I recently had the opportunity to see the band Kutless in person for the third time and it was yet another amazing concert!
The band is full of amazing men who truly know what it means to minister through music. Going off of their newest album, the worship project titled "It Is Well"; I can say that they are able to not only create their own worship songs but that they are also able to take old hymns and make them "Kutless songs". Wow...this is starting to sound a lot like a review..sorry! :)
I've seen other concerts, and I've been able to meet other bands, but the men of Kutless are truly the nicest band guys I've met. They're super laid back and are able to communicate freely with their fans.
The guys being so down to earth makes me love them even more. This, combined with their ministry, easily makes them my favorite band. If I could tour with them: I would. If I could promote them for my job...I guarantee you, I would in a heartbeat. If I could love what they do and what they stand for? I do. And I will, forever.
Their music has helped me several times in my past. And now that the probability of cancer has threatened someone I love...well, let's just say I should pay the band more for the CD because I'm playing it so much. It's literally starting to scratch because of how much I'm handling it. "I'm Still Yours" has brought tears to my eyes and "Remember Me" has brought me to my knees.
No matter how much stuff the world throws at us...God is always there. For me, He speaks through Kutless' music more-so than any other band out there. I am eternally grateful for my friend pointing me to "Promise of a Lifetime" so many months ago...it literally saved my life. You never know who God will speak to you through, and for me, Kutless was that vessel. God is so Good!
If you're ever in need of some lyrics to help you through the "tough stuff"...check out Kutless. Or if you just want to hear some good music, listen to them, they truly are a great band with great music and a great message.
If I lost it all, would my hands stay lifted?
Jesus, will you remember me?
Monday, November 8, 2010
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Accident
Today, I was involved in an accident. I was going down a one-way, and the person at the cross intersection didn't yield to me when they had a stop sign and I didn't.
There's a lot of damage done to both vehicles. I think mine's the better off one...at least it's drivable.
It was really scary, for sure. I think that sound of metal hitting metal, at the speed limit of 30mph, will stay with me for a very long time.
No airbags were deployed and no serious injuries were suffered...I just jammed my ankle slamming on the break trying to stop....just a little too late. But it's getting better, it doesn't hurt much now.
No matter how upset I am that my car, my baby, the thing I've taken very good care of now has a couple thousand dollars in damage...but no matter how upset I am, everyone is okay. I thank God that there was no one in the passenger's side of the other car, and that both of us are fine.
I'm sorry, Carlisle, I'll get you fixed soon. :)
There's a lot of damage done to both vehicles. I think mine's the better off one...at least it's drivable.
It was really scary, for sure. I think that sound of metal hitting metal, at the speed limit of 30mph, will stay with me for a very long time.
No airbags were deployed and no serious injuries were suffered...I just jammed my ankle slamming on the break trying to stop....just a little too late. But it's getting better, it doesn't hurt much now.
No matter how upset I am that my car, my baby, the thing I've taken very good care of now has a couple thousand dollars in damage...but no matter how upset I am, everyone is okay. I thank God that there was no one in the passenger's side of the other car, and that both of us are fine.
I'm sorry, Carlisle, I'll get you fixed soon. :)
Friday, August 20, 2010
Random Musings
I'm attempting to clean my room today, Friday...school starts Monday. I wonder how I'm going to do this year. I hope to do well! I'm not very good at the studying thing, I need to work on that. :)
So, I'm currently cleaning my room, attempting to..anyways, while listening to Skillet. I <3 that band. I saw them for the second time this summer at Lifest and I'm planning on seeing them again this winter.
Who actually reads my posts? :) I know this one is just random and such, but I don't care.
While "cleaning" I was going through notebooks of my first year in college, I'm going into my third year now. These notebooks haven't been touched since my first year. In my psychology notebook, I wrote something that I kind of remember writing and I'd like to share it with you:
"If the world could see through the eyes of a child in Africa; could they begin to see the true horrors in the areas they don't seem to notice? Would they care enough to know that their world is not perfect? Would they change our world and make it the way it is supposed to be? The utopia it was intended to be from the Creator?
How can life be okay if all I see in this world is gray?"
So, I'm currently cleaning my room, attempting to..anyways, while listening to Skillet. I <3 that band. I saw them for the second time this summer at Lifest and I'm planning on seeing them again this winter.
Who actually reads my posts? :) I know this one is just random and such, but I don't care.
While "cleaning" I was going through notebooks of my first year in college, I'm going into my third year now. These notebooks haven't been touched since my first year. In my psychology notebook, I wrote something that I kind of remember writing and I'd like to share it with you:
"If the world could see through the eyes of a child in Africa; could they begin to see the true horrors in the areas they don't seem to notice? Would they care enough to know that their world is not perfect? Would they change our world and make it the way it is supposed to be? The utopia it was intended to be from the Creator?
How can life be okay if all I see in this world is gray?"
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
My love letter to BestBuy
Heyy!! Sorry, I've once again neglected this...oh well.
So, I hate BestBuy...it's official now. Me and BestBuy used to be okay with each other...and now, they've ruined our relationship.
I sent my computer to get fixed a month ago. The main reason I sent it was for them to put in a rubber piece that fell out from where the computer meets the power cord. But they also replaced the LCD screen and gave me a new power cord. I also got a new battery that I haven't connected to it yet because I've been waiting for them to replace that piece because the power cord kept falling out. Anyways, they put $200 worth of parts and labor, plus shipping and handling, into it.
But they did not put that rubber piece in.
I go and talk to Geek Squad saying that it's still not fixed and even though the power cord is not as touchy as it was before, it still falls out. The first guy I talked to was really disrespectful. He said it was fine and I shouldn't worry about it because "they put in $200 worth of parts and labor, not to mention S&H...that's a lot of money."
Mr. Geek, I do not care how much it costs...I forked over extra money so that if I do need something fixed, it's covered under warranty. He said I could send it back as a re-do that would take a week and a half. I told him I'd think about it.
Three days later, I was fed up that it was still really touchy and I went back to Geek Squad. I talked to a dude who was nicer about it and they sent it back as a re-do. It took them two weeks for them to send it back.
Did they replace the piece yet? No. I was not happy. When I brought this to the guy's attention, he was not happy that they didn't fix it either. He talks to his manager and they gave me an option of sending it back or getting a new computer. I got the new computer at a comparable price...that's apparently even better than the one I bought.
The warranty was almost up on my old one...so, whatever.
But, thank you BestBuy, for the new computer.
Love,
Someone who will find other places for future electronic purchases
So, I hate BestBuy...it's official now. Me and BestBuy used to be okay with each other...and now, they've ruined our relationship.
I sent my computer to get fixed a month ago. The main reason I sent it was for them to put in a rubber piece that fell out from where the computer meets the power cord. But they also replaced the LCD screen and gave me a new power cord. I also got a new battery that I haven't connected to it yet because I've been waiting for them to replace that piece because the power cord kept falling out. Anyways, they put $200 worth of parts and labor, plus shipping and handling, into it.
But they did not put that rubber piece in.
I go and talk to Geek Squad saying that it's still not fixed and even though the power cord is not as touchy as it was before, it still falls out. The first guy I talked to was really disrespectful. He said it was fine and I shouldn't worry about it because "they put in $200 worth of parts and labor, not to mention S&H...that's a lot of money."
Mr. Geek, I do not care how much it costs...I forked over extra money so that if I do need something fixed, it's covered under warranty. He said I could send it back as a re-do that would take a week and a half. I told him I'd think about it.
Three days later, I was fed up that it was still really touchy and I went back to Geek Squad. I talked to a dude who was nicer about it and they sent it back as a re-do. It took them two weeks for them to send it back.
Did they replace the piece yet? No. I was not happy. When I brought this to the guy's attention, he was not happy that they didn't fix it either. He talks to his manager and they gave me an option of sending it back or getting a new computer. I got the new computer at a comparable price...that's apparently even better than the one I bought.
The warranty was almost up on my old one...so, whatever.
But, thank you BestBuy, for the new computer.
Love,
Someone who will find other places for future electronic purchases
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Musing
Hey!! Sorry I've been neglecting this, but life's been crazy.
Plus, I don't think many people care to read this anyways. :P
But, I was looking through different notebooks and things tonight. I always write, or doodle, in the margins of paper or on full sheets of paper. And I found something I wrote about 2 or so years ago. It's one of the few of my things that don't have a date on it which is sad! It's short, weird and that is why I kinda like it!
Anyways, here it is, and it's untitled:
The world is black and full of horror
It is behind me, it is in front of me
It is beside me, it is within me
The darkness is ever-consuming
I cannot leave it
Yet I cannot find light.
Plus, I don't think many people care to read this anyways. :P
But, I was looking through different notebooks and things tonight. I always write, or doodle, in the margins of paper or on full sheets of paper. And I found something I wrote about 2 or so years ago. It's one of the few of my things that don't have a date on it which is sad! It's short, weird and that is why I kinda like it!
Anyways, here it is, and it's untitled:
The world is black and full of horror
It is behind me, it is in front of me
It is beside me, it is within me
The darkness is ever-consuming
I cannot leave it
Yet I cannot find light.
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Untitled
Wow, so, I forgot about this...sorry, guys. :P I've been really busy recently and haven't had time to even remember.
So, I have something "newer" to put up. It's small, but it does the job. I, myself, like it a lot...even though it may sound lame..but whatever.
Yeah, I have no clue where I'm going with this, but sorry for the late update.
Untitled
The pouring rain is the perfect backdrop to this setting
No one can see the tears streaming down my face
I remember the times we've had
Knowing that happiness is now far off
Who could've done this to my good friend?
I lay down the flowers on the grave of this young man
I must leave before they see me standing there
Walking away, I say a prayer and ask "why?"
As I get in the car, the breeze blows softly telling me, "goodbye"
So, I have something "newer" to put up. It's small, but it does the job. I, myself, like it a lot...even though it may sound lame..but whatever.
Yeah, I have no clue where I'm going with this, but sorry for the late update.
Untitled
The pouring rain is the perfect backdrop to this setting
No one can see the tears streaming down my face
I remember the times we've had
Knowing that happiness is now far off
Who could've done this to my good friend?
I lay down the flowers on the grave of this young man
I must leave before they see me standing there
Walking away, I say a prayer and ask "why?"
As I get in the car, the breeze blows softly telling me, "goodbye"
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Soul-Mates
Since I'm a procrastinator, and since I have to put a speech together and write note cards that are due in 13 hours that need to be started, I thought I'd come update my blog. Maybe I'll put my other one up, but I'll settle for this one for the moment. It was started February 4, 2009 and finished March 6, 2009.
Soul-Mates:
I believe there is such a thing. yes, I admit, I've never felt love. Love in the sense of a relationship. Love is not the same as soul-mates, however. You can love someone, but not be their soul-mate. Likewise, you can have a soul-mate but love might not be there for a while. But if you got to know each other, love would come easily. More easily than if you're not a soul-mate.
I may be a mere 18 years old, but I believe in my heart of hearts, that I have found one of my soul-mates. The key words there are "one of". Yes, I am saying that I believe we can have more than one soul-mate on this planet. Think about it. There are billions of individuals on our planet. We can not just be soul-mates to only one person out there. We may never meet this person, so there has to be more than one soul-mate for each of us. Can I tell you exactly how many? No, I do not know. I also cannot tell you where to find one of yours. I do not know. But we all have soul-mates and we all are a soul-mate for other people.
I will, however, give you a glimpse of what I felt when I believe I met one of my soul-mates. It was two years ago this month (March). I knew of this person before this time but we never talked so I couldn't feel anything before then. The moment I first felt something was when we shared our first hug. We hadn't spoken to each other before this hug at all...long story of how it came to be...but I knew then that it was something more than a friendly hug. We shared three hugs in total. All three of them had the same feeling. It's an indescribable feeling and I'll never be able to fully explain it. However, I'll try. It was like a current that went into my core. It was almost electric and it was all warm and fuzzy. It sounds stupid, but it's true. We no longer talk so I don't know if he felt the same, but I think he did. I know we'll talk sometime in the future and I believe that we are soul-mates.
I cannot tell you where to find yours. That's for you to do. They may be in the same city, state, country as you...or they may be on the other side of the world. Chances are both. Search for your soul-mate. Because, only then, will you be the happiest you've ever been. Be happy, accomplish your dreams, strive to do your best.
Soul-Mates:
I believe there is such a thing. yes, I admit, I've never felt love. Love in the sense of a relationship. Love is not the same as soul-mates, however. You can love someone, but not be their soul-mate. Likewise, you can have a soul-mate but love might not be there for a while. But if you got to know each other, love would come easily. More easily than if you're not a soul-mate.
I may be a mere 18 years old, but I believe in my heart of hearts, that I have found one of my soul-mates. The key words there are "one of". Yes, I am saying that I believe we can have more than one soul-mate on this planet. Think about it. There are billions of individuals on our planet. We can not just be soul-mates to only one person out there. We may never meet this person, so there has to be more than one soul-mate for each of us. Can I tell you exactly how many? No, I do not know. I also cannot tell you where to find one of yours. I do not know. But we all have soul-mates and we all are a soul-mate for other people.
I will, however, give you a glimpse of what I felt when I believe I met one of my soul-mates. It was two years ago this month (March). I knew of this person before this time but we never talked so I couldn't feel anything before then. The moment I first felt something was when we shared our first hug. We hadn't spoken to each other before this hug at all...long story of how it came to be...but I knew then that it was something more than a friendly hug. We shared three hugs in total. All three of them had the same feeling. It's an indescribable feeling and I'll never be able to fully explain it. However, I'll try. It was like a current that went into my core. It was almost electric and it was all warm and fuzzy. It sounds stupid, but it's true. We no longer talk so I don't know if he felt the same, but I think he did. I know we'll talk sometime in the future and I believe that we are soul-mates.
I cannot tell you where to find yours. That's for you to do. They may be in the same city, state, country as you...or they may be on the other side of the world. Chances are both. Search for your soul-mate. Because, only then, will you be the happiest you've ever been. Be happy, accomplish your dreams, strive to do your best.
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