Hello to all that may or may not read this blog.
Just a little heads up: Jason and I have decided to start a new religion based on being witty. Well, it's honestly just a blog.
It will most commonly consist of articles containing our day to day conversations and marketable ideas. Perhaps there will be some deep theological questions and shout outs for the underrated.
Definitely worth checking out, I think.
wittianity.blogspot.com
Oh, and life has been pretty swell these days. Working on the SL EP still. I think the original songs by Kelsey and Casey are going to turn out quite nicely. I was also playing around with doing transitions and interludes in a Church Music-esque style. I think that will help it's legitimacy increase a good bit. You can check out part of Chainbreaker on my Indaba page if you're interested http://www.indabamusic.com/people/938384046
Hope everyone is doing well!
Cheers!
Jonathan
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Shoulders
Something gets me about shoulders.
The way they're shaped is perfect.
Have you ever stopped to think about them?
It would seem as though they were created for heads to rest in.
Sometimes intimately.
Sometimes friendly.
Sometimes comfortingly.
A friend of mine came up to me crying. She wasn't really up for talking, but she was able to place her head in my shoulder.
You know what?
That probably meant more than anything I could have come up with to speak.
They say actions speak louder than words.
I feel compelled to agree.
Jonathan
"For the times they are a-changing"
-Bob Dylan
The way they're shaped is perfect.
Have you ever stopped to think about them?
It would seem as though they were created for heads to rest in.
Sometimes intimately.
Sometimes friendly.
Sometimes comfortingly.
A friend of mine came up to me crying. She wasn't really up for talking, but she was able to place her head in my shoulder.
You know what?
That probably meant more than anything I could have come up with to speak.
They say actions speak louder than words.
I feel compelled to agree.
Jonathan
"For the times they are a-changing"
-Bob Dylan
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
EP
Hey guys. Things have been pretty good these days, actually. I'm (hopefully) about to get a little more busy with the release of the new Student Life EP this Fall. I've been getting really excited about that. I'm trying to play around with a little bit more of an electronica-rock kind of sound. I think it'll end up sounding a lot more professionally done than our last EP(which was a good starting point, I think).
Working on this kind of project has been really exciting for me personally, though. I just get pumped at the thought of sitting down and coming with little parts that will add to the song and then sitting down and mixing everything in so it sounds just right. I just take great joy in that. There's a little snippet of a mid-progress loop/drum track on my Indaba page at: http://www.indabamusic.com/people/938384046
Feel free to check it out and let me know what you think.
I've been realizing more and more that this is something that I pretty genuinely love. It's currently kind of my general direction to head when I get out of high school. We'll see where God takes me throughout this year, though. :)
Jonathan
Working on this kind of project has been really exciting for me personally, though. I just get pumped at the thought of sitting down and coming with little parts that will add to the song and then sitting down and mixing everything in so it sounds just right. I just take great joy in that. There's a little snippet of a mid-progress loop/drum track on my Indaba page at: http://www.indabamusic.com/people/938384046
Feel free to check it out and let me know what you think.
I've been realizing more and more that this is something that I pretty genuinely love. It's currently kind of my general direction to head when I get out of high school. We'll see where God takes me throughout this year, though. :)
Jonathan
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Purpose
God I love a good movie.
I just saw Lady in the Water again, and it is an incredibly beautiful story.
Imagine that you-yes you-have a purpose. Imagine that your seemingly worthless talent or hobby held great importance.
What if it could change your life?
How about the lives of others?
Not everybody figures out their purpose on the first try. Most people in the movie didn't get it on the first time. However, if you keep searching, you will know. It should be obvious if you are where you were meant to be or not.
Just listen to your heart.
There were some great quotes in the movie. Just thought I'd put them on here while I was thinking about the movie.
Cleveland Heep: H-how was the movie?
Harry Farber: Sucked
Cleveland Heep: Oh... what a shame.
Harry Farber: Characters were walking around, saying their thoughts out loud. Who does that? And in a typical romance where the couple finally tell each other they love one another in the rain. Why does everyone like to stand around and talk in the rain in movies?
Cleveland Heep: Um... well maybe it's a metaphor for purification; starting new.
Harry Farber: No, it's not!
"Once, man and those in the water were linked. They inspired us. They spoke of the future. Man listened and it became real. But man does not listen very well."
Jonathan
"I'll miss your faces. Oh, they reminded me of God."
I just saw Lady in the Water again, and it is an incredibly beautiful story.
Imagine that you-yes you-have a purpose. Imagine that your seemingly worthless talent or hobby held great importance.
What if it could change your life?
How about the lives of others?
Not everybody figures out their purpose on the first try. Most people in the movie didn't get it on the first time. However, if you keep searching, you will know. It should be obvious if you are where you were meant to be or not.
Just listen to your heart.
There were some great quotes in the movie. Just thought I'd put them on here while I was thinking about the movie.
Cleveland Heep: H-how was the movie?
Harry Farber: Sucked
Cleveland Heep: Oh... what a shame.
Harry Farber: Characters were walking around, saying their thoughts out loud. Who does that? And in a typical romance where the couple finally tell each other they love one another in the rain. Why does everyone like to stand around and talk in the rain in movies?
Cleveland Heep: Um... well maybe it's a metaphor for purification; starting new.
Harry Farber: No, it's not!
"Once, man and those in the water were linked. They inspired us. They spoke of the future. Man listened and it became real. But man does not listen very well."
Jonathan
"I'll miss your faces. Oh, they reminded me of God."
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Goodbye
Alone with myself
My heart's in a box
On the topshelf safe
Where nobody knows
The tables have turned
No blackwaters deep
To dive in head first
Where nobody goes
And I daydream at night
Now that you're not here
You said goodbye
Without going anywhere
I always want what I cannot have
Love makes you happy and sad
Love makes you happy and sad
The curtain has closed
Tell me now where did our love go?
Nobody knows
Loves Makes You Happy and Sad
By Gregory Page
This is a really pretty song. I listen to it when I am feeling sappy.
I highly recommend giving it a listen to.
Jonathan
My heart's in a box
On the topshelf safe
Where nobody knows
The tables have turned
No blackwaters deep
To dive in head first
Where nobody goes
And I daydream at night
Now that you're not here
You said goodbye
Without going anywhere
I always want what I cannot have
Love makes you happy and sad
Love makes you happy and sad
The curtain has closed
Tell me now where did our love go?
Nobody knows
Loves Makes You Happy and Sad
By Gregory Page
This is a really pretty song. I listen to it when I am feeling sappy.
I highly recommend giving it a listen to.
Jonathan
Sunday, August 23, 2009
Happy
You know, sometimes it is just nice to sit back, relax, and enjoy the company of a loving god.
After all, how often do you just feel genuinely happy?
Jonathan
After all, how often do you just feel genuinely happy?
Jonathan
Saturday, August 8, 2009
Summer
If my Junior year was a time tearing me down, then this summer has been a time of building me up.
I feel like over last year while porn was something I managed stay away from, I felt pretty dead inside for the most part. While porn was something I dealt with pretty much all Summer, I honestly would rather be dealing with that than feel dead inside. So while my issues pretty much switched this summer, oddly enough I would rather it be that way. Not to say that I want to deal with either of them, really. I am just saying that in my heart I would rather struggle with porn than not feel alive in Christ or in anything for that matter. I guess that is a really backwards way of thinking, but I was talking to God about that in the 40 room. All that said I feel quite well these days, and am planning on continuing to work at my current struggles(with the help of some close friends).
The Summer was a rather lovely time, though. I got to be a leader-type figure on two mission trips, along with Xtreme VBS. On a more personally exciting note, I also finished my first 4 part EP this Summer for the South Africa. Not that it was at the quality of even the first Student Life EP, but I really loved getting to really take on and finish a whole project like that. Along with all that, there was plenty of time to play with my band and work on that, as well as just being friends I care about and love dearly. All that said, it was a very full Summer with plenty of new experiences and times of relaxing.
Almost makes me teary eyed thinking about all that happened this Summer, really. Not even the big events, but just getting to enjoy the simple company of friends. Pardon me for rambling. As a Senior citizen, I am old and my mind is frail, causing me to reminisce on past events in history. Anyways, time to pick out my Senior Coffin. :P
Throughout life we will find that in everywhere we look it's all crazy! it's all false! it's all a dream! it's alright!
In everywhere we look...
Jonathan
P.S. Having internship with Jake and Creative Writing with Kathleen along with no Math is basically going to be the equivalent of a totally kick-butt* year!
*censored in respect to potential minors reading the above text.
I feel like over last year while porn was something I managed stay away from, I felt pretty dead inside for the most part. While porn was something I dealt with pretty much all Summer, I honestly would rather be dealing with that than feel dead inside. So while my issues pretty much switched this summer, oddly enough I would rather it be that way. Not to say that I want to deal with either of them, really. I am just saying that in my heart I would rather struggle with porn than not feel alive in Christ or in anything for that matter. I guess that is a really backwards way of thinking, but I was talking to God about that in the 40 room. All that said I feel quite well these days, and am planning on continuing to work at my current struggles(with the help of some close friends).
The Summer was a rather lovely time, though. I got to be a leader-type figure on two mission trips, along with Xtreme VBS. On a more personally exciting note, I also finished my first 4 part EP this Summer for the South Africa. Not that it was at the quality of even the first Student Life EP, but I really loved getting to really take on and finish a whole project like that. Along with all that, there was plenty of time to play with my band and work on that, as well as just being friends I care about and love dearly. All that said, it was a very full Summer with plenty of new experiences and times of relaxing.
Almost makes me teary eyed thinking about all that happened this Summer, really. Not even the big events, but just getting to enjoy the simple company of friends. Pardon me for rambling. As a Senior citizen, I am old and my mind is frail, causing me to reminisce on past events in history. Anyways, time to pick out my Senior Coffin. :P
Throughout life we will find that in everywhere we look it's all crazy! it's all false! it's all a dream! it's alright!
In everywhere we look...
Jonathan
P.S. Having internship with Jake and Creative Writing with Kathleen along with no Math is basically going to be the equivalent of a totally kick-butt* year!
*censored in respect to potential minors reading the above text.
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