Archive - December, 2010
Looking to The Past
You can’t look at the past. The preachers that I listened to growing up drilled this into my head. Can’t look at the past. Got it. It was bad to look at the past because the future is where it’s at. Well, I can sort of understand that because they don’t want you to dwell on it. I get that. But, the past holds a ton that we can learn from. If we don’t look at the past, then we are destined to fail time and time again.
Why is this?
We can’t learn from our mistakes unless we dissect what we did to cause the problem in the first place. Once we know what caused it, and we decide that we don’t ever want to see that result again, then we know what not to do again.
Albert Einstein even said,
that the definition of insanity was doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.
I can’t count how many times I’ve done that.
Heading into 2011 and as you plan for the future, don’t forget about the things that were executed perfectly in 2010 and the things that didn’t work so well in the past.
Hope you took good notes.
New Years Resolutions
Goals. Resolutions. Whatever you want to call them.
For 2010, I had ten goals, but two main goals.
1) Start working out everyday. — For the most part, I make this happen.
2)Change my life for the better. — I guess this could’ve meant a few things. For me, it meant move to Colorado and make a baby.
Looking back on 2010, it was an awesome year. I hope it was for you, too.
2011 will be here before you know it. I’m gonna lose 15 pounds, get the book published, work on blog content and hit 20 highpoints in 2011. Yep, it’s gonna happen.
What did you accomplish in 2010 and what are your goals for 2011?
work hard for it
“Nothing worth having ever came easy.”
So, for that job that you have that becomes so difficult you want to quit, remember that.
For that schooling that you think that you’ll never understand, remember that.
For that marriage that you actually have to work on, remember that.
For those friendship spats, remember that.
For that church you’re trying to plant, remember that.
For that person that you’re trying to get along with in your church, remember that.
For that project you’re working on…
Remember that.
Because there is beauty in all of this.
What is that one thing that you’ve put all your blood, sweat and tears into?
my three favorite photos
These are my three favorite photos taken of Jasmine and the baby bump today. Forget that I’m even there. This is for all you folks that keep asking for photos. We’re getting closer. 
Photos after the jump… (more…)
favorite albums of 2010
2010 was a huge year for music. It had some awesome music and it had some letdowns along the way. For me, the biggest letdown of the year was Brooke Fraser’s album Flags by the way. She usually out does herself, but this time it just didn’t work for me.
Keep in mind as you see my favorites of the year, that I rated entire albums, not individual songs.
Here are my favorite albums of 2010:
1. Kings of Leon – Come Around Sundown // this did it for me because they took a risk and went with something totally different and it was amazing. They mixed the sound that they had in the beginning with their last album and it ended up working. It was actually so different that it took a few listens to grow on me, but ended up being my favorite album of the year. Not by much though…
2. Kanye West – My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy // This is my second favorite album of the year. Kanye is used to pushing the limits, but really pushed it here. There’s nothing like it out there and that’s what I appreciate. I can bet you there are a lot of folks that don’t like this one though. I mean it’s Kanye, folks.
3.Trip Lee – Between Two Worlds // Yes Trip, you are above Lecrae in my books this year. And no, this isn’t just in the “Christian Rap” genre. He knocked it out of the park whether you’re talking Trip or Jay-Z. Don’t even bother arguing on this one.
4. Mumford & Sons – Sigh No More // A truly amazing, inspiring, listen to over and over kind of album. They take that easy, but catchy music and gives it great lyrics to back it up. Looking forward to hearing what’s next for this band.
5. Kid Cudi – Man On The Man II // Here’s another innovative guy that even Kanye has said is his favorite artist out there. He brings it every time, folks.
6. Eminem – Recovery // Here’s a guy that I usually can’t stand, but I can’t ignore the lyrics and beats this time around…when there are actually enough to make out. Yes, I listen to edited. Anyways, this project is his best ever and it inspires to create better music.
7. Jesus Culture – Come Away // With “Come Away” they did what they always do. They brought great music, with great lyrics, with great emotion and made a connection with the audience. You really can’t ask for much more. They might have been higher up on this list if Kim Walker would have had more solos on the album and would’ve wowed me. It was a little less amazing for me than “Consumed” and it almost felt like a step backwards.
8. Bruno Mars – Doo-Wops & Hooligans // Bruno brings those huge songs that top the charts and he brings good songs to accompany them. It’s hard to find a good album throughout, but he pulled it off besides one “filler” song that you could tell was one of those last minute add ons. I’ll let you figure what that one is.
9. Lecrae – Rehab // Lecrae’s newest album is among the best I’ve heard this year, but there was one fault I found with it. It had two “filler” songs. Other than that, the album was solid. The other songs definitely hit hard.
It’s definitely a mixture of artists and genres, but this is the music that did it for me this year. I’m pretty sure I heard everything this year. Every album I’ve listed does have something in common, though. They inspired me in some way. Hopefully you’ve heard them sometime this year or are purchasing them in the near future.
So, that’s 9 albums…
What album would you add to this list and make #10? What albums do you agree with? What album(s) would you take off of this list?
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