ST. MICHEAL'S RCIA - PODCAST

We have another play on podcast this week.
This weeks play is from St. Michael's RCIA.
St. Michael's is a Catholic church in Cranford, NJ.


The podcast show is hosted by Christopher Cavaliere. Song of choice this week was....."How Ironic"! Yes....How Ironic it is!
Thanks for the play!

WORD FOR THE DAY!

"True peace is not the absence of trouble, but the presence of God"

MAD MONEY MACHINE

Mad Money Machine one of the Top 10 Investment Podcasting programs played "Shut Up and Pray" on their lasted program. Using the song creatively to get a point across about stocks! It's excited to see how God can take a song and place it where you would least expect it. Although credit was not given to who or where the song came from with the rest of the other artists credits it's clear that God is a very creative God who also has a sense of humor! :) Never underestimate!

UPDATE ---- MAD MONEY NOW HAS ME ON THE CREDITS! Yeh! After sending an e-mail it was an oversite which they fixed! :)

ANOTHER FLOOD AT THE MARTENSEN'S

I can't believe we are at this road again. Ohio was hit with a huge storm on Wednesday Jun 22 and I'm told it was a 500 years storm(whatever that is) Anyhow we ended up with 4 ft of dirty water in our basement. Last time this happened I only saw what it left behind. This time I was down in the water trying to move in waist deep water screaming on the inside "this can't be happening again." I have to say that I've been having this pitty party. Why would God let this happen to ME again? Like...I'm the only one in Sylvania dealing with this. But wait...I'm a Christian! God loves me! I serve Him! Shouldn't he send the water in a different direction for me?
Well...it would have been nice but...it didn't happen. Once I sat back and realized that there were others even worst off them me I started settling for well...it could have been worst. And the bottom line is...it could have been! I lost my keyboard(piano) in the flood. It's more about a huge amount of work issue that I don't know if we can keep up with but...already we've had a couple of friend step in to get the water out and tomorrow the walls will be ripped out. I know that God allows stuff for a reason. I'm hoping to find out just why this time. LOL! I'm hoping he will reveil it to me. I'll keep you posted! Blessings to you all!

This is not my basement! But...it could be!

Build The Church. com

Hey if you want to listen to a podcast program go to www.buildthechurch.com They just featured my cd and I'm on Show #90. I haven't done my interview with them yet because I'm swamped with the diva retreat and dinner coming up. All the Christian D.I.V.A.s have been featured through the month. It's a pretty cool show! Leah www.joyfulsoundrecords

A small update!

Well...I knew that I would be bad at this! I also knew that I'd feel guilty for not keeping it going. It's the "not letting anyone down thing"! The funny thing to this is...I'm not sure who's even reading this if anyone! Talk about having unnecessary GUILT! LOL!

Here's a small update on what's been going on. I've been busy doing concerts on the weekends, getting ready for the Christian D.I.V.A.s retreat and dinner showcase that's coming up June 23. Mega time doing that! Then in the middle of everything I got this e-mail about recording again. Totally out of the blue and totally a God thing! I'm going to be doing a more acoustic cd which is what I really do best. But...not only that I'm going to do something I've been running from. In music we all have a style that we lean towards and are best at. In my heart I've always known mine but fear it because it's either loved or hated. So...I did everything from Jazz to pop and stayed clear. But...I'm giving in! I'm going back and doing an acoustic folk, country soft rock cd. Yep...country! Not cowboy country! Not twangy country but folk soft rock country.(Think Susan Ashton) I'm not country, country! But...it's hard to explain that because once you say the word country people just make up their minds.

So...I'm asking that you stick around and take a listen when it's done and let me know what you think. There should be something to listen to around Sept. So...you can make fun of me then! LOL!
Blessings to all who come to this site!
Leah

Iggy Rocks Chart!

Monday, May 01, 2006

TOP 20 of the Month of April

1. AP2 - My Sympathies - Suspension of Disbelief
2. Pivitplex - You Know - Under Museum Quality Glass
3. Lindsey Kane - Satisfied - Lindsey Kane
4. King's X - It's Love - Faith Hope Love
5. Kerry Livgren - Mask Of The Great...... - Seeds of Change
6. Joshua Hallas - Narrow Path - Joshua Hallas
7. Skillet - Kill Me Heal Me - Alien Youth
8. Russ Taff - I Still Believe - We Will Stand/Yesterday and Today
9. Newsboys - Shine 2000 remix - Shine: The Hits
10. Leah Martensen - Shut Up And Pray - What I'm Not
11. King's X - Looking for Love - Ear Candy
12. Kennebec - Live For You - Hidden Element
13. Daniel Amos - Never Leave You - Horrendous Disc
14. Strangeland - The enemy has fallen - http://www.strange-band.com/
15. Sonia V. - tell me - a thing or 2
16. Solid Ground - All God's People - Solid Ground
17. Salem Hill - Children of the Dust - Be
18. Petra - Judas Kiss - More Power to Ya
19. LARRY NORMAN - TWELVE GOOD MEN - Live At Cornerstone 2001
20. Jet Circus - Godless Happiness - Look At Death Now
Saturday, April 22, 2006

TOP 20 of the week April 21

1. Russ Taff - I Still Believe - We Will Stand/Yesterday and Today
2. Pivitplex - You Know - Under Museum Quality Glass
3. Kerry Livgren - Mask Of The Great...... - Seeds of Change
4. James Korzelius - Peter Goes Fishing (Coming Soon) - Free
5. Wahba - no rock - Proskyneo
6. Strangeland - The enemy has fallen - http://www.strange-band.com
7. Leah Martensen - Shut Up And Pray - What I'm Not
8. David Wallimann - Child From The Sky - Deep Inside The Mind
9. Spirit 101 - Revelation - http://www.spirit101.net/
10. Spirit 101 - False Reality - http://www.spirit101.net/
11. Skillet - Kill Me Heal Me - Alien Youth
12. King's X - It's Love - Faith Hope Love
13. James Korzelius - Coffee - Bext of The Cheezy Home Demo's
14. Jet Circus - Godless Happiness - Look At Death Now
15. Spirit 101 - S O S Rescued - http://www.spirit101.net
16. Chronos - Shout Louder - Downpour Chronos
17. Anavox - Walks With Angels (Strangers) - A New Voice
18. Spirit 101 - Youre Not Alone - http://www.spirit101.net
19. Zero Theory - She Dreams - Zero Theory
20. Yellow Second - Swingset - Altitude

Hope everyone has a great Easter! If you don't know Jesus as of yet! This weekend would be an awesome time to find out who he is and what he's already done for you!
Blessings!
Leah

Shut Up And Pray Number 13

Thanks IggyRock!
If you all get a chance stop by and take a listen to what IggyROCKS is playing.
There's something for everyone!

Saturday, April 01, 2006
Monthly TOP 20 on iggyROCKS! March

1. The Huntingtons - I Wanna Be a Ramone - Plastic Surgery
2. Sweet Comfort Band - Isabel - cutting edge
3. Shorthanded - Agony Ecstasy - Forever Yours
4. Red Tree - Follow Me - Last Day for the Blind
5. Liptocoal - Fly - Liptocoal
6. Hammertown - Reaching - Hammertown
7. Lifehouse - breathing - No Name Face
8. Kennebec - Live For You - Hidden Element
9. Efata - Fly - I Am Me I Em Ma I
10.Big Dismal - Remember (I.O.U.) - Believe
11.12 Stones - The Way I Feel - 12 Stones
12.The Huntingtons - No Pool Party Tonight - Plastic Surgery
13.Leah Martensen - Shut Up And Pray - What I'm Not
14.Kennebec - And You - Hidden Element
15.James Korzelius - Open Mic Night At The Gypsy - Free
16.Glen Lystne - You Move Me - Glen Lystne
17.G2C - Wailin' Wall - G2C
18.Sanctus Real - Everything About You - Fight the Tide
19.Salvador - Breathing Life - Into Motion
20.R.I.T.L. - Everyday - fragile ep

HE TAKES CARE OF US!

I can see God doing a work in our lives. There are things falling into place without us touching a thing. I love those moments because I can't question where the help is coming from. It's pure God! No if's and's or but's about it. The doors become wide open and things just come together. I have to stop for a moment and breath!

I thank you God for working in our lives and letting us know that you truly care about us. I'll never understand why because we let you down way to often. I'm humbled to see the work you are doing and it keeps teaching me about your unconditional love. Thank you for giving us your son! We are just not worthy of anything you do for us!

Do We Really Pay Attention? Another reminder!

Christian D.I.V.A.s

Here are some of the faces that are a part of Christian D.I.V.As. This is a AWESOME group for God!

CHRISTIAN D.I.V.A.S

Devoted, Inspired, Victorious Artists! That's what Christian D.I.V.As is all about! My friend Jilleen and I started talking about doing something to help Christian female artists. Little did we know that just in a few months this thing would grow so quickly. There is a lot of STUFF out there today in Christian music and it's getting hard to know who to trust, who to get involved with and who's really behind what you do. Ok...I'm being honest here! I question peoples relationship with Christ! I have seen so much junk and weird behavior that I thought it was time to do something about it. Christian D.I.V.As has the best Christian artists around in the Indie world. Their hearts and music stands high above the rest. I'm really proud of everyone that is a part of this group. I'm grateful that I met my friend Jilleen at a World Vision retreat a year ago. I believe God has great plans for both of us as we work through the path of Christian D.I.V.As. It's so Cool! I'm excited! Check out the web site if you get a chance! Let us know what you think! Blessings! Leah www.christiandivas.net

Amazing!

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MIRACULOUS INTERVENTION @ CROSSROADS

Last night (Friday) at 10;35 pm I told my wife Nancy that I felt strongly led to go over to our new church and pray. I specifically used the words "strongly led" because that was how I felt and I wanted her to understand why I was going so late on a Friday night - something I never do.

When I got to the church and let myself in (It had been locked up at about 9:30 PM) I noticed something shiny looking on the concrete floor at the far end of the lobby. As I got closer I could see it was water which was running out from the Early Childhood/Nursery wing of the building.

As I opened the double doors to the 50 foot hallway I found the brand new carpet was covered with 2 inches of water rushing toward me from the far end. I ran through the water and found the source in the last classroom on the left where the pressure tanks for our well system were standing. One of the PVC feeder pipes had burst and an open four inch pipe was gushing water against the tank and spraying up in the air.

With a quick prayer I bent over the gushing pipes and groped around for a shut off valve. Thankfully I found it and shut the water off. I ran back to the main lobby and called my buddy Jess who lives near the church and he came right over. We found two wet/dray vacs and started trying to rescue the classrooms from all the standing water

Then we realized that water had gotten across the lobby and under the sanctuary doors. Thankfully only a small area of carpet was wet and the water had not crested the sloped floor down to the stage area. We dove in with the wet vacs and kept any further damage to a minimum.

Jess called his wife Beth who called AAA Disaster Clean Up and they arrived about 1 AM as we were finishing up our vacuum brigade. By then our wives Nancy and Beth had come over to survey the damage and help clean up.

Looking back it is clear that the timing and leading of the entire event was an absolute miracle. I had no other reason to go to the church than that I felt led to go pray. As best we can estimate the water was running for a half hour to 45 minutes. If it had run all night our brand new -- never-been-used sanctuary would have sustained massive damage. Several rows of seats would have been ruined -- the sound system under the stage would have been destroyed and likely the walls would have needed to be torn out. The result would have been a 4-6 month delay with no place to meet since this was to be our first weekend in our new building.

God's timing is perfect. His leadings are exactly right. I know!

Thank you God for saving our church building from ruin as a sign to us of your amazing power, love and grace. And help us -- help me -- never to forget the power of this lesson!

I HAVE A CONFESSION!

For the few of you who actually come here I'm falling behind! I must confess that my life is so busy and it's just getting harder to keep up with this blog. I'm feeling guilty! I'm putting so much pressure on myself and I have no idea why! I find it funny that I do that to myself. I've had a couple of projects I needed to get done which you'll hear about at a later date. I'm hoping I get familiar with my blog again and visit those who come here. From now to May I have several concerts on the books so...I'll be lap topping it on weekends. Blessings to you all!