Which Genre Are You?

so...as you can see i added a playlist to my blog :) i mainly did it so that i would have all my favorite music to listen to in one place while working. I also did it for your entertainment :) For me, i like seeing what other people like and most of the time end up liking it myself; so i decided to include 100 of my favorites (plus 10 extra because i just couldnt keep them out!) i know you probably wont listen to all of them, but atleast you can have a wide range to choose from :)
unlike some people, i like a wide variety of music as you may see :)...Todd Agnew I first heard of from the song My Jesus, i LOVE that song and posted a couple more of his songs that i like...Toby Mac I will have to say used to hate it:) but my brother loves it so i listen to it every so often. there were some songs that i actually grew to love and if you're talented enough to understand what he's saying :), the songs have a great message!...Francesca Battistelli is newer but i especially love two of her songs...FFH i have liked for a long time but could only find one of their songs that i liked online...Fisher, actually i didnt know who wrote this song. i loved this song and have heard it on tlc but couldnt find it until chris uploaded it to her playlist so thanks!...the next several songs listed were on chris's blog, i had never heard of them before but really like them when i listened to them! i hope you dont mind me stealing your music :)...He Never Failed Me Yet was a song that we sang last year at school and i loved it! there was only one recording online and it isnt the best but im glad i can still listen to it :)...my mom got me hooked on barry manilow so there is a section on him...enchanted is one of my favorite movies so i had to include some songs from that :)...HSM i just had to add because im weird like that...my dad got me hooked on simon and garfunkle...matthew west, jeremy camp, and mark schultz are just common favorites that i added as well...beach boys i have enjoyed for a very long time...and one of my best friends introduced me to the band newsong which i enjoy also. ENJOY!

A Yummy Healthy Snack

INGREDIENTS
2 1/2 cups crispy rice cereal
2 cups quick-cooking oats
1/2 cup raisins and/or chocolate chips
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup peanut butter (optional)
DIRECTIONS
In a large bowl, stir together the rice cereal raisins/chocolate chips, and oats. Set aside. Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
Combine the brown sugar, (peanut butter), and corn syrup in a small saucepan over medium heat. Heat just until boiling, then remove from heat and stir in vanilla until smooth. Pour over the cereal and oat mixture, and mix well.
Press into the prepared pan using the back of a large spoon. Allow to cool, then cut into squares

I had to make a healthy snack for my health and nutrition class and these are actually really good...really easy too! :)

Letter of Acceptance

I haven't posted in FOREVER...but life has been hectic and all of the above. I have one important announcement however: as long as everything works out, I will be attending Bethel College in the fall! I am majoring in exercise science there for three years and then have to complete my licensure somewhere else after that. I am so excited and can't wait for summer to start, then end, and then start a new semester! I never thought I would ever be so excited about starting another year of school, but now it is possible :) I am going to visit friday and spend the night there with a friend who plays on the bethel volleyball team. Then, in June, I go up for registration and get my fall semester schedule all lined up. IM SO EXCITED!

Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy

Next week are finals...at the beginning of the year i was dreading it; i thought they would be hard because everything in college is evidently supposed to be hard. I have three finals...all are open book! I know, easy. I was relieved but thought that for a couple I would have to study since it would cover all the material from the semester. My politics review was interesting. My professor gave us all the questions that would be on the exam; they were fill in the blank. After he gave us all the questions, he gave us the words that go in the blank! So basically he read all the questions from the test with the answers; when it comes to exam day, all i have to do is copy and paste...WAHOO!

THe Envelope System

I am taking a finance class once a week to get a glimpse at...everything! Somethings make sense, others I have no clue what we're talking about. This week we were encouraged to use cash instead of plastic. They encouraged us to use an envelope system. What you do is divide your paycheck into categories that you need: savings and tithing are a "must envelope". Other than those two you can split it up however you like (gas, food, personal, etc). After you spend a certain amount, you write where you spent it and your new balance on the envelope. Once the money is gone from the envelope, there is no more spending in that area until the next paycheck. I think I can do it...we'll see how it goes! :)

My Jesus

I keep hearing this song, so that means one thing...im supposed to share it with you :) If you are really interested, you can listen to it at lyricsmania.com. Its called My Jesus and written by Todd Agnew...enjoy!

Which Jesus do you follow,Which Jesus do you serve
If Ephesians says to imitate Christ,Why do you look so much like the world
Cause My Jesus bled and died
He spent His time with thieves and liars,
He loved the poor and accosted the arrogant
So which one do you want to be
Blessed are the poor in spirit,
or do we pray to blessed with with the wealth of this land
Blessed are they that hunger and thirst for righteousness
Or do we ache for another taste of this world of shifting sands
My Jesus bled and died for my sins
He spent His time with thieves and sluts and liars,
He loved the poor and accosted the rich,
So which one do you want to be
Who is this that You follow,
This picture of the American dream,
If Jesus was here would you walk right by on the other side,
Or fall down and worship at His holy feet
holy
Pretty blue eyes and curly brown hair and a clear complexion,
Is how you see Him as He dies for Your sins,
But the Word says He was battered and scarred
Or did you miss that part,
Sometimes I doubt we'd recognize Him
My Jesus bled and died
He spent His time with thieves and the least of these,
He loved the poor and accosted the comfortable,
So which one do you want to be,
Cause
My Jesus would never be accepted in my church
The blood and dirt on His feet might stain the carpet,
But He reaches for the hurting and despises the proud
And,
I think He'd prefer Beale St. to the stained glass crowd
And I know that He can hear me if I cry out loud
I want to be like my Jesus
I want to be like my Jesus
I want to be like my Jesus
I want to be like my Jesus
Not a posterchild for American prosperity, but like my Jesus
You see I'm tired of living for success and popularity
I want to be like my Jesus but I'm not sure what that means to be likeYou Jesus
Cause You said to live like You, love like You but then You died for me
Can I be like You Jesus?
I wanna be like you Jesus
I wanna be Like my Jesus

cool huh? :)

Without God

Every one of us wouldnt say that we've never had one of those crazy hectic weeks (especially coming to the end of the semester!) When we are crazy busy, we sometimes forget what is most important; our relationship with God. We just look at our week as Sunday through Saturday with no time for relaxation. Our goal is to keep our head above water and if we dont mess anything up, we have succeeded. Well, when keep God out of our lives, our week should look a little something like: Sinday, Mournday, Tearsday, Wasteday, Thirstday, Fightday, and Shatterday. Think about it...ITS SO TRUE!
Sometimes we go through the motions, are calloused towards our sinning habits and may even not realize that we have put God to shame. Therefore, we go on without asking him or others we have hurt for forgiveness.
When things go wrong, we always ask why. We seldom come across the thought that maybe our trials are a result of our sin and God may try to be getting our attention back where it should be.
We waste so many hours in our lives doing nothing worth while. Just think of all the time you spend on the computer, texting, watching tv, etc. Then think about how much time you spend with the one who created you.
When we go without God for a period of time, if we are truly striving to become more like His Son, we have that thirst for Him. The feeling of regret that we've been gone for so long, and the yearning to hear from Him.
Sometimes we are so bitter and selfish that instead of doing what God has willed for our lives, we turn the other way. We think that our way is better because we know what's best for us. HA! We all know that NEVER works out in the end.
After pushing against God for a period, our lives eventually shatter. We cant take it anymore, life is too hard on our own, we throw in our white flag and give up.
Thankfully God is always there waiting us to come back to Him. He compassionately welcomes us back because He knows what is best and knows that we cannot do anything without Him.