Okay, I know I am not the only one that has pet peeves, so I am going to shares some of the ones recently that are irritating me. This has nothing to do with individual people, although I am sure if you do any of these or some combination of them you should probably take it very personally :)
Number 1. Facebook Game Invites.
Come on. Seriously. I have nothing against someone spending there time accruing fake money and buying virtual gems to bedazzle their online ponies, but stop inviting me please. I have facebook to stalk people, not make online mixed drinks for strangers. Here is a list of some of games I currently have been invited to... Pioneer Trail (great game when I was in 4th grade on a Macintosh Classic but not anymore), Farmville, Gardens of Time, Barn Buddy, Cafe World, Cityville (Cityville? really? I guess Citytown or Villagity was taken.)
Number 2. The Word Swag.
You know you hate it too. What is funny to me is that the real definition is 'an ornamental festoon of flowers, fruit and greenery.' Basically the flower thing they put on a horse after winning a race. But we have taken this word and thrown it on anyone that is cocky and made it a good thing. 'He has more swagger then all the swag in swaggerton.' (<- that is not a real quote, but I bet a college football announcer will say something very close to this during this season, probably about a run first quarterback or a defensive back that doesn't get flagged for passer interference.)
Number 3. Mark May
I guess I lied. This one may be about someone specific. :)
Sometimes worship, sometimes pop-culture ramblings.
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Thursday, September 1, 2011
Music and Spotify.
So I requested Spotify like back in June and then got an email from them in July, but never opened it. Last week someone started talking about it again and how it was great etc. etc. So I remembered that I might have an email and quickly searched and began using. Holy crap. Awesome. Yes, both of those last two sentences where complete.
If you are a new music junkie and constantly looking for new stuff Spotify will help you immensely. Now if you are a music snob and like someone until they 'sell out' you will have to resort to your old ways of finding unsigned indie harmonica/accordion/spoons rock, because everyone on Spotify is signed (well at least as far as I can tell). Just like in the Myspace heydays, you can click on artists then see other artist, then others (and so on), and listen to almost all of their music. FOR FREE. I am assuming the artists/record labels get paid for plays or something. But this is just great for catching up with artists who you haven't seen for a while, or new up and coming people.
So check it out, if you have a mac you can also control it with your itunes controls on the top of your keypad, if you have a pc then you are lame. (haha just kidding Viktor, sort of).
Music that I am listening to currently...
Young the Giant - The dude has a great voice. I really feel that if the Beach Boys came out now, this is the type of music they would put out, probably helps that they are from southern cal. The other reason I love this band, is because they sound just as good if not better live then on their real recording. Just look...
Jay-Z & Kanye -(edited of course) It's a good record, but not sure if there are any huge hits off this album, but it is solid.
Foster the People - Yes, you have probably hear 'Pumped up Kicks' but their best stuff lies deep inside their album 'Torches.' Check out 'Houdini,' 'Don't Stop, & 'Helena Beat' for a good sense of what this band is about.
Mat Kearney - His new album (Young Love) is sick. Buy it, listen then spread it.
Tons more but I can write again
If you are a new music junkie and constantly looking for new stuff Spotify will help you immensely. Now if you are a music snob and like someone until they 'sell out' you will have to resort to your old ways of finding unsigned indie harmonica/accordion/spoons rock, because everyone on Spotify is signed (well at least as far as I can tell). Just like in the Myspace heydays, you can click on artists then see other artist, then others (and so on), and listen to almost all of their music. FOR FREE. I am assuming the artists/record labels get paid for plays or something. But this is just great for catching up with artists who you haven't seen for a while, or new up and coming people.
So check it out, if you have a mac you can also control it with your itunes controls on the top of your keypad, if you have a pc then you are lame. (haha just kidding Viktor, sort of).
Music that I am listening to currently...
Young the Giant - The dude has a great voice. I really feel that if the Beach Boys came out now, this is the type of music they would put out, probably helps that they are from southern cal. The other reason I love this band, is because they sound just as good if not better live then on their real recording. Just look...
Jay-Z & Kanye -(edited of course) It's a good record, but not sure if there are any huge hits off this album, but it is solid.
Foster the People - Yes, you have probably hear 'Pumped up Kicks' but their best stuff lies deep inside their album 'Torches.' Check out 'Houdini,' 'Don't Stop, & 'Helena Beat' for a good sense of what this band is about.
Mat Kearney - His new album (Young Love) is sick. Buy it, listen then spread it.
Tons more but I can write again
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
So much to say, but I'll keep it short.
Over the past few months it has been incredibly difficult to try to sit down and just write, even though there has been so much to write about.
First and foremost, I am having a child. Well, what I mean by 'I' is I drive my beautiful wife to appointments and get her whatever she wants/needs. But we are so excited, and to me it is still so surreal. But December 11th will be here sooner then I think and little Harper will make her grand appearance. If you want to see more/better updates my wife's blog is much better... (http://thenewdavenports.blogspot.com/) the picture of us isn't great, well she looks good, but I look like I am kinda mad at the camera...
Anyways, like I said before there has been so much to write about. The next thing on the list is my first worship album. I traveled down to Charlotte to record at Hunter Productions and I am very very very excited about it. I got to take advantage of some of my very talented friends and put them on the album as well, so thank you to Jacob Moyer and Scott Spruill for throwing down some tracks for me, I can't wait to hear the finished project. I do believe it will be for sale at the very beginning of October! I will keep ya updated and you can watch a quick vid of some of the recording process below...
First and foremost, I am having a child. Well, what I mean by 'I' is I drive my beautiful wife to appointments and get her whatever she wants/needs. But we are so excited, and to me it is still so surreal. But December 11th will be here sooner then I think and little Harper will make her grand appearance. If you want to see more/better updates my wife's blog is much better... (http://thenewdavenports.blogspot.com/) the picture of us isn't great, well she looks good, but I look like I am kinda mad at the camera...
Anyways, like I said before there has been so much to write about. The next thing on the list is my first worship album. I traveled down to Charlotte to record at Hunter Productions and I am very very very excited about it. I got to take advantage of some of my very talented friends and put them on the album as well, so thank you to Jacob Moyer and Scott Spruill for throwing down some tracks for me, I can't wait to hear the finished project. I do believe it will be for sale at the very beginning of October! I will keep ya updated and you can watch a quick vid of some of the recording process below...
Friday, April 29, 2011
Don't Care Enough.
Ephesians 3:20&21 Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, to him be all glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.
I only posted a little bit of this passage but feel free to go back and start at verse 14 to get some more context.
We have so much power available to us through the holy spirit. And we hear so many preachers say that and they usually conclude with 'we just don't use it!'. Which is absolutely true, but why don't we?
It's because we don't care. Ouch. Really? You can start formulating your argument on how you are the exception, but before you do...
We don't care...
because we care more about a royal wedding that has absolutely nothing to do with me, and the thought of me becoming Gods adopted son doesn't excite me anymore.
because I care more about the NFL draft and the Browns new offensive scheme then I do about trying to figure out a way to reach my community.
because I love using technology so much, I don't put it down to just be in Gods presence.
Because I fill every nook and cranny of my calendar with stuff (dvr'd stuff, friend stuff, 5k stuff, ect) and whatever minutes I can spare I give to God begrudgingly.
Because I convince myself that doing good things is the same as sharing the gospel, though my neighbors would say I am very friendly, they haven't even heard me mention, let alone talk at length about my "Lord."
Because we care more about obtaining our version of the American Dream now, than sacrificing time/money/energy to impact eternity for later.
Because we care more about our kids fitting in and having a good education then we do about teaching them to be missionaries, and loving God.
Before the accusations come of me being on a high horse, this is completely applicable to me. Every single line. Well besides the royal wedding, that's just dumb. Obviously this list could have gone on for so long. This isn't a bash on entertainment either, as a pastor has once said, God created the entire world for us to enjoy, the problem isn't that we are enjoying it to much, but the problem starts when when we start to care more about the creation then the creator.
I only posted a little bit of this passage but feel free to go back and start at verse 14 to get some more context.
We have so much power available to us through the holy spirit. And we hear so many preachers say that and they usually conclude with 'we just don't use it!'. Which is absolutely true, but why don't we?
It's because we don't care. Ouch. Really? You can start formulating your argument on how you are the exception, but before you do...
We don't care...
because we care more about a royal wedding that has absolutely nothing to do with me, and the thought of me becoming Gods adopted son doesn't excite me anymore.
because I care more about the NFL draft and the Browns new offensive scheme then I do about trying to figure out a way to reach my community.
because I love using technology so much, I don't put it down to just be in Gods presence.
Because I fill every nook and cranny of my calendar with stuff (dvr'd stuff, friend stuff, 5k stuff, ect) and whatever minutes I can spare I give to God begrudgingly.
Because I convince myself that doing good things is the same as sharing the gospel, though my neighbors would say I am very friendly, they haven't even heard me mention, let alone talk at length about my "Lord."
Because we care more about obtaining our version of the American Dream now, than sacrificing time/money/energy to impact eternity for later.
Because we care more about our kids fitting in and having a good education then we do about teaching them to be missionaries, and loving God.
Before the accusations come of me being on a high horse, this is completely applicable to me. Every single line. Well besides the royal wedding, that's just dumb. Obviously this list could have gone on for so long. This isn't a bash on entertainment either, as a pastor has once said, God created the entire world for us to enjoy, the problem isn't that we are enjoying it to much, but the problem starts when when we start to care more about the creation then the creator.
Saturday, January 1, 2011
Christmas Hangover
The aftereffects of Christmas seem to affect everyone differently. Some are so happy and ready for the holidays to be over, some are sad and neglect putting their Christmas decor away till mid May, and the other people are some variance in between. Wherever you find yourself in that scale, the distractions are rapidly approaching.
Before you put the 'Christmas Story' away till next December look at it just one more time.
At the Christmas eve service down here in Fort Myers, the pastor asked the question of why did God chose the shepherds to reveal His angels and proclaim the birth to and not others. I think there are a couple reasons. The first is the difference between the shepherds and wise-men shows Jesus came for all men and not just one select group. But the pastor brought a more obvious thing out, they weren't busy/distracted.
Have you ever been outside at night and looked up at the stars when you were outside of the city, with no lights on? It is absolutely beautiful! If you add one light, maybe a flood light off a porch it diminishes, and the more you add the less and les stunning the night becomes.
The shepherds were easy targets, hanging out, nothing to get in their way just rocks, trees, and a couple of wondering sheep. How easy are we distracted? If you went to church at all between Thanksgiving and Christmas you inevitably heard some one ask you to not forget why Christmas is here and maybe saw a cool video on why presents are second blah blah... And maybe you did take that second to pause and worship Christ, that's terrific. But what about today? Today, tomorrow, next week? Jesus is the same Son of God that came, lived, died and conquered death. This whole blog post is really written to myself, so I can look at it at the end of January when i am throughly busy and remember that God wants me to stop. Get rid of the distractions and worship Him the way He deserves, just me with no distractions.
Before you put the 'Christmas Story' away till next December look at it just one more time.
At the Christmas eve service down here in Fort Myers, the pastor asked the question of why did God chose the shepherds to reveal His angels and proclaim the birth to and not others. I think there are a couple reasons. The first is the difference between the shepherds and wise-men shows Jesus came for all men and not just one select group. But the pastor brought a more obvious thing out, they weren't busy/distracted.
Have you ever been outside at night and looked up at the stars when you were outside of the city, with no lights on? It is absolutely beautiful! If you add one light, maybe a flood light off a porch it diminishes, and the more you add the less and les stunning the night becomes.
The shepherds were easy targets, hanging out, nothing to get in their way just rocks, trees, and a couple of wondering sheep. How easy are we distracted? If you went to church at all between Thanksgiving and Christmas you inevitably heard some one ask you to not forget why Christmas is here and maybe saw a cool video on why presents are second blah blah... And maybe you did take that second to pause and worship Christ, that's terrific. But what about today? Today, tomorrow, next week? Jesus is the same Son of God that came, lived, died and conquered death. This whole blog post is really written to myself, so I can look at it at the end of January when i am throughly busy and remember that God wants me to stop. Get rid of the distractions and worship Him the way He deserves, just me with no distractions.
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