Stellar Kart gets my heart

Lately, I've been spending a lot of time thinking about things other than God. Don't get me wrong---God's been in my life, but He hasn't quite been my entire focus. And, in the end, God is the only one who matters.

Don't take this the wrong way.

You're so perfect.

And everything tells me you're so worth it.

I want to get to know God better.....but for some reason, I'm finding it kind of hard to get in touch, truly, with God. I know it's got something to do with me...perhaps it's laziness. Check that: it's probably laziness.

Spending time with you.

Not a moment goes by.

That you're

not by my side.

I can always feel God with me. Whether it's a song He sends, a verse He shows me, or something wonderful that happens, God never fails to show me His love and how much He cares. So why do I still feel like I'm missing something here?

Spending time with you.

You're all that I want.

Why's it so hard to do

 I know God is with me, I love Him, and I try to give Him all my time and heart.....but sometimes, it's hard. *sighs wistfully*

Just so happens my schedule is empty.

But still there's no room for you.

Time has come and gone.

And things have come along.

That take me away from you.

God, please show me how to find more time for You and You alone.

All around me smilin' faces.......

IF SOMEONE SAYS ‘ARE YOU OKAY’ YOU SAY?
'Beautiful Ending' by Barlow Girl
Oh boy...not starting off very well!!!

WHAT WOULD BEST DESCRIBE YOUR PERSONALITY?
'You Found Me' by Big Daddy Weave
Okay.....well, God did find me.

HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOURSELF?
'Somebody's Watching' by Dc Talk and Toby Mac
Hmmm.....not really clear.


WHAT DO YOU LIKE IN A GUY/GIRL?
'Your Love is Extravagant' by Casting Crowns
When I find the guy of my dreams, I definitely want his love to be extravagant


HOW DO YOU FEEL TODAY?
'Hold On' by Toby Mac
well, I am kind of tired today.....

WHAT IS YOUR LIFE’S PURPOSE?
'I'm Letting Go' by Francesca Battistelli
darn...I was hoping for something a little more profound


WHAT’S YOUR MOTTO?
'It's On' by Superchick
Okay, good song....but I wouldn't really say it's my motto


WHAT DO YOUR FRIENDS THINK OF YOU?
'The Love We Had Before' by Fireflight
*sobs* But they still love me NOW!!!!!

WHAT DO YOUR PARENTS THINK OF YOU?'
Forgiven' by Relient K
What, they forgive me a lot?

 WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT VERY OFTEN?
'I'm Taking You With Me' by Relient K
but...who am I taking? I don't exactly have a 'significant other' yet!!


WHAT IS 2+2?
'Like the Sun' by Stellar Kart
Love the song, don't really love the answer :p

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR BEST FRIEND?
'Already Over' by RED
Don't worry, we aren't really over!!!


WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE PERSON YOU LIKE?
'Spirit of '76' by The Alarm
haha, now that is really random.


WHAT IS YOUR LIFE STORY?
'Who Am I' by Casting Crowns
Now this could definitely be considered my life story----Who am I that the Lord of all the earth would care to know my name?


WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?
'Follow Me There' by Third Day
Nah, I want to be a teacher


WHAT DO YOU THINK WHEN YOU SEE THE PERSON YOU LIKE?
'Bowling Ball' by Superchick
*cries* NOO!!!! That is not what he's really like!!!

WHAT WILL YOU DO AT YOUR WEDDING?
'Bite My Tongue' by Relient K
But why?!?


WHAT WILL THEY PLAY AT YOUR FUNERAL?
'I Don't Regret' by Barlow Girl
I certainly don't regret living for God!!

WHAT IS YOUR HOBBY/INTEREST?
'Angels in Chorus' by Stellar Kart
I like angels...but this is more Anna's department *winks*

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST FEAR?
'You Are Everything' by Matthew West
I wouldn't say that's a fear...

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST SECRET?
'Myself' by Fireflight
well, that was a complete DUD.

WHAT DO YOU WANT RIGHT NOW?
'Lothlorien' by Enya
mmm, I would like to visit Lothlorien!!!


WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR FRIENDS?
'Lazy Day's' by Enya
well, we have passed some lazy days together.....

WHAT’S THE WORST THING THAT COULD HAPPEN?
'Dynamite' by Taio Cruz
*dances crazily* Great dance song....but doesn't quite make sense as an answer

WHAT IS THE ONE THING YOU REGRET?
'Deathbed' by Relient K
Dude.....this is such a sad song!!! He definitely had things he regretted!!

WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH?
'Which to Bury; Us or the Hatchet?' by Relient K
What is up with all these Relient K songs? And no, this song does not make me laugh


WHAT MAKES YOU CRY?
'Midnight Blue' by Lou Gramm
nah, not a sad song

WILL YOU EVER GET MARRIED?
'You Are' by Tenth Avenue North
FINALLY a TAN song!! but hehe, doesn't really tell me much.


WHAT SCARES YOU THE MOST?'
What if His People Prayed' by Casting Crowns
This doesn't scare me.....it makes me happy!

 DOES ANYONE LIKE YOU?
'Bullet Soul' by Switchfoot
uh.....any ideas about what this means?!?


IF YOU COULD GO BACK IN TIME, WHAT WOULD YOU CHANGE?
'For the Ladies' by KJ-52
Nah, I wouldn't change anything about this song (:


WHAT HURTS RIGHT NOW?
'All My Heart' by Stellar Kart
At the moment, my heart is perfectly fine...just saying

WHAT WOULD YOU WANT TO SAY TO THE PERSON WHO TAGGED YOU?
'Let Me Love You' by Third Day
well, technically I tagged myself....

WHAT WILL YOU NAME THIS NOTE?
'Life is Good' by Stellar Kart
oh yeah....now we're talking. *dances around*


Ah, such a fun tag. If you want to do it, go right ahead! Consider yourself tagged. ;) 

Music speaks what cannot be expressed, soothes the mind and gives it rest, heals the heart and makes it whole, flows from heaven to the soul

So, I figured that I should explain my blog playlist.......I mean, the songs don't exactly go that well together, do they?

My Life's Playlist---As of March/April 2011

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Teardrops on My Guitar by Taylor Swift

This is on here because I like someone who is just out of reach.....wow, can't believe I just wrote that. *shakes head*

The One by Brandon Heath

I've been listening to this song quite a bit lately, and it reminds me that I can make a difference in this world.

One More Round by Barlow Girl

I've been battling some things, and this song reminds me to never give up.

Bite My Tongue by Relient K

I really need to work on holding my tongue and not snapping at my family. So yeah, I'm learning to 'bite my tongue' when I feel some mean stuff coming on.

Have Your Way by Britt Nicole

I'm working on letting God have control over my life, and this song pretty much sums up all my doubts and worries.

Every Little Thing by Hawk Nelson

This song helps me remember that, someday, I'll be the girl that a guy loves with all his heart.

All the Pretty Things by Tenth Avenue North

I'm trying to remember what's important in life, and not focus on all the pretty and flashy things.

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A Love Song by Stellar Kart

I love this song sooooooo much!!!! It's basically a prayer to God, except with music. Gotta love it. ;)

Rainbow Veins by Owl City

This song is all about joy and stuff, which I'm trying to do a better job of spreading around. Plus, it's tune is so catchy. (:

More by Matthew West

This song is an awesome reminder of God's love for us. Which is something I always like to be reminded of. =D

So there ya have it!  The playlist of my life......for now at least. *wink wink*
What songs have been dancing around in your head lately?

A tag of sorts.....that I kinda stole.

I found this 'tag' as I was perusing through Bleah's archives. You don't mind that I tagged myself, do you dear? (:

List 10 artists in no particular order {before looking at the questions below}.

1. Tenth Avenue North
2. Owl City
3. Brandon Heath
4. Taylor Swift
5. Hawk Nelson
6. Relient K
7. Switchfoot
8. Toby Mac
9. Chris August
10. Stellar Kart

And now, for some pretty neat and thoughtful questions!!!

What was the first song you ever heard by 6?
Um, The Best Thing......love that song.


What is your favourite song of 8?
Probably Wonderin' or Made to Love.

What kind of impact has 1 left on your life?
*laughs* Uh, a big one!!!! Honestly, their songs have helped me through so many difficult times in my life. Which you, my followers, know best of anyone. (:

What is your favourite lyric of 5s?
God I know that you exist, I've been told a thousand times

But my friends they all insist that the truth is just a lie
You see the lives that they all live seems like a party all the time
The temptations I resist, because it's You I glorify.
  --Your Love is a Mystery

How many times have you seen 4 live?
None. *sighs*

What is your favourite song of 7?
This Is Your Life. Without a doubt.

Is there any song of 3 that makes you sad?
Not really.....

What is your favourite song by 9?
7x70. It's such a powerful song about forgiveness and moving on.

How did you first get into 2?
Well....I wouldn't say I'm into Owl City yet. But, Bleah's the one who introduced me to Adam's music.....I guess I have her to thank. ;)

How did you first get into 3?
Give Me Your Eyes was my lifesong for a while, so that's how I first got started on Brandon. Then, I saw him in concert.....and was forever changed. *girly giggle*

What is your favourite song by 4?
*taps chin* Either Enchanted or You Belong With Me.

How many times have you seen 9 live?
Zero, currently. Hopefully, that will change soon.

What is a good memory concerning 10?
Hmmm.....I really don't know! Probably talking with Anna about SK, or just listening and being happy.

Is there a song by 8 that makes you sad?
I don't think Toby Mac really makes any sad songs.....

What is your fave song of 1's?
Really? Do I have to answer this? *grumbles* Fine. By Your Side or Times. Oh, or Beloved. See how hard it is for me to choose?!?

How did you become a fan of 10?
Probably when I heard their song Lifeguard. And then Anna helped me out too. ;)


I tag:
Jocee
Kylie
Lauren
Kels
Kinsey
anna (:
Samarah
Emii
Miss Raquel
and....Haze

Have fun, my darlings!!!

Is it for God.....or the world?

Everybody wants to get ahead. It's a pretty common thing. We all want to do well in school, do well at a sport or musical instrument, and make a life for ourselves.
But have we ever thought why we're doing all that we do? Is it for our benefit? Is it so people can look at us and say, "Wow, she's doing so well!"??????? Or are we doing it for God's glory?



People change and plans get changed and
Everything changes but You
Everybody moves around and
Everything gets pushed around but You
You always stay the same, stay the same
I want to finish last
Last in the world's eyes
No matter what I do
I will be first in your eyes
I am running in this race and
I am pressing onwards towards the finish line
You have promised me a better life
Far beyond this world, far beyond this place and time
I want to finish last

Last in the world's eyes
No matter what I do
I will be first in your eyes
--'Finish Last' by Stellar Kart

When I first heard this song, I was like Okay, I get what they're saying: the only opinion that matters is God's. But I don't want to completely fail in life!

Then, it dawned on me: God wants us to do well in this life. He loves it when we get an A+, or score a goal, or get a really nice job. After all, he gave us the talents to do all those things!
What I think Stellar Kart was trying to say in this song is: Do well in life, but not to impress people. Do it because you want to glorify God and make His name great.

Your-song-deciphering-blogger,

Full of wishes and dreams

Well, thanks to Anna :), I'm becoming quite the Stellar Kart fan!
Here's my newest favorite song by them:



The best part is the chorus:
I’ll be the one who makes you laugh

Make up for the memories
That made you sad
Me and you together forever
We could be someday
You will find me in all your
Wishes and dreams.


I can't wait to find that special guy.......my Edmund, who will make all my wishes and dreams come true. (:

Love always,

~Lily

You can't silence my love

Yay! I was tagged by Bleah-Briann and Makay, so I get to do a really cool tag!!!!
Here's how it works:

1. Put your iTunes, Windows Media Player, etc. on shuffle.

2. For each question, press the next button to get your answer.
3. YOU MUST WRITE THAT SONG NAME DOWN NO MATTER HOW SILLY IT SOUNDS.
4. Tag 20 friends.
5. Everyone tagged has to do the same thing.
6. Have Fun!


Here are the questions:


IF SOMEONE SAYS ‘ARE YOU OKAY’ YOU SAY?
'Love Song for a Savior' by Jars of Clay    
uh, great? :)

WHAT WOULD BEST DESCRIBE YOUR PERSONALITY?
'So This is Love', Disney Princess Collection                  
Oh brother....
 

HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOURSELF?
'Friend Like That' by Hawk Nelson                     
yeah man!!!!


WHAT DO YOU LIKE IN A GUY/GIRL?
'Long Gone Long' by the Rainmakers           
 random much?

HOW DO YOU FEEL TODAY?
'I Believe' by Third Day             
 awesome :)

WHAT IS YOUR LIFE’S PURPOSE?
'Life of Praise' by Casting Crowns                 
whoot whoot!!!!

WHAT’S YOUR MOTTO?
'Core of my Addiction' by Fireflight              
yeah, that makes no sense.

WHAT DO YOUR FRIENDS THINK OF YOU?
'Arizona Sky' by China Crisis                           
lol, that was a dud 8)


WHAT DO YOUR PARENTS THINK OF YOU?
'More Than Useless' by Relient K                          
 oh, isn't that comforting

WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT VERY OFTEN?
'She Walked Away'              
WHO walked away? Seriously.


WHAT IS 2+2?
'I'm So Blue' by Veggie Tales                           
*groans* This was a lose-lose situation


WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR BEST FRIEND?
'Boomin' by TobyMac                                    
 Yeah Emily!!!

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE PERSON YOU LIKE?
'Cry For Love' by Michael W. Smith                           
Oooh.............slightly awkward

WHAT IS YOUR LIFE STORY?
'Which to Bury: Us or the Hatchet' by Relient K                                
 hahahaha.............NO

WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?
'No Holly For Miss Quinn' by Enya                                   
 lol, what's that supposed to mean?

WHAT DO YOU THINK WHEN YOU SEE THE PERSON YOU LIKE?
'Forgiven and Loved' by Jimmy Needham                          
  again.......meaning?

 WHAT WILL YOU DO AT YOUR WEDDING?
'Sitting Still' by REM                                     
 *snorts* Yeah no, I'll be dancing

 WHAT WILL THEY PLAY AT YOUR FUNERAL?
'We Walk the Same Line' by Everything But the Girl                  
Aww, love that song!


WHAT IS YOUR HOBBY/INTEREST?
'The Big Money' by Rush                        
  WHAT?!?!?!?!?!?


WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST FEAR?
'I'm Only Me When I'm With You' by Taylor Swift                       
 No comment :)
 

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST SECRET?
'Give Me Your Eyes' by Brandon Heath                           
hmm.....weird secret

WHAT DO YOU WANT RIGHT NOW?
'Set the World on Fire' by Britt Nicole                         
right there with ya, Britt!!
 

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR FRIENDS?
'You Are' by Tenth Avenue North                             
 not very helpful!
 

WHAT’S THE WORST THING THAT COULD HAPPEN?
'You Never Let Go' by Stellar Kart                               
but *sniffs* I don't want God to let go!

WHAT IS THE ONE THING YOU REGRET?
'In Better Hands' by Natalie Grant                                
 huh?

WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH?
'No Matter What it Takes' by Jeremy Camp                          
nah, this song doesn't make me laugh

WHAT MAKES YOU CRY?
'Forever' by Fireflight                                        
 just a little bit.....


WILL YOU EVER GET MARRIED?
'Mirror' by BarlowGirl                                        
well, no idea what that means

WHAT SCARES YOU THE MOST?
'Love is Here' by Tenth Avenue North                    
but love is GOOD!!!
 

DOES ANYONE LIKE YOU?
'Shine' by Newsboys                                        
 hmmm.....

IF YOU COULD GO BACK IN TIME, WHAT WOULD YOU CHANGE?
'Already Home' by Thousand Foot Krutch                       
guess that means nothing?                              
 

WHAT HURTS RIGHT NOW?
'It Is You' by Newsboys                                                
o.o

WHAT WOULD YOU WANT TO SAY TO THE PERSON WHO TAGGED YOU?
'Like A Star' by Britt Nicole                                            
and you girls are! =)

WHAT WILL YOU NAME THIS NOTE?
'Hello Hurricane' by Switchfoot                                        
 *shrugs* Okay


And now I shall tag 20 people.....jeepers.

Queen Lucy
Sierra
K
Antonia
Jessica
Destiny Taylor
Kels
Princess
Ellyn
Emii
Margaret Rowena
Gwyn
Kendra
Shannon
Anna :)
Samarah
Angela
Charity Anne

Okay, that isn't quite 20, but I got close!!!

Enjoy the tags, girls!


Love always,

~Lily

The tunes that make up my life

FINALLY!!!!

Tonight is the Tenth Avenue North concert!!! I am beyond excited........I'm thrilled! *squeals* I simply cannot wait to be jamming along with my mom and other TAN fans. (:

In honor of this event, I have decided to devote a post to: Music.


Music is something special. It is something great. It is something wonderful and fantastic.

I cannot imagine a world without music, without instruments and lyrics and vocals. What a bleak, dark world it would be!

Through music, people show their love for God. Whether it is writing your own songs to God, playing in a band dedicated to God, or just humming with the artist, music is a great way to show our love to God.

My family is a music family. Big music family. We never go on a trip without the family iPod, and cleaning the house just isn't the same without our tunes.
In college, both my parents worked on the radio station. My dad was even a DJ!!!! So I suppose that's where our love for music spurs from.

Songs can get  you through a really hard day, or help you rejoice during a good one. Music never changes....it's always there, ready to uplift you when  you need it most.

When I hear certain songs or artists, I am transported back to the location and the place that song made a big impact on me. For example:

Britt Nicole and Switchfoot remind me of: Disney World, and our rental van.
'By Your Side' reminds me of: right after Mom-mom died, when I felt so alone and sad. It also reminds me of riding in the car.
Barlow Girl reminds me of: working out in the basement.
Everything But the Girl reminds me of: Road trips and falling asleep in the car.
Fireflight reminds me of: Awakening Fest and summer.
'I Can Only Imagine' reminds me of: the first time I ever heard a Christian song, other than a hymn.
Newsboys reminds me of: soccer games and Messiah Camp.
Relient K reminds me of: World Views camp and my friend Leah from Messiah.
Stellar Kart reminds me of: singing in the shower.
TobyMac reminds me of: making music videos with my friend Holly
'This is Home' reminds me of: Narnia and ice cream
Tenth Avenue North reminds me of: singing in the car and rainy days
Third Day reminds me of: my bedroom and my pink blanket
Disney songs remind me of: cleaning my room and watching movies
'Revelation Song' reminds me of: Neopets and my computer


There's my post. Have a great day...I'll be thinking of ya'll!!!

Love,




ps--That font was a little big, wasn't it?

songs and such

So for my birthday, my dear aunt and cousins gave me an American Express giftcard. I put it to good use, and bought some songs on iTunes!!!! Here they are:

Letters

and

Me and Jesus

by Stellar Kart

The Best Day

and

I'm Only Me When I'm With You

by Taylor Swift

Hold On

by TobyMac

Forgiven

by Skillet

Something Beautiful

by Needtobreathe

I love 8.......

8 Books I've Read Recently...

{01} Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare

{02} Perfectly Dateless By Kristin Billerbeck

{03} Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis

{04} Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare

{05} All's Well That Ends Well by William Shakespeare

{06} How to be a Hepburn in a Hilton World by Jordan Christy

{07} Hamlet by William Shakespeare (currently reading)

{08} Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen (currently reading)

8 Songs or Albums I Listen to All the Time...

{01} Mmmhhmm by Relient K

{02} Everything is Different Now by Stellar Kart

{03} "Lifeguard" Stellar Kart

{04} Light Meets the Dark by Tenth Avenue North

{05} "Blink" by Revive

{06}"This is Your Life" by Switchfoot

{07}"On Your Knees" by Newsboys

{08}"Be Thou My Vision" by Selah

8 Things I Love...

{01} God!

{02} My family and friends

{03}Manchester United FC and soccer

{04} Blogging :)

{05} Music!!!!!!!

{06} All shades of green

{07}Singing hymns

{08}Reading and writing

8 Things I've Learned This Year...

{01}When you're going through hard and emotional times, it's good to keep friends close by.

{02}I might want to teach high school English instead of third grade.

{03}If your friend says she's allergic to caffeine, but buys an energy drink, then chugs the whole thing, watch out: EMOTIONS RUN WILD!!!!!

{04}If you're nervous about something, do it anyway. Chances are, it'll actually be fun!

{05}Pictures really are worth a thousand words.

{06}If you don't want to go see a movie, but your family is begging you to, you should go. Chances are you'll love the movie.

{07} Even if you start off with 'cleaning' your room, you'll probably just end up with an even bigger mess because you got so caught up with 'organizing' and 'rearranging' your room.

{08}Treasure your family. Soak up everything they say and do. Those memories will last forever, and in the future become super important

8 New Recipes I Want to Try and Make by the End of the Year...

{01}My great-grandma's apple pie recipe....by myself!!!

{02}Successfully make cherry danish...by myself!

{03}Ginger spice cookies...by myself

{04}Sloppy Bombay Joes

{05} Massaged Kale Salad

{06}...

{07} .....

{08}....

8 Favorite Online Hangouts...

{01} Yahoo

{02} Neopets

{03} Blogger

{04} Blogs I follow

{05} Various clothing websites

{06} My library's website.

{07} Amazon

{08} Tenth Avenue North's website

8 Projects I Need To Work On...

{01} School!

{02}Finding a (real) job

{03} Becoming more outgoing about my faith

{04} Saving up some money for a really nice camera

{05}Figuring out how I'm going to visit Ireland before I'm 18 (I like to plan ahead :)

{06}Becoming more crafty

{07}Being a better big sister to my annoying dear little brothers.

{08}Actually writing and finishing a short story. ;)

8 Other People I Think Should Do This...

{01} Makay

{02} Becca

{03} Samarah

{04} Maggie

{05} Rebecca Ann

{06} Emily

{07} Angela

{08} Charity Anne