said than done. Correction, not so in reality for when we gather we usually do tend to laugh a lot. The majority of the laughter comes from silly mistakes we made and they now are our source of laughter when we gather. Laughter is good for your soul and releases a peace about you. The burdens and worries of today will still be there tomorrow so why not join me in resting about the cares of today and seizing the day today with laughter in your heart and joy in seeing the joy in others around you.
I always heard joy being described as this:
Jesus
Others
You
More recent, I hear this and I just love this one much better than the former one
Jesus
On
You
So what are you going to do today? Take the Jesus On You and share it with other. It really is OK to laugh, I must remind myself to do that today, it really is OK to laugh. OK, I put you to the challenge are you going to laugh today? I am going to. You know it is OK to laugh even if you are doing something serious for the Lord, maybe you are fasting or seeking Him for direction in your life. Do not put on that grumpy "down and out" look on your face. Wipe that frown off of your face and turn it upside down to a smile. Remember the words for the day are SMILE, SMILE, SMILE, LAUGH, LAUGH, LAUGH. Now, the hardest part of this today will be me reminding myself that it really is OK to indulge in this.
: D & : )

Live

Live

I Want To Thank You All, The Reader's Of This Blog. The Very One's That God Breathed The Breath Of Life Into. Strengthening In Faith Will Allow You To Fulfill What God Has Called YOU To Fulfill In Your Life. Are You Willing To Accept This Opportunity? The Choice Truly Is Yours.

I woke up this morning with wanting to thank you all, the reader's of this blog. It was on my heart to be thankful for all of you and to specifically encourage you in your faith walk with the Lord. It can be hard at times to walk the "faith walk" especially when Holy Spirit shows you what's to come forth and it does not appear to be anything at all looking like that but it may appear to be quite the opposite. Stay strong in the Lord for it is in His perfect time that either 1.) More will be revealed to you in the near future to get you to the next level of this journey or 2.) You are right on the cusp of stepping into this portion of the faith dream becoming reality. Now remember, faith comes by hearing and hearing of the word of God and with all give thanks to Him. He is the one that saw you before you were ever created in your mother's womb and the very gifts that are inside of you , He gave to you and saw what they are and the potential for you to fulfill what He called you to do in your life. What is the area of natural talent in your life? Do you make others laugh and feel good about them self when they are around you? Are you an excellent cook and people always are commenting (with sincere compliments that is, not that phony junk that they think you want to hear to get brownie points with you) about how you can even make boiled water taste yummy? Maybe you are a talented business person that can take a piece of dry, barren land so to speak and turn it into the most lush garden filled with productive life?  Maybe your gift lies in the ability to take any car and diagnose a problem and then repair it so it is working in top shape. What about the mom's and dad's out there that can just make anything all right for their children. You know make it feel better their boo boo by placing  a bandage on their cut knee and giving it that kiss and telling then it will be all better. That in inself is a true gift. I salute all the mom's and dad's out there that are willing to give up a sacrifice in their own life to stay with their children to make them the strong and lovely, yes I said lovely, generation that will take us to horizon's we may have only dreamed about in our life. I also salute those that may have never had children but know the value in a child's life and you may be an excellent mentor to a child in your lifetime or even more than one.
Let me share with you today the daily devotional for this date, January 15th. This excerpt come to you from, 365 Days of Spiritual Growth and Empowerment Connect with God Vol. II by Jentezen Franklin:

FAITH TRAINING
In Accordance with the measure of faith God has given you.
Romans 12:3 NIV

"When it comes to building muscle, how much weight you lift isn't nearly as important as how many repetitions you do. The more "reps," the stronger you become. So it is with your faith. When you face tough times and come through them, you develop the faith needed to handle even tougher times. You learn that since God brought you through that, He can also bring you through this.
It's necessary to experience both success and failure, for built into each is the ability to be stronger and wiser tomorrow. David destroyed Goliath because he'd "faith-trained" with a lion and a bear! He also refused to wear King Saul's armor, because he knew you can't use somebody else's workout regimen to kill your Goliath. David said, "I cannot go with these; for I have not proved them" (1Sa 17:39).
What you're going through right now is just equipping you to handle what God has for you in the future. It's been so that you can work on your training formula.
Have you ever noticed how some people can lose everything, yet a few years later they're back on top again? That's because they know the formula, and that's better than riches because the formula will work anywhere. If you can cook, you can cook anywhere. If you can sing, you can sing anywhere. Learn God's formula for your life. Use the situation you're in right now as a faith-training opportunity."

GOD WANTS YOU TO BE FREE

I happened to fall asleep while watching a television program on Public Broadcasting, have I told you that I am a big fan of local public broadcasting television programs. They really do create wonderful programming for the audience to watch as an alternative to what is produced for regular television channels. I woke up to now go to sleep ( that is sort of funny when you think about what I just said.) I was sound asleep and then I woke up to get ready to go to sleep. I was now up and began to read ahead in my daily devotional. Sometimes I tend to do that. I guess I am curious to see what awaits me ahead. I am going to share with you what is written for January 19, may you reap some benefit in the reading of this. Maybe it is time to clean house so to speak....

GOD WANTS YOU TO BE FREE
Go, and sin no more.
John 8:11

Can you imagine being "caught in the act" of adultery? And worse-all the local clergy wanting to stone you? That was the scene when Jesus stepped in, saved this woman, and said to her, "Go and sin no more." You say, "But if she couldn't live right before, how will she manage it now?" Listen, "To them gave he power to become the Sons of God" (Jn 1:12). When you meet Jesus He gives you the power to become a better person!
It's as if a light comes on; now you no longer need what you needed before. The affair is over. You're free from what drove you to it. You have the power to unhook from that person (or substance, or habit), walk away and say, "I'm done with that!" You don't need a long drawn-out discussion or a confrontation or a redefining. You can say with confidence, "I'm not vulnerable to that anymore," and leave!
But there are two things you need to know: (1) Those who've used you to their own advantage, won't take kindly to the fact that you're not available anymore. (2) When God looses you from something, it's to join you to something better, otherwise you're likely to go back and seek out your old connections.
"What's the answer?" you ask. Two things: (1) When Jesus quenches your thirst, you won't have to go back to the old dry wells any more. (2) As you develop a relationship with Him, you'll begin to attract the right kind of people into your life."

Taken from 365 Days of Spiritual Growth and Empowerment, Connect With God Volume II
by Jentezen Franklin

Follow The Guy In The Background Playing The Percussion (Shaker Instrument) That Is Very Similar To How I Play Percussion

I viewed a video the other day of this group and I felt stirred inside to share one of my favorite songs, "Lay Em Down." I was then in search of which video to share with all of you and this is the one. The song is great, the words are true. The purpose of sharing this particular video is for you to follow the percussion player in the background. This is an example of how I play a percussion instrument, do you notice how he is not just playing the instrument with a stiff body? The music flows through him there is movement as he produces the sound. That is how God flows through some people when they have the gift/anointing to be in the music industry. It is not just sound that comes forth it is anointing and He stirs your spirit and it can actually produce the music that breaks bondage off of your life. Music that can touch the soul of people, both people that are already His and those that are about to become His. I believe there is incredible power in praise/worship at church and even in your home or car or even your work place (if you are allowed to play this sort of music.)
It is so vital who is at the helm of your worship at your local church it could be a church of 5 people or of 10,000 people in attendance and the power of God will flow due to the worship team and who is on the team. They create the atmosphere for miracles and the word of God to come forth with power to touch the heart and soul of the people. One step further, not only touch the heart/soul of the people but be such a force that it will cause them to change their life and turn from wicked ways. May I suggest to you, those in leadership within your church, search and find out who is on your worship team. Do they live a Godly lifestyle not just on Sunday but as a way of living? Are they one way in church and then another outside of church? If you seek the Lord He will reveal things to you, the question is...Are you willing to confront people with what He shows you? Now, let me gently remind you the confronting is to be done in Christian love so as to not crush their spirit and rob a portion of their anointing. Remember we are not to touch God's anointed, so as to steal it from them. It is to be done with Christian love so as to allow them to grow. It may be a hard job for some of you out there because what you find to be true in your very own church is that you may need to ask some of them to be seated for a season until they get things right with God.
In the same respect, you may be blessed when you begin to search out who is really on your worship team. There is that silent, background person that is living right and the right timing is now to bring them forth, watch the power of God hit your church and your services. He really does use the least likely to confound the most wise of them all.
I remember way back when I started watching a preacher that would come on TBN and just play a saxophone, the presence of God would just permeate my home and I knew there was something unique about this pastor. Years later down the road, I am now in that very church because way back when the Lord showed me what pure worship was through this pastor all I knew him as was an anointed saxophone player that loved the Lord. See how God moves, He used the playing of the saxophone with the anointing and living a right life before the Lord as the entrance way to his true anointing, preaching the word of God. The very first time I stepped into the lobby (yes, the lobby not even the sanctuary) I was overwhelmed with this feeling I sensed, I sought the Holy Spirit and He revealed it was the love of God. It was strong just entering through the outside doors and then the worship was incredible that is a great combination to enter into the presence of God through the word of God to come forth...God's love + pure worship = the presence of God delivered through the word of God.
I highly encourage the leadership in churches around the world to really know who is on your praise/worship team. Just a thought...is your church not flowing like it use to? The first place to look and see who came onto your  worship team or who left it and another like Holy Spirit filled person replaced them. I cannot guarantee it 100% because there could be other variables involved but part of your problem may just be who is on your praise/worship team or even who is in your choir. Do a spiritual analysis of those that you place on the platform and clean house if that be the case. One more thought...it would best serve your church if this sort of analysis was conducted prior to placing people on your platform. Worship is meant to be powerful and to draw on the anointing so when the pastor steps to the pulpit we are already pulling on the anointing to cause it to flow in power.
Even the once good King Saul who started to turn not so good had enough sense to call in David to play for him when his spirit was vexed or troubled. David, I am convinced, was a true worshiper and listened to the heartbeat of God. When churches finally get it that is when true revival will spill forth.
Final concluding thought, it is not just the responsibility of the praise/worship team to bring us into the presence of God, the church congregation has a responsibility also. Are you living a true life before the Lord? A worshiper does not just worship Sunday morning the worship is in their heart and home. When we all come together collectively in the church that is when true revival will hit your nation.

Do Not Be Easily Deceived

You know that the day and age in which we currently live in is filled with "Deceivers." The bible shares that even "the elect" will be deceived and all you have to do to discern the time we are living in is to turn on the television. You will see story after story after story of the elect and the deception that was their weakness. A deceiver is basically a liar in reality. They try to mask their lie with sweet words to warm up to you while they have their plans whirling around in their head how to take you down. Pause and look back on one of those former deceivers you let into your life. Now, remember the path of destruction that followed once the "warming of the heart" took place.
Tell tale signs to spot them: they are most helpful, always seem to be around when you need a helping hand. They can sweet talk you because deceit has taught them how to wiggle their way into your life. Give them enough time and they "trip up" all on their own. They don't even need help when it comes to this.
If they are continually gossiping and coming to you as a "snitch" or even in the guise of so & so needs prayer about...............and then they share that confidential information with you, that was just used as an opportunity to open the door and your heart to gossip. When a person has a genuine need for prayer for another person you can feel their heart-felt cry to you. At times, you may need to share some details to hit the "target" with the type of prayer that needs to be declared.
How many are ever so friendly to your face and then when you are not around they are talking about you? More than you care to acknowledge. That is unfortunate right? Place caution and test the fruits the person is operting in their life before you share with them. Let a person talk long enough and they'll show their true intent, motives, and even give away their plan of destruction handed right to you.
You see, these type of people are vain in nature and they just love to talk, talk, talk. One day they are talking about you but be of good cheer and rest assure that when you hear them talking about someone they at least aren't talking about you. The day will come if you give them enough time that they will do either 2 things:

#1 repent, give their heart to Jesus and change their ways
#2 dig their own grave for their plans of destruction that they plan in the dark/evil will be revealed in the light and exposed.
I don't know about you but I would rather repent than have my sins exposed to the world to see.

Father, I ask you in the name of Jesus to please forgive me if and when I" missed the mark" with you and shot a false arrow of accusation to someone or about someone. I ask you to cover that with your precious blood and renew my spirit with your life-giving spirit. Remove the episode from my memory and heart and clean me up. Start fresh again to cultivate that now empty space in my heart to be filled with your love since it has been removed from me. Father, in the name of Jesus, reach out and set free the deceivers of the world so they can live, talk, and breathe freedom in their life. Let the shackles of bondage and hurt be broken and removed in Jesus name. Set the captives of bondage free-free to proclaim "Jesus Christ has come in the flesh to come and claim His people." Amen and Amen. 

Please View This Video, This Song Has Much Truth In It. How Many Churches In America Are Holding Back People From Praising God?

I came across this song by Shirley Caesar and have been hitting the "repeat" option in my car as I drive and listen. This video is from YouTube, I have a CD with this song on it. The CD I am featuring to the right of my blog page under "Music Stirs Your Soul" has the better version of that song on the video. I have a slightly similar story that can relate to this song. No, I am not 80+ years old and I am not in a church that does not allow one the freedom to praise/worship. My experience happened many years ago.

Let me take you back to that time in my life. Before I do I must clearly state that it was a true learning experience for me and it helped form the woman that I am today. I was of Roman Catholic up-bringing and I became born again as a Catholic but did not know that since no one ever explained that to me until I took an evangelism class at a non-denominational church that also taught the word of God. I knew something was different about me back then because things and experiences began to happen to me and the Catholic Church kept sending me to spiritual directors to try and help explain to me what was happening in my life. A friend of mine introduced me to a non-denominational church and from that point forward I would gradually go there until I then became a member of the church. You must think how this type of preaching, worship, praying at the altar, etc was to me it was all fresh and new and so very different to how I use to attend mass on a Sunday or Saturday evening. It was during this time that Holy Spirit became my main teacher and He taught me through reading the bible and beginning a relationship with Jesus through this.

At this time Holy Spirit began to move through me through playing a tambourine. The only way I can describe this to you is like this...it was as if I would see or sense how to do the movements and how to play it to the music at church. I was growing in faith and stepping out in faith and for a few weeks I would sense Holy Spirit nudging me to go to the center of the platform but not on the platform at the bottom of the steps leading up to the platform and that was where I was to stand  (with my eyes closed, thank God for that so I did not have to be nervous in that respect) and play during praise/worship. I was then ever so gently asked by one of the associate pastors after a service to stop doing this that my season of praising like this was up. I said OK I then began to praise in my seat. I was still exuberant when I praised. How could I not praise God for all the good He has done in my life. I really was a person that did a 180 degree turn around in my life when I asked Jesus into my heart you could say I was on fire for the Lord.

I was then asked to attend a meeting at some point I thought it was just with the mature in age, female minister at the church. I arrived on time and it was as I was walking down the corridor to the conference room where we were to meet that it felt like a noose was around my neck. I did not know why I felt like this until I entered the room and I then knew why I felt that. Holy Spirit was giving me warning of what was to come, if I knew any better back then I would have simply said no thank you and never went to this meeting and just said something inside of me is telling me to not go.  I felt this because the one-on-one meeting was now a meeting with not only this female minister but another minister in the church that I was taking a leadership class with at the time and an elder in the church. This was now a meeting to bring correction to me I was told in so many words that I needed to start praising feminine (whatever that means) and if I did not abide by that an usher would be sent over to me and ask me to be seated. I was crushed and at that moment it was as though a piece of who I was created to be was sucked right out of me. I looked at the one minister with tears in my eyes and asked him why for you see, we just had a homework assignment that week and we were to look up all the scripture verses in the new and old testament in reference to your gifting/calling mine at the time was praise, worship, dance. I had my very notebook with me with the scriptures in it and I said to him with total non-comprehension why was I being asked to do this as I said I completed the homework assignment you gave to us. I was also told that there were people in church that were watching me and they thought it was a distraction. In response in my simple kind of innocence I retorted why are they watching me during praise/worship why are they not praising and worshiping them self. I did not say it with disrespect I was asking a question. I assumed that when you go to church everyone participates in praise & worship. I found out that not everyone does.

This experience crushed a part of me that very evening and it happened to be women's prayer that night and I just went into the sanctuary and cried my heart out to them and asked for prayer. I really did not understand any of this at the time. Now, throughout the years with much more wisdom acquired then back then I can look back upon this and be thankful that someone cared enough to cause me to worship with more of a gentleness if that makes sense. The very deacon that was stern with me I can joke with and thank him for all the information he gave me throughout the years in the prophetic realm for that is also part of my gifting too. That is called maturity. I, back then, may have been a stumbling block for others at church if my praise caused them to not praise because of their lack of understanding about my praise or even more so jealousy because they could not get out of their comfort zone with freedom to praise God. I was being groomed way back then for where I am today and where I will be going in the future.

Interestingly enough, I never picked up a tambourine until I was at a church that had a true worship leader as a guest there named Gary Oliver and that Sunday something was released in me that all I had to do was pick up a tambourine and it is as though Holy Spirit would play and create the music that came through me and came forth out of the tambourine. I am gifted at keeping rhythm and it seems to be with percussion type of instruments. I love those little shaker eggs because they are a softer tone for worship. I remember that we were in Jamaica for a family wedding and we were around the hotel pool, they had a strolling reggae trio that would walk around and play music. I asked if I could play the maracas (not sure of the spelling you know they are those shaker instruments) with them and I did and I kept the beat to the music of the song they played. That was fun. I guess when you are operating in your area of gifting it should be fun.

So all in all, I was not put out of that church like the video song makes mention of I actually grew to love that church and am most thankful for the training up I received there. I can walk into a church that is not the same denomination as what I attend and adapt to their type of praise/worship with respect and so as to not offend anyone or act like a runaway train. God can use your hurts and turn them around as growth and maturity in your life. If you do not have total freedom to praise God in your church then there is no one stopping you from praising Him in your home or even in your drive time in your car. One ending thought praise God for one thing that He has done in your life today, be it with word, song, dance or scripture that is in your heart.

One more thought, when I made mention that I am able to adapt to worship at a variety of churches that means I am most respectful of their way of worship. I do not bring instruments with me to their church. Even at the current church I attend I very seldom (lately) bring the little shaker egg to worship with. One more further thought God created us with built in instruments of praise already with us. Our voice is used to worship, our hands are great percussion instruments and our feet can not only dance but they can tap to the rhythm of the song in your heart.

Let us end this on a light hearted note OK. What I am about to tell you are two true incidents, they really are. My experiences with praise instruments...Usually when I praise/worship my eyes are closed and that is how Holy Spirit moves through me. Well, one service I was in the second row and behind one of the ministers in the church. I did not pay attention as to whether they were standing for praise or sitting in their seat I was just praising with my tambourine. Guess what happened? This minister was seated and all of a sudden my tambourine hit them on the head. It was not done intentionally it just happened I profusely apologized for I would never do anything like that on purpose. Second experience, I was using the shaker instruments and one of them must have been loose on the top near the handle. I was shaking away to the beat of the song and the next thing that happened...one of the tops broke away from the handle and there it went rolling on the ground. Thank God that did not hit anyone. For if it would have maybe my ending of the story may have been like the song "They wanted to put him out of the church." I hope that brought a smile to your face.