May 15, 2022, Clouds In Cool, California Bob Marshall 2022-05-17 | Yep. I'm back with more clouds. Yes, I know all of you have clouds, too. Indulge me.youtube.com/watch?v=EjkP_xzSJl0&hd=1
Passion Band/Kristian Stanfill - One Thing Remains Bob Marshall 2022-05-24 | This is Passion Band, featuring Kristian Stanfill singing "One Thing Remains." Sorry, I posted my video earlier, but I messed up badly on the slide transitions. I got it right this time.
New wall art after my wife passed away Bob Marshall 2022-05-20 | My lovely wife Barbara passed away in January 2022. We were married 45 years. She did an outstanding job of decorating our house, but I noticed a few blank spots and thought "something needs to go there." So I purchased a lot of wall art, and had some custom made. And some of them are pictures I took myself. Well, all of the slides in the video I took myself, but the content in the slides is not mine in most cases. Several of the pictures are of Barb, but most of them are just images that comfort me, inspire me, encourage me, and bring back good memories. I walk around the house and see these, and I uplifted. Yes, I am grieving, but I am also thriving at the same time.youtube.com/watch?v=dK17-XUMUG0&hd=1
CeCe Winans - Goodness of God Bob Marshall 2022-05-18 | Wow. I can't think of a female Christian recording artist who has a voice as strong and powerful as CeCe Winans. He is a video I made for her recording of "Goodness Of God", written by the Bethel Music team in Redding, California.
2022 World Vision Every Last One Conference Bob Marshall 2022-05-17 | I just attended a two-day conference in Dallas this past week hosted by Christian organization World Vision. The conference focused on two themes, educating African children about the Gospel, and clean water provision. Clean water is hard to come by in many parts of Africa. I took a lot of pictures at the conference, and I put them together into this video.youtube.com/watch?v=dK17-XUMUG0&hd=1
Tribute to my wife Barb Bob Marshall 2022-05-16 | My lovely and Godly wife Barbara passed away two weeks ago, after 45 wonderful years of marriage. I made this video as a tribute to her. I wanted to pick out some background music, and the song that came to mind is a song written by Jim Cowan called "When It's All Been Said And Done." Then I remembered "Hey, that's the song I want played when my time comes." But it's OK, why can't we both have the same song. So, here is my tribute.youtube.com/watch?v=tgMGJwvUD10&hd=1
My kitties and my late wife Barb Bob Marshall 2022-05-12 | My wife is gone now. She passed away suddenly in January 2022. I am all alone in my big house, except for my two beautiful and affection kitties, Scarlett and Maddie. Here are all three of them.
Everything To Me solo by me Bob Marshall 2022-05-10 | I've sung a lot of solos at church. I don't have an outstanding voice, but I can carry a tune and I have a willing heart to sing. I enjoy it, even though I am no Michael W. Smith or Chris Tomlin. But I try to do my best. Hang in there, you may be bored by my mini-testimony at the beginning, but don't bail out, I eventually do start singing. This one is not my best, since I was sort of choked up after sharing my mini-testimony. But, here it is anyway.
LouAnn Lee/Hope - You Are My Ministry Bob Marshall 2022-05-09 | Aw, this is so touching on Mother's Day. The tears poured out from my eyes. Especially because this is my first Mother's Day without the mother of my children, to whom I was married for 45 years, and she was the mother of two wonderful children. I attended Celebration Church in Meadow Vista on Mother's Day, and the pastor/worship leader, LouAnn Lee, an established Christian singer/songwriter/musician/speaker/author/angel, sang this touching song along with a little girl who has the touching name of Hope. Ah. so sweet. This is a mommy/daughter song that LouAnn wrote, called "You Are My Ministry." Sob. Sob.
Celebration Church, Meadow Vista, California, Mothers Day 2022 Bob Marshall 2022-05-09 | I attended the Mother's Day service at Celebration Church in the Sierra foothills town of Meadow Vista. A quaint country church co-pastored by LouAnn Lee and her husband Cedric Lee. She invited two young girls, April and Monique, who are looking to become mommies to come up to the stage, and she had a wonderful message to share with them and with the congregation. When she finished her talk she invited her young friend Hope to come to the stage and they did a duet for a mommy/daughter song that LouAnn wrote, called "You Are My Ministry." Aw, the tears sure flowed for me.
Yep. More clouds from my yard in Cool, California. Indulge me. Bob Marshall 2022-05-09 | Yep. It's been a while since I've created a cloud video from my yard. Well, your luck just ran out, I'm back again. Yeah, I know, you can see the same clouds from your yard if you live in my area in Cool. But you don't have the pretty music to accompany them. The music is Gary Jess, from Washington State, playing his song "Harvest" from the album "Returning Home." If you've never heard of Gary Jess, I highly suggest you check him out. All of his music is instrumental, piano and strings mostly. If you visit High Hand Nursery in Loomis, the music they usually play as you walk through the gardens is Gary's music. So beautiful. Unique.
Anne Wilson/Hillary Scott - Mamas Bob Marshall 2022-05-08 | Wow, wow, wow. This is one of the most finely crafted songs I have ever heard. Anne Wilson, with Hillary Scott from Lady Antebellum singing background vocals (That's Anne on the right in the opening slide, Hillary on the left.) And the instrumentation is wonderful, too. This is a perfect song. And my video for it is perfectly timed, right in time for Mother's Day. Mother's Day is tough for me this year, my first Mother's Day without the mother of my children, who passed away in January after 45 years of marriage. But I still feel her presence. I will honor her as best I can on Mother's Day.
Jordan St. Cyr - Weary Traveler Bob Marshall 2022-05-07 | (I had to repost this video. A YouTube friend pointed out to me that the previous video had a video clip of a young woman that was overly provocative. I try to avoid that, but I messed up this time. She was right, the young woman was wearing very short shorts, to the point of indecency. I cleaned that up.)A new singer/songwriter to me. He has been getting a lot of radio airplay in the last few months. He is named Jordan Ct. Cyr. Here is a video I made for his song "Weary Traveler." Very pleasant voice.
Rend Collective - Boldly I Approach Bob Marshall 2022-05-05 | Currently the most majestic worship song I know of. I obviously did not create this video. All I did is to superimpose the lyrics on top of the slides, since several of my friends had trouble hearing the lyrics. What an awesome song. What an awesome message.
Mens Retreat, Cool Community Church, at Zephyr Point Conference Center at Lake Tahoe, Nevada. Bob Marshall 2022-05-05 | (Sorry, I already posted this. The first one was sort of sloppy. I tweaked it a bit.)I attended a men's retreat at a place called Zephyr Point near South Lake Tahoe this weekend. Here are some pictures I took. Most of them are not actually at Zephyr Point, they are from side trips that a friend of mine took. One of them is a place called Scheel's, which is a huge version of Bass Pro Shop. We also went to Virginia City. And some of the other pictures were in the Donner Summit area. Beautiful day. God's glory was everywhere. I regret that I did not take any pictures of the men at the retreat. What was I thinking? It's a men's retreat! And I did not take any pictures of the men! Stupid.
Mens retreat to Zephyr Point at Lake Tahoe, April 29-May 1 2022 (Cool Community Church) Bob Marshall 2022-05-02 | I attended a men's retreat at a place called Zephyr Point near South Lake Tahoe this weekend. Here are some pictures I took. Most of them are not actually at Zephyr Point, they are from side trips that a friend of mine took. One of them is a place called Scheel's, which is a huge version of Bass Pro Shop. We also went to Virginia City. And some of the other pictures were in the Donner Summit area. Beautiful day. God's glory was everywhere. I regret that I did not take any pictures of the men at the retreat. What was I thinking? It's a men's retreat! And I did not take any pictures of the men! Stupid.
Wall Art Bob Marshall 2022-04-09 | Yep. More wall art that I have recently put up at my house since my wife passed away. She did all of the decorating, but I noticed some blank spaces on the walls and decided to fill them in. Not to the point of clutter, everything is evenly spaced. But it's refreshing to me. I did not remove any of the stuff that she put up, although I did relocate some things. Despite my lack of decorating skills, I think I made some good choices. Looks nice.
Cool views in the area where I live Bob Marshall 2022-03-30 | Enough said. Here are some photos I took around the area where I live in the Sierra foothills
Emmylou Harris - And I Love You So Bob Marshall 2022-03-27 | Aw. I just made this. I'll shut up and let it speak for itself. It's a tribute to my beautiful bride of 45 years, Barbara, who passed away suddenly in January. Oh, how I love you so, honey.
South Yuba River/Nevada City Bob Marshall 2022-03-26 | Oof. This is beautiful. Yesterday was a tremendously gorgeous day here in Nortnern California where I live. So I decided to take a drive up to South Yuba River for a photo shoot. I got sidetracked because I needed to pull of the road in Nevada City to take a phone call. So that became part of my photo shoot. What a fantastic day. My lovely wife of 45 years passed away in January, and these are two of the places we liked to visit. Good memories.youtube.com/watch?v=froEI_wGiJw&hd=1
Jeff+Sheri Easter - Praise His Name Bob Marshall 2022-03-25 | Wow. I just discovered this song by the Easters. Here is a video I made for it. No words necessary. "Praise His Name." With my lovely wife of 45 years having passed away in January, these words really hit home hard. But they also bring comfort, which I really need right now.
Renee Bondi - You Are Mine Bob Marshall 2022-03-20 | This is an incredible song by one of my female Christian artist, Renee Bondi. You've probably never even heard of her. She is wonderful. She is a quadriplegic, injured in a tragic accident. But it didn't stop her from singing. Here is a video I made for a song she wrote, called "You Are Mine." It's a very comforting song in my time of grief.reneebondi.com
Shantell Ogden - More Than You Know Shantell Bob Marshall 2022-03-19 | Aw, what a lovely song. I have already made another video for this song, but it's OK to repeat myself. I have been listening to this song, since it brings me comfort after my wife of 45 years passed away in January.
Yep, more clouds in Cool, California Bob Marshall 2022-03-18 | Sorry. Here I go again. More clouds. The clouds were lovely in Cool, California today. Usually I take cloud pictures in the early morning, since that's when they are usually so lovely. But today the morning clouds were sort of boring. But they sprung to life in the afternoon. I almost missed it. But I did finally take notice and captured this.
More clouds in Cool, California Bob Marshall 2022-03-16 | I've made a lot of videos of the clouds in my yard here in Cool, California. I haven't made one recently since my wife passed away in January, and I've been tied up with more important stuff. But things have started to slow down, so I made this one the other day. The sky has been beautiful.
Anita Skorgan - Is It True Bob Marshall 2022-03-13 | I just discovered this wonderful artist from Norway named Anita Skorgan. Such a lovely voice. Oh, brings me to tears. Here is a video I made for her song "Is It True." Lovely.
Anne Wilson - My Jesus Bob Marshall 2022-03-08 | Catchy song by Anne Wilson. "My Jesus." Let me tell you 'bout my Jesus. Funny, the previous video I made was for Cain singing "The Commission", based on the Great Commission in Matthew 28:19-20. This is pretty much the same message, telling people 'bout Jesus.
Cain - The Commission Bob Marshall 2022-03-05 | From Cain's debut album "Rise Up." Of course, "The Commission" is talking about the Great Commission in Matthew 28:19-20. Here's a video I just made for the song.
Riley Clemmons - For The Good Bob Marshall 2022-02-24 | Well, all I can say is Amen. This is a video I made for this uplifting song.
Brandon Lake/Jenn Johnson/Bethel Music - Too Good To Not Believe Bob Marshall 2022-02-23 | This is one of the best songs I have heard in a long time. Done by Bethel Music in Redding, California. Brandon Lake and Jenn Johnson do the duet here. This is a video I made for this wonderful song.
Another memory of my wife Barb Bob Marshall 2022-02-21 | My wife Barb passed away suddenly in January 2022. I was in the Bay Area taking care of business. On my way home to Cool, California, in the Sierra foothills, I avoided Interstate 5 and the truckers and 90mph drivers and took the peaceful route along California highway 160 along the Sacramento River. And I took these wonderful pictures along the way.
We Are Messengers - Come What May Bob Marshall 2022-02-18 | I am continuing to grieve over the loss of my lovely wife Barbara. But I have found comfort in many Christian songs that deal with grief. Here is a video I just made for "Come What May" by We Are Messengers. The lyrics mix joy and grief together in a way that strengthens me. "In every high and every low...You're still my Rock, my hope remains..." Hallelujah.
Trees and shurbs in my neighboorhood Bob Marshall 2022-02-17 | Well, usually when I post a nature video of photos I have taken they are about clouds. I love clouds. They remind me of God. But today as I was driving around my neighborhood in Cool, California I was struck by the trees and other shrubs. Yes, most of the trees here are pretty stark, but I think the starkness is beautiful in its own way.
The Afters - Well Done Bob Marshall 2022-02-12 | I've often thought that the words that I want to hear when my time comes to depart this world are "Well done, good and faithful servant." That's what this song is all about.
Another tribute to my lovely wife Barbara Bob Marshall 2022-02-10 | Many of you may know that my wife Barbara passed away a few weeks ago. I have been attending a GriefShare meeting since then. One of the recommendations was to remove items around the house that might be hurtful to have to deal with. I didn't get that concept. I wanted to do just the opposite. I want to be reminded of Barb, I want to visualize those mementos, photos of her, and drawings that she created. So I did not remove them. And now I have walked around the house and taken pictures of those mementos and turned them into this precious slideshow. Aw, God bless you, honey, I miss you and can't wait to see you again.
Jordan St. Cyr - Fires Bob Marshall 2022-02-02 | I heard this song on the radio the other day. My wife Barbara passed away suddenly three weeks ago. I am walking through fire. But God is with me. So, i picked out some Bible verses that bring me comfort.
My wife Barbaras beautiful photography. Bob Marshall 2022-01-29 | My lovely wife Barbara had a reputation as a very good photographer. She particularly enjoyed landscape and nature shots. Barb passed away suddenly two weeks ago. Here is a video I made a number of years ago, and which I have already posted, but I thought that I would share it again now. When I have time, I will go back and update the video, since this one includes none of her pictures that she took after the year 2014.
Tribute to my lovely wife of 45 years Bob Marshall 2022-01-28 | My lovely and Godly wife Barbara passed away two weeks ago, after 45 wonderful years of marriage. I made this video as a tribute to her. I wanted to pick out some background music, and the song that came to mind is a song written by Jim Cowan called "When It's All Been Said And Done." Then I remembered "Hey, that's the song I want played when my time comes." But it's OK, why can't we both have the same song. So, here is my tribute.
Peaceful Drive in memory of Barb Bob Marshall 2022-01-21 | My wife Barbara passed away suddenly last Thursday, 1/13/2022. As I was driving back home several days later through the hills around Livermore, California, I was struck by the beauty of the sky, and the peacefulness that the view brought to me. I really needed that. So, here is a slideshow I put together of the shots I took along the way.
Sugarland - Shine The Light Bob Marshall 2022-01-03 | Here's a video I made for Sugarland's song "Shine The Light" from their album "The Incredible Machine." I doubt that most people do not interpret the song the way that I did, but so be it. I choose to make the "I" in the song refer to Jesus Christ. Jesus talks a lot about "shining the light." And in John 8:12 He says "I am the Light of the World." Anyway, I took my artistic license and came up with this video.
Anne Wilson - I Still Believe in Christmas Bob Marshall 2021-12-25 | Yes, there are Christmas trees and gifts and lights in my video, which do not really have much to do with the true meaning of Christmas, but they are a lot of fun and this is supposed to be a joyful time of year. So I left them in. But I also included images to portray to real meaning of Christmas, the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ. This is Anne Wilson singing "I Still Believe in Christmas."
Trans-Siberian Orchestra - Christmas Canon Bob Marshall 2021-12-21 | We've all heard Johann Pachelbel's lovely "Canon in D." Here is an adaptation made by Trans-Siberian Orchestra with some lyrics thrown in, sung by a children's choir. Since the vocals were by children, I decided to use pictures of children in my video. The song is titled "Christmas Canon" from the 1998 album "The Christmas Attic." Lyrics by Paul O'neill, a rhythm guitarist in TSO.
Leanna Crawford - Breath Of Heaven Bob Marshall 2021-11-25 | Yeah, I know, I've already made two videos for the song "Breath Of Heaven", one for Amy Grant's version and one for Sara Grove's version. This version is by Leanna Crawford. Equally as beautiful as the other two versions, in my opinion.
2021 Hope Valley, California and vicinity - Fall color Bob Marshall 2021-10-10 | My wife and I took a trip to a beautiful area of California called Hope Valley. It's about 15 miles south of Lake Tahoe, and south of US50. The scenery was very pretty, but we didn't catch the fall color of the trees at its peak. And not everything was pretty; we had to drive through the scorched terrain of the recent Caldor fire, which burned 223,000 acres of the El Dorado Forest. So sad to see. Here are some pictures I took, including some of the burned area.
Israel Kamakawiwoʻole (Iz) - Over The Rainbow/What A Wonderful World Bob Marshall 2021-10-07 | Israel Kamakawiwoʻole (who thankfully went by the name of "Iz" for short) was a Hawaiian musical legend. He passed away in 1997 at the age of 38. His name means "the fearless eye, the bold face." Here is a video I made for his well-known rendition of the medley "Over The Rainbow" and "What A Wonderful World." Yes, Iz was a part of making this a "wonderful world."
City Alight - Jesus, Strong and Kind Bob Marshall 2021-10-04 | Here's a video I made for a song by a group from New South Wales, Australia, called "Jesus, Strong and Kind." Written by Rich Thompson, Jonny Robinson, Michael Farren, and Colin Buchanan.
We The Kingdom (w/Bethel Music) - Peace Bob Marshall 2021-10-02 | Here is a video I made for the beautiful song "Peace" by We The Kingdom, who won the Dove Award for best new group of the year in 2020. The song is from their debut album "Holy Water." The song was written by Ed Cash. That's his daughter Franni Rae singing lead vocals. Ed's brother Scott is also in the band, along with his son Martin. Long-time friend Andrew Bergthold rounds out the band. Good job!
Cool clouds in Cool, California Bob Marshall 2021-09-20 | OK, I'm back. More cloud pictures from Northern Califonia.
Cece Winans - Believe For It Bob Marshall 2021-09-13 | Wow! Wow! Wow! Does it get any better than this? Cece Winans, from her new live album of the same name, "Believe For It." Oh, yes, I certainly do! So I made this video for this wonderful song.
2021 Maui Vacation Bob Marshall 2021-09-12 | Escaped the California smoke for a week, although we were unable to escape Covid. Still, a nice trip. Here are some pics I took. We only visited Maui this time. Kauai remains our favorite, but Maui is a close second.
