Hold On To The Mountain Sandy Harless, Writer Kim Taulbee, Producer & Instrumentals Hold On To The Mountain song bio & dedication One night in a dream I wrote and performed a song with my friend Kim for my daughter Megan. I woke up, grabbed a cup of coffee, and ran to my computer to jot down the song’s lyrics and began working out the chords for the melody with my guitar. In an hour or less I had the whole song written, chorded and ready to sing. Song writing is something I do, but never that fast. My friend Kim is now my producer (along with doing everything else) and we have just completed Megan’s song in time for her 24th birthday, June 9th. I cannot share with the world the hills and valley’s we have experienced together, but I can tell you that life has not been an easy journey for Megan thus far. As a mom, my faith has been tested and challenged in all sorts of ways. My mother’s heart is counting on God’s promises for an awesome testimony in her future. If you are reading this, I would really appreciate it if you would lift my sweet daughter in prayer. Megan, this song is for you. I love you, Mom Goodbye Lullaby Sandy Harless, Writer Kim Taulbee, Producer & Instrumentals Goodbye Lullaby song bio & dedication This song began as a lullaby one evening as I swayed in the dimly lit nursery holding our youngest while singing her to sleep. After writing the first verse and chorus, I just never seemed to be able to complete the lullaby. Life was a bit hectic with an infant, and my writing came and went as time allowed. A year passed before I opened this file again, and I finished writing the song. The words flowed and upon completion I was a little uneasy. Having never experienced the death of a child, I wasn’t sure why this song would so easily take this course. A week later, friends from church would experience the loss of one of their sweet twin boys. I then knew the song was meant to minister to them, but could never bring myself to give it to them in written form. It just seemed too raw. Recording it took even longer…. I couldn’t sing it through even while alone without dissolving into tears. Some time has passed, and while the song will always evoke a deep emotional response, I felt it was time to get it recorded so I could give to them this gift that I consider to be only from God. I pray that it not only ministers to my friends, but also to countless parents who endure the immeasurable heartbreak of saying goodbye to their precious gift prematurely. I don’t know this kind of grieving, but I can identify with finding comfort beneath the throne of God while walking through deep pain with unanswered questions. Keith and Joanna, this song is for you. Sandy Harless "Goodbye Lullaby" Dedicated to
 Mathew Frank Birthday September 20, 1996 Going home to Jesus Day January 19, 2006 www.resourceconnectioninc.org The Resource Connection, Inc - Charting a Course of Hope Church families advocating for strong community partnerships that strengthen and provide hope for orphans, children, and adults with disabilities and their families. Master Weaver Sandy Harless, Writer Kim Taulbee, Co-Writer, Producer & Instrumentals Master Weaver song bio A menagerie is defined as a collection or varied mixture kept especially for exhibition, often times referring to wild animals. The French Methodical Encyclopedia defines a menagerie as an “establishment of luxury and curiosity.” I remember reading “The Glass Menagerie” in high school and I began to think about a collection of glass or crystal contained in a curio. When on display they are usually illuminated by a hidden source of light insde the cabinet that enables them to glisten and sparkle. Many facets are revealed as the light shines through each translucent creation and one reflects the light to another. What a beautiful display! However, when the light is shut off the little works of art aren’t quite as alluring. It’s harder to distinguish what they were meant to be, and some seem to become dark and featureless or invisible. What a picture of the human race. A curiously different lot, we are on display much like these glass sculptures. We are God’s masterpiece and there are many aspects of who we were created to be woven into who we are. (Psalm 139) I’m sure that by giving us free will, God waits in excited anticipation to see what we will do with it. Will we choose to love Him with it? Will we serve him? Will we include Him at all in our lives as we explore the world He created and learn to manipulate our surroundings. An establishment of luxury or curiosity? God so clearly indicates to us in His word that He created us as a luxury. The definition of luxury is an indulgence rather than a necessity that is excessively expensive. He certainly didn’t need us to complete Himself, but instead created us out of His love. Since the beginning of our existence, we have proven to be excessively expensive, even costing God the sacrifice of His own son. And yet, He continues to pursue and desire a relationship with us, willing to leave the flock to go after the one who has used their free will to walk away from His friendship. (Luke 15) Christ is to be the light that illuminates our soul by awakening the spirit born inside every human. We are each a complex collection of individuality, and when we allow Jesus to shine through us, our lives become unimaginably beautiful. The varied and wild facets in our design begin to appear as we willingly allow them to be held captive by a Loving Savior. We reflect His love to one another and our best is offered for His glory. We are His personal collection of devotion on display for His splendor.   "Master Weaver" dedicated to WOVEN "Women of Value in Every Nation" Sandy presenting CD to Renee Cobb, Founder of WOVEN 
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