7-24 Only Love (will win in the end) 

1. Mumford and Sons - Only Love
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MT_ueVN1hyk

2. Brandon Flowers - Between me and you 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VqqKlUmmwSM

3. Kodaline - Autopilot
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJGaFfGJZvk

4. Matthew Mayfield - Better off forgiven
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-zmo5_IS88

5. Oh Wonder - Livewire 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjgnOP8f5NU

6. Alfred Hall - Safe and Sound 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrzYm1UJg-Y

7. Bootstraps - Waiting 
(no link but its on Spotify and itunes)




Enjoy and God Bless
Nick

11-28 Give It All

The Wedding

The rings 

                                                                        The Family

Wendy and I in San Antonio

This is a pretty massive post, as it is the first blog Ive ever written as a married guy. Molly and I met in Honduras a little over 2 years ago and pretty much exactly 2 years after we met, we got married. 

We had an lovely wedding in NC with about 30 close friends and family after spending the summer planning it in England. We had the ceremony at a Catholic Church where I grew up going and had the reception at Molly's family's rental house on Lake Lure. We were blessed to have Brendan James play a live set for us in the living room which was awesome. Now we are back living and serving in our little place down south and we are so blessed and looking forward to what God has in store for our lives. Since we got married, we took a trip to Tikal, Guatemala and Belize to explore and we will be heading to Bahamas in January for Pca and hopefully some other fun trips soon! 

Wedding video <3 nbsp="" p="">

http://vimeo.com/110793609

Molly got me a justice Bible as a gift and in it I read a way to live:

It said :

Shout Loudly

Spend Wisely

Read Avidly

Live Responsibly

Give Lavishly

Travel Meaningfully

Think Biblically

Study Purposefully

Volunteer Enthusiastically

Pray Continually

Music:

1. Right The Stars - Give It all

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tx2SqZzhO2E

2. Bon Iver - Beth/Rest (work drugs remix)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjwb1WTwOmE

3. for King and Country - Fix My Eyes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NM-Bf9gE0gw

4. for King and Country - Long Live

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGqGNXi_-EI

5. Shawn Mcdonald - Learning How to Lose

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7rq5N_kU_I

6. Shawn Mcdonald - End of the Day 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyL9ZbTONfw

Hope you enjoy and God Bless

Nick

Thinking Out Loud 8-11-2014

Belize with Kiwi

Christian's Family b/a

Dubrovnik

Giselle

Some of my fav kids with their 3rd grade teacher

Some highlights from 2014 so far. So much to be thankful for. 

o  12 days  o

Matthew 13 

24 He put before them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven may be compared to someone who sowed good seed in his field; 25 but while everybody was asleep, an enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and then went away. 26 So when the plants came up and bore grain, then the weeds appeared as well. 27 And the slaves of the householder came and said to him, ‘Master, did you not sow good seed in your field? Where, then, did these weeds come from?’ 28 He answered, ‘An enemy has done this.’ The slaves said to him, ‘Then do you want us to go and gather them?’ 29 But he replied, ‘No; for in gathering the weeds you would uproot the wheat along with them.30 Let both of them grow together until the harvest; and at harvest time I will tell the reapers, Collect the weeds first and bind them in bundles to be burned, but gather the wheat into my barn.’”

36 Then he left the crowds and went into the house. And his disciples approached him, saying, “Explain to us the parable of the weeds of the field.” 37 He answered, “The one who sows the good seed is the Son of Man; 38 the field is the world, and the good seed are the children of the kingdom; the weeds are the children of the evil one, 39 and the enemy who sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the age, and the reapers are angels. 40 Just as the weeds are collected and burned up with fire, so will it be at the end of the age. 41 The Son of Man will send his angels, and they will collect out of his kingdom all causes of sin and all evildoers, 42 and they will throw them into the furnace of fire, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. 43 Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Let anyone with ears[d] listen!

1. Ed Sheeran - Thinking Out Loud

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpyfrixXBqU

2. Andrew Ripp - Falling for the beat 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0j3IwVkOfM

3. Air Review - Young 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlaZMwVHjjs

4. The Rend Collective  - My Lighthouse 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPtIv2lnkTY

5. Shaun Jacobs  - When the Bells Ring

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hd2KDaIYJJU

6. Needtobreathe - The Heart 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5Yo99VjE2o

7. Lewis Watson - Into the wild 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-tcyHTH6LM

8. Vance Joy - Riptide (flicflac edit) 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6teOmBuMxw4

Enjoy and God Bless

Nick

12-12 Talk

1. Bastille - What would you do

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

2. Bear's Den - Agape 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-lrB-NhMuA

3. Gospel Whiskey Runners - Hold On

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

4. Klingande - Jubel

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6vSf0cA9qY

5. Kodaline  - Talk 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPlctn7Y-GQ

6. Onerepublic - Burning Bridges

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9bNDWTqouk

Psalm 25

To thee, O Lord, I lift up my soul.
2 O my God, in thee I trust,
    let me not be put to shame;
    let not my enemies exult over me.
3 Yea, let none that wait for thee be put to shame;
    let them be ashamed who are wantonly treacherous.

4 Make me to know thy ways, O Lord;
    teach me thy paths.
5 Lead me in thy truth, and teach me,
    for thou art the God of my salvation;
    for thee I wait all the day long.

6 Be mindful of thy mercy, O Lord, and of thy steadfast love,
    for they have been from of old.
7 Remember not the sins of my youth, or my trangressions;
    according to thy steadfast love remember me,
    for thy goodness’ sake, O Lord!

8 Good and upright is the Lord;
    therefore he instructs sinners in the way.
9 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.

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

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4m2R6CLkvyQ

2) Beasts of southern wild soundtrack - The Bathtub

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6ESnzuBomk

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

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BR_DFMUzX4E

4) Kingsfoil - Give it up now

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4r55OQvnCgY

5) James Blunt - bonfire Heart

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZB5LnNC-e0

Enjoy and God Bless

Nick

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

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

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

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r26VsCGCgb0

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

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7_s9H0BRrU

3. Die Heuwels Fantasties - Klein Tambotieboom

(thanks AE)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uo2lE-yGYc

4. Blake Shelton - Sure be cool if you did

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uo2lE-yGYc

5. Prime Circle - She always gets what she wants

(thanks AE)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNHbWqtLY40

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

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Femqf_Mel4U

A constant Challenge:

⁹ 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

Happily Ever After 11-27

Our field with new lights! 

Naples artwork

Robert's wedding

B and C visiting Honduras

Zip lining over Phulaphenzak

Romans 8 : 5-6

⁵ Those who live according to the flesh have their minds set on what the flesh desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires. ⁶ The mind governed by the flesh is death, but the mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace. 

Some recent favorite tunes:

1. Augustana - Happily ever after 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOLlJsqFd0A

2. Passenger - Let her Go (Thanks Spreadsheet)

http://giel.vara.nl/Live-optredens.811.0.html?&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=25137&cHash=5ce49c77e13001901255ccce45afc30b

3. The Script - Glowing

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9PKGVp8rrc

4. Mumford and Sons - Ghosts that we knew

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6-EUSvJchI

5. The Antlers - Epilogue

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

Enjoy and God Bless

Nick

Sing it out

Greenville SC, a day like today is it friday or its a saturday...A song for you and for me, for Furman and Clemson for this town full of dreams, Carolina on my mind. Praise to God for this life. A little song for you, Greenville I love you. Its Undeniable how brilliant you are.


 ytmlagtbomh

10-6 Lover of the Light

 :) 

Honduran Basketball

Big time lol

Oh hello

Bella vista 

Been very blessed in Honduras this past month and have not had a lot of time to write. I am designing and working on a community project and have been setting up my apartment, working and playing soccer in addition to teaching Algebra, literature and PE. 

1. Mumford and Sons - Lover of the light 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYdzA2BMLOQ

2. The Script - No words 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yr-zw50HnSc

3. Chris Rene - Tidal Wave 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6IolMCA7ok

4. The Script - 6 degrees of separation 

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

5. Snow Patrol - New York 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_Ps2nD8A4M

-A really awesome mix made by my friend, Danny
http://soundcloud.com/dbeats18/dsml-in-the-mix-5-4-9-12

Enjoy and God Bless
-Nicholas