I'd Like to Add . . .

I haven't done a moving music post in a while so after having listened to The Fray a lot lately, I decided to write about them.  Instead of writing about my favorite song of theirs (I do have a favorite), I would rather write about all of their music in general.  I think what makes The Fray great is that they write such high quality music, but don't seem to be prideful about it.  Some musicians are good at coming up with catchy music and they know it.  The music of The Fray is definitely catchy, but they don't seem to play that card just to get their songs on the radio. I respect that about the band.  Musically Isaac Slade, the band's lead singer, has a voice that in my opinion not only sounds good on their more hardcore songs (like parts of "Little House"), but also in acoustic songs (like "Happiness") as well as in cover songs (such as "Eleanor Rigby" and "Heartless".)  The guitar and piano melodies that sound wonderful on

I realized that so much of what I write is relatively abstract.  Obviously I don't share too many details with the world wide web (which I don't plan to start doing), but I realize from a reader's perspective that that might get a little frustrating.  I might be wrong but in the case that I'm not, I'll write about something very clear.  I don't know what yet, but something that I can just tell you ALL the details about. Maybe I'll write about a handful of little things. Right now, at this very moment, I'm (sort of) watching the movie Rango with my sister (whilst composing a blog of course).  My sister is a big Johnny Depp fan and I suppose seeing an animated movie where he technically makes no actual appearance except in voice is still enough to attract her.  She asked me to pick it up from a redbox tonight so I obliged. It doesn't seem like that amazing of a movie but it does have some clever parts so I don't think it was a waste of time or mo

My spirit is quiet at the present moment, but not out of contentment I'm sorry to say.  Or maybe I'm not sorry to say.  This has been on my mind a lot lately. . .the fact that the reason my soul is quiet (and at unrest) is not in vain. I know (and you've probably heard time and time again) that everything happens for a reason.  I've been struggling with the question though that when we are going through heartache for which we can clearly blame ourselves, is it still "something happening for a reason" or have we just messed up pretty bad?   I'm choosing to believe (and reason) that even in the circumstances where I have gotten myself into a big mess, my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ is working the situation out for my good.  Not for my contentment. Not for my happiness.  But for my good.   I know that even though I get myself into scenarios where I don't even know which way is up, He will be faithful to complete the good work He started in me.  And

I want to write. all that i want to just vomit from my heart i don't think i should though. (sorry, cause that was gross but it's the best way i know how to describe it).  i'll just be vague about it. this is something (like all other things) that i needs to put into Jesus' hands.  and i have, but i know this is something that just needs to sit and simmer inside me. i know this because this thing is a thought i have been fleeing for a while now and it won't work anymore for me just turn my back to it and say "i'll think you through later."  the thing is, now that i am taking the thought on, i don't know what to do with it.  time will probably help with that. i pray that it does. i'm the type of person that doesn't like for things to not be settled.  all i can do right now though is stand in the middle of the unsettled thought.  in my minds eye, i stand in the midst of  a small windstorm (but it's still much bigger than i am). it's