September 2010
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WatchI heard this band at Story Conference last week. I think that everybody there pretty much fell in love with them, and they don’t even have an album out yet. This song just has a ton of power, both musically and lyrically, and they had a great sound together. They played with a full band, which was just house band, and it still came together really amazingly. We will be definitely doing...
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Mae.
When Mae released their first album, Destination: Beautiful, I was not a fan. Everybody else was, but it just didn’t happen for me. I don’t generally nitpick about recording quality or styles, but I think my biggest issue with that album is that it sounded thin and empty.
To me, music is very emotionally charged. Even if it was written without any passion, depth or meaning, I...
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Dilemma.
I’ve really been itching for a new musical instrument lately. I don’t know what to do about it.
I really would love to play around with a Strumstick and see if that’s something I’d want, but it’s near-impossible since only one dude makes them and he doesn’t live in Iowa. They are pretty affordable, and I’ve heard good things about them. But again,...
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Santa Biblia
I kind of chuckled when Paul pushed the book across the desk towards me and said that it was pivotal in his understanding of perspective and his role as a teacher and pastor. I mean the book is called Santa Biblia, for crying out loud.
Well it’s been destroying me since I cracked open it’s short 118 pages. Not just destroying. Maybe that’s the wrong word. It’s been...
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Goodbyes.
I just said goodbye to one of my closest friends in Des Moines. I was trying to think of what in my life here in Iowa I could attribute to him; what specifically our friendship has done, but I literally can’t.
My life in Iowa is completely shaped by his friendship. I wouldn’t be who I am today without him. That sounds really cheesy, but he quite literally helped shape my view, love,...
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Beautastical.
Today rules. I love this weather. Beyaww!!
It's a dream.
Windows open, cool fall breeze blowing through, cup of coffee, swell season playing, some friends just left, and es is sitting across the room.
This is perfect. I love this.
~c
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Give 'em the Byrd.
About a year and a half ago, before I even knew where Des Moines was, Es and I traveled out to Richmond, Virginia to interview with a church out there called Area 10 Church. It was an incredible church with great leadership, awesome people, a beautiful town, and a mind-blowing location. Chris, Abby and the rest of the team there were awesome, but it just wasn’t the right fit.
Why do I...
blerg.
I feel pretty overwhelmed today. Tonight. Whatever.
I feel like I need to zone out, but then I feel like I should maybe instead focus on something, and then I feel like focusing on something would be wrong so maybe I should …I dunno…do something else.
I know it’s all going to be ok, and that I’m going to be able to finish everything I need to.
But feeling and knowing...
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