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A Musical Explosion

In May of 2015 a musical explosion began in my heart. Something broke in worship, and all of a sudden I was different- I AM different. In the quiet of the night, music and lyrics began to spill out of me, awakening a dream I had buried. I thought I had missed the season of life that this dream should have happened in, and tucked it safely away for another time... when our kids are older, when my brain is less cluttered and my home less noisy... if it happened at all.

But each time I hesitated in the middle of lyric and song, I felt more and deeper that the time is now. The noise and the chaos and clutter are part of what He uses to shape me, and what better time to write than as I'm being molded. I've decided to take a risk, and breathe life to the dream again. I am choosing to walk through each door He opens and see where He leads me.

Currently, I'm deep into writing a worship album.

This blog may stay a little sparse for a little while, but I have opened a venue for the people around me to watch this take shape. I started an instagram account where I will share bits and pieces along the way, I hope to the glory of the One that is leading me into this.

I feel a little vulnerable in a lot of places right now. It has been easier to tuck dreams away, because it eliminates the option of disappointment. But I would be foolish to let fear of disappointment win over the great and powerful love of God.

Thank you for being a safe community for me to share this with. To God be the glory!


If you would like to see sneak peeks, you can find me on instagram at:

xanna_the_warrior_princess

#worshipalbum
#lyricsneakpeek
#takingbackheavenlyground


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  1. JuleenJanuary 16, 2016 at 10:11 PM

    How exciting and wonderful Anna!!! I applaud your courage and will be listening in. Juleen

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  2. UnknownJanuary 17, 2016 at 7:19 PM

    God had dreams too that we would be more and more like His Son every day. I have been studying Matthew Jesus keeps saying "He who has ears to hear let him hear" Maybe God dreams we will listen. If you shape your songs around His word He will get to speak and get All the glory
    I love when Moses asks God to "show me your glory". Worship Him in Spirit and Truth!

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