dinko made me a STP (Stone Temple Pilots) mix yesterday. it was crazy listening to all of these songs that i once heard so much during my childhood. even though i knew about 80% of the songs, i didn't know that more than half of them were actually sung by STP. but the craziest part is that the majority of the songs i used to dislike sound SO GOOD now! it's like my ears finally opened up or something-i can finally appreciate! the same thing happened with Smashing Pumpkins, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and "the mighty mighty" Foo Fighters (whom i still love most).

it's similar to my appreciation for the Gospel. since i grew up in the church, i must have heard the Gospel a billion times at church and school (i used to attend a christian school). but it wasn't until a few years ago that the Gospel became oh so sweet. it's ridiculous how you can listen to the same thing over and over but not hear what is going into your ears. in the end, my appreciation for STP will die, but my appreciation for the Gospel will not; it will only grow. it's not that God's message is improving or becoming more attractive in any way. i am merely being sanctified by the Holy Spirit.

i have been really blessed in the past 24 hours. there are high hopes of my living situation being resolved (and some more) and i received two new students to tutor. incredible. "let your mercies fall from heaven. sweet mercies fall from heaven. new mercies for today, shower them down, Lord, as we pray."

Thought of the Day: Punitive.
Song of the Day: STP-Plush Acoustic Mix