God, Travels, Music, and Life

This is my Job?!

2010-10-03T17:33:00.001-07:00

Mom and Pops Brent and I

2010-10-02T22:10:00.000-07:00

"His voice stilled me and gave me peace. I believe that if a person could really get acquainted with Him - and stay close beside Him - for a while - one might learn how to keep it!"

A little bit taller

2010-09-16T22:09:00.000-07:00

I wish I was a baller I wish I had a girl who looked good I would call her.

My First Week With Habitat

2010-08-23T16:59:00.000-07:00

Great people, building houses, and a donut a day... yes please.

I've finished my first week with Americorps working with Habitat for Humanity Silicon Valley. I'm in Morgan Hill (South San Jose) and it is great.

Shout out to Travis Ukestad and his Family for putting me up for a few days and now I have a pool house room with a family and so far it seems like a great place to be.

We are building 6 houses here and with the help of TONS of volunteers we should be done with them toward the beginning of next summer. Wednesday- Saturday we have close to 20 volunteers each day ranging from high school kids to corporate groups to retired guys who really know what they are doin and are a lot of fun.

Everyday there is something different to do and different people to teach or to be taught by, or to just figure stuff out with. Something I realized early on is that it's not about how much work we can get done, but about making sure volunteers have a good time and that the families have a beautiful house when it's finished.

I could have a good time just stopping work and have a donut no matter what I'm doing, but building houses with great people makes it all the better.

I'm so grateful that God put me here rather than some of the places I had in mind.

Love

Faithful

2010-08-16T22:28:00.000-07:00

This song gives me chills listen to the first verse.

What if God was a Her.

A wanna be so faithful.

2010-06-03T23:59:00.000-07:00

Whaaaat?

2010-06-02T18:50:00.000-07:00

Mo Money Mo Problems

Classic

Is this when MA$E decided he needed Jesus?

2010-05-22T10:52:00.000-07:00

THE ROOTS

Off of - How I Got Over

B.o.B. f. Eminem & Hayley Williams [Paramore] - Airplanes Pt. 2 | New Hip Hop Music & All The New Rap Songs 2010

2010-04-19T23:12:00.000-07:00

B.o.B. f. Eminem & Hayley Williams [Paramore] - Airplanes Pt. 2 | New Hip Hop Music & All The New Rap Songs 2010

I Can't Sing Loud Enough

2010-02-23T22:42:00.000-08:00

Phil- Cielo

Dan Black and Cudddi

2010-02-21T14:02:00.000-08:00

Give me more than the life I see...

What God takes pleasure in making.

2010-02-20T12:41:00.000-08:00

I was thinking the other day about wether or not God likes all of our technology and gadgets and “brilliant things” we've thought of. It's definitely one of the best ways for us to prove our worth in this world, but does God ever look down and say, “wow thats amazing, I mean the earth and the stars and the amazing intricacies of our bodies and souls are pretty cool, but that particle accelerator, wow.” No, I'm pretty sure that's not what He says. It could be He's proud sometimes of the things we create, but lets face it, they are all His creation we just do different things with them.

What I do know is that when He sees the relationships we build He is stoked. I think He probably even loses His mind sometimes when He sees the pure beautiful relationships that are built on him. Even the shortest ones lasting only a few months a few days or even minutes. I think about what has made the most impact on my life and this beats anything else by far. Every meaningful friendship that God leads me in is worth more than a million different ipods and plasma tvs. So why not take some more time out for those friendships, and not just the ones you've had forever, but the new ones that might need some extra attention. Jesus will be pumped.

2010-01-17T13:41:00.000-08:00

"Maybe the sum of our faith is a kind of constant dialogue with Jesus about whether or not we love him"

-Donald Miller

Stay Beside Me

2010-01-08T13:14:00.000-08:00

Tip, Billy Danze, Nikki Wray

2009-12-07T13:25:00.000-08:00

BlakRoc

Crazy Album

Cons, Ye, Com, and Cudi

2009-11-19T03:31:00.000-08:00

Whatever U Want G.O.O.D. Music Has ARRIVED REMIX Dirty - Consequence

Cudi

2009-11-15T17:06:00.000-08:00

Last thing you hear wont be about the apple bottom jeans or the boots with the fur.

Come Thou Fount

2009-11-11T23:27:00.000-08:00

How He Loves Us

2009-11-09T22:01:00.000-08:00

David Crowder Band

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJyW55AXJAk

Shai Linne

2009-11-09T00:22:00.001-08:00

Your Love is Strong

2009-11-07T23:09:00.000-08:00

God of This City

2009-05-31T12:59:00.000-07:00

"Greater things are still to be done..."

Passion Pit

2009-05-25T14:28:00.000-07:00

This is what I'm rockin right now. It makes me happy.
Check out Chunk Of Change

Thank the Lord!

2009-05-13T14:41:00.000-07:00

Jay Rock on Game's new Track

Talib and Pete Rock coming to SLO Monday

2009-05-01T10:48:00.000-07:00

Here's a new One- Reflection Eternal!

May 4th Paris, Talib, and Pete Rock

Wish you could be here Paul

Dilla & Black Thought

2009-04-21T14:44:00.000-07:00

Two of the Greatest

My Savior, My God

2009-04-19T22:40:00.000-07:00

Something I heard today that I found significant,
"The wall of fear and doubt looks hundreds of feet high, but it's paper thin. All you have to do is bust through."

"Don't Leave"

2009-04-15T15:29:00.000-07:00

Dope Track

John Wall

2009-04-15T12:27:00.000-07:00

Look out for this guy I hope he goes to a school that I like not Duke or UNC.

He has Risen

2009-04-12T10:49:00.000-07:00

"Sweetly Broken" Jeremy Riddle

He died and has risen. How Amazing is His grace.

Man on the Moon

2009-04-11T23:38:00.000-07:00

KiD CuDi

The Kid is crazy look out.
"I'ma do what I do...so do you."

KiD CuDi- "The Prayer"

2009-04-06T15:32:00.000-07:00

Arizona

2009-03-18T17:01:00.000-07:00

ARIZONA The only 12 seed that will advance this year.
Thankfully they made it in.

By Your Side

2009-03-16T21:56:00.000-07:00

"The world is grass and its glory a flower both will wither and die, but the word of the Lord is forever."

Find His Glory

SKY MIGHT FALL

2009-03-09T15:34:00.000-07:00

Kid Cudi Produced by Kanye

I'm not worried at all...

Give us Clean Hands

2009-02-10T23:03:00.000-08:00

Hebrews 13:5-8

He does not chang his promise is the same now and forever

Joel Sanders

2009-01-29T23:40:00.001-08:00

This guy came to Cal Poly to discuss the path his firm is taking to work with the landscape at an almost extreme level. I think it is a good direction for design to take.

2009-01-29T23:21:00.000-08:00

John Forte and Talib Kweli over Kanye's "Homecoming"

"Shoot me Down" Lil' Weezy

2008-06-06T16:12:00.001-07:00

Produced by Kanye from The Carter III. I know Wayne is wack right? Well I'm sorry, but hes got some decent tracks and "music is his only drug" ha right. Don't do drugs though. Check out "Mr. Carter" feat the Jigga man, Jay kills it.
Oh Yeah and She didn't shoot me down. I'm not worthy I'm a creep, but Grace let me speak!

"Lost?" Coldplay

2008-05-29T20:47:00.000-07:00

Another song from Viva La Vida
It's coming soon! Which of the three new songs is the best?

\ Coldplay – Lost?

Nas, Common, Mos Def, GZA

2008-05-27T13:36:00.000-07:00

This gives me an opportunity to talk about two people I'm a big fan of and two others who aren't too bad either.
First Mos Def's New album "Ecstatic" is gonna be crazy believe me watch out for it, and the song "Auditorium"
Common is coming out with a club album which may draw comparisons to “Electric Circus,” an album that for most, was difficult to enjoy. Common will probably seem a bit out of his element with the Club/Neptunes production, we shall see.
Nas’ new album “N.I.G.G….” well you get the picture, has apparently been renamed to “The N” I don’t know. I haven’t been impressed much yet, but perhaps he’s got something big coming.

In the mean time enjoy this DJ Premier Production with some good old verses

Common "I Used to Love Her"

2008-05-22T13:33:00.000-07:00

By request
If you don't know Com Common Sense get familiar. Enjoy 9th Wonder's take on this Classic Trizzack.

Bear Fruit

2008-05-15T12:46:00.000-07:00

John 15:7-8
"If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you. By this my father is glorified, that you bear much fruit; so you will be my disciples."

Fire Fall Down

Happy Mother's Day

2008-05-11T11:41:00.001-07:00

EMC "U Let me Grow" Love you Momma

Coldplay "Viva La Vida"

2008-05-07T22:51:00.000-07:00

From the new Album "Viva La Vida or Death and all his Friends"

New Roots album out Now

2008-04-29T12:17:00.000-07:00

"Rising Down" Feat Mos Def, Styles P.
Get it

"Violet Hill" Coldplay

2008-04-29T08:27:00.000-07:00

Coldplay's New single From Viva La Vida!

Willing

2008-04-25T18:18:00.000-07:00

1 Peter 5:2, 3
"Be shepherds of God’s flock that is under your care, serving as overseers—not because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you to be; not greedy for money, but eager to serve; not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock."

I don’t have a flock; you may not either at this point, but get ready. Our flock might start out as a small one, just one person even. Maybe you only assist in their care, but thats just it, you care, and I ask you to be willing. I’ll tell you, it’s easier to be pushed or pulled there. That person bringing you along, allowing you the small comfort of knowing that they are just ahead of you. Clearing the brush, and making the first move. I rest easy knowing that I can do so much simply by example. Eager to get down and serve then to rise and give direction.

No. 5 "Self Construction" KRS-ONE and others

2008-04-22T14:04:00.000-07:00

A Man of God

2008-04-17T00:29:00.000-07:00

“Do not live thinking of what you need to avoid, but instead live thinking of what you need to pursue.” - Someone cool probably said something similar, but for now it’s MINE.

I went to a Men’s Retreat last weekend and here is a little of what I learned, mostly based on this verse.

“So flee from these things you man of God and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness. Fight the good fight of faith, and take hold of eternal life to which you’ve been called.” 1 Timothy 6:11-12

I’m not sure I knew it, but I am called a man of God. I think I like that, just don’t call me a “grown up.” Here is where it starts, fleeing. Flee from sin that can rule your life and block every path on your pursuit. I know where it lies in my life and with His help we can turn away and be free of what is holding us back. Not just for now, but for good. Identify what is holding you back and call it what it is. Don’t make any excuses for it and blanket it in lies, but confess it as sin so that you may be forgiven. But it doesn’t end there, find someone to hold you to that promise, pick you up in times of defeat, and strengthen you in your pursuit. Keep your mind and heart on what you are living for, and what you want to be rid of will soon take care of itself.
Pursue righteousness, through the word. Scripture will speak on God’s behalf.
Pursue godliness through conduct 1 Peter 1:14-16 “As obedient children, do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance. But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all that you do.”
Pursue faith, trust in Christ. This trust will grow as you make steps of faith and God works through you in your boldness and love. If you step out and are met by God that faith in you will create faith in others.
Pursue love. Not just love of Christ and the body of Christ, but love and affection for the unfound. It is easy to say that by being around Christians you absorb and also give out love, but nothing in this pursuit is attainable through that Osmosis. It takes more. You must absorb water from the source which requires proactive decisions to step out in your faith.
Persevere through your trials. Often we seek to put these trails out of our mind and avoid something that is unavoidable. Face it head on and you will be better for it. The last and sometimes the most difficult pursuit is gentleness. Usually associated with carrying a baby, holding a delicate feather, or nicely petting something fury right? Sometimes it is a difficult thing for men to portray. I was told a story of a young kid, now a man, who killed a possum and its babies. Admittedly, the story was sad and a bit unsettling, but it still evokes some humor. A lot of men have been in a similar situation and can’t help but laugh about how convicted you felt later. However, be gentle and don’t tell stories like this to a girl. It’s not funny to them, only sad, they will probably just cry. This is a silly example of gentleness, but I think a good example. It shows how easy it is to feel we are physically gentle and forget the emotional side.
My soul will follow, but my flesh is weak. It is my prayer that it be strong so when the time comes I will not fall, but proclaim His name. I will take hold of the life to which I’ve been called because He took hold of me first.
I desire to be a man of God. God calls me to be just that.

God Bless You

O Praise Him

2008-04-14T19:38:00.000-07:00

EMC "Winds of Change"

2008-04-05T11:36:00.000-07:00

http://youtube.com/watch?v=4NiObiXyaZY

The Roots "Get Busy"

2008-04-03T13:38:00.000-07:00

http://youtube.com/watch?v=MPKtYhRZYSI

EMC "What it Stand for"

2008-04-02T22:09:00.000-07:00

http://youtube.com/watch?v=6oSh4bYHKpM