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And my world is shuffled once more.
Psalm 119
145 With my whole heart I cry; answer me, O LORD!
I will keep your statutes.
146 I call to you; save me,
that I may observe your testimonies.
147 I rise before dawn and cry for help;
I hope in your words.
148 My eyes are awake before the watches of the night,
that I may meditate on your promise.
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Yolanda Adams
Incredible. Objectively, one of the best voices I've ever heard. Her vocal control is incomparable, and I really like her phrasing-the way she tastefully incorporates runs and melodic twists. And what a pure vocal tone! I especially love her passion and sincerity; when I listen to her, I feel nothing "excessive" in the way she sings. No excessive ( Read more... ) -
I have the best professors ever.
Yikes, almost a week without updating! I really don't want to fall off the wagon. I was aiming for at least two or three updates a week (as you can see by my calendar on the right). This week was just filled with writing assignments, though, and my improving but still-awful time management skills left me with little free time. I had a one-page ( Read more... ) -
Facing Reality
Wow. I am amazingly incoherent right now, which means only one thing: I haven't written creatively for far too long. *sighs* I seriously need to write some fiction now. Conjure up some metaphors. Clear my mind. (Dreaded clichés, I know. Ugh.) I keep trying to write "quick" comments, but my brain is taking forever to organize my thoughts into clear ( Read more... ) -
Martin Luther King, Jr.
A wonderful tribute to a great man, one of my personal heroes, Martin Luther King, Jr.:
We watch, and we remember. Remember how far we've come and how much further we have yet to go. Remember the cost-the men and women who died that we may live freely. Remember everyone who has taken or will take a stand for justice. And ultimately, we remember ( Read more... ) -
The Queen of Shooting Herself in the Foot
I am an incurable optimist, but honestly, there are moments when I seriously hate myself. Not in a suicidal way, of course, but in that "why do I keep doing the same stupid things over and over again?" type of way. (Well, I know why-sin-but that's not what this entry is about ( Read more... ) -
American Idol
... is back! Thank goodness for blogs with recaps and video links! I get to skip all the bad auditions, commercials, fluff, and often times, even the judges' comments. When I'm really in a rush, I skip through the packages and just watch the performances.
I'm glad that the show seems to be showing more of the good contestants this year. As of now ( Read more... ) -
Brevity
Brevity is the bane of my existence. 1
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Loren Allred
Yesterday, on one of my daily YouTube runs, I stumbled on Loren Allred, one of those artists who is so talented that she reminds me of why I visit YouTube and watch American Idol in the first place-the desire to listen to pure, undiscovered talent. I am not easily impressed, but I have to say without reservation: this girl is AMAZING! Not only does ( Read more... )
