Tag: KJ-52

  • Saturday Tunes

    Saturday TunesI know, I’m a day late. But it felt a little weird to miss this. Yesterday, we had a busy day. I woke up and worked on a friend’s website all morning. Kristen ran some errands. Before we knew it, it was time to go to the beach with our friends from community group. We went up to Torrey Pines, where we met our group along with our refugee family. How is it possible they had never been to the beach before? Not only that… but we were completely amazed at the kids language acquisition. Last Fall they barely spoke any English at all… now the kids feel mostly comfortable with English and mom and dad aren’t too far behind. That’s fun to see.

    A lazy evening followed. This was capped off by the delivery of a brand new mattress. Since moving to this house Kristen and I have slept on a double size mattress on the floor. It was fine but excessively ghetto. On Friday, Kristen and I decided to finally solve this aching (literally) problem and headed to a furniture store in Kearney Mesa called “Real Deal.” Just like the reviews of the place promised, this was a great furniture store. Lots of choices and a friendly, no commission staff. Long story short, we got our long-awaited mattress delivered last night. We went from a double mattress on the floor to a massive king sized bed. We both slept like rocks last night. I went to bed about 10 minutes after Kristen last night and she was completely knocked out… that never happens.

    Anyway, this morning is quiet. Kristen is off running a 5k and I am home with the kids before church. Here are the next 10 tunes I’m listening too. As always, these are completely random and my ratings are included.

    #1 Night Drive by Jimmy Eat World ****

    #2 Plain White Rapper by KJ-52 ***

    #3 Waiting on the World to Change by John Mayer *****

    #4 Sea of Love by Cat Power ***

    #5 Nothing Left to Lose by Mat Kearney ****

    #6 Enough by Chris Tomlin ***

    #7 Filled With Your Glory by Starfield ****

    #8 I Alone by Live

    #9 A King A Kingdom by Derek Webb ****

    #10 Lose Yourself by Eminem *****

  • Saturday Tunes

    All sorts of little things to do today. Right now I’m off to take Stoney for his weekly trip to the beach. After that we’re going to a Chinese festival downtown, the kids have been learning about Asian culture at school and this seemed like a fun way to celebrate that. Later, a couple of friends are coming over for an early dinner. Then, we’re off to a screening party of Ian’s 12 Films in 12 Months.

    This morning was another normal routine Saturday morning. Up super early, listening to tunes and stuff like that. Other than catching up on my Google Reader stuff, I played around with a couple of things on Youth Ministry Pro. [Job search site]

    Anyway, here’s the last 10 tunes I listened to. Totally random and my ratings included.

    #1 All Creatures of our God and King by David Crowder Band ****

    #2 Seven Steps to Heaven by Miles Davis ****

    #3 Everytime You Go Away by Paul Young ***

    #4 Dangerous by Kardinal Offishall *****

    #5 Fivetweezy by KJ-52 ****

    #6 We Shine by Steve Fee ****

    #7 Nine in the Afternoon by Panic in the Disco *****

    #8 Going On by Gnarls Barkley *****

    #9 Put a Penny in the Slot by Fionn Regan ****

    #10 The Real THing by Bo Bice ***

  • Saturday Tunes

    This morning finds me in a hotel in the suburbs of Chicago. Yesterday was a fun day with a ton of driving. We ran all over the city filming Monday’s YS Podcast. Lakeview, the Loop, the Lake, and South Barrington. It’ll be a great episode that I can’t wait to send out on Monday.

    Today, I’ll be attending day two of Planet Wisdom Chicago. The first night was great. I had never been to one and I was really impressed. I knew the second session would have a calling to follow Christ and I was interested to see how they did that… loved it. The least manipulative I’ve ever seen and yet dozens of kids responded.

    Music is always part of my day. Here are the next 10 tunes rolling off my iPod this morning. As always, no cheating and ratings included.

    #1 Smile by U2 ****

    #2 Baby O’Riley by The Who *****

    #3 Golden Slumbers from the Happy Feet Soundtrack ****

    #4 Breathrough by Brook Berretsmith *

    #5 The Riddle by Five for Fighting ****

    #6 Questions by Jason Harwell ****

    #7 Fivetweezy by KJ-52 ****

    #8 Let’s Dance to the Joy Division by The Wombats *****

    #9 Goodbye George by Sandra McCracken ****

    #10 O Praise Him by David Crowder Band ****

  • Saturday Tunes

    Saturday is here. We were supposed to be doing the last day of our garage sale… but neither Kristen nor I felt it was worth it. So if you are looking for a couple of furniture items just drop by and ask, OK?

    With the moving truck coming on Monday and serious loading beginning on Tuesday, I think the best description we have for what’s going on here is “preparing.” There isn’t a ton left to do, but there is still stuff to get done. Oh, and we have a showing at lunch time. 

    So, while I’m doing the Saturday thing… music is always going. Here are my next 10 tunes. As always this is completely random with ratings included. 

    #1 Viva la Vida by Coldplay *****

    #2 Girls Just Wanna Have Fun by Cindi Lauper ****

    #3 Hollywood by Collective Soul *****

    #4 Busted by Vetiver ****

    #5 Take Me by Vineyard Generation ****

    #6 Can I Stay Here Forever by Starfield ***

    #7 Sleep by Kimya Dawson *****

    #8 Plain White Rapper by KJ-52 ****

    #9 We All Want the Same Thing by Kevin Michael ****

    #10 You Were Meant for Me by Jewel

  • Saturday Tunes

    saturday tunesIt’s staff retreat time. So, between sessions you and stuff… here are the next 10 tunes I’ll be listening to. As always, these are just the next 10 songs on itunes, no cheating and ratings included.

    1. Greater that is Greater by Building 429 ****
    2. Office Space: TPS Reports Dialogue *****
    3. Even the Blues by Sevenglory *****
    4. All Day by Hillsong United *****
    5. Take My Life by Chris Tomlin ****
    6. Plain White Rapper by KJ-52 *****
    7. Let it Fade by Jeremy Camp ***
    8. Taken by Building 429 ****
    9. All Things New by Steven Curtis Chapman ***
    10. God’s Gonna Cut You Down by Johnny Cash *****