Thursday, December 30, 2010
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
7/20 It's been a while.
I’ve been using my friends computer while I stay at his place until I find wireless somewhere or go into the studio, which I didnt need to do today. All I did yesterday was back stuff up and he’s been working on taking out a chunk of the wall so my services weren’t needed today. I did what I normally do on my days off: explore.
I needed to buy some shoes for the wedding I’m singing at so I went to the giant Macy’s a few blocks down, then I found a farmer’s market with live music, and another cool fountain (instead of Minnesota being the “Land of 10,000 Lakes,” it should be the “Land of Really Cool Fountains”)… then came back and thought someone was breaking into the window (which would be highly unlikely seeing as I am on the 16th floor), but realized it was just hail. I ate a ton of carbs for dinner, and while I’m not proud of this, went to the tanning bed that this apartment complex has… I know, I’m sorry.
Walter the cat has been keeping me company; he seems to really like my red boots, but who can blame him.
Things I am learning:
I have way more posessions then someone my age needs.
When it comes to difficult situations, I am realizing that I may not handle them with the amount of grace that I should be. I’m not saying that there is a standard or anything, but ultimate love, the love that I have been shown and want to show to others is difficult sometimes… no matter who it is, they are loved by the One who made them, but sometimes I don’t treat them like they are. I am deeply sorry for that. I pray that I can always see others, see everyday through His eyes. I am re-reading Praise Habit by David Crowder. It is such an amazing description of how praise should be habitual, how in my everyday situations, and in my difficult situations, I see His beauty and priase Him with my life. I want that so desperatly.
Welp, I’m going to enjoy the sunset over the city from the window and probably eat more carbs. Blessings on this beautiful evening.
…Sometimes our awareness of who we are, in light of who He is, is so present and vivid that we become expolsions of rescue…”
-David Crowder from Praise Habit
I really do update my tumblr much more often, so please check there.
I needed to buy some shoes for the wedding I’m singing at so I went to the giant Macy’s a few blocks down, then I found a farmer’s market with live music, and another cool fountain (instead of Minnesota being the “Land of 10,000 Lakes,” it should be the “Land of Really Cool Fountains”)… then came back and thought someone was breaking into the window (which would be highly unlikely seeing as I am on the 16th floor), but realized it was just hail. I ate a ton of carbs for dinner, and while I’m not proud of this, went to the tanning bed that this apartment complex has… I know, I’m sorry.
Walter the cat has been keeping me company; he seems to really like my red boots, but who can blame him.
Things I am learning:
I have way more posessions then someone my age needs.
When it comes to difficult situations, I am realizing that I may not handle them with the amount of grace that I should be. I’m not saying that there is a standard or anything, but ultimate love, the love that I have been shown and want to show to others is difficult sometimes… no matter who it is, they are loved by the One who made them, but sometimes I don’t treat them like they are. I am deeply sorry for that. I pray that I can always see others, see everyday through His eyes. I am re-reading Praise Habit by David Crowder. It is such an amazing description of how praise should be habitual, how in my everyday situations, and in my difficult situations, I see His beauty and priase Him with my life. I want that so desperatly.
Welp, I’m going to enjoy the sunset over the city from the window and probably eat more carbs. Blessings on this beautiful evening.
…Sometimes our awareness of who we are, in light of who He is, is so present and vivid that we become expolsions of rescue…”
-David Crowder from Praise Habit
I really do update my tumblr much more often, so please check there.
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Day 9
I haven’t been feeling very good lately. I am not getting any less sleep then I did during the school year, and I am not eating anything abnormal. Perhaps it’s my lack of caffeine in the mornings, I ran out of ice tea a few days ago. Maybe you can see it in my blood-shot eyeball. Oh well.
Today I did some work on the vocals of this one blues-y cover of a Lucinda Williams song which sounded really awesome. I really like how Protools 8 looks, the darker colors are so much easier to stare at for hours. I was thinking of bouncing a quick and dirty unfinished version for my self, I enjoyed it that much.
I then checked out the coffee shop a few doors down form the studio to pick up something sweet for after dinner, and as I was crossing the road, I got honked at. It couldn’t have been to like, hit on me since I looked a hot-mess, and it wasn’t because I was in his way… maybe he was just horn-happy…?
Later in the day, we set up the drum set and mic’d it for tomorrow’s session. I played with a fun plug-in for the guitar.
After I got home, ate and Thekla and I went for a walk around the lake. It’s a cool night so it was nice to get out and enjoy it. After catching up with a friend, here I am tumblr-ing.
Here are the lyrics to that Lucinda Williams song, World Without Tears… I like them.
If we lived in a world withought tears,
How would bruises find
The face to lie upon?
How would scars find skin
To etch themselves into?
How would broken find the bones?
If we lived in a world without tears,
How would heartbeats
Know when to stop?
How owuld blood know
Which body to flow outside of?
How would bullets find the guns?
If we lived in a wold without tears,
How would misery know
Which back door to walk through?
How would trouble know
Which mind to live inside of?
How would sorrow find a home?
If we lived in a world without tears,
How would bruises find
The face to lie upon?
How would scars find skin
To etch themselves into?
How would broken find the bones?
How would broken find the bones?
Anyways, hope everyone is doing well and thanks to those people that I’ve caught up with these last few days. I miss you all.
Today I did some work on the vocals of this one blues-y cover of a Lucinda Williams song which sounded really awesome. I really like how Protools 8 looks, the darker colors are so much easier to stare at for hours. I was thinking of bouncing a quick and dirty unfinished version for my self, I enjoyed it that much.
I then checked out the coffee shop a few doors down form the studio to pick up something sweet for after dinner, and as I was crossing the road, I got honked at. It couldn’t have been to like, hit on me since I looked a hot-mess, and it wasn’t because I was in his way… maybe he was just horn-happy…?
Later in the day, we set up the drum set and mic’d it for tomorrow’s session. I played with a fun plug-in for the guitar.
After I got home, ate and Thekla and I went for a walk around the lake. It’s a cool night so it was nice to get out and enjoy it. After catching up with a friend, here I am tumblr-ing.
Here are the lyrics to that Lucinda Williams song, World Without Tears… I like them.
If we lived in a world withought tears,
How would bruises find
The face to lie upon?
How would scars find skin
To etch themselves into?
How would broken find the bones?
If we lived in a world without tears,
How would heartbeats
Know when to stop?
How owuld blood know
Which body to flow outside of?
How would bullets find the guns?
If we lived in a wold without tears,
How would misery know
Which back door to walk through?
How would trouble know
Which mind to live inside of?
How would sorrow find a home?
If we lived in a world without tears,
How would bruises find
The face to lie upon?
How would scars find skin
To etch themselves into?
How would broken find the bones?
How would broken find the bones?
Anyways, hope everyone is doing well and thanks to those people that I’ve caught up with these last few days. I miss you all.
Monday, June 29, 2009
Day 7-and pictures.
Here are some pictures from my time in the city so far.
Windsor Drive. Good stuff.
The view from the hot-seat in the studio.
My housemates made us dinner.
Lake Como right by my house.
The studio does sound for these guys, Mel's Diner.
My Favorite Highway, I helped them out film some goofy stuff for their website. (Pat and Bobby).
Will.
Dave.
Will.
Pat.
I had a wonderful weekend. I really enjoy pleasant people to be around and I’m so blessed to have them in my life. Saturday night I was spoiled by my housemates in that they made a huge dinner for everyone and then we all played cards after.
Yesterday morning I checked out John Piper’s church with Natalie and Bob. I liked it but I don’t think it is a fit for me personally. There are a few on the list still that I need to check out, but at least I got to see what it was all about. I had a relaxing afternoon at home, cut my hair, ate a bunch, caught up with some friends from home, etc.
Last night I went to another show at the Triple Rock, it was the Ace Enders tour… but I went to see my buddies in My Favorite Highway. I had no idea they were even touring this area, but I looked online and saw they were coming. It was really good to catch up with them; I’m super excited that they got signed to Virgin and are making their way… They’re really solid guys and I’m happy that they are getting the good things they deserve. We just goofed around in the parking lot during the rest of the show, filming some stuff for their website.. it’s gonna be really funny when it’s all edited. It was their last show on this tour so all the bands went out to eat and I was supposed to meet up with them after but I got really really tired… I don’t know.
It was a good day.
Windsor Drive. Good stuff.
The view from the hot-seat in the studio.
My housemates made us dinner.
Lake Como right by my house.
The studio does sound for these guys, Mel's Diner.
My Favorite Highway, I helped them out film some goofy stuff for their website. (Pat and Bobby).
Will.
Dave.
Will.
Pat.
I had a wonderful weekend. I really enjoy pleasant people to be around and I’m so blessed to have them in my life. Saturday night I was spoiled by my housemates in that they made a huge dinner for everyone and then we all played cards after.
Yesterday morning I checked out John Piper’s church with Natalie and Bob. I liked it but I don’t think it is a fit for me personally. There are a few on the list still that I need to check out, but at least I got to see what it was all about. I had a relaxing afternoon at home, cut my hair, ate a bunch, caught up with some friends from home, etc.
Last night I went to another show at the Triple Rock, it was the Ace Enders tour… but I went to see my buddies in My Favorite Highway. I had no idea they were even touring this area, but I looked online and saw they were coming. It was really good to catch up with them; I’m super excited that they got signed to Virgin and are making their way… They’re really solid guys and I’m happy that they are getting the good things they deserve. We just goofed around in the parking lot during the rest of the show, filming some stuff for their website.. it’s gonna be really funny when it’s all edited. It was their last show on this tour so all the bands went out to eat and I was supposed to meet up with them after but I got really really tired… I don’t know.
It was a good day.
Saturday, June 27, 2009
Post 200- Day 5/6
Day.5/6.
I was way too tired last night to update for day 5. so forgive the untimeliness of this post.
I had a wonderful morning and afternoon yesterday since my duties with the studio didn’t start till 6 pm. I found out that I live a block away from Lake Como (see picture above), which has paved bike paths around it and this pavilion with a little cafe and a place to rent boats. For lack of a less-girly phrase, it’s adorable. It’s a beautiful area surrounding it too.
The evening consisted of a hour and a half drive to Rochester, unloading equipment, learning the basics of the board, which is the same one I use for my job as a sound engineer at school, and then just listening to the band play (and watching the drunk middle-aged people dance). It’s was incredibly entertaining and I picked up a few amazing dance moves to add to my repertoire. Yes. We didn’t have to tear down though, which was nice, because the drummer locked his keys in the car and we didn’t get back to the T.cities (my new abbreviation for the twin-cities) till 3:50, putting me in my bed promptly at 4:15. All in a days work though. I love live-sound so I’m happy to be there.
Today, I have the whole day off, and the house mates and I were gonna go to a lake to swim, but it ended up being overcast, which I’m not complaining about. Thekla is making us all a native Greek dinner, and we’re all just gonna hang out together tonight.
I have the day off tomorrow as well and Natalie and Bob are going to take me to John Piper’s church and then My Favorite Highway is playing at the Triple Rock Social Club. We might hang out after that too if they’re not to tired from touring (and being signed to Virgin!!!).
Anyways, have a wonderful day friends. Miss you all.
I was way too tired last night to update for day 5. so forgive the untimeliness of this post.
I had a wonderful morning and afternoon yesterday since my duties with the studio didn’t start till 6 pm. I found out that I live a block away from Lake Como (see picture above), which has paved bike paths around it and this pavilion with a little cafe and a place to rent boats. For lack of a less-girly phrase, it’s adorable. It’s a beautiful area surrounding it too.
The evening consisted of a hour and a half drive to Rochester, unloading equipment, learning the basics of the board, which is the same one I use for my job as a sound engineer at school, and then just listening to the band play (and watching the drunk middle-aged people dance). It’s was incredibly entertaining and I picked up a few amazing dance moves to add to my repertoire. Yes. We didn’t have to tear down though, which was nice, because the drummer locked his keys in the car and we didn’t get back to the T.cities (my new abbreviation for the twin-cities) till 3:50, putting me in my bed promptly at 4:15. All in a days work though. I love live-sound so I’m happy to be there.
Today, I have the whole day off, and the house mates and I were gonna go to a lake to swim, but it ended up being overcast, which I’m not complaining about. Thekla is making us all a native Greek dinner, and we’re all just gonna hang out together tonight.
I have the day off tomorrow as well and Natalie and Bob are going to take me to John Piper’s church and then My Favorite Highway is playing at the Triple Rock Social Club. We might hang out after that too if they’re not to tired from touring (and being signed to Virgin!!!).
Anyways, have a wonderful day friends. Miss you all.
Friday, June 26, 2009
HAVE YOUR ASSUMPTIONS ABOUT THE WORLD EVER BEEN UPENDED?
That, my friend, is what the life & calling of Jesus should do.
It should “upend” your assumptions about the world. The story of Jesus should push you to see the world differently—because surely Jesus did. It should push you to interact in the world differently—which historical records let us know that Jesus did. It should push you to experience faith & hope in a different way—which we read that Jesus advocated for. It should push you to interpret the future differently (interpret in a way that asks where God’s love is breaking through, not in a “making predictions about the end of the world” kind of way—yuck)—which was the same future that pulled Jesus towards the Cross and Resurrection.
Take this man that Jesus talks to:
Man: Good Teacher (Jesus), what must I do to inherit eternal life?
Jesus: Why do you call me good? No one is good—except God alone. You know the commandments: “Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not give false testimony, honor your father and mother.”
Man: Teacher, all these things I’ve kept since I was a boy!
Jesus: (with love, according to the author) One thing you’re missing. Go, sell everything you have, and give it to the poor. Then come, follow me.
(The man walks away sad, because he was wealthy & unwilling.)
Assumptions. Upended. See?
Jesus enters his story, then he obliterates everything the man thinks and knows about eternal life, righteousness, and religion.
Eternal life? That starts now. You can’t buy or earn it. It’s slowly breaking into reality and reaching for you. Will you reach back?
Righteousness? You’ve earned nothing. God is good, and only because God is good can it even be a thought on your mind. The only thing possible for you to do is surrender. Ready?
Religion? I am religion. I am the way. Everything that’s not a conduit for the love of God is a hindrance to the love of God. Don’t you see that your faith is in your money (in yourself)?
The man gave Jesus an inch, and he lovingly took a mile.
This is often how God works with us. If you open yourself up, be prepared. God will provide. But odds are that “providence” will look nothing like you expect.
The man learned from Jesus a valuable lesson: God’s providence can often mean less, not more. Your value, your life, upended. Let’s go.
From:
Petey Crowder
http://mrcrowder.com/
It should “upend” your assumptions about the world. The story of Jesus should push you to see the world differently—because surely Jesus did. It should push you to interact in the world differently—which historical records let us know that Jesus did. It should push you to experience faith & hope in a different way—which we read that Jesus advocated for. It should push you to interpret the future differently (interpret in a way that asks where God’s love is breaking through, not in a “making predictions about the end of the world” kind of way—yuck)—which was the same future that pulled Jesus towards the Cross and Resurrection.
Take this man that Jesus talks to:
Man: Good Teacher (Jesus), what must I do to inherit eternal life?
Jesus: Why do you call me good? No one is good—except God alone. You know the commandments: “Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not give false testimony, honor your father and mother.”
Man: Teacher, all these things I’ve kept since I was a boy!
Jesus: (with love, according to the author) One thing you’re missing. Go, sell everything you have, and give it to the poor. Then come, follow me.
(The man walks away sad, because he was wealthy & unwilling.)
Assumptions. Upended. See?
Jesus enters his story, then he obliterates everything the man thinks and knows about eternal life, righteousness, and religion.
Eternal life? That starts now. You can’t buy or earn it. It’s slowly breaking into reality and reaching for you. Will you reach back?
Righteousness? You’ve earned nothing. God is good, and only because God is good can it even be a thought on your mind. The only thing possible for you to do is surrender. Ready?
Religion? I am religion. I am the way. Everything that’s not a conduit for the love of God is a hindrance to the love of God. Don’t you see that your faith is in your money (in yourself)?
The man gave Jesus an inch, and he lovingly took a mile.
This is often how God works with us. If you open yourself up, be prepared. God will provide. But odds are that “providence” will look nothing like you expect.
The man learned from Jesus a valuable lesson: God’s providence can often mean less, not more. Your value, your life, upended. Let’s go.
From:
Petey Crowder
http://mrcrowder.com/
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Day 3
Day 3 was good. After a slow start getting to the mall, I found that the highways are fairly easy to navigate around. I got home no problem after spending the day at the Mall of America. That place wears a girl out. The drop in temperature to 84 (from 106 yesterday) was heavenly… and the rain… I never thought I would be that happy to stand in the rain. Such a nerd.
I ate dinner with the couple that lives downstairs, Natalie and Bob. They are both incredibly nice, both used to intern with Campus Crusade, and it is really a blessing to have other believers in the house. God answered my prayers for fellowship in the city, starting with them. They go to John Piper’s church, which was on the list of churches I needed to check out in the city, so that’s pretty cool too.
Tomorrow is my first day at the studio. Tonight there is a show that I might want to check out…Windsor Drive is playing. They are from kind of close to my summer home in WI. We’ll see!
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