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July 10, 2015 · Life In Song 1990's, Love Songs, Non-Attachment, present moment awareness, Spiritual Songs

199 The Breaking of Silence

This song is about moving past the immediate surfaces of things, to a deeper meaning, to the breaking of silence... It was around this time that I first started writing songs to drums... Here it's a large frame drum... The tricky thing about singing to drums is that depending upon the weather the …

July 8, 2015 · Empowerment Songs, healing songs, inspirational songs, Life In Song 1990's, Longing, Non-Attachment, Overcoming Adversity, Patience, present moment awareness, Songs of Transformation, Spiritual Songs

190 Rose Colored Glasses

190 Rose Colored Glasses by Mark ShepardAbout This Song: (Lyrics below) This song was written at one of the darkest most difficult times in my life. But suffice it to say miracles DID happen and things resolved, as I look back upon it, in ways that were better than I could possibly imagine at the …

July 7, 2015 · Freedom Songs, Life In Song 1980's, present moment awareness, Running Away Songs

129 Wanderer

This is another one of those "almost forgotten" songs of mine... It just came in from somewhere. I've never been a hobo or a long distance rider of the rails so it is probably the influence of Ray Bradbury's classic book, "Fahrenheit 451" where he discovers other book lovers in exile living out on …

Your lyrics embody everything we hold sacred…

Your lyrics embody everything we hold sacred and dear as a faith community.

Gina Sullivan, Sisters of the Congregation of St. Joseph

Love your lyrics!

Love your music! Love your lyrics!

Robin Bridgeford

Enjoying your songs so much…

Hello Mark. I am enjoying your songs so much! I’d love to see you play live somewhere.

Marianne

Brilliant!

Brilliant! I LOVE seeing the words to all these beloved songs, thanks!

Mary F.

Been singing the chorus since the first day I heard it…

I sh*t you not when I say I’ve been singing the chorus to Honest Rock since the first day I heard it. I sing this every single day. Many times a day. Seriously. It’s like a mantra to me. It soothes me:-)

Gene Moore

You write some great songs!

Hi Mark, You write some great songs! I really enjoyed listening to all of them on Spark and Flame. Thank you for all that you do. Keep up the good work! All the best.

Susan

You have put a grown man in tears…

Mark, this song and message really hit home for me today. You have put a grown man in tears. Thank You for what you do. Sometimes I think you sound kind of cheesy, and then others, I think you are a genius, and I’m beginning to realize that you actually care about helping people. So hard to “get out of your own way” sometimes…thanks for the reminder.

Jeremy

Just awesome…

Your music is taking over my life and it’s awesome!

Eric

They love (your song) and ask to listen to it, ALWAYS.

My name is Cecile. I teach kindergarten at OMSD. I had the pleasure of using your song Together We Can Change The World to help my students make a difference in this wonderful world! They love it and ask to listen to it, ALWAYS.

Cecile Arvizo

Your song was just perfect to start my day…

Mark, your song ‘Freedom (It’s Been Long Road)’ was just perfect to start my day. I LOVE IT! Thank you, Thank you. Blessings to you and much gratitude for your musical gift.

Judy

I Love listening to all your songs…

Mark, you really are an amazing songwriter! I Love listening to all your songs and sitting in the creative aura they create!

Cheri

For me these songs are transformational lessons in self-love…

Dear Mark, THANK YOU for sending *Spark & Flame*!!!! This CD certainly is a compilation of Conscious Love Songs! As I listen I am transported to memory after memory past, present and future, fulfilled and unfulfilled. I was flooded with many different emotions. I cried, laughed, held my breath and also breathed deep heart-centered breaths of connection to the Divine. I feel joy, grief, sadness, compassion, love, awe, freedom, kindness, gratitude and appreciation. For me these songs are transformational lessons in self-love, releasing, acceptance for what was, what is and who I am. Knowing that I am enough and that I am Divinely Loved.

Love the “Key To Your Cage” album…

Love the “Key To Your Cage” album. I hear so many different influences and styles woven throughout the songs, really keeps it interesting from start to finish!

Dan Z

Never fails to move me…

Your incredible music never fails to move me. Thank you, Mark.

Paula

Total awesomeness!!!

‘Let’s Run’ is MY FAVORITE so far.. I LOVE THIS ONE.. great job.. total awesomeness!!! I thank Jana Stanfield for introducing me to your gifts. I am grateful.

Merril

I loved the song and listened to it 3 times….

Hi Mark, I just had to tell you this. I emailed my 3 granddaughters the song you wrote who are sisters with the youngest being 11 years old, has cerebral palsy and is very smart, is able to talk, very funny, uses a computer, is able to write, now is learning to play drums, emails me ‘Thanks. I do.’ I loved the song and listened to it 3 times.

Gail Russ

present moment awareness

199 The Breaking of Silence

190 Rose Colored Glasses

129 Wanderer

Some reviews & testimonials

Your lyrics embody everything we hold sacred…

Love your lyrics!

Enjoying your songs so much…

Brilliant!

Been singing the chorus since the first day I heard it…

You write some great songs!

You have put a grown man in tears…

Just awesome…

They love (your song) and ask to listen to it, ALWAYS.

Your song was just perfect to start my day…

I Love listening to all your songs…

For me these songs are transformational lessons in self-love…

Love the “Key To Your Cage” album…

Never fails to move me…

Total awesomeness!!!

I loved the song and listened to it 3 times….

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present moment awareness

Some reviews & testimonials

Your lyrics embody everything we hold sacred…

Love your lyrics!

Enjoying your songs so much…

Brilliant!

Been singing the chorus since the first day I heard it…

You write some great songs!

You have put a grown man in tears…

Just awesome…

They love (your song) and ask to listen to it, ALWAYS.

Your song was just perfect to start my day…

I Love listening to all your songs…

For me these songs are transformational lessons in self-love…

Love the “Key To Your Cage” album…

Never fails to move me…

Total awesomeness!!!

I loved the song and listened to it 3 times….

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