my year-end list (2011)
James Blake- James Blake, Enough Thunder, Love What Happened Here Duh. If you drove in a car with me, sat in my office, or stalked my facebook page over the past year-and-a-half, you are probably well aware of my love for Mr. Blake. From his first single nigh on two years ago, to the recently … Read more
on giving up the chase.
Very recently I made a casual reference to someone very dear to me about my distaste for the idea of “pursuit” in the context of romantic relationships. I can’t even remember what I said at this point, but something about how I don’t like that language and what it means for us as we grow … Read more
who is needed?
There is this strange paradox embedded within the context of Christian relationships. Here’s what I mean. The core principle we are taught from a very young age in our culture tells us that we have to find our worth, our value in the people we associate ourselves with. This begins with our relationship to … Read more
on static joy.
I had a very interesting chat with a friend the other day on the concept of joy. The premise of our conversation was whether one can ascertain the signs of true joy in another person, or if it is possible to chide someone into believing one has joy when it is in all actuality a … Read more
on puppetry as a way of life.
this is one of those processing-while-typing essays. i had a revelation this week while conversing with a friend at one of the many trendy overpriced coffeeshops in east nashville. is there something about lattes and spiritual breakthroughs? regardless, we we discussing a hesitancy of his to tell the truth about a very intimate moment to … Read more
of benedict.
I S T E N carefully, my child, to your master’s precepts, and incline the ear of your heart (Prov. 4:20). Receive willingly and carry out effectively your loving father’s advice, that by the labor of obedience you may return to Him from whom you had departed by the sloth of disobedience. To you, therefore, … Read more
max richter-infra.
Max Richter released his new album, Infra, this week. I’m spinning it right now, and it’s absolutely lovely. Honestly, I was thrilled with Songs From Before or 24 Postcards, so this recording is a pleasant reassurance that Richter is still at the forefront of this whole eletrcoacoustic post-classical post-minimalist ambient thing. Go and pick it … Read more
IKANOS; or, putting down one thing to raise another.
“Are we beginning to commend ourselves again? Or do we need, like some people, letters of recommendation to you or from you? You yourselves are our letter, written on our hearts, known and read by everybody. You show that you are a letter from Christ, the result of our ministry, written not with ink but with the … Read more
page turning.
hello all. some of you may be aware of this already, but i have decided to leave my job as a high school art teacher to become the director of the anchor school of ministry this fall. for the past month and a half or so i have been contemplating, discussing, and praying over this … Read more
NoLa
What a brilliant weekend in New Orleans. What a thick city!
