Currently Listening This Side By Nickel Creek see related

Nickel Creek is still ringing in my ears
The end of exams is only a matter of 2 weeks away
and summer conference is just beyond that.
Then I'll be home until the beginning of June,
then back to Starkville for the summer.

And the world spins madly on. - the weepies.

Currently Reading Till We Have Faces: A Myth Retold By C.S. Lewis see related

So, spring break of my sophomore year has come and gone for the most part, save one last night at home. Destin was pretty much exactly what I hoped it would be...a relaxing break away from school with some of my favorite girls. Home for a few days has also been nice, and I'm not actually wishing this break was longer. I don't have any motivation to study, however, but I'll be surprised if that changes before summer anyway.

I've decided that I hate the "grass is always greener on the other side" mindset. To me, there are few worse feelings than that of not being content. And contentment is ultimately based on your state of mind, not on extermal circumstances, even though I try to act like it is. And that's been a big struggle for me lately, especially with summer plans. While I would love to be able to travel about or do summer missions this summer, the Lord has not really blessed anything I've come up with except for staying in Starkville. And I'm getting to be more okay with that...but like I said...it's been a struggle.

And finally, this is a fun book to read. That's all I got.

Currently Listening Greetings From Michigan: The Great Lake State By Sufjan Stevens see related

I LOVE the feeling that comes from knowing that not only has the Lord heard you, but he has answered you. And that before the foundations of the world, he has seen it good to happen this way. So cool.

And this is unrelated, but it's kind of pathetic how much I enjoy life without facebook. I mean...really pathetic. But nonetheless, I do enjoy it. This isn't necessarily because of lent that I did it, like last year, but the fact of the matter is that it's fun. And yes, I'm pulling a Nickel Creek and labeling it an "indefinite hiatus."  Does that make me cool?

I need lots of prayer for summer plans. I'll share more as I know more.

Spring break is only a matter of 8 days away. New Orleans + Destin + home = wonderful.

Currently Listening Wincing the Night Away By The Shins see related

Today:

I can't believe this weather. God is so good.

I love the feeling of sore fingers from playing too much guitar.

...is a good day for a run.

Currently Listening 1000 Kisses By Patty Griffin see related

My favorite band in the world is coming to Mississippi College April 17. I'm pumped. They're taking an "indefinite hiatus" after this tour....and I just want to go ahead and say I don't like that.

Patty Griffin + Matthew Perryman Jones + Jim James (of My Morning Jacket) + Stoll Vauhgn = one delightful concert, in the midst of a wonderful weekend. Birmingham this weekend was apparently the place to be, and I'm very thankful that I was there to partake. I do wish to live there one day. But on a much smaller scale, it is a perfect place for weekend getaways, so I'm thankful it's somewhat close to Starkville.

I've had two dreams in the last few nights that I've been running. And I'm really, really ready to do it again...and didn't think I'd really miss it. Maybe once this week to get it out of my system.

I like the thought of obeying the Lord not as much out of obligation as out of love and trust of him who is trustworthy. I read a quote the other day that was something about how the Lord has somehow mixed our good and his glory into everything he gives...and that's such a cool thought.

But darling, I wish you well,
on your way to the wishing well
swinging off of those gates of hell
But I can tell how hard you're trying
Just to have that secret hope
Sometimes all we do is cope
Somewhere on the steepest slope
there'll be an endless rope
and nobody crying.

"you keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you." - Isaiah 26:3

ps. I think I've stopped trying to make posts in any particular order. and I'm okay with that.