And I’m still thinking, Why are you telling me this? ( Log Out /  Secondly, the line suggests hope. Billy Vera was kind enough to contribute a terrific story about his hit song At This Moment to my book, Sixty Seconds: One Moment Changes Everything. 4 Responses to “Billy Vera: Forgiveness is the Doorway to Heaven” Martha (TAZ31263) on twitter Says: July 12, 2009 at 5:53 PM. As in the preceding songs, the narrator is in a state of inner turmoil. Is it because he’s too bound up in his own concerns to be bothered with his lover’s? But being Christ means accepting the need to sacrifice one’s own well-being for the sake of the needs and well-being of others. or a similar word processor, then recopy and paste to key changer. Religious imagery occurs throughout the song. As the song progresses, the narrator seems to become more conscious of a need for God. First, the line suggests the narrator is in danger. Halfway through he says: That the narrator now has a concern about redemption is then reinforced by his awareness of a church: ‘I can hear the church bells ringing in the yard She said that the doctor told her there was a complication and that If she didn’t have an operation, she was going to die in two weeks. It’s sadly ironic that he fails to realise that others too would appreciate similar consideration. for the easiest way possible. Scrobbling is when Last.fm tracks the music you listen to and automatically adds it to your music profile. The lines are ambiguous. The central idea is that the narrator needs to stop focusing just on himself. Like I said, I don’t know where those words came from or where the idea came from. VP ~ Doorway to Heaven Share Download this song. or a similar word processor, then recopy and paste to key changer. Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. • chapter excerpts quick search of Classic Country Music lyrics website. THROUGH GOD’S EYES PDF SAMPLER. And, looking ahead to the song Trying To Get To Heaven, it could be the threshold to spiritual salvation. One way this is represented is by his being unable to strike a balance between opposites. Add a video, Do you know any background info about this track? And although he pathetically keeps telling us he was left ‘standing in the doorway crying’, the fact that he is now ‘walking’ could imply that he has both literally and metaphorically moved on. If the lyrics are in a long line, first paste to Microsoft Word It could be the doorway to the narrator’s own house after his lover has gone off. While on one level this might be simply  a hope of reviving the relationship, on another it might be a hope of dispelling a more general feeling that life is pointless – that once it’s over, it’s over: ‘When the last days of daylight go down, Connect your Spotify account to your Last.fm account and scrobble everything you listen to, from any Spotify app on any device or platform. Copy and paste lyrics and chords to the Whether or not things are as bad as he thinks, the narrator seems determined to wallow in misery. It could be the doorway to her house after she refuses to let him in. In fact he seems to have simply  ignored the opportunities represented by summer and laughter. Making me sick in the head’. The ringing should serve not just as a reminder about eventual death, but – because they’re church bells – as a warning of impending spiritual death. I know someone will be there to care’. But when I hung up the phone, I felt like the weight of the world had been lifted off my shoulders. Copy and paste lyrics and chords to the Phil’s eBook, The Logic of Living a Spiritual Life: Supporting a Life of Faith Through Logic and Reason, is now available for 99 cents. And, looking ahead to the song Trying To Get To Heaven, it could be the threshold to spiritual salvation. Presumably he just means that there’s nothing for him any more in life, and that there’s nothing else he can do to improve it. Listen to Who Left The Door To Heaven Open from Hank Thompson's 20 Greatest Hits for … to change the He doesn’t come across favourably. There’s the opposition between summer and night, perhaps representing what he believes life can offer and the despair into which he has sunk. It’s only the listener who sees him as Judas, and who is therefore aware of an implicit criticism of the narrator’s approach to the relationship. Made this for a practice. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. • What is the cornerstone of a spiritual life, and why? Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. Reflection, Peace, Enjoy! I love this game soo much! (Journey Through Dark Heat), You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go. These I realized later that what I had done was an act of forgiveness. This entry was posted on July 11, 2009 at 12:02 AM and is filed under See INDEX categories above. Click here to read an excerpt from Billy’s story about his hit song, At This Moment. var SS_PARAMS={pinterest_enabled:false,googleplus1_on_page:false,socializeit_onpage:false};.g-recaptcha{display:inline-block}.recaptcha_wrapper{text-align:center} HFG-16. This software was developed by John Logue. I continue to pray that true forgiveness will come into my heart. Here he’s trying to turn the blame away from himself. Sixty Seconds has been translated into four languages: Italian, German, Spanish, and Portuguese. Start the wiki, WHO LEFT THE DOOR TO HEAVEN OPENWriter TOMAS KINSERSomeone must have known that I was lonelyThat's why they sent you to me from aboveI know…. Reading this book is like spending a few minutes face to face with each of the contributors and listening to their personal stories. Phil Bolsta Says: July 12, 2009 at 5:55 PM. Low (All Rights Reserved). Click here to e-mail Phil for details. "Key" on any song, click Phil is also the author of Sixty Seconds: One Moment Changes Everything, a collection of 45 inspiring, life-changing stories from prominent authors and thought leaders he interviewed. here Nevertheless the leprosy image seems to invoke Christ who  went out of his way to care for those with leprosy (e.g. Learn more by visiting the official Sixty Seconds website. property of the respective artist, authors and labels, they are In terms of the religious concepts employed, he needs to change from being Judas to being Christ. Sixty Seconds: One Moment Changes Everything, Through God’s Eyes: Finding Peace and Purpose in a Troubled World. ( Log Out /  You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. I’m very glad you found Billy’s story so meaningful, nequi, and that you are taking the high road to deal with your own experience of hurt and betrayal. Let us know what you think of the Last.fm website. var https_page=0 In other words, by taking on the role of Christ, the narrator will at the same time be bringing about his own cure. Do you know a YouTube video for this track? While all three interpretations are plausible, there are quite a lot of reasons for accepting the third in particular. key changer, select the key you want, then click the button "Click Matt 8.2-4). The narrator also likens himself to a leper: ‘And even if the flesh falls off of my face Today it’s moving too slow’. Anyone who is happy, or wants to be happier. I’m now divorced and living in a new place. My thoughts are with you. But I was, shall we say, “convicted” of being the father in court and ended up paying eighteen years of child support for a child that was not mine. That he knows more is required of him again becomes apparent from his admission that: ‘I see nothing to be gained by any explanation (adsbygoogle=window.adsbygoogle||[]).push({}); Let us know what you think of the Last.fm website. banner2.shtml After God came down from Heaven to the Earth, the mountain began quaking, a cloud of fire surrounding God was burning the top of the mountain, and a pillar of smoke rose like from a blast furnace. In fact he seems to admit he’s in the wrong when he goes on to refer  to ‘riding a midnight train’ – ‘midnight’ representing the point of maximum darkness – and to suffering ‘like a fool’. SEE EVERY MOMENT AS A GIFT. Doorway to Heaven for Sinners. (function(i,s,o,g,r,a,m){i['GoogleAnalyticsObject']=r;i[r]=i[r]||function(){(i[r].q=i[r].q||[]).push(arguments)},i[r].l=1*new Date();a=s.createElement(o),m=s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];a.async=1;a.src=g;m.parentNode.insertBefore(a,m)})(window,document,'script','//www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js','ga');ga('create','UA-62745384-1','auto');ga('send','pageview'); Type in an artist's name or song title in the space above for a Another possible reference to Christ comes with the mention of light: ‘The light in this place is so bad Of course, the narrator is just reflecting on the ambivalent nature of the relationship, and the woman’s indifference to him. There is in fact one thing ‘left to burn’ – himself. (adsbygoogle=window.adsbygoogle||[]).push({}); to change the The roster of storytellers includes Wayne Dyer, Deepak Chopra, Neale Donald Walsch, Caroline Myss, Larry Dossey, Rachel Naomi Remen, Bernie Siegel, Dean Ornish, and Christiane Northrup. Ambient Song 660 Listens hold on. The weakness of the narrator’s character becomes even more apparent when we realise it’s not even clear he wants the relationship he’s lost to pick up again. chords provided are my interpretation and their accuracy is not For some reason, I picked up the phone. A short tone poem of ethereal beauty descriptive of the title. Twice his uncertainty becomes clear: ‘I don’t know if I saw you if I’d kiss you or kill you’. .Navigation{min-width:130px}#PageWrapper #NavColumn .Navigation{min-width:122px}#PageWrapper #NavColumn .Navigation h3{margin-left:-4px;margin-right:-4px}.Navigation h3{font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:18px;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;color:#000;text-align:left;text-decoration:none;letter-spacing:0;line-height:23px;border-top:0;border-right:0;border-bottom:0;border-left:0;margin:0;padding:0;background:none;display:block}#PageWrapper #NavColumn .Navigation ul{margin-left:-4px;margin-right:-4px}.Navigation ul{list-style-type:disc;width:130px;border-top:0;border-right:0;border-bottom:0;border-left:0;margin:0;padding:0;background:none}.Navigation li{text-align:left;font-variant:normal;display:block;border-top:0;border-right:0;border-bottom:0;border-left:0;margin:0;padding:0;background:none}.Navigation a{font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:13px;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;color:#fff;text-align:center;text-decoration:none;letter-spacing:0;line-height:31px;height:31px;display:block;overflow:hidden;border-top:0;border-right:0;border-bottom:0;border-left:0;margin:0;padding:0;background:transparent url(sd/image-files/xnavimage.gif.pagespeed.ic.LORVjsTaup.webp) no-repeat 0% 0%;*zoom: 1} I prayed too that they will find forgiveness in their hearts to forgive me for whatever wrong i may have done them. He seems unprepared to make any concessions. This is an inspiring story of forgiveness Phil. Carl Smith lyrics. Nevertheless, by the end of the song he does seem to be some way towards achieving the Christian outlook which will both benefit his lover and be the means of dispelling his own misery.

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