I do not presume, as I try not to be presumptuous,, that you and I have the much of the same taste on anything, especially in regards to such delicate issues as music, literature, films and so on. These things are to be handled with delicacy and utmost care. Some people think that one’s preferences in music and art don’t really matter, that people who have opinions on those things are simply trying to validate themselves by association with something hip or current.

Those people are wrong.

My move to the Pacific Northwest has opened my eyes to a few new (to me) things that I thought I would share. You should feel no pressure to listen to my opinion or to check out the following. We can still be friends. Well, internet friends I suppose.

In Search of a Unified Theory // The Cobalt Season

I’ve been listening to this album since I left San Francisco. It is a very honest, vulnerable record, whicht is so refreshing. Even if you don’t feel like purchasing the entire album, I would still drop a few bucks on the title track, as well as Begin Again and Help Me Out Here.

Goodnight // William Fitzsimmons

Holly, of said Cobalt Season, is the one that first introduced me to the melodic joys of Mr. Fitzsimmons. This album is so subtle in its approach. Musically and lyrically it is spot on with what I’ve been looking for for some time now. Also, Fitzsimmons’ beard is a marvel all of its own.

Red Letters by Tom Davis

Tom Davis has been doing work on behalf of children in impoverished situations for years. His book, that is coming out soon, is worth a read. I felt at times that it made a few generalizations that weren’t needed, but who am I to really criticize. I appreciate Tom’s heart in the book and his desire to help those with less.

The Healing Path by Dan Allender

I have Dan for class this semester, which is an absolute honor. I can say with complete honesty that I’ve never heard anyone teach quite like Dan Allender. His approach is very gentle but with authority. I have just recently begun reading The Healing Path, but if I can say so without sounding, well…I’ll only say that I had a hard time getting past the first page, even the first line of the book, without tears. I would say that this book is worth reading, especially if you see your own brokenness within your story.

Letters To A Young Poet by Rainer Maria Rilke

This book is absolutely brilliant. Every so often a friend will call me and asks for a book recommendation, and this is usually the first book I bring up.

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On an unrelated note, I was tagged by John to put up my very first photo in in my iPhoto library. I actually have a strong dislike for iPhoto as an application. I have my own catalog system for my photographs, but I do remember once upon a time, when I actually used iPhoto, what my first photo was…

That was created by my friend Tyler back in undergrad. Tyler had a hard time with spelling. Liberty University!

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