Thursday, December 12, 2013

12-12 Talk







1. Bastille - What would you do

2. Bear's Den - Agape 

3. Gospel Whiskey Runners - Hold On

4. Klingande - Jubel

5. Kodaline  - Talk 

6. Onerepublic - Burning Bridges



Psalm 25
To thee, O Lord, I lift up my soul.
O my God, in thee I trust,
    let me not be put to shame;
    let not my enemies exult over me.
Yea, let none that wait for thee be put to shame;
    let them be ashamed who are wantonly treacherous.
Make me to know thy ways, O Lord;
    teach me thy paths.
Lead me in thy truth, and teach me,
    for thou art the God of my salvation;
    for thee I wait all the day long.
Be mindful of thy mercy, O Lord, and of thy steadfast love,
    for they have been from of old.
Remember not the sins of my youth, or my trangressions;
    according to thy steadfast love remember me,
    for thy goodness’ sake, O Lord!
Good and upright is the Lord;
    therefore he instructs sinners in the way.
He leads the humble in what is right,
    and teaches the humble his way.
10 All the paths of the Lord are steadfast love and faithfulness,
    for those who keep his covenant and his testimonies.

Thursday, August 8, 2013

8-8 Come to me


Warwick Castle

Wales

Molly in Wales

Danny in Munchen

Bikeriding in the midlands

Watford vs Birmingham Game

I am enjoying a lovely summer. Vegas took up most of my June and came up a little short in some big tournaments but am thankful for the opportunities I had. I  saw a few great friends get married this summer, Boris in June and Graham in July and I couldn't be happier for them.
I flew over to England a couple weeks ago to visit and hang out with my amazing gf in the British countryside where she is from. It is incredibly peaceful and quiet here and it is a good quiet place to relax before I return to Honduras in a week for my 4th year. While being over here, we have been blessed to take trips to Wales and Munich, go to a 1st division football match and have a lot of time to hang out, cook and watch an incredible show called Luther  (highly recommended http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1474684/). I have also been doing pretty well online and am trying to put some money in the bank for this upcoming year! 

LYBS is growing and this year we will have at least 14 English speaking teachers which is more than we ever have had. I am really excited for this group of people who have applied and are committed to taking this leap of faith to come join us and be a part of our community. I pray this will be our best year yet. I am finishing up interviews and recruitment and then I will fly back there soon to help set everything up and prepare for their arrivals. I really miss the kids so much and am so excited to see them. One of my fav's birthdays is on the 16th and I will be back just in time to celebrate that with her!!

Some of my current favorite songs:

1) Goo Goo dolls - come to me

2) Beasts of southern wild soundtrack - The Bathtub

3) Armin Van Buren - this is what it feels like

4) Kingsfoil - Give it up now

5) James Blunt - bonfire Heart



Enjoy and God Bless
Nick









Monday, June 10, 2013

6-10 The Good Book








But you, man of God, flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness.
1 Timothy 6:11

Just finished my 3rd year in Honduras...How time flies by! This year has been the best year for LYBS so far and I hope that our school gets even better next year. There is a challenge to find even more teachers for next year and find them housing etc. but I hope God will provide them! I do not want to say goodbye to the kids but I trust I will see them again soon enough. Off to USA and hopefully Europe for the summer to continue my adventures.

My cousin Johnny recently got married in Bermuda and I had an amazing vacation there, and was able to see some of my family who I have not seen in a while. It was a cruise/destination wedding and it was overall a cool experience. I flew back to Honduras to finish school and sort everything out.

My friend Boris will be getting married this weekend in Charleston to his super cool fiancee Christine. I wonder if it will be the first Bulgarian Egyptian wedding ever in the USA haha. 
I am very excited for the wedding and I am bringing someone very special with me as well. I am excited for her to experience the Carolinas for the first time. 
In addition, I managed to contact Brendan James and he will be playing at the wedding, no big deal...

1. Onerepublic - Something I need 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_xvWdY6Gr4

2. Bastille - Weight of living pt 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyzHYg9BYRs

3. Quietdrive - The Good Book 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bs8RRGcvOyc

4. Evermore - Follow the sun
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZV3hLI-GUY4

5. Andrew McMahon - Synesthesia
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgA7TXYtoTE

6. Bastille - Pompeii
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F90Cw4l-8NY

7. Evermore - Hero 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PyS7L6pDgY8


Hope you enjoy and God bless
Nick

Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Counting Stars 3-12

Spring on the lake

Algebra Stress

Pretending Im good at this game

Pancaking with a little gnome and @tintedrose




1. Onerepublic - Counting Stars
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVCphTsdCLQ
 (voice change for copyright but still love it)

2. Airborne Toxic Event - Timeless 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnCpyerhMu8

3. Passenger - life's for the living
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nl2GwLtMX7s

4. Satellite - Brooklyn 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfhGmny4jHo

5. Shawn Mcdonald - Home 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYUt1Vr136k


Hope you enjoy!

God Bless
Nick

Tuesday, January 29, 2013

About today 1-29

Mena

Lake

LGB

Quinciera

Orphanage Jungle 


This has been one of the worst spells for new and upcoming music that I can remember since I started collecting years ago.  I don't know the reason, perhaps many of the artists I follow are recording new material or possibly they are running out of musical creativity! Hopefully its the former rather than the latter. Quite a bit has happened in the past few months, Christmas break, PCA 2013 in the Bahamas and resuming of school at LYBS. God has continued to bless me in many ways and I too often forget to give Him credit. Pictures help me take a step back and realize the beauty of His creation.

Some of my current playlist:

1. The National - About today


2. Band Of Horses - No One's gonna love you



3. Die Heuwels Fantasties - Klein Tambotieboom
(thanks AE)



4. Blake Shelton - Sure be cool if you did


5. Prime Circle - She always gets what she wants
(thanks AE)


6. Third Eye Blind - How's it gonna be



A constant Challenge:


Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. 10 Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.11 Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. 12 Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. 13 Share with the Lord’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality.
14 Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. 15 Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn. 16 Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position.[c] Do not be conceited.
17 Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone. 18 If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. 19 Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,”[d] says the Lord. 20 On the contrary:
“If your enemy is hungry, feed him;
    if he is thirsty, give him something to drink.
In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head.”[e]
21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

Romans 12


God Bless
Nick