Songs I'm diggin' and why.

Before I began at OC I had never been much of a Christian music listener. Even throughout my time at OC Christian music had never been my first choice for musical entertainment. Lately I have challenged myself to become more open to positive music verses secular music, since then I have found myself becoming encouraged and positive throughout the day just by listening to stations such as K-LOVE and AIR-1. Both stations are in the business of encouraging one through songs of faith and praise. Listed below are a few songs that have been of great encouragement while I have challenged myself.

1. Lead Me by Sanctus Real-“Lead me with strong hands; Stand up when I can’t.”

2. Hold Us Together by Matt Maher- "Love will hold us together;Make us shelter to weather the storm."

3. Undone by FFH- "You're still by my side when all the things I've done have left you bleeding."

4. My help comes from the Lord by The Museum- "Out of darkness I lift my eyes. Unto the hills I feel my faith rise."

5. To Know You by Casting Crown- "To know you is to feel the pain of the broken hearted."

What are your favorite encouraging songs of faith and praise? Please share and enjoy. 

Dinner:Without the Schmucks.

Hey bloggers! I hope you are hungry and ready for a wonderful and EASY dinner treat!

Below is the EASIET way to spice up that dull grilled chicken.


Honey Mustard Grilled Chicken

Ingredients:

1/3 cup Dijon Mustard
1/4 cup Honey
2 teaspoon Soy Sauce
4 skinless boneless chicken breasts
1 cup Minute Rice
2 Fresh Corn on the Cobs

Grilled Chicken

First, mix all ingredients in a shallow bowl.

Next, grill chicken on the Foreman and baste sauce on chicken when done. 

Finally, remove chicken from the grill and baste with a little more sauce.

Oven Baked Corn

You gotta SHUCK the CORN SHUCK SHUCK the CORN. (Yes, I went there!) 

Preheat oven to 450, bake for 25-30 minutes turning often. 

Minute Rice

Boil 1 cup of water on high, add rice to boiling water and remove from heat for about 10 minutes. Fork to become fluffy. 

Below is the final dinner plate. Thanks to Naomi (my dinner guest) for the great salad!

Told Ya it was easy! Enjoy bloggers! 

I want to...

• get away.
• visit every country possible.
• open a bookstore/coffee shop named Cup 'O Joy.
• climb any mountain top.
• make something beautiful.
• drive a race car.
• be a light.
• pay off my student loans. 
• write a song for a musician.
• dream until it becomes reality  
• build a house in the center-most part of America.
• make a difference.
• keep children out of harm.
• write a book.
• be a Christian wife/mother/friend.
• learn a new language. 
• make you smile.
• skydive.
• find a new hobby.
• draw
• drive a semi-truck.
• jump into a waterfall.
• leave a legacy. 
• be successful.
• to feel like I truly lived. 
• dance in the rain.
• see tomorrow.
• lead many people to Christ.
• spend time with my family.
• visit outer space. 
• sing on Broadway.
• rollerblade on the Santa Monica Pier. 
• teach others to make a difference. 
• make a house "home sweet home."
• fight crime.
• cure poverty.
• thank you. 
• be a therapist.
• share the Good News.
• live forever, or die trying. 
• be a donor.
• be myself. 
• have a guest role in a film or television show.
• spend one night in a museum.
• build a fort.
• sleep on the beach.
• talk all night. 
• be healthy.  
• stay happy.

What would you like to do?

ART: Love it. Live it.

Dear Chelsi, I'm updating just for you.

I love the ARTS. I love music, photography, performing arts, films, literature, and a very select few visual arts (Abstract art is NOT my favorite. I just don't understand it.). Photography is under the visual arts category normally, but I like to think of it in its own little category.

This week I was able to attend the awesome Sketch to Screen: The Art of Hollywood Costume Design at the Oklahoma City Museum of Art. This was probably one of my favorite exhibits that have come to the Oklahoma City Museum. There were so many different costumes from the early 1920's to present day worn by some of Hollywoods brightest stars, including...

The beautiful and talented Audrey Hepburn. This costume is from Funny Face and was featured at the exhibit. 

 Original costumes from the Super Man himself. 

My all time favorite costume shown at the museum was from the 1986 film Three Amigos. Steve Martin's costume was the only one on stand. 

   

Like I said above there were so many awesome costumes at the OKCMOA, I would encourage all of you to visit it before they are all gone, which is August 15th, 2010. I would also encourage you to support the OKCMOA by visiting often or even becoming a member. 

Pictures from the day at the museum:

Have a great week, go get your Art on! 

K.G. 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Jessica

To my favorite HB, HAPPY BIRTHDAY Jessica!

Alright, click HERE to wish the birthday girl a wonderful day! 

Ten Guilty Pleasures

and they are...

10. Sleeping in on the weekends or until 9- Considering I wake at 7 throughout the week, 9 is pretty great.

9. One Hit Wonders- Ice Ice Baby! 

8. Listening to Plain White T's- 1,2,3,4 has been played 486 times on my itunes. 

7. Using Wikipedia to research towns with cool names- Manchester, New Hampshire could possibly be my future place of residence. 

6. Playing Sudoku- Personal record 4mins 32 secs.  

5. Driving with windows down and music loud- Don't worry, I'm not one of those annoying people blasting rap, mostly just John Mayer.  

4. Drinking Cranberry flavored water from Sonic- Replacing my soda craves.

3. Watching House Hunters- I really just want to buy a house after every episode. 

2. Strawberries and powder sugar. Sometimes for dinner and I don't mind the itchy throat after. 

1. Comedic Movies- Grown Ups, Office Space, and Planes, Trains and Automobiles. 

What NOT to do...

As young women we are taught so many things.

How to dress...

How to sit...

How to flirt without being skanky. Yes, I said it!

How to be more like June Cleaver

and less like Roseanne Conner.

These are things we are taught to do and the proper way to do them.

 I have a list of things, in my opinion we (women) should not do, and are consider impolite, and/or dirty to most. I could probably write for hours about those things, but I won't. Instead, I will share with you my top two dirtiest things women should not do. 

SMOKE!

CUSS!

Seriously girls, find a new habit. 

*Pictures courtesy of Google images.