Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Christmas Cards

Here are a couple Christmas cards I designed



I'm really enjoying making these :)

Monday, December 7, 2009

Christmas Time



The Christmas season this year has been so different, but fun. I've been having a lot of family time, which is awesome. Meghan works practically every day, working her butt off making candy canes for children and their crazy parents, and so our time together is scarce. But I've been able to enjoy lots of time doing crafty fun things for Christmas (i.e. making hand-made gifts) and catching up with my TV. I'm really looking forward to Christmas eve and the day of. This season makes me so happy and it reminds me of how wonderful my life is, the beauty of my salvation, and how amazing it is that I've got so many people who love (especially you, Meghan). I hope you all have a great Christmas time and are able to enjoy it to the fullest.

Saturday, October 17, 2009

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

October Update

So far, this October has been delightful. With the wonderful, and completely adored, addition of Meghan as a large part of my life, I have been very happily busy. Also, it's finally cooling down here in Southern California, which means I can finally break out my long-sleeves, sweaters, and coats. I'm really looking forward to it.

I just finished C.S. Lewis' Surprised by Joy and I loved it. Especially the last couple chapters. Lewis has had a large impact on my Christianity and my perception of the world and God. Thank you C.S. for all your beautiful writing and theology. If you're looking for some reading, I'd really suggest his book The Weight of Glory. If there is any book of his that has affected my life so much, it is that one.

God is doing some amazing things in my life, and I'm finding that He is using me more than ever before. There are a lot of details to it, but frankly, God is totally using Meghan to speak to me. God has been using me in ways I've never thought of before and ways I have thought of before, but was far too scared to actually follow through with.

So things are great. Life is beautiful, and I'm preparing for the future. I can't wait to see what God has in store.

"For it is one thing to see the land of peace from a wooded ridge...and another to tread the road that leads to it."
- St. Augustine, Confessions, VII xxi

Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

So life...

...Is truly wonderful. To say God that is good is, and always will be, an understatement. If there's one thing I'm learning through my daily walk is that there is absolutely no human way to comprehend just how much He loves us. First and foremost, I'm blessed (yet another understatement) to be able to say that a beautiful woman has become part of my life. Her beauty expands far beyond physical (although she's got that going on as well) to the deepest part of her heart and soul. She loves God more than anything in the world, and I'm absolutely crazy about her. She also has one of the most amazing families I've ever met in my life. I couldn't be more blessed or joyful about the situation.
I'm also more than happy to announce, that after many years of not serving at church, I'm finally having ministry opportunities. God has opened up a door for me to be able to use my technical skills to serve him. I am so thankful that God continues to use me for a purpose.
Things that are a little less Important, yet still amazing....David Crowder's new album is his best yet. Filled with lyrics and praise to God, the electronic sounds keep Crowder's style original and full of fun and beautiful songs.
There are so many wonderful things going on, I hope you all are enjoying life as much as I am, and I pray that you can find all those blessings that God wants to give you in your life.

"Oh, how He loves us" - David Crowder

Friday, September 4, 2009

John Stott on Ambition


"The motto of our generation is, "Safety First." Many young men are looking for a safe job in which they can feather their nest, secure their future, insure their lives, reduce all risk, and retire on a fat pension. There is nothing wrong in providing for your future, but this spirit pervades our lives until life becomes soft and padded and all adventure is gone. We are so thickly wrapped in cotton wool that we can neither feel the pain of the world nor hear the Word of God...Jesus did not remain in the social immunity of heaven, or hideaway in the safety of the skies. He entered the zone of danger; risking contamination...How can we make safety our ambition?"

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Dreams Do Come True


One of my many dreams has come true, as of yesterday

Sunday, June 7, 2009

Twitter Tracker

Week one of The Tonight Show with Conan O'brien was amazing. Conan keeps on bringing it day after day. This is one of my favorite clips from last week.


Wednesday, June 3, 2009

Coldplay: Life in Technicolor ii

This video is simply amazing.

(Make sure you watch it in HD)

Tuesday, June 2, 2009

The Tonight Show: Conan O'brien



Conan, it's good to have you back.

Sunday, May 31, 2009

Mom Notes #3

I Found this relic hiding under my bed.



So good.

Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Charles Spurgeon / Morning by Morning

I was reading Charles Spurgeon's devotion yesterday morning and God really spoke to me. I hope this can be an inspiration and encouragement for all of you who are extremely anxious, as I am.

“Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and He shall sustain thee.”
Psalm 55:22

Care, even though exercised upon legitimate objects, if carried to excess, has in it the nature of sin. The precept to avoid anxious care is earnestly inculcated by our Saviour, again and again; it is reiterated by the apostles; and it is one which cannot be neglected without involving transgression; for the very essence of anxious care is the imagining that we are wiser than God, and the thrusting ourselves into His place to do for Him that which He has undertaken to do for us. We attempt to think of that which we fancy He will forget; we labor to take upon ourselves our weary burden, as if He were unable or unwilling to take it for us. Now this disobedience to His plain precept, this unbelief in His Word, this presumption in intruding upon His province, is all sinful. Yet more than this, anxious care often leads to acts of sin. He who cannot calmly leave his affairs in God’s hand, but will carry his own burden, is very likely to be tempted to use wrong means to help himself. This sin leads to a forsaking of God as our counsellor, and resorting instead to human wisdom. This is going to the “broken cistern” instead of to the “fountain;” a sin which was laid against Israel of old. Anxiety makes us doubt God’s loving kindness, and thus our love to Him grows cold; we feel mistrust, and thus grieve the Spirit of God, so that our prayers become hindered, our consistent example marred, and our life one of self-seeking. Thus want of confidence in God leads us to wander far from Him; but if, through simple faith in His promise, we cast each burden as it comes upon Him, and are “careful for nothing” because He undertakes to care for us, it will keep us close to Him, and strengthen us against much temptation. “Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on Thee, because he trusteth in Thee.”

Thursday, May 14, 2009

Best Business Card: EVER!



Best Lines:
"It took me 25 years to design this"
"This is the most impressive business card I have ever seen. It's mine."

Monday, May 11, 2009

Spike Jones / Where the Wild Things Are



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Monday, May 4, 2009

Best Dance Sequence/Scene Ever

I just watched Slumdog Millionaire and the dance scene during the end credits is probably the best I've ever seen. It should have been called Slumdance Millionaire.



Probably the best use of the Auto-tuner I've ever heard too. T-pain better watch out, A R Rahman, Sukhvinder Singh, Tanvi Shah & Mahalaxmi Iyer are stealing the spot light.

Saturday, May 2, 2009

Twilight

I have neither seen this movie or read these books, but this kind of makes me want to.

Thursday, April 30, 2009

Copeland / Three CD's

Great songs off of a few of my favorite albums

//You Are My Sunshine / What Do I know? //



// Beneath Medicine Tree / Brighest //



// In Motion / You Love To Sing //

Sunday, April 26, 2009

The Postal Service / Nothing Better



It's crazy how some songs just seem like they were written specifically for you.

Thursday, April 23, 2009

Mom Notes #2


Matt Costa x CSUF

Matt Costa was at my school yesterday as a "special guest". It was a nice little preview of what his concert will be like this saturday.


Alison Krauss / Jacob's Dream

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Mom Notes #1

My mom loves writing me notes. The notes are for a number of reasons, and they are usually really funny. So I've decided to catalog all of these notes and share them with the world.

Monday, April 20, 2009

Saturday, April 11, 2009

DogLover199709



Okay watch this video, then go to DogLover's YouTube channel and watch all the videos that she doesn't allowed embedding on. Make sure you watch the Disturbia one and the Nobody's Perfect one.

Wednesday, April 8, 2009

Come Thou Fount



Sufjan Stevens x Robert Robinson. So good.

My Tuesday


Today, or technically yesterday, was a great day. Not only did I get off of work early, but I got to hang out with Diana and relax. We sat in my backyard, put our feet in the pool, ate some food and talked. We ended up just laying on the ground with our eyes closed. I love that when I'm with her, we do things I wouldn't usually do. When the wind started to pick up, we went in and put a movie on and relaxed. After a while, my good buddy Jason came over and we all went out to eat at BJ's as a belated birthday dinner for him. We had a great time and our server was a really cool guy that sat and talked with us for a while. I wouldn't mind more days like today.

Monday, April 6, 2009

I Can't Take My Eyes Off of You

Life is so very interesting. I find myself not only intrigued, but simply in awe. I currently reside in a place of uncertainty, and it's not that I don't like it, but that I have always been a person who knows what's going on. I like to feel in control. I like to know what is going to happen, when, why, and where. And God has truly found a way to humble me. I'm not scared, but rather trusting. I'm not sad, but hopeful. I have always prided myself in the amount of optimism that I can hold and I think it's nothing short of a gift from God. But in an attempt to maintain some form of modesty, I'll move on.

My point is that through common uncertainty is the most certain thing of all: I have salvation, and along with that, eternal life for myself and anyone I come in contact with. My petty problems hold no ground against the Lord's truth and ultimate certainty, but what's amazing is that He still cares that I hurt from my small insignificant problems. And I know He is with me and this situation, and I trust him completely to answer my prayers and give me the desires of my heart.

Sunday, April 5, 2009

Hard Ticket to Hawaii

I need to see this movie.

Thursday, April 2, 2009

We Got Everything We Need Right Here, and Everything We Need is Enough



I have this wonderful dream. Or possibly, vision. The way God works is amazing, but the way God speaks to us is even more amazing. The way God teaches us, is amazing. And what's more amazing is that He knows exactly what I need, and gives me that. If I need hope, He gives me hope. If I need joy, He's right there with thousands of smiles to give me. If I need confidence, He boosts me up. God knows what I need, and has blessed me so much. Just to keep it simple, I have prayed and prayed and prayed, and things are looking up. I'm very happy :)

Sunday, March 29, 2009

Breaking Plans



I've been told that if you want to make God laugh, make plans. This apparently is quite true, because many of the plans I have been making have just changed dramatically. I don't want to go into too much detail, but God definitely is making me trust him more than ever before, because I have no idea what is going on, what to do, or where to go. I am so thankful for God's grace and guidance. God, help me through this troublesome time.

Sunday, March 22, 2009

Discernment Had Its Hold


Today, I realized, once again, how much I am a sinner. Even more, I realized how much I need Jesus. I don't just need him as my savior, but as my daily revival. As a Christian, life simply cannot function outside the presence of our true beloved Lord. I am sad that I continue to sin, and always will, and I have no words to describe the amazing love, grace, mercy, and peace God gives me, the undeserved, so freely.

Monday, March 16, 2009

The Written Image


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Monday, February 2, 2009

Chicken Crisis '09

According to a few news sources there is a huge chicken wing shortage in the U.S. of A. This was, obviously, horrible for this past Sunday's hungry Super Bowl watchers. It is also quite threatening to me, a frequent patron of Buffalo Wild Wings So to say the least, I'm a bit worried.

And to top it off, there was gigantic buffalo sauce spillage in front of Archie Moore's restaurant in Fairfield, New York.

"Nobody was able to cross the road Monday afternoon in front of Archie Moore's restaurant after 200 gallons of chicken wing sauce spilled onto Sanford Street."

"The street was closed several hours after the 1:30 p.m. spill as the state Haz-mat team was dispatched to the scene."

"Meanwhile, four patrons of Saint Tropez restaurant, next to Archie Moore's, couldn't get to their car, which was engulfed by sauce, Perez said."

Stephen Colbert covered the story and had a little talk with the national chicken Spokesman.

(FF to 2:20 to go straight to the chicken part)


We truly are in a recession.

Tuesday, January 13, 2009

//Music of the Month 1-09//

Jason Schwartzman not only happens to be one of my favorite actors, but also has an immense amount of talent when it comes to music. His new album "Davy", from his solo music project Coconut Records, comes out on the 20th and it will be something worth hearing.

There's nothing like some great music to start the year off right.

Thursday, January 8, 2009

Day

Today, was a very interesting day,

I had no plans, I had the day off work, and I had nothing to do. So it all begins by getting a call from my number one bike part supplier at 10:30 to wake me from my slumber. My new bottom bracket was in.

So I head over and pick it up. I then head home and prepare to put on my new part, assuming this will take me under an hour. Well it actually only took me two minutes to completely strip the threading on my crankset. This evolved into a series of poundings, beatings, and pryings and led to my personal wounding.



I eventually went to a bike shop where I had a wonderful conversation with the owner, but who, unfortunately, could not fix my dilemma. My simple endeavour eventually turned into a six hour struggle to make something happen, but in the end I put my bike back together the way it was when I started.

Fortunately, my good, not seen very often friend, Danny gave me a text in the day and wanted to ride. This was perfect because I needed to vent off some of the frustration from the day. We did a nice 15 mile loop and finished up the night by 7:30. This was followed by a couple rounds of Aggravation with Mom and Dad, and the most delicious ice-cream in the world.(It's called coyote)

I'd have to say, this day took a turn for the better.

Goodnight everyone.



P.S. All the links in the blog are dedicated to Kaylyn. I'm learning from her how to blog like a pro. Thanks for being the best blogger ever Kaylyn.