The Story of Psalm 23 In My Life
Psalm 23 came along at a time when I really needed it most. The song meant something to me and played an important role in my life and recovery at the time. I had had depressions before but this one seemed to linger on, becoming worse in the winter months for 3 years. I couldn't seem to shake it. I was pretty much a recluse.
One day it just became too much. In desperation, I went off and prayed in my car. I crossed the Kanawha Falls Bridge and parked just the other side of it. As I prayed I became reminded of a happier time. It was a time when I was close to God and God's people. I began to see that I had become a Lone Ranger for God and it wasn't what God wanted. He showed me these scenes in my head of that happy time and to make a long story short, I sought out those friends and started back going to one of the churches I had attended. I rededicated my life.
I felt that God gave me this song to 'seal the deal', so to speak. And I pledged that I would serve him if he would only let me have my joy and peace, my sanity back. I remember thinking, I will be nothing, no one special, I will sit quietly in the back, a novice, an acolyte, a rookie…all I want is to be included…in the church, in his heaven, even if it meant being just inside the gates with nothing to offer.
It seemed Psalm 23 stayed and stayed with me, a gentle reminder for 2 years giving me peace. I felt it's 'presence', it seemed to have life in me. I became empowered to do a lot of things I couldn't do before. I was 'normal'. The anxieties left me. I barely knew what it was to be 'normal' but I was 'normal'…like everybody else. I could function. I could relate to their lives, their concerns, and their goals and felt at peace with them and able to relate in a way that I had never before found possible.
But I did a lot of house cleaning so to speak, repented, cleaned up my act, what ever you want to call it. Made every effort to do what I felt God wanted me to do, and not do what I felt he didn't want me to do. And I think he was pleased with the little things I did in that respect. I felt centered, on solid ground.
I tried to be a servant, to serve the Lord…instead of having him serve me all the time. I reentered the church, and realized the importance of fellowship with like minded souls. I also reentered society, and found it good to be amongst people, and was more confident of my place. In fact you might say I had an overabundance of confidence. I came back to my family, to support them and enjoy them and to receive and accept their support…for the first time in my life. I made a recording and taped it on cassettes of Psalm 23 and another song I wrote, "Charity", and passed them out to friends, strangers, people I had just met. Probably in the neighborhood of 200 of them.
I only wish people could have that same blessing that Psalm 23 was to me and more. And I hope that God will do it again, for me.
For all I know this song was given to me to help others find their way in these times of multiple crises that we are going through. And who knows, with Psalm 23 in your heart, maybe things will start to look up. With that in mind please share widely. I think it is needed.
At the least I hope this amazing scripture gives you the hope and peace that it gave me, and empowers you as it did me.
Thank you,
T. Paige Dalporto
Psalm 23
The Lord is my shepherd I shall not want
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures
He leadeth me beside still waters,
He restoreth my soul, He restoreth my soul.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, an I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.
Thou preparest a table for me in the prescence of mine enemies, thou annointest my head with oil, my cup runneth over, my cup runneth over.
Thou leadest me in the paths of righteousness for his name sake, my cup runneth over
He restoreth my soul.
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Country Roads Today
This is my blowin in the wind song....this is the first recording I made of it...I can't touch the intensity or the honesty of the vocal...that's just the wwwwway it happens...after awhile you lose it...caught up in that moment...the creativity, the certainty that you have created a lasting work...it wears off shortly thereafter and you move on to the next things. I made the recording in 2012, and just rediscovered it.
Country Roads Today T. Paige
When I tnink of her waters have all but been condemned When I think of how her mountains have been blown into the ditch The halo that rested high about her head has been stripped And trampled by the madness of the bastard coal execs I just cant sing Country Roads Today..
When those that say they love her don't really give a shit They ride around on Harleys lookin' like Hillbilly pimps But even the whores on 7th Avenue are treated better than this And I just can't sing Country Roads Today.
No not in your hallowed halls and your meeting rooms where the stench Of your back room deals have lowered Almost Heaven to the level of your dead man's grip. I just can't sing Country Roads today.
There's a reason that the sparrow has vanished from her nest There's a reason that she has ceased to sing and I tell you this There's a reason for these angry words and the slamming of the fist The bastards have taken her away And driven out the true mountaineer and desecrate this place. And I just can't sing Country Roads Today.
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ONE OF THE strangest studio recordings
I have ever done...Nashville, 1983...Pollyfox Studios..RIP....Guy at the control helped me a bit, name escapes...Last time I talked to him he wanted to sell me Amway. I just started playing, improvising. Anyway it worked out...P
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Excellent Crowd Reviews...Look Here Radio, Labels, Colleges,
My crowd review score was a durn respectable 5.7!!! Given a couple of reasons. It was recorded live...no back up musicians, no drummer, no drums...as bare bones as you can get. Maybe people are ready for something like this on some level, judging from some of the comments. But for a few ridiculously low scores I would have been in the neighborhood of 7-9, which would easily have qualified me for ..radio airplay...really it's quite shocking, given the above that I got a 5.7. But more than that some of the comments were fantastic. For example one fellow was encouraged to take up guitar himself. ************************************* I like the deep base at the start of this song, and the deep lyrics. I like the build up throughout this song as well. I can honestly say I would recommend this song to anyone. I will definitely be listing to this song again very soon. Overall there is nothing wrong with this song and I like it.
the musicians seem to be talented. (Just one...me)
The guitar at the start of the song is pretty blues sounding, but the vocals almost sound meant more for like a folk song. I mean the combination of the two isn't that bad, it's actually pretty good. The lyrics are good, they flow together with each other and aren't stupid and generic. This song would be better if more then the guitar was being played, but it works as a solo act.
Overall I think this song fills a niche, but that it could use work.
I like the deep base at the start of this song, and the deep lyrics. I like the byield up throughout this song aswelol. I can honestly say I would recommend this song to anyone. I will definitely be listing to this song again very soon. Overall there is nothing wrong with this song and I like it.
The guitar with the drums is a nice mixture. (NO DRUMS) You can tell its a country song since the beginning. Your voice needs a little work with the instrumental. But other than that it's pretty good. You voice is a little off from the instrumental. 6 stars. The lyrics are okay but a little hard to understand.
Great beginning and lovely sound and music from the guitar this is a decent song and i would listen to it on my way to work. Other people have different opinions obviously but its alright. i would rate 8/10 to anyone who wants to listen to this song. Its very strong guitar wise and i love this.
The acoustic guitar is done in a nice way in the beginning. The dragging faded type of voice is a nice addition to it. The words are hard to make out because of how this song is which is a pro and a con. Nice lyrics from what I do get. Parts of it sound a bit choppy though. The background could have a better sound to it as well too. but not bad even if not my taste. A respectable 5/10 for this song because it's not my exact type but it has potential.
Chilled out intro with alot of soul. Song has alot of character. Vocals are recording voice quality. The vocals are wholesome, rich and expressive. Great use of rhythm and catchy beat - lyrics are dynamic and expressive. I love this song, it's a typical rock song. Love it, great rock song. 10/10
i really like this song because it has got extremely good guitar playing and the singer is very good. another aspect of this song that is good is that the drums and the guitar compliment each other making the song fun to listen to. also the vocals of the song gradually get clearer as the song goes on making the listener want to carry on listening. also another great aspect of this is that there is something for everyone. also it could be really popular in the sort of rural communities' because it would spread quickly around the area.A gritty gravelly opening guitar solo captivates you, and the effortless vocal perfectly fits the background tune. The vocalist has real col
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My 40 Year 0ld Virgin Loprinzi Guitar
Very excited about these LoPrinzi guitars from the 70's...discovered in Page, WV. Have never been played. The tape on the neck said 1977. Where were you in '77? I call them The 40 year old Virgins. Well known Luthier, Songwriter and Performer, Andrew Adkins , calls them new-old stock. They are in like new condition. Al's Music Service & Supply is doing some work on them, as the necks were not attached, and some of the braces needed to be reglued. Other work that Al is doing is putting a bridge on them, pickguard and keys. In the words of Al, "These are elite, high end high quality guitars, and they are unique in that they are some of the very few guitars on the PLANET that are 40 years old and have never had a string on them." Pictured here is the slope shoulder with the 3 piece back. Made from Rosewood, Spruce with an ebony fingerboard! Wow! What I know about Agustino LoPrinzi is that he was a very respected guitar maker. At some point he followed the pattern of older Martins and came up with some innovations on the necks of these guitars. He hand built earlier models. According to Al, these are likely semi-hand built. This is exciting, American Pickers, Antiques Road Show stuff. More later...please stay tuned for updates.
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Walt Whitman
RE: Doing Nothing...This is borne out by previous generations, like, Henry David Thoreau, Walt Whitman, Leaves of Grass...and 'loafing'....Psalm 23...still waters...the Tao...It seems to be lost in our current hyperactive, driven culture..then we give the kids ritalin and wonder why? I constantly have to slow myself down, 'smell the coffee', 'give it to God', step back, check myself, stop answering the phone, texting, posting, lol. etc. We have to pick our battles, because most of them are a waste of time and energy, not really what's troubling us, or already won. A lot of creativity comes from a relaxed state of mind...not some frenetic impulse...this attested to by great scientific thinkers and the likes of people like Steve Jobs. If it's not fun might want to think twice about it.
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What Psalm 23 has meant to me
The Story of Psalm 23 In My Life
Psalm 23 came along at a time when I really needed it most. The song meant something to me and played an important role in my life and recovery at the time. I had had depressions before but this one seemed to linger on, becoming worse in the winter months for 3 years. I couldn't seem to shake it. I was pretty much a recluse.
One day it just became too much. In desperation, I went off and prayed in my car. I crossed the Kanawha Falls Bridge and parked just the other side of it. As I prayed I became reminded of a happier time. It was a time when I was close to God and God's people. I began to see that I had become a Lone Ranger for God and it wasn't what God wanted. He showed me these scenes in my head of that happy time and to make a long story short, I sought out those friends and started back going to one of the churches I had attended. I rededicated my life.
I felt that God gave me this song to 'seal the deal', so to speak. And I pledged that I would serve him if he would only let me have my joy and peace, my sanity back. I remember thinking, I will be nothing, no one special, I will sit quietly in the back, a novice, an acolyte, a rookie…all I want is to be included…in the church, in his heaven, even if it meant being just inside the gates with nothing to offer.
It seemed Psalm 23 stayed and stayed with me, a gentle reminder for 2 years giving me peace. I felt it's 'presence', it seemed to have life in me. I became empowered to do a lot of things I couldn't do before. I was 'normal'. The anxieties left me. I barely knew what it was to be 'normal' but I was 'normal'…like everybody else. I could function. I could relate to their lives, their concerns, and their goals and felt at peace with them and able to relate in a way that I had never before found possible.
But I did a lot of house cleaning so to speak, repented, cleaned up my act, what ever you want to call it. Made every effort to do what I felt God wanted me to do, and not do what I felt he didn't want me to do. And I think he was pleased with the little things I did in that respect. I felt centered, on solid ground.
I tried to be a servant, to serve the Lord…instead of having him serve me all the time. I reentered the church, and realized the importance of fellowship with like minded souls. I also reentered society, and found it good to be amongst people, and was more confident of my place. In fact you might say I had an overabundance of confidence. I came back to my family, to support them and enjoy them and to receive and accept their support…for the first time in my life. I made a recording and taped it on cassettes of Psalm 23 and another song I wrote, "Charity", and passed them out to friends, strangers, people I had just met. Probably in the neighborhood of 200 of them.
I only wish people could have that same blessing that Psalm 23 was to me and more. And I hope that God will do it again, for me.
For all I know this song was given to me to help others find their way in these times of multiple crises that we are going through. And who knows, with Psalm 23 in your heart, maybe things will start to look up. With that in mind please share widely. I think it is needed.
At the least I hope this amazing scripture gives you the hope and peace that it gave me, and empowers you as it did me.
Thank you,
T. Paige Dalporto
Psalm 23
The Lord is my shepherd I shall not want He maketh me to lie down in green pastures He leadeth me beside still waters, He restoreth my soul, He restoreth my soul.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, an I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.
Thou preparest a table for me in the prescence of mine enemies, thou annointest my head with oil, my cup runneth over, my cup runneth over.
Thou leadest me in the paths of righteousness for his name sake, my cup runneth over He restoreth my soul.
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Forgive me FB Part Two
Forgive me Facebook for I have sinned Adding way too many friends again. 90% of whom I don't even know Murderers? Convicts? and at least one 'too big to jail CEO' friend of coal. Federal agents, spies, FBI, CIA, Spammers Scammers target me everyday, but that's okay. It is the new American Way. So forgive me Facebook, I'm gonna sin again, Another string of cuss words I'm about to rend. Vulgar words u can't repeat on fb or tv...and even Carlin must hit delete, Was it 6 or was it 7? That will keep you out of Facebook Heaven. Haven't you heard it's the latest trend... but will you still be my fb friend? Then, share, share far and wide, so I can make it to the other side. Amen
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forgive me fb
Forgive me Facebook, for I have sinned posting too much music again youtube, spelling errors, words that come out of nowhere, politics, bravado, texted on my drive to work, someone screams, "Just drive you jerk! Can't you see the light is green?" Hey, I'm posting here, don't be obscene, don't go there ! Just trying to make the world a better place, all I gotta do is copy and paste!
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Loprinzi Guitars
Recently acquired! 6 Loprinzi guitars from the 70's. They are basically untouched since the seventies. They were built by hand using solid rosewood ebony and spruce following the 1930's Martin D28 method of construction and appointments...Incredible guitars and phenomenal once in a lifetime opportunity to own a new vintage high quality guitar. Serious inquiries call 304 549 0332. Please share! Thanks! Finding out cool stuff about Loprinzi guitars. Talked to Andrew Atkins, who is working with me on the guitars, getting them ready, along with al Burnside. We are psyched! Thanks...P From the net: Always a pleasure to spend time with one "Augie's" creations. If you don't know LoPrinzi, you really should. He's been building for decades and has consulted and designed for some of the biggest names in the industry. This very special OM features Brazilian Rosewood from his private stash acquired in 1963!!! The tone is glorious. Rich and complex. A little spicy. Still plenty of focus and bite. GORGEOUS, too! Interwoven black and reds. Some of the most beautiful Brazilian I've ever seen, really. Great playability. Nice, full neck. This one has it all. Tone, looks, charm, and history. http://www.soundpure.com/p/loprinzi-custom-brazilian-om-acoustic-guitar/12095?utm_source=google&utm_medium=base&utm_campaign=feed&gclid=CjwKEAjwtYSsBRCDx6rM1v_uqmsSJAAZgf2qi7gsRG0Z9tIJFqKODMzjgPCJtCfUwT0S8Ci-X4OChBoCyQ_w_wcB
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3 banger
It occurred to me today wile trying to come up with some music for a documnetary...trying to wear three hats or four is near impossible and it shows sometimes...it sounds so simple to just play a few guitar licks but no, I gotta make it complicated...today I started playing scales!!! for crying out loud, as in, am I gonna change my way of playing just to fit this film? So, naturally, I get stressed out...but it does make you feel like you're under a microscope and that's a trap I can't seem to easily get out of, apparently...it's hard coming up with something completely new and be there on the quality of the playing...it just don't work that way.
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