cough drops, music, and belief

epic hot sauce packet. leaves from a photo shoot i did with danielle. me & a typewriter.

I'm not sick anymore. Thank God. All that I am left with is a sore throat and a new appreciation for Hall's cough drops, chicken broth, and hot showers. I should be used to it by now, but I'm not. I get like this every time the winter hits and the seasons begin to change. I guess my body is more conservative than I once thought. #whowouldathought.

Speaking on changing seasons-- I've found myself in a pretty cool season of life. It's like I woke up one day and found myself surrounded by artists, musicians, chefs, and genuinely beautiful people. I keep learning more about grace and love. I feel so moved at times when I think about the opportunity that I have to love people-- not just for who they are, but who they can be. I love believing in people.

Psalm 2:8 (NIV, ©2010) Ask me, and I will make the nations your inheritance, the ends of the earth your possession. 

 

Well, I don't want to babble on. To keep you all informed, my friend Landon and I have continued writing for the album. He leaves for a tour in February, so there's the crunch time. I'm getting excited. Also, just finished another song for the worship album coming later this year!

New Album Coming Soon? (and other stuff)

Well, school has started again which means that my life just got increasingly more complicated. I have learned two things so far: Paul's Tarsian influence held great significance in his ministry and National & State Governement has to be the most boring class ever. Aside from that, everything seems to be going well. My books still haven't come it, but I am hoping that everything will work itself out before any big assignments are due.

But, that's not why you're still reading... you're probably wondering about this whole "album" thing that's in the subject line. Well...

I'm recording an album. It's not a worship/Christian album. I decided that I wanted to write songs about real peoples lives, something that everyone could relate to, and dance to, and have a good time to. (Before you pick up the stones, hear me out.) A worship album is in the works and will be all orgininal songs to include "I Serve A King". However, I don't want to write complete crap. The last thing I want to write is some generic song that uses a bunch of religious lingo that no one can understand. So, instead of rushing one out to satisfy those of you who are "strongly suggesting" that I do an album, I will wait and release a quaility LP later this year. Remember: there are albums coming. One is a worship album. The other isn't. Both will be good, fresh and clean!

So, there's the news. The other bit of news:

I have accepted the worship pastor position at Gateway Church here in Shreveport, LA. Don't have a home church, come check us out Sundays at 10:15AM. This decision was definitely a God-thing that was put together divinely. I couldn't have asked for a better place to serve with such a high quality of staff and congregation. Can't wait to see all that the Lord is going to do. I would love to go into more detail, but it's too much for how short I want to keep my post. Message me on Facebook for some more information.