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happy birthday, Jesus.
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| look what i got on my hand right now:
isn't that cute? it's a little heart.
that's blood, by the way. got a cut on my finger. it's holding its shape, even as it begins to coagulate. fun times. fun times.
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| yesterday, i saw something at work. it's the kind of thing i think we all dream to see at our workplaces--the kind of thing we always hope for, but never truly expect. oh, the wonder of it all.
that's right. you guessed it. i saw an owl.
random
p.s.--today is october 7, 2006. i graduated from uscd on june 18, 2006. i got my diploma today. go bureaucracy!
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| a few weeks ago, during Bible study, dave remarked that he thought i wrote some of the songs we sing during worship. AHH! i think that was my initial mental reaction. i need to be better about copyright information. but i think the confusion arose due to my tendency to gravitate towards lesser-known music. i think that things that live outside the mainstream have a better chance to explore uncharted waters and avoid the trite formulas that beat down over the radio. and i think there's a sincerity that's more easily bred in the margins of culture and society.
i'm not really much of a music snob, mostly because i don't have the funds to invest in weird albums. but i know what i like when i hear it. here's a few of my personal recommendations, for anyone who's getting tired of what they hear on the radio.
sleeping at last -- keep no score
this one's an acquired taste. took me a couple listens to get into it. but once you get used to it, the album has some really beautiful arrangements all throughout. a lot of strings and piano-driven melodies, and crooning vocals that sorta remind me of thom york. "careful hands" is a gorgeous song. lyrically it's very poetic, hinting at themes of heaven and love without hitting you over the head with it. if you enjoy coldplay-ish or mellow radiohead sounds, this one might suit your fancy.
1000 generations -- to those who cry
easily one of the best worship albums i've ever heard. as the album title implies, it explores themes of brokenness pretty deeply, with lyrics that are introspective and soul-stirring. a lot of piano-driven tunes here that make me want to pick at the keyboard more often. anyone going through a struggle should let the title track play over on a quiet night. and listen to the lyrics. the whole album is musically varied and lyrically deep. i dig it.
derek webb -- i see things upside down
this album's kinda old, and i've had for a good long while, but i don't think it ever really got much press. i like webb, because doesn't beat around the bush. his lyrics are some of the most convicting and challenging i've ever heard sung, and it's delivered with such simplicity. no fancy rock choruses, just a few acoustic instruments and webb's voice. i sometimes catch myself singing parts of "i repent" in my head when i think that i'm being dumb and prideful. not all of the songs are that easy to get into, but once you do.. man, like a punch in the gut some of those are.
i do notice that none of these albums have songs that i ever sing in church. hahah, maybe one of these days (i dunno about keep no score, though).
that is all for now. have at it.
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