Rocky- Yes Even I got a lesson from it!

We were planning on going to the Nativity tonight as a Christmas get together with friends. Come to find out that wasn't showing at the Mall at night. Hmmmm...Not sure why but we chose the Rocky movie. We laughed and joked about how lame it was going to be. But...I have to say I really liked it! I gave it a 4 out of 5 tonight when ask. Maybe because I needed to hear what this movie was saying. It wasn't about winning to me but moving forward with your life passions. If you are a fighter that's all you know. Apply that to anything. If you are a SINGER...that's all you know. Fighters quit because people tell them it's time but...sometimes you know deep down you're just not being called to quit just yet. I'm at that point. Well...in my head. Life is about the young. I'm not old...not YET. But...some people try to put me there. God called me to sing and share my life with others. He's called me to use my gifts. I've never heard him tell me it's time to hang it up. But...I have had people for all the wrong reason try to make me think that. Tonight was a moment to re-evaluate myself. I believe that God was making me think again for the umpteen time that...it's not over till he says it is and I'll know when that is with no question. To sum this up...don't let anyone take your time from him! I know we all struggle with this from time to time. People can have all the right intentions or all the wrong motives it what they try to make you believe but...in your heart you know. There's that feeling of God tugging to keep moving past the hits. I'm keeping that close for 2007 Blessings and Merry Christmas! leah

Enjoying Christmas!!!!!!

Well...now that all my travel is over I get to do all those things everyone has been doing for the last month. SHOPPING! I'm usually an all year shopper so it's done early. But...I've been to busy this year to make that happen. So...now I'm working on it and it's actually not to bad. Tonight I'm so happy that we are heading out with friends to Fox Theater to see "White Christmas". I love Christmas stories, and musicals. So I'm really looking forward to seeing this musicals which I've seen a millions times before. There's just something about old musicals and Christmas. So...this post didn't have much of value other than...I'm hoping you are enjoying this Christmas with your family and friends. Blessings!Leah

Nashville - Did you even know?

I had a great time in Nashville this weekend! Totally got my music done. Had dinner with some great people(John and Robin)! Caught up with an awesome artist and her manager hubby(Kathleen and Brett) who took us around the whole opryland hotel Christmas world. Jan and I also had so time together just chillin out. We've decide that we're going to be doing more 3 day things. We really enjoyed this weekend! Blessings to you all this Christmas season! leah

I'm BACK(for today) :)

It's been awhile I know! I probably don't have anyone coming here now but...totally understand why. I'm not good at keeping blogs up. I'm going to cut and paste a couple of things I've blogged on my Myspace so...let me know if your reading. The Spam guys got ahold of my sites so I had to clean that up too. Blessings to you all! or none! LOL! Leah

#9 on the Charts!

Saturday, July 22, 2006

TOP 20 of the Month of July 22, 2006

TOP 20 of the Week on iggyROCKS! July 22, 2006

1. Revelation Project - Children - Revelation Project
2. ResDeus - Never Meant to Last - ResDeus
3. Kevin Max - Existence - Stereotype Be
4. Featuring Mike Lee Of Barren Cross - Make Believe - Soundtrack of a Soul
5. Bliss - All of Me - Quiet Letters: U.S. Edition
6. The Strangers - Quench The Thirsting - Compilation Album
7. Rock and Roll Worship Circus - A Beautiful Glow - A Beautiful Glow
8. Lindsey Kane - Satisfied - Lindsey Kane

9. Leah Martensen - Race Cars In The Rain - What I'm Not

10. Aisle Seven - Top - Aisle Seven
11. Transistor Radio - The Getaway - Transistor Radio
12. The Huntingtons & Darlington - Judy Jetson - Huntingtons & Darlington: Split CD
13. Stryper - To Hell With The Devil - Can't Stop The Rock: The Stryper Collection 1984-1991
14. Strangeland - The enemy has fallen - http://www.strange-band.com
15. Smalltown Poets - Every Reason - Third Verse
16. RezBand - Can't Stop Loving You - Ampenodectomy
17. Larry Norman - Watch What You're Doing - Something New Under the Son
18. Katholicus - Pull Me Through - No Greater Love
19. John Reuben - Do Not - Are We There Yet?
20. Jeremy Camp - Take My Life - Stay

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!