you are.

only on these days
when death is near
do i remember my love for you
and forget that it's "over"
because that no longer matters
all that matters now is this-
are you okay?

i do not need to kiss you again
but if you need me,
i need to be there.
somehow, 
your voice still means life.
for your life to be gone
would still take a little of mine

and it doesn't matter if you know
that i still love you

because life 
will be gone in just a moment, darling

life 

will be gone, so don't you worry,
hardly
anything will be left

Just who you are.

"Christian" music vs. "Christians"

Though the majority of the population in the United States would call themselves “Christian,” secular music always seems to be far ahead of “Christian” music in listeners. The most obvious answer is that secular music has a more general subject matter, making it easier for Christians to relate to secular music than it is for non-Christians to relate to “Christian” music. “Christian” music often talks only about Jesus, and I suppose secular music often talks about sinful things. People disagree about what is sinful and what isn’t, which allows for a larger audience to listen to secular music that others within Christianity might deem “sinful” for one reason or another. Non-Christians, however, do not debate about whether Jesus is all that most religious music claims Him to be. The more a “Christian” band pushes its own theological ideas through music, the less likely people are to listen. Many people turn off to things they disagree with, but especially within the scope of CCM (Contemporary Christian Music), because it seems so very shallow. In a song, you may not be able to explain all your logical (or otherwise) reasons for your theological beliefs, but what you can do is be creative. Creativity is natural to an impassioned artist, and stale formation of songs is unnatural and obvious. When it comes to music, listeners do not expect to have to try to enjoy themselves: this is supposed to be entertainment after all. You can’t force anyone to believe what you believe; all you can do is be genuinely passionate, share that, and let it be enjoyed. Maybe it will change someone, if they will only listen.

struggle

We struggle only with our longings. Being yourself is easy for you if you think little about it, but being who you want to be takes desire and a struggle. Falling into a good relationship might be easier for those who don't try.

Or maybe not. 

If you don't care, you can't love. If we don't struggle for love or peace or whatever we decide to care about, what is life worth? What is worth the struggle? Choose wisely.

EARTH
Originally uploaded by Taryn Davis

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Originally uploaded by Chrissie White

ps- just thoughts

sometimes do you wish that no one cared

just what you did?

cuz when you play the fool

you know just what you're doin

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what song can i give to You,

Who created music?

what love can i give to You?

You are love.

both glory and honor are in Your very name.

all i can do is give back what i have been given.

all i pray is things that You know i will pray.

You are my only good reason for living

So please don't leave me,

keep being my day to day

some songs

tell me what you think-

-----

shove it in our faces

all the things you are unsure about

what you think He's saying

mostly 'cuz of how you've been brought up

Let's just be honest

try to be objective

won't you see it from 

his perspective

You want to 

run away, 

run away from the conflict

Hide away 

inside your hollow confidence.

It's not that I've never been that way before

But I've changed and I want the same for you.

Please learn a love that's true

There's nothing you have to be proud about

Always someone smarter

Though you may doubt it...

You can't always

Run away, run away from the conflict

Grow up boy 

Get some real confidence.

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You're so worried about how I will feel after you call me

baby

You're so worried about what I might miss after just one

kiss

But honey, I have stayed alive for this long

So if your heart can handle doin' things all wrong

Don't you worry 'bout my heart

'Cuz I need you

For a jumpstart

Let's forget about the past

Let's just cuddle up instead

Ignore all the things you said

Open your eyes 

and see what's up ahead

Can't I help you, Mr. Man? 

Won't you let me be your (more than) friend?

Don't you worry 'bout my heart

Cuz I need you for a jumpstart

You want to sing love songs to me like you mean it but

if I react

You push away the actions I'm  feeling, give my ego

a smack

Oh, I know it's not a good idea, honey

But the alternative seems worse, cuz I feel so funny...

Don't you worry bout my heart

Cuz I need you for a jumpstart