Like Us

When will people look at other people
and finally see them as people,
and not just material things.
When will we see their fragile soul?
Look past the outside, to see they are
so lost on the inside.
Realize that they are human,
hurting, feeling, reaching, dreaming--
when will we see 
they are just like us?

Music Mondays

Finals are here, guys. Only two more weeks left in the semester and I feel like I'm drowning in projects. So much to do! I've actually been listening to a lot of soundtracks lately, so that's what this music Monday will be all about. I hope you enjoy!


More Saving Mr. Banks because it never gets old.




From one of my favorite soundtracks.




Mmm this one gives me chills.




This movie has such a beautiful soundtrack. The first more than the other two!




Classic. Such a classic.




Oh, so beautiful.




Ghibli never disappoints when it comes to soundtacks.




Quality cover from one of the greatest game themes.

Music Mondays

Today was an incredibly cloudy, rainy, and hazy day. I love a good rainy day, but this one made me exceptionally sleepy. Sadly, the rain brought with it much cooler temps. Guess winter hasn't given up just yet. In honor of the weather, I thought I'd share my rainy day playlist with you all. Rainy days put me in a mellow mood. I hope you enjoy!


The title says it all.




Love, love, love this one.




Sort of "rediscovered" this one, and have been listening to it ever since.



Another classic.



Swim for your life.




Kingdom Hearts. No shame.



Lastly, I'm a sucker for soundtracks. Maybe next week I'll do a soundtrack theme!

who are you now?

when the music fades, and the light goes down
when the mask is put aside;
who are you now?

when you close your door
is it the closing cut?
when the scene fades to black
who are you left with?

when the day is done
and there's no one to impress
do you ever sit by yourself
all alone in quiet unrest?

do the tears ever spill
or do you hold on to them still?
when your guard is let go at last
who are you left with?

when your heart is laid bare
does it make you feel scared?
when the credits roll
who are you now?

Revive me

I've been doing a lot of thinking lately. Thinking about a lot of stuff that I had pushed to the back of my mind. Mainly I've been thinking about the way I've been living. I've gotten so caught up in wanting others to think that I'm "cool" and I'm afraid I haven't been a good witness for my Savior. I know we're only in March, but I thank the Lord that we're only in March, because honestly, I haven't been living for Him this year, but I've been living for myself. I've been aimlessly looking for "the next big thing" and not seriously considering my motives. Truthfully, I didn't want to address my motives, because I knew I would find them to be disgusting and horribly selfish.

I once told a good friend of mine that I was a very selfish person. I wanted someone else to know what I was like on the inside; what kind of monster was struggling within me. Well, this year he had gotten the best of me. I was so focused on myself that I'm afraid I hurt some of the friends close to me. I've been so self-centered that I've actually neglected relationships. Relationships with my family, my friends, and most importantly, my Savior. I can't help but ask: where have I gone? How did I come so far? It was one small step, one small lie led to another until I've come to find myself cold and in the dark. 

I've become calloused and apathetic, and I cry out to my Savior asking Him if I've come too far. Have I really blown it this time? Have I passed the point of no return? I'm begging please that He would revive me in His way. Over and over again, that's all I can think of. Revive me. Bring me back to life, Lord. Please bring me back to You. I don't want to live like this any more. I don't want to be cold and selfish. I want to live in His light and life. 

"Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me...." "...restore to me, the joy of Your salvation." --Psalm 51:10,12

That is my prayer tonight. Revive me, renew me, restore me. I'm thankful that God is a God of second chances. I'm thankful that even when I've given up on myself, He hasn't given up on me. Are there consequences for my sin? Absolutely. But I know that "whom the Lord loves, He chastens." (Hebrews 12:6). I want to know God more. I want to know more about Him, like one would want to know more about a friend. I want to learn from this, and draw closer to God through this. I don't want to continue on in apathy. 

music mondays

We can pretend it's Monday, right? (even though we're halfway through the week already). School and work have just kept me super busy. Spring break is already in just 3 weeks. I feel like I can't keep up! We've had snow for so long now, and today it finally got up into the 30s. Let me tell you, it was basically a heat wave. I drove home with my windows down and the sun roof open! (but wore long-sleeves of course). Anyway, here's a couple of songs for your week. Enjoy!

This one got popular super fast, but it's definitely a good one.



I'm a sucker for acoustics.



Not usually a country fan, but this song is beautiful.



Big fan of his music.



More acoustics. Also, I highly recommend checking out the entire Twenty One Pilots discography. Definitely one of my favorite bands!

music mondays

Music Monday is back! Time sure does fly. Anyways, lately I've really, really been enjoying Bastille and Atlas Genius. I guess I already posted some of their stuff, but I'd recommend checking out their discography! Quality stuff. Here's the posts for today. Enjoy!

mellow



love, love, love this song so much.



definitely a good one.



super fun vibes.



still waiting for this one to get popular.



aaaaaaand this last one is a winner!