I don’t know what good thing will happen because this big trip to Nepal can’t happen, and maybe I’ll never really understand why things didn’t work out for us to go. Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the LORD’s purpose that prevails (Proverbs 19:21). I was finally going to be able to visit the country he spent two years serving as a missionary in, and he would be able to show me all of the meaningful, beautiful mountainous places that hold such significance to him. I can relate! I spent the majority of last year saving vacation time and money for a big trip my husband and I planned to take to Nepal this fall. Taylor Swift was supposed to spend this summer traveling the world and hosting massive music festivals in celebration of her 7th studio album, “Lover.” In her announcement for “folklore,” she mentions that even though most of the things she planned did not happen, because of that, something she didn’t expect (this album) was able to happen. As I’ve reflected, I found that along with a surprise album, Taylor Swift dropped us a few insightful life lessons as well. She talks about failed plans, surprises, the process of developing the album, and of course, a little background on why she decided to do things the way she’s doing them.
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I had to read through her announcement four or five times before I could get past my initial shock, but as a result, I’ve realized there’s a lot packed in it. Like with anything Taylor-related, even this album announcement was done with intention.
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And, it’s surely no coincidence that she’s giving us only 16 hours to prepare before we can start listening. Instead, she’s dropping sixteen new tracks-the outpouring of her most recent whims, dreams, fears, and musings. Just a simple (but surprisingly profound) Facebook post-a totally unexpected announcement that’s left us reeling as we await her newest album, “folklore.”Īs surprising as a new album is, it is actually very Taylor of her to throw surprises at us-but I would’ve only expected maybe one new song. Then, she started teasing us with mysterious, cryptic videos we eventually discovered were of a snake–the unofficial mascot of her album, “Reputation.” The hype varies, but there’s always hype, hidden messages, and a lot of them. She dramatically deleted all her pictures and social media feed, effectively blacking out her accounts.
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In case you’re not up to speed on what pre-album hype is normally like for this global pop star, let’s look back at her 6th studio album. Taylor Swift just announced she’s releasing a brand new, surprise album. I was really happy to find an animated GIF of a dropping jaw on Instagram this morning, because really and truly, that’s the best representation of my current state.