a fun video my buddy Nuree made for our upcoming Junior High retreat.

new worship songs

these are some of the new songs I’m hoping to introduce to the students this fall:

Always”- Kristian Stanfill [a very simple, catchy, but powerful song]

Towards You”- Hillsong Youth [not released yet, loving how “synth-driven” it is]

Rooftops”- Jesus Culture [driving song, interested to see how it goes]

Unending Love”- Hillsong [my favorite off the newest Hillsong album, the melody is sweet]

“Where You Go”- [one of my songs, hoping to introduce around the middle of october, we’ll see how people respond to it]

I recently went on a journey to South Africa…this is one of my favorite moments of the trip.

http://alltheships.tumblr.com/post/8944420617

alltheships:

“The nuns taught us there were two ways through life—the way of nature and the way of grace. You have to choose which one you’ll follow. Grace doesn’t try to please itself. Accepts being slighted, forgotten, disliked. Accepts insults and injuries. Nature only wants to please itself. Get others…

comfort records

i love finding new bands and styles but I always come back to these records. they are fried chicken and mashed potatoes for my ears.

radiohead- ok computer and kid a
wilco- yankee hotel foxtrot
coldplay- a rush of blood to the head
death cab for cutie- plans
sufjan stevens- illinoise
lovedrug- pretend you’re alive
my morning jacket- z
damien rice- o

lori and I have been married 4 years today! loving every second!

haters gonna hate.
(in reply to your "dislike" comment.) — Asked by alliekutrubis

hating is different than disliking, kutrubis. my only thing is, if you’re going to geek-out out in the sci-fi/fantasy genre go for something like star wars, lost, the dark tower series, or lord of the rings. you know awesome stuff.