My Top Five Favorite Songs

Silver Falls, Oregon

  Hey peeps!  How's your week going so far?  A blizzard (basically ;P) hit us on Saturday so that's great.  I love snow but I think I'm ready for spring now (aka the reason for that beautiful picture above;)).  Anyways, today I'll be talking about my top five favorite songs.  I love music and I actually play the piano.  I tried the guitar out once and, as much as I would love to play it, I don't really think it's for me.  I also tried the banjo once but never really committed to it.  I do know the beginning to "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star" on the violin!  I can play "Twinkle, twinkle" and... that's it!  Piano has always been the instrument for me I guess.  And while I'm by no means a pro at piano I try to keep practicing and learning new songs.  So let's get on with it!

   Number 1: "Old Friends" by Ben Rector

Ahhh!! This song gets me every time!  It gives you all the feels and is probably my number one favorite song.  Some people when listening to it may think it's a sad song but I don't really think so.  It reminds me of all the memories I've made over the years with my friends.  Yes, it also reminds me of the times I've cried because I miss my friends that live far away (shoutout to the Berkey's!) but more than that it reminds me of all the good times we've had together and the many more to come.  Definitely a good song and worth checking out!

  Number 2: "Dream Small" by Josh Wilson

This one is a good reminder to remember the small things.  I try to live my life in the moment and not let the simple things fly by because years from now we'll realize that it was the small things that brought us to where we are now.  As a person who has big dreams and is just a small person in this big world it reminds me to take a step back and take in the small things of life and not take them for granted.

  Number 3: "Be Brave" by Owl City

I had to have at least one Owl City song on this list right?  This one is by far my absolute favorite Owl City song and might just always be.  Of course I also love "Fireflies" and "New York City" but "Be Brave" just gives me the feels.  Go listen to it and you'll know what I mean!

  Number 4: "Adventure" by Matthew Parker

Honestly, I came across this song while searching YouTube for some traveling/wanderlust songs.  Last spring my family of ten went on a trip in an RV for my dad's work and we were gone for seven weeks!  So obviously, I had to have some adventure songs to listen to during that time.  Definitely a good one for anyone's adventure playlist!

   Number 5: "Sparrows" by Jason Gray

*sigh* This one is a good reminder that Jesus cares about each one of us so much.  If He cares about even the sparrows then how much more does He care about us?  The ones He created in His own image!  He created each one of us differently and came to earth to die for us while we were still sinners!  If that doesn't show His love for us then I don't know what does!

  And bonus because, duh: ANYTHING FROM THE GREATEST SHOWMAN!

I couldn't possibly make any list of my favorite songs without adding that!  It's a great movie with an even greater soundtrack!  Every single song is on my regular playlist and I don't think I'll ever get tired of them.  No, I don't listen to only those songs on repeat like I did when the movie first came out but I still listen to them quite a bit. ;)

  And there you have it.  My top five favorite songs right now.  I hope you check them out and love them just as much as I do!  Until next week!

  "The beautiful thing is, music can be like a time machine.  One song- the lyrics, the melody, the mood- can take you back to a moment in time like nothing else can." -Unknown

  Let me know your favorite songs and which one of these is your favorite in the comments below!