i went to kickboxing last night. it was really, really hard and it is all my fault because this is only the second time i've been since june. i'm a little disappointed in myself because of that, but it is good to start getting back into it.

one of my favorite things to do is listen to music. when i get a new cd, i spend what i like to call "quality time" with the cd. this means i give the cd my undivided attention and listen to it all the way through. usually i listen while i check out the liner notes and follow the words. i like to think through what the songs are about and listen for the melodies and tunes that engage me. i also like to find out what other artists or producers are on the cds. i love finding little connections between bands or artists. i know that this confession officially makes me a nerd, but i really don't care because i love it!!

so with that said and with this obsession of mine revealed, i am having a great day because i've been spending time with the new Oneday 03 cd and the new Charlie Hall cd. at first listen, they are listen. the oneday cd especially is exciting because i was blessed to be there and it brings back great memories and reminds me of the ways i saw God worshipped and honored and revealed there. you should definitely check out both of these cds. next month will be a big month for me musically - dave crowder band, dave matthews band, and john mayer all have new projects coming out. i'm going to be one busy girl!

some other cds i've been listening to lately are lauryn hill's mtv unplugged cd, busted stuff by dave matthews band, where angels fear to tread by matt redman, joshua tree, jill phillips' new one, derek webb, and pierce pettis. peace.