Spotify is my jam. I can make playlists and add to them constantly, unlike mix CDs. I used to have about 7 or 8 playlists, but then they all got deleted soooo fresh start. Right now I only have 2 playlists, Sleepy Mix and Worship Mix. I plan to add a Hymn Mix and a Christmas Mix soon. Riveting, I know. So here are my songs (thus far) for my Sleepy Mix and Worship Mix.
Sleepy Mix
- "Moon River" (Peyton's song)
- "Oh How He Loves"
- "Hallelujah"
- "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" (Kaleb's song)
- "I See Fire" (Ed Sheeran's Hobbit song)
- "Dream a Little Dream of Me"
- "Perfect"
- "Mexico"
- "Fix You" (the original sleepy song)
- "Let it Be"
- "Make you Feel my Love"
- "Scarborough Fair" (really, any Simon and Garfunkel song)
- "Down to the River to Pray" ( Shout out to O Brother Where Art Thou)
Worship Mix
- "Resurrecting" (an old favorite)
- "O Come to the Altar"
- "King of the World" (pretty much my life)
- "Great are You Lord"
- "Death was Arrested"
- "Lamb of God"
- "Jailbreak"
- "Reckless Love" (new favorite)
- "How Deep the Father's Love"
- "What a Beautiful Name"
- "All My Hope"
- "Glorious Day"
- "Oceans"
- "Worthy of your Name"
- "Grace so Glorious"
- "Good, Good Father"
My childhood bedroom will always be at 555 Bradford Drive. I shared it with my sisters. At one point there was a queen bed (that's still at my mom's house) and a white bunk bed. We weren't allowed to sleep in the bunk bed together because we laughed and played too much. We had a dark dresser where I kept many books. It was also my dresser as a teenager. Doilies were involved. We also had a CD player that made me feel like I was older than my few meager years. That bedroom always makes me think of the country greats of the 90s -Shania Twain, John Michael Montgomery, George Strait, Garth Brooks- and the CD Hide 'Em in Your Heart. I also think of the time we were so 'bad' that my mom came in to talk to us, and she cried. Which, of course, made all of us cry, too. I'm pretty sure I had a New Kids on the Block poster on the back of a door, but I never really listened to them. I remember waiting in my bed on Christmas Eve to see if I could 'catch' Santa. I'd wake up and go in, only to see my parents watching tv. A few hours later I'd wake up again, and all of the presents would be there. Ever since we sold that house, I've wanted to go back and see that room. But, I think it would make me sad for it to be different.
I've been thinking a lot lately about gun control. I mean, who hasn't? The tragedy in Florida is only one of countless other school shootings. Not to mention, movie theaters, malls, homes, churches, etc. I'm not a very good Republican. I don't follow all issues along party lines. Some I do - I'm pro-choice, pro-traditional marriage, pro-arming teachers. But I'm also pro-gun control. I think some of the reasons people are up in arms (pun intended) about gun control is that it's misunderstood. Gun control doesn't say you can't buy a gun. It's not taking away your "right to bear arms." Gun control says, "Go ahead and buy a gun. But first let's check your criminal and mental history." How is that a bad thing? We already know we don't want criminals having guns, but we're legally selling guns to them anyway. There's a big deal about mental health issues, but we're legally selling guns to them anyway. Will gun control solve all shootings? Of course not! The heart of the problem is sin and that we live in a fallen world. Until Jesus returns, people are going to make these terrible decisions that have terrible consequences. But, to me, it doesn't make sense not to have some sort of control of weapons. I mean, I can't go to Walmart and buy Advil Cold and Sinus, but I can buy a gun. ?? Also, why are assault rifles even sold? Are you going to shoot a deer or a duck with an AK-47? No. (I assume - I'm not much of a hunter) You know the phrase, "Nothing good happens after midnight."? Well, nothing good happens with an assault rifle. No one is saying people should surrender all of their guns and not defend themselves. But, seriously, why is it so ridiculous to want some sort of plan to make things better?
