Blessed

I am a sucker for a good tear jerking moment. You know, when the receiver of the underdog team tiptoes the sideline to score a winning touchdown in the fourth quarter? Oh how the tears start rolling down my cheeks as if my eyes were big thunderous rain clouds when I see a family drop to their knees upon seeing a new home for the first time after the words “Move that bus!” are screamed on Extreme Makeover Home Edition. And when that YouTube video comes across my Facebook page that shows military members reuniting with their loved ones, I am thankful that I am viewing it in the comfort of my own home so as not to embarrass myself with mascara smeared cheeks. I was so fortunate to have one of these moments this past week when I watched my husband and daughter get baptized at church last Sunday.

This was without a doubt, one of the proudest moments I have ever had. I am hoping one day Addisyn will grow up to see these pictures and realize how special it is that she was baptized on the same day as her dad. I hope that one day he will share his story with her so she can see that her dad has had one inspirational spiritual journey. Also, in that conversation, I hope he shares the amazing talent that God has gifted him. I like to call it “lyrical genius”, but Steve will simply say it is something he loves to do. You see, he has a knack for rhyming. He has used it to woo me a time or two in great romantic poems, but his mission with rhyming is much bigger than making my little heart hop, skip, and jump a beat. He has a greater purpose to spread the Word through rap music. As he says in the track titled: My Purpose

“I have a dream and a vision/ that is seen with precision/

And felt in my soul with pristine intuition/

To make music for God is the means of my mission/

Give Him my submission/ which means I’m a Christian/” – Hart Strong

We stopped by the studio last weekend to hang out and so I can catch some shots of Steve in the vocal booth recording his final song “The Outro” with his producer Christian Lantry.

His first single “MARCH!” will be available on iTunes in a few weeks and the full demo available in about a month or so (which will have my favorite song “Without You” featuring an amazing vocal performance from Rebecca Wood; one of our fellow church members). I truly think he has the talent, passion, and desire to see through his dream of spreading the Gospel of Christ with music and lyrics. I should know… I’m his biggest fan!

Until next time,

Stacy Hart