Sometimes when the sun is like this, I can tell that I’m standing on the surface of the earth.
I’ll be on The Joyspiracy Theory this evening.
Sometimes when the sun is like this, I can tell that I’m standing on the surface of the earth.
I’ll be on The Joyspiracy Theory this evening.
“A cold wind blows…”
This time of year often brings a large influx of nostalgia. Bitter waves of memories come from an angered ocean shaken by regret. Something sweet is left behind.
“All you have to do…”
In these times I have to, reluctantly, remind myself that I am not my past.
“The journey calls…”
Perhaps one Autumn, many years from now, on a late Sunday, moments from midnight, I’ll be in a similar place; and I hope then to remember this night: I lived in a mansion—drove a sexy red civic si—played an awesome piano from the 80’s—had some awesome friends—worked from home—and MRYM.
“The leaves will fall…”
Like they do every year.
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I’ll have new music out next month ;)
Over the past two months, I've had some major life changes. I've had a group of pictures sitting on my desktop just waiting to be uploaded to my blog; however, with these changes, I've been busier than I expected. This morning I'm sitting in the lunchroom of Beckwith's Car Care while I wait to get my oil changed. If that statement doesn't note the situation enough, allow me to expound:
Firstly, I participate in the MS150. It was a two-day bike ride that took the life out of me. It's fun to see what you're body can handle, and being 31, I wanted to push it to the limit. The last time I did the MS150 was about six years previous. It was a successful venture.
Shortly after that, my latest single, "Lamps", was released; which was followed up by the special EP release of "His Precipice". I'm very proud of these releases; they feature a bunch of extra content that makes it more than just a single or an EP; I really got to celebrate a new era of music in my writing.
Shortly after the ride, and after the release of the new music, I guess you could say that I was feeling a little froggy. I met an anthropomorphic man named Pete. I didn't think that I was going to bring him home with me, but my credit was good enough, and Miryam thought he was cute. As a musician, this was a big step for me.
Lastly, and probably most notably. I resigned from my long-standing position at Beckwith's Car Care. It was a very deliberated and difficult decision to make; however, with love and respect I hung up my Beckwith Blues and have ventured into the world of a corporate enterprise with Amerit Fleet Solutions.
I'm glad I get to write this blog while sitting at the lunch room of Beckwith's; this place is home in a way.
it’s been rough this past week.
I love rainy days at Impact.
Then there is those home church folk...
Impact Church
I got to play at two churches this weekend. I love serving the Lords people in music: young and old.
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.”
Galatians 5:22-24 ESV
http://bible.com/59/gal.5.22-24.esv
“On that day, when evening had come, he said to them, "Let us go across to the other side." And leaving the crowd, they took him with them in the boat, just as he was. And other boats were with him. And a great windstorm arose, and the waves were breaking into the boat, so that the boat was already filling. But he was in the stern, asleep on the cushion. And they woke him and said to him, "Teacher, do you not care that we are perishing?" And he awoke and rebuked the wind and said to the sea, "Peace! Be still!" And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm. He said to them, "Why are you so afraid? Have you still no faith?" And they were filled with great fear and said to one another, "Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?"”
Mark 4:35-41 ESV
http://bible.com/59/mrk.4.35-41.esv
...also I got to hang out with this lady :)
A summer sabbatical after a solstice: needless to say, that’s not happening. I’ve trained my body well these last few years, and you can’t just turn off the artist’s mind.
I can truly say I go to a cafe for lunch, and not use that as code for Starbucks.
I played for West Lake Church today in Summerwood.
“It is good to give thanks to the Lord, to sing praises to your name, O Most High; to declare your steadfast love in the morning, and your faithfulness by night, to the music of the lute and the harp, to the melody of the lyre. For you, O Lord, have made me glad by your work; at the works of your hands I sing for joy.”
Psalms 92:1-4 ESV
http://bible.com/59/psa.92.1-4.esv
She and I enjoyed variation on spinning much more than maximum thrust machines not regulated for quadrapedal friends.
Basically, we had a great time in San Antonio. Shortly after getting to six flags I immediately regretted getting on the Boomerang. As we went on through the park, I learned that I really enjoyed rides that feature a variation of spinning. After Marcus and Cadedra left from being worn out, Miryam and I spent the rest of the night riding the Whirlygig, with a bunch of small children.
Basically we had a great time.
If you missed the dope playlist that we jammed the whole time, it’s here:
https://open.spotify.com/user/1243301428/playlist/1nTVOJmQsysZFVCUpt0TDm?si=LhfwYK64ReWinRjgHDAELg
Today I’m road tripping with friends today :)
I have so many things that I want to talk about on this platform.
“Would you describe your encounter with the gospel the way that Jesus does in Matthew 13:44-46”
Stay Tuned...
Different days - the day before thirty-one.
Jupiter is out this morning.
I feel like many things have happened in the last couple of weeks. Previously I left off saying that, "tomorrow will yield different answers..." or something like that.
Maybe I know exactly why I feel so different, but maybe I don't.
The most interesting of all things that I would like to talk about this evening is my venture with New Caney First Baptist Church. One night as Miryam and I were leaving the worst Walmart in the history of Walmarts, she pointed out to me that NCFBC had on their sign they were looking for a pianist. I called them immediately and left my information on their voicemail.
I met with them about a week later where I demonstrated my abilities and learned of their beliefs & mission. We left each other with the intent to ask the Lord of the venture.
I started to become incredibly excited about the idea, but I needed to speak with my church leadership before I made such a dramatic switch. It was important for me to do something like this with their blessing in hand. As a young musician, I was groomed to be a pianist for the Baptist church. The idea that my calling would finally assume the structure of and old church, a Yamaha grand piano with a deep, dark crimson shimmer finish, and a repertoire of sacred music from my theological heritage... was astounding.
I had arrived.
After gleaning from my leadership's advise, I took to fasting for a about two days to hear from the Lord. Like anytime that I've ever demanded an answer from the Lord, he didn't answer me, so I headed the wisdom of my leaders
I declined the position.
Though I mentioned that the Lord didn't answer my direct questions about the circumstances, he didn't seem to be silent. I feel as though he took the opportunity to talk to me about weightier matters: matters of repentance, righteousness, and response to his call. Through this, I learned not to be swayed so easily to a different path whenever my circumstances seem to perfectly point in a certain direction.
The irony that presented itself in the following week or so would be the bright red bulbous maraschino cherry on the top of cone of cookies and cream ice cream at Juck and Banet's house. Miryam pointed the sign out to me a second time...
I suppose that "typo prophesy" is a "type of prophesy".
Suddenly, I knew I made the right decision.
Tomorrow will yield different answers.
“But I have a few things against you: you have some there who hold the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to put a stumbling block before the sons of Israel, so that they might eat food sacrificed to idols and practice sexual immorality.”
Revelation 2:14 ESV