I discovered The Autumn Film after poking around the Backstage site after I downloaded the Page XVI hymns that I blogged about last week (just a few posts down). After listening to the free four song EP, I also downloaded their “Safe & Sound” album from emusic. This really good piano-driven female-fronted rock music with [...]
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12 Mar
More Hymn Goodness
Here’s another entry into the older hymns, new tunes camp – (a camp I absolutely love and found incredibly valuable to the church). You can download this album for free for a limited time (another thing I absolutely love). A brief first listen is very positive – the songs have a little bit of an [...]
31 Dec
Amazon mp3 Sale
Amazon has the Top Albums of 2008 (50 mp3 albums) for sale for $5…a very good deal methinks. I downloaded Fleet Foxes – an album I have been wanting to get a hold of and almost downloaded through itunes for $10. I don’t know how long this sale lasts. (HT: Steve Mckoy/Reformissionary)
30 Nov
Free + Good + Music = more goodness
Phil Wickham has a live album called Singalong for free here (as long as you are okay with signing up for his newsletter). I am not tremendously familiar with Wickham, though I had heard his song “Divine Romance” somewhere and I like it (see the Youtube video below). I have not given an extended listen [...]
8 Aug
10 Years Ago Today
What we had Six years of history: dating, fun times, sharing family & stories Degrees from the best University in all the land Love and respect for one another A deep commitment to one another and some damaging concepts excised from our vocabulary A desire to make the Lord the center of our relationship A [...]
17 Jul
What happens when…
you send your 5 1/2 year old out into the backyard with the digital camera? Apparently quite a few shots of the appointed picture taker!
4 Jul
Let Free(Music)dom Ring
In keeping with the theme of Independence Day, also known as the 4th of July, I share with you a new discovery: NoiseTrade Here’s how it works: you download (for free) music from artists by telling three friends about the artist/band. You can also receive the music by paying what you want (starting at $1). [...]
2 Jul
Cow Appreciation Day
Go here to find out about Chick-fil-a’s Cow Appreciation Day – If you dress like a cow on July 11th, you get a free combo meal from Chick-fil-a (partial cow attire will get you a free entree). Anybody got a cow suit I can borrow?
17 Jun
Slice of Life: Conversations with a 5 year old
Here are some random conversations with my son from recent weeks: This one came today (while the kids were riding bikes in the street): Me: When are you going to let me teach you to ride your bike without training wheels? E: (with stern look) Never. E: (a few minutes later) Were you seven when [...]
14 Jun
PCA GA: The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly
I am finally starting to feel like myself again (on Saturday evening) after returning from Dallas, Texas for the 36th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in America (the denomination I serve). Should you desire you can watch the archived webcast of any part of the assembly. Here is my take on this past week. [...]
6 Jun
Now Listening (June edition)
Amazingly, I have done very few posts on this blog about the music the I have been listening to recently. So, for those who care or share similar tastes, here is what has caught my ear. For the record, I do not consider myself a very good music critic (at least being able to put [...]
6 Jun
Free Audiobook from ChristianAudio
Every month, ChristianAudio gives away a free mp3 download of an audiobook. I have downloaded quite a few (e.g. Religious Affections and The Life of David Brainerd by Jonathan Edwards) since I found out about this deal at the beginning of the year. You may also find other audiobooks that may be of interest to [...]
5 Apr
A few of my favorite things…
Battlestar Galactica The 4th and final season begins tonight (Friday). It is not hyperbole when this show is described as the best show on TV right now.
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