%%USERNAME%%    %%ACCWORDS%% %%ONOFF%% |
 |    My primary Writing.com blog. |
|
Logocentric (adj). Regarding words and language as a fundamental expression of an external reality (especially applied as a negative term to traditional Western thought by postmodernist critics). Sometimes I just write whatever I feel like. Other times I respond to prompts, many taken from the following places:  "The Soundtrackers Group"  "Blogging Circle of Friends " "Blog City ~ Every Blogger's Paradise" "JAFBG" "Take up Your Cross" Thanks for stopping by!  |
"The Soundtrack of Your Life" | Day 11"WAP" by Cardi B feat. Megan Thee Stallion Did I intentionally put this song immediately after an entry with a Christian worship song? Honestly, when I first heard this song, I must've immediately listened to it again on repeat a dozen times just to confirm that the lyrics really said what I thought they said. I love how ballsy this song is, and how empowered both Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion sound during their respective parts of this song. There are so many unfair social pressures on women, especially with respect to their sexuality, and these two drop a song that gives exactly zero fucks what anyone else thinks of them. While I'm not sure this is the direction I would take with my own art, per se, I love that this song absolutely goes for it. I hope that one day I'm brave enough with my own work to put something out in the world that's this bold and raw. This song also introduced me to Megan Thee Stallion, who I've really been enjoying listening to lately. If you think this song is a rare departure for her, you're very much mistaken. "Body" and "Girls In The Hood" are two of my favorites and they definitely have similar themes of female empowerment. |
"The Soundtrack of Your Life" | Day 10"Rest On Us" by Maverick City Music & UPPERROOM feat. Brandon Lake & Eniola Abioye I've been listening to quite a few worship songs over the past year, and this is one of my current favorites. Like most worship songs, there are lots of different covers and versions of this song. In particular, I'd recommend this one from UPPERROOM feat. Elyssa Smith and this other one from Mariah Adigun & Jekalyn Carr .I think this specific song speaks to me because the Holy Spirit is a Christian concept that I've really struggled with. Within my church community, I know people who hear the Spirit speak so clearly. When they're praying for someone, they get clear visions or words from the Spirit to share. When they're worshipping, they feel the Spirit's presence with them. I'm definitely not one of those people. The Holy Spirit either doesn't talk to me in nearly so clear a fashion, or else I don't know how to listen properly. Honestly, knowing me, it's probably mostly the latter.  My faith up until this point has been a largely intellectual exercise, but listening to songs like this and seeing how filled with the Spirit other people are capable of being, it makes me want to experience that for myself. Even watching the people in these videos, there's such peace and overwhelming joy on so many of their faces. I'm curious if I'll ever get to the point in my faith where I'm able to have a similar experience. |
View Portfolio
Visit Notebook
Send Gift Points
Awards
Badges
Send Email
Community Newsfeed
General Discussion
Sponsored Items
Book of Trinkets
Static Items
Books
Groups
Interactive Stories
Audio
Campfire Creatives
Community Notes
Crossword Puzzles
Documents
Folders
Images
In & Outs
Madlibs
Photo Albums
Polls
Product Reviews
Quizzes
Survey Forms
Web Pages
Word Searches
