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| our world is a mess! (maybe because we hold so tightly to the idea that it is just that - "our world")
there are a couple things happening within the american culture in particular that i do approve of; some changes that make me smile:
1 its ok to be smart, creative, or just freakin weird now - in the 80s and early 90s it seemed pop culture was not ok with this
2 Christian songwriters and artists don't all stink anymore (and the wedge that was slowly driven between the "christian" and "secular" markets by the factors of money, power and talent, and by the industry itself, is slowly disappearing - thanks to some talented, hardworking groups and artists that are continually chipping away at the up-till-now accurate stereotype of christian music being low budget, behind the times and/or just flat out sucking). Along with this new indy-based movement to communicate the message/idea of God, grace, and Heaven, in a way that people actually want to listen to – a way that leaves listeners with inspiration, a sense of escape, and maybe a bunch of questions but that’s ok - is a shift in our culture that says it’s finally alright to TALK ABOUT spiritual and even religious topics (For All the Drifters, Switchfoot, Copeland, Mae, Blindside, U2, India Arie, Kanye West, Trump Dawgs, Sixpence, This Holiday Life, Thrice, Underoath, The Working Title, SMALL BOAT SINKING :) etc)
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| Because we can, we must. -Bono
If we all did a little to better the world - offer a little time, money, or energy, the world would be a lot better off | | |
| looking back through some old stuff i typed at the beginning of the year i found this:
I’ve let my mind create the perfect me
And there’s no way to become her
I’ve become dissatisfied with who I am – what I look like, talk like, what I can do, how much I sleep, eat, how little I read, sing, who my friends are, how much I know, how spiritual I am, what other people must think about all of these things – none of it is good anymore, and it’s because I’m comparing myself to someone who doesn’t exist. a figment of my imagination is ruining me and stopping me from being confident in myself – from growing and succeeding and learning and becoming. I’m losing a fight with an apparition. I’ve created my own role model, and she’s dangerous and harmful. I’ve created my own worst enemy. She consists of all society has told me I have to be and all of the things I think will solve my problems. She’s shallow and empty. She’s never helped anybody. She’s killing me and she has to be stopped.
months later - i think i'm starting to stop her | | |
| wow
this summer's theme was "andrea, get over yourself"
this school year's theme is "andrea, you are not in control of your own life"
they're similar but this one involves more crazy things happening in my life!
it's so worth it - going through hard times always is, because i can feel God so much right now - i know of His existence and intervention beyond the shadow of a doubt
may the things i can't control never block my view of the beauty i undeservedly encounter every day
ps i love my roomates
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| "i've been living borrowed lives, haven't heard from you recently"
josh and i are still recording that ep - it's gonna be good
i like my roomates - one may go to lithuania next year and i'll miss her
my parents like thier new house in TX
i'm going to Mexico and doing worship and service stuff over Thanksgiving
I miss Tara and Hannah a lot | | |
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