Being a Christian does not make me;

• Stupid
• Closed-Minded
• Anti-gay
• Anti-Everythingthatisfun
• Overwhelmed with a sense of self importance
• Perfect

It does, however, give me something to live for, and a hope that never would have been there otherwise

We Need To Shine Bright

It’s like you got to walk like him
Got to talk like her
Got to be like them
Everybody knows you follow the crowd
Or get singled out
But God says who you are
Not the world or movie stars
Don’t you know He holds the answers in His hands?

We’re stuck in a system
Is there anybody different?
Is anybody listening?
Is anybody listening?

Everyone has their own sound
Let it out now, let it out now
There’s nothing wrong with living loud
Let it out now, let it out now

I’m drawing the line between
Being them or being me
I’m not ashamed
To call myself one of Yours, Lord
But it’s a narrow path
I’ve got to break from the pack
No turning back
No turning back

Yes, God’s looking for a people
With a passion in their hearts
We’re God’s children
We need to shine bright
We need to shine bright

Everyone has their own sound
Don’t you know all God’s children have their sound?
Lyrics by Leeland

Seen Leeland live for the first time last Saturday, it was amazing! They are such an amazing live band.
They will be performing on the Flevo Festival (which I will be attending) this summer as well.
Talking about Flevo, it's gonna be mind blowing! Both The Listening and Anberlin will be performing as well!
Both are on the top of my list of favorite bands and I've been waiting for the last three years to see them perform! 
And while we are talking about favorite bands... my all time favorite Christian band, Switchfoot, will be performing three days from now... and guess who's gonna be there? 
Yes that's right, yours truly will be standing up front enjoying that loving music with all I have.
So if you happen to run into me on Friday,  I'll probably have no voice what so ever, be sore and dead tired.
But I will tell you, it was worth it and I would do again any time!  
As you can see, this summer is gonna be awesome! I love it already and it still has to happen!  

I am loved

Positive vibe is surrounding me lately. I feel like I’m bathing in light.

People around me are so supportive, loving and caring
My future shines bright again
The end of the tunnel is nearing
I’m almost out of the dark
And the sun shines on my face again

A little more, just a tiny bit more
Then I’ll be there
The things I’ve been fighting for
Hoping for
Wishing for
Praying for
Those are the things I’ve been given.

I feel loved, I am loved…