Uh oh

1) 50 push-ups, check.
2) 60 sit-ups, check.
3) 1 1/2 miles in 12 minutes? No check. 1 1/2 miles in 15 minutes?! Uh oh, this isn't good, especially because boot camp is less than a month away. I need a treadmill...

A few things I have or do or want to do that make me happy

To see justice served: the guilty punished and the innocent freed
To see a smile when someone opens my gift to them
To have friends who care
To hear "you really made my day"
To meet a kindred spirit and fight for a cause alongside them
To behold breathtaking beauty
To have a loving Father who's with me always
To protect the innocent - to save those ready to be slain
To tell an amazing story with words or images
To make a difference for good in the lives of others
To change to world...

What are some things that make you happy?

More free music

Anna Gilbert has more free music on Noisetrade right now (including one of my favorites of her songs, Don't Say Goodnight); get them at http://Noisetrade.com/annagilbert
Enjoy! :)

A New Year Has Dawned

Happy New Year, everyone!

Merry Christmas!

Have a very merry Christmas, everyone! May we remember to give of ourselves for others this Christmas just as one has gave everything to become the Ultimate Gift to the world. My mom and I picked up a tree at Home Depot the other day for free, so I finally got to take a Christmasy photo. :)

Free Christmas music

One of my favorite singers, Anna Gilbert has a Christmas album for free today at Noisetrade.com/annagilbert!
If you like mellow, acoustic/folk-sounding music sung by a singer with a pretty voice, give her music a listen.
You can also find quite a few other Christmas albums (as well as a bunch in many other genres) on Noisetrade, and it's all free (and legal). Enjoy! :)

Christmas music playlist

Here's a Christmas music playlist I complied (it will probably expand as I look through my music and discover more); perhaps you'll find some songs and or artists you like in it. Feel free to offer some suggestions of your own in the comments. :)

Christmas music playlist

I Heard the Bells On Christmas Day - Casting Crowns
While You Were Sleeping - Casting Crowns

Veni Veni Emmanuel - Hayley Westenra
Silent Night - Hayley Westenra

O Come, O Come Emmanuel - Aliqua

A Snowflake Fell and It Felt Like a Kiss - Glasvegas

Silent Night - Sixpence None the Richer

Wishing for This - Leigh Nash

Christmas This Year - TobyMac Feat. Leigh Nash

Snow - Loreena McKennitt
Our King - Loreena McKennitt

Snow - Sleepthief

Emmanuel - Blackmore's Night
We Wish You A Merry Christmas - Blackmore's Night

O Holy Night - Josh Groban

Carol of The Bells, Sing We Now Of Christmas - BarlowGirl
Hallelujah (Light Has Come) - BarlowGirl

Winter Night - Little & Ashley

Carol of the Bells - August Burns Red

Wizards In Winter - Trans-Siberian Orchestra
Carol of the Bells - Trans-Siberian Orchestra
Dream Child - Trans-Siberian Orchestra