August 1, 2026
This is Rosie Mac who is replacing Addie in Halocene
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https://www.odbm.org/en/devotionals/devotional-category/remembering-who-we-are?ts=1780790400000
Today we read about Miss Ruth.
“The story of Ruth in the Bible can also be seen as one of rediscovered belonging. After losing her husband and leaving her homeland, she chose to bind herself to her mother-in-law Naomi and her people. She said, “Where you go I will go . . . . Your people will be my people and your God my God” (Ruth 1:16). Ruth connected her identity and destiny to that of Naomi and her people in life and in death. She was “determined to go with her” (v. 18)—prioritizing community over clarity, belonging over certainty. In doing so, she stepped into God’s redemptive story and is remembered forever as part of the lineage of Christ (4:18-22; Matthew 1:3-5).
When we as believers in Jesus forget who we are—or when life’s pain leaves us disoriented—God often uses community to reconnect us with our most authentic identity. In Him we’re beloved, chosen, and known.”
This is very relevant to me. I’ve found my community. A community of songwriters and creatives here in the eastern great lakes.
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Rain Paris is TAKING OFF! Love that girl!
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One of the best F211 covers of all time.
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Attention Switch – Hysteria (Muse cover) Oliver’s Beer Garden Erie PA 2026-07-31
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Also it’s Caturday, and that means.
“Margot’s in the room”
Brooke Surgener’s cat, Margot, inspired the opening line of “In the Room’ from Brooke’s All In EP. So, perfect song to celebrate the first Caturday of August 2026!
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GO BRI! Updated Brianna’s page on The Phoenix Desertsong that has actually gotten her calls! Buying a House in Erie PA? Call Brianna Virgils!
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“The Story of My Life” is the introductory post to my “The Unmasking of a Phoenix” collected works series I’m posting on Substack. Most of it will be paid content, but this and every other two weeks there will be a free post.
Also, yes, I did invoke the One Direction song here, and am featuring the best cover of said song by Audra Miller, Brooke Surgener, and First to Eleven <3
https://ameliaphoenixdesertsong.substack.com/p/the-story-of-my-life?r=1jau56
August 2, 2026
I’m done with the MLB. So, I’m gonna watch the women’s league. BECAUSE CUTIE PIES!
YAS! Obviously I’m rooting for the Heights. OBVIOUSLY!
Our pitcher Kim is really good, too. The nerves were a bit rough in the first inning. Rules are slightly different, but this is a BETTER game than MLB. And this was the first game of the WPBL! Unfortunately, the Queens would win this one.
This is my dream come true. GO HEIGHTS! Although I love ALL THE GIRLS! <3 Natsuki Yonetani is my favorite so far, though!
DANAE HIT THE FIRST EVER WPBL HOMER! SWEET!
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When this video released on July 10, 2026, “Where I Used to Be” became my FAVORITE SONG EVER! This should be a #1 hit on country radio. Brooke Surgener is the MOST UNDERRATED singer songwriter EVER!
I need to make this song go viral!
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My 6 Favorite Songs by The Kinks
