12-26

Christmastime in Philadelphia


Sunrise over bridge in Philadelphia

1. U2 - One
http://www.rhapsody.com/u2

2. Del Amitri - always the last to know
http://www.rhapsody.com/del-amitri

3. Ingrid Michaelson - Maybe
http://www.rhapsody.com/ingrid-michaelson


God Bless
Nick

12-9 Strong

Willow Tree

Reflection

Jon Foreman at Switchfoot concert

Some new songs this week:

1. Kevin Hammond - Strong

http://www.playlist.com/searchbeta/tracks#kevin%20hammond

2. Switchfoot - Your love is a song

http://www.myspace.com/switchfoot

3. The Maine - Into Your arms (watch the video on the site)

http://www.myspace.com/themaine

4. Green river ordinance - On Your own

http://www.playlist.com/searchbeta/tracks#green%20river%20ordinance

God Bless

Nick

12-2 When you were young

St Ann's charlotte

Stephen owning in poker

Christina and the new puppy

On the roof during sunset

These are interesting times for me.... Dont really know what I want or whats next but Im thankful for all that I have. Music inspires me and makes me happy regardless of where I am, who i'm with or what i'm doing, and nothing can ever take that away from me. Thank you to all the artists who keep making brilliant music to uplift and inspire all of us.

Switchfoot show tomorrow night in Charlotte. Im excited.

1. Onerepublic - All this time

http://www.myspace.com/onerepublic

2. Nickelback - Never gonna be alone

http://www.playlist.com/searchbeta/tracks#nickelback%20-%20never%20gonna%20be%20alone

3. The Killers - When you were young

http://www.playlist.com/searchbeta/tracks#the%20killers%20-%20when%20you%20were%20young

Enjoy

Nick

11-24 ON and ON

Jays Epic Dock

Kayaking through a Lake Jocassee Waterfall

Lake

I went to Lake Jocassee with Jay and danny this weekend and it was amazing. We sat out on the dock for hours and then built an amazing fire even though all the sticks and logs were wet from rain....I give Danny the credit here, he resurrected the fire from going out several time and I told him Im glad Jesus' inspired him haha. Lazarus mode if you will.

We also went Kayaking on the prettiest water and I went right through a little waterfall as you see above. Jay also gave us a ride around on his amazing boat and that was so peaceful.

Today I woke up early and volunteered at a local Catholic school. Its hard to explain sometimes to people that im a 22 year old guy who loves working and hanging out with kids. Its sad that our society is so used to people having financial motives that some are taken aback by volunteers, how sad is that? I don't know though, growing up and always being around little kids, I just feel I understand them well.

They are so full of life and its just refreshing to be around people who aren't at all concerned with money or success but are just trying to live in the here and now, enjoying the little things around them. I helped with Computer class, lunch and Recess, but lets be honest....mostly recess. The best was the 13 on 17 football game for the 2nd and 3rd graders lol. It was crazy but so fun and I think a few of the kids understood that they needed to work as a team and share and that was my objective.

Anyways, I slept for 3 hours and I guess im just writing whatever is on my mind....

1. Chasen - On and On

http://www.myspace.com/chasen

2. Charlie Hall - Marvelous Light (go to the 4th song down)

http://searchservice.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=sitesearch.results&type=Music&qry=charlie%20hall&musictype=0

3. Kevin Hammond - Just as I thought

http://www.myspace.com/kevinhammond

Enjoy these amazing songs!!

God Bless

Nick

11-17 Rockabye

Dinesh at the Apologetics conference

Lake Norman

Lake Norman 2

I had an amazing weekend at the National Apologetics conference which was held 20 minutes from my apartment. One of my favorite speakers/writers, Dinesh D Souza spoke about the afterlife and also debated an avid atheist on saturday night. The top picture is from the massive mall lol that is Hickory Grove Baptist Church where the conference was held.

Here are some of the songs im listening to:

1. Shawn Mullins - Lullaby (inspired by the office this week, I do declare)

http://www.playlist.com/searchbeta/tracks#shawn%20mullins%20-%20lullaby

2. Dashboard Confessional - Belle of the Boulevard

http://www.myspace.com/dashboardconfessional

3. Boys Like Girls - Thunder

http://www.myspace.com/boyslikegirls

4. Gary Allan - The one

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NP-wutmgmQ8

Enjoy and God Bless

Nick

11-10 City on our knees

1. Tobymac - City on our knees

http://www.myspace.com/tobymac

2. Switchfoot - Always

http://www.myspace.com/switchfoot

( you will have to pause the music video to listen)

3. One republic - Good Life

http://www.myspace.com/onerepublic

Enjoy and God Bless

Nick

11-3 Secrets

Knicks/Bobcats Game

trick or treating with the little siblings

These songs are utterly epic.

1. Onerepublic - Secrets

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEnrSFi470I

2. Benton Paul - Run

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykdp2jOTPng

3. Boys Like Girls and Taylor Swift - 2 is better than 1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJiExALbTak&feature=related

God Bless

Nick

10-29 ESPN

My laptop got stolen on tuesday So i wasnt able to post and I lost a lot of music.... sigh

Here are the clips from ESPN this week:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIDsubOF7Sw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ds-Vrz6fGQM

Enjoy

Nick

10-20 Vanilla Twilight

FU homecoming


Graham and I got banished to the Hyatt's Devil's Lair....

Im was in greenville for FU homecoming this weekend and it was nice catchin up with a lot of people there. Im back for 3 days and then heading to Chicago and Indiana to play in the WSOPc.

I have some new songs this week that I hope you enjoy!

1. Honestly - Nine til midnight http://www.myspace.com/honestly

2. Owl City - Vanilla Twilight http://www.myspace.com/owlcity

3. Jason Derulo - Whatcha Say http://www.myspace.com/jasonderulo


God Bless
Nick

10-14 Home

Another Aruba sunset


Mat Kearney at House of Blues


1. Owl City - Fireflies
http://www.myspace.com/owlcity

2. Pete Schmidt - Back to Georgia
http://www.myspace.com/peteschmidt

3. Phillip Larue - Home
http://www.myspace.com/philliplarue


Hope you Enjoy

God Bless

10-6 All the Right Moves

Raddison Aruba


Sunset of Epic Proportions

Im down in Aruba for the week for the Aruba Poker Classic. Its so gorgeous here and the sunsets are unrivaled. I went tubing and jetskiing today on the cleanest beach and in the nicest water ive ever seen...God is Great

1. OneRepublic - All the right moves

http://www.myspace.com/onerepublic

2. Jason Walker - Dont know

http://music.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=music.artistalbums&artistid=21888050&ap=0&albumid=13746719

3. Lit - Happy in the Meantime

http://www.myspace.com/litlounge

God Bless

Nick

9-29 Never Leave you

Dwight Bobblehead


London at Sunset

2009 WSOPE

Wandering London

1. Tinchy Stryder feat. Amelle - Never Leave you

http://www.playlist.com/searchbeta/tracks#tinchy%20stryder%20-%20never%20leave%20you

(This is a different genre than usual but I really like the theme and lyrics...its a great song!)

2. Pilot Speed - Light you up

http://www.rhapsody.com/pilot-speed

3. Jack Johnson - better when we are together

http://www.playlist.com/searchbeta/tracks#jack%20johnson%20-%20better%20

Enjoy and God Bless

Nick

9-22 Bluff

Sunset over Lake Lure


Blackberry picking

Random Furman Picture

I just found some random old pictures this week since I didnt have any great new ones...

I do have some stellar new music However!

I am heading to London on thursday am very excited!

1. Pilot Speed - Bluff http://www.myspace.com/pilotspeed

2. Paper Route - Carousel http://www.myspace.com/paperroute

3. Artisan Kane - Again http://www.myspace.com/artisankane

Enjoy!

Nick

9-15 Dissapear

Charlotte Skyline


2009 Rock for Life



Stage at the Epicenter

I have some amazing songs this week.....Check em out!!

1. Gabe Dixon Band - dissapear
http://www.myspace.com/gabedixonband

2. Snow Patrol - Signal Fire
http://www.playlist.com/searchbeta/tracks#snow%20patrol%20-%20signal%20fire

3. Howie day - Be there
http://www.myspace.com/howieday

4. Meese - Margot
http://www.rhapsody.com/meese

Enjoy

Nick

9-8 Wholly Yours

At the beach


Segrada Familia in Barcelona

Beach at night

EPT barcelona

Hey there! I am spending my last day in Barcelona and will definately be back in the future....Its a really awesome place. I did some touristy stuff, played a tournament, made some great money and feel super blessed......all the while listening to some amazing music :

1. The stars of track and Field -End of all time (thanks to Bhanks) http://www.myspace.com/starsoftrackandfield

2. The Perishers - Sway

http://www.playlist.com/searchbeta/tracks#the%20perishers%20-%20sway

3. David Crowder band - Wholly yours

http://www.playlist.com/searchbeta/tracks#david%20crowder%20band%20-%20wholly%20yours

Enjoy!

Nick

9-1 Lay em down

NEEDTOBREATHE at 40 watt


Freedom Park

View at night....Probably listening to NTB

Heading to Barcelona for EPT Barcelona on Wednesday, follow me on Twitter and facebook, pictures to come.

James 1:27 - Pure and undefiled religion in the sight of our God and Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself unstained by the world.

-I love this verse and it really challenges us to not get caught up in the world and constantly recognize our responsibility to serve others, especially the "least of our brethren."

1. Needtobreathe - Lay em down http://www.myspace.com/needtobreathe

Amazing Gospel prayer.

2. The Fray - Heartless http://www.vh1.com/video/play.jhtml?id=1617532&vid=426639

watch this amazing video

3. Shawn Mcdonald - Open Me (Download on Itunes!!)

amazing Christian song

4. Griffin House - The Guy that says goodbye to you is out of his mind http://www.playlist.com/searchbeta/tracks#griffin%20house%20the%20guy

Opened for NTB and this was by far his best song....I really loved it.

He wrote it for his newlywed wife. He is about 45.

Enjoy!

God Bless

Nick

8-25 The Guide

View from my Balcony


IKEA!

I moved this week and couldnt be happier with how everything is falling into place....

Im looking forward to Life ahead.

Im going to see Need to breathe this friday in Atlanta and should be an awesome time.

PS their new cd came out today...go pick it up!

1. Borne - The Guide http://www.playlist.com/searchbeta/tracks#borne%20-%20the%20guide

2. Need to Breathe - These hard times http://www.myspace.com/needtobreathe

Enjoy!

God Bless

Nick

8-18 Take Away

Meese at Centerstage


High Falls

Dupont

Rock View

Baby Fence Lizard

I have been running all over the Southeast having a blast....From Naples to Atlanta to Greenville to Charlotte seemingly a few times a week haha. I am moving to Charlotte and am really excited to begin the next chapter in my life. The song take Away by Mainstay is the themed song of the week because it discusses material submission to God and how nothing on this earth really belongs to us. Just as God gives us everything and anything, he can take it away. We should not feel entitled to anything but instead take everything we have as a blessing from HIM.

1. Mainstay - Take Away

http://www.rhapsody.com/mainstay

2. Amos Lee - Colors

http://www.playlist.com/searchbeta/tracks#amos%20lee%20-%20colors

3. Meese - Say youre OK

http://www.myspace.com/meese

Hope you Enjoy these songs

God Bless

Nick

8-10 Weightless

Billy Joel - Piano Man - Karaoke


Beach

Eating healthy!

1. Nada Surf - Weightless

http://www.playlist.com/searchbeta/tracks#Nada%20Surf%20-%20weightless

2. Billy Joel - Piano Man

http://www.playlist.com/searchbeta/tracks#billy%20joel%20-%20piano%20man

3. The Sleeping Masses - The woman is the way

(Buy it on Itunes, Trust me!!!)

4. Meese - Movie Screens

http://www.myspace.com/meese

Enjoy

God Bless

Nick