We are a community of struggle. Some of us are rich people trying to escape our lonliness. Some of us are poor folks trying to escape the cold. Some of us are addicted to drugs, and others are addicted to money. We are a broken people who need each other and God, for we have come to recognize the mess that we have created of our world and how deeply we suffer from that mess. Now we are working together to give birth to a new society within the shell of the old. Another world is possible. Another world is necessary. Another world is here.
Music
"i'm into the music, not the uniform. maybe some of us can love the songs without painting our fingernails black. - peyton sawyer
"i would rather write her a song because songs don't wait to resolve and because songs mean so much to her. stories wait for endings, but songs are brave things bold enough to sing when all they know is darkness." - jamie tworkowski
"so what's the difference between rap and hip hop? it's simple. it's like saying you love somebody and being in love with somebody. rap is only a word." - Brown Sugar
"we are not groupies. groupies sleep with rockstars because they want to be near someone famous. we're here because of the music. we are bandaids. we don't have intercourse with these guys. we inspire the music. we're here because of the music." - penny lane
Movies
"I always tell the girls never take it seriously. If you never take it seriously, you never get hurt. You never get hurt, you always have fun." - Almost Famous
Television
"I want to draw something that means something to someone. You know, I want to draw blind faith or a fading summer or just a moment of clarity. It's like when you go and you see a really great band live for the first time, you know, and nobody's saying it but everybody's thinking it: we have something to believe in again. I want to draw that feeling. But, I can't. and if I can't be great at it then I don't want to ruin it. It's too important to me." - Peyton Sawyer (One Tree Hill)
Books
Heroes
We won't solve all mysteries and our hearts will certainly break in such a vulnerable life, but it is the best way. We were made to be lovers bold in broken places, pouring ourselves out again and again until we're called home...
Loneliness is something that happens to us, but I think it is something we can move ourselves out of. I think a person who is lonely should dig into a community, give himself to a community, humble himself before his friends, initiate community, teach people to care for each other, love each other. Jesus does not want us floating through space or sitting in front of our televisions. Jesus wants us interacting, eating together, laughing together, praying together.
here's to the crazy ones. the misfits. the rebels. the trouble-makers. the round pegs in the square holes. the ones who see things differently. they're not fond of rules, and they have no respect for the status-quo. you can quote them, disagree with them, glorify, or vilify them. but the only thing you can't do is ignore them. because they change things. they push the human race forward. and while some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius. because the people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones who do.
my heroes are these 14 girls (who call themselves righteous babes) who taught me how easily strangers can turn into friends and how friends can turn into family. they taught me what it was like to love and be loved in return. we belong together like the sea and the shore. we are not one thing, we are bound here together. there's something about one week in florida, a group of girls, paramore, and breathe carolina that can change your life forever. ♥
Spring Hill College
Mobile, AL
Graduated: N/A
Major: International Studies & Journalism
Clubs: Students for Life (president)
2007 to Present
Mcgill-Toolen Catholic High Sc
Mobile, AL
Graduated: 2007
Student status: Alumni
Degree: High School Diploma
Clubs: campus ministry, servants of the poor, friends of exceptional children, yearbook editor, pro-life club, key club
I'm selfish, impatient, and a little insecure. I make mistakes. I'm out of control, and at times, I'm hard to handle. But if you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me at my best. I would rather live my life to the fullest than constantly conduct myself in a way to gain approval for others. I have many regrets, but no apologies.
I was born with a suitcase in my hand living in a life that few could understand. Sometimes it gets so confusing that I don't know where I am. But I always know who I'm with: I'M WITH THE BAND.
the most important thing i've learned in my life: the perfect ones. the beautiful ones. the right ones. the just ones. the noble ones. the ones who never break down crying in restaurants, who never do anything in secret that they would be ashamed of. the normal ones. the healthy ones. the ones who always plan ahead. the content ones. the happy ones. the ones who work hard and reap the benefits, who brush and floss after every single meal. the well-adjusted ones. the popular ones. the ones who never disappoint, the little boys who do grow up to be president. the lucky ones. the ones with perfect skin and perfect teeth and perfect figures. the ones who want what they have and have what they want. they don't exist. the ones posing as them are even more fucked up than you.
All I wanna do is have some fun until the sun comes up on the Santa Monica Boulevard..
You know gay boys, they never seem to be able to stay clothed for too long! Oh, gay boys. So much love!
And it's a corset! I'm maintaining the fact that corsets are appropriate! It's my Rocky Horror corset, I was trying it on in anticipation of all the Rocky next month in celebration of Halloween! Yay! Skip on over and join us? Haha, more boobs and gay boys than you can handle, it's great fun. :)
Miss you, love! Do you know it would only take you a day and a half to drive to Santa Cruz?!
"LORD, remind me how brief my time on earth will be. Remind me that my days are numbered—how fleeting my life is. You have made my life no longer than the width of my hand. My entire lifetime is just a moment to You; at best, each of us is but a breath." We are merely moving shadows, and all our busy rushing ends in nothing. We heap up wealth, not knowing who will spend it.
Teach and remind me to realize the brevity of life, so that I may grow in wisdom.
Remind me that I can do nothing by or of Myself. For it is You Father that does the work.
Remind me that I must quickly carry out the tasks assigned to me by the One who sent me. For you said, the night is coming, and then no one can work.
Remind me that whatever I do, I should do it well. For when I go to the grave, there will be no work or planning or knowledge or wisdom.
I'm a sucker for any of the emergent/missional writers.
The copy of Blue Like Jazz that Cory has is mine. I've got a couple of miller's books and although I've yet to read all the way through them, I have read portions of both.
Loved that quote!! Makes me think of Bob Marley. Any time you find a quote like that feel free to share it. I'm a quotes person too. ;)
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