Questions I’ve been asking…
Posted by Brent | Filed under Uncategorized
Why do we talk so much?
Why do we try so hard?
Why do we plan so much?
Why do we do the things we do?
If we truly love Jesus, why do we love ourselves?
Why don’t we give more?
Why don’t we share more?
Why are we so selfish?
Why can’t we look at life as if it wasn’t our own?
Is it our own?
Who brought us out of death?
Who gave us life?
Why don’t we want to read the word of God?
Why don’t we desire to pray?
Why don’t we love to love?
Why don’t we love to give?
Why do we teach evangelism?
If we truly loved Jesus, would we have classes on evangelism?
Why don’t we stop talking?
Why don’t we stop trying so hard?
Why don’t we stop planning?
Why don’t we stop doing?
Why don’t we start praying?
Why don’t we start loving?
Tags: Christianity, Culture, God, Jesus, Life, Questions, The Church, Why
Top 10 Albums of 2008
Posted by Brent | Filed under Life, Music, Reviews, Uncategorized
I’ve compiled a list of my favorite albums from 2008. Now i cannot argue that these are the absolute best, considering i’m not an expert in the field. Neither have I considered every album that has been produced this year. These are simply the albums i have come across that have given me great pleasure in listening to them. I hope you enjoy them as well. If you have any albums that you think i’ve looked over, please tell me. I’ll love to hear even more good music. Without further to do… Here we go.
10. "A Hundred Million Suns" - Snow Patrol
9. "This Is An Outrage!" - Capital Lights
8. "Rebel" - Lecrae
7. "This Is Our God" - Hillsong
6. "You Are My Sunshine" - Copeland
5. "For Emma, Forever Ago" - Bon Iver
4. "HAARP" - Muse
3. "Limbs and Branches" - Jon Foreman
2. "Narrow Stairs" - Death Cab for Cutie
1. "Viva La Vida" - Coldplay
Best New Artist: Bon Iver (For Emma, Forever Ago)
I heard the name, Bon Iver, early on in 2008. I never listened to his stuff til December of this year, and I fell in love. It’s simplicity. A guitar and your voice is really all you need. This is the kind of music you want to crawl up in your bed and fall to sleep to. I like it. I like it a lot. I cannot wait to hear more of this guy.
Other Notable Albums:
Worship:
- “The Bright Sadness” - Charlie Hall
- “Remedy Club Tour” - David Crowder Band
- “You Have Loved” - Travis Taylor
Folk/Acoustic:
- “Gold And The Sand” - Corey Crowder
- “Fleet Foxes” - Fleet Foxes
- “Sleep Through The Static” - Jack Johnson
Indie/Rock:
- “Re-Arrange Us” - Mates of State
- “Oracular Spectacular” - MGMT
- “Evil Urges” - My Morning Jacket
Rap:
“Our World Redeemed” - Flame
“The Chop Chop: From Milk To Meat” - Ambassador
Pop/Punk Rock:
“Underdog Alma Mater” - Forever The Sickest Kids
“The Glass Passenger” - Jack’s Mannequin
“Till We See The Shore” - Seabird
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GloriaHiatt.com
Posted by Brent | Filed under Design, Life, Portfolio
GloriaHiatt.com Splash
GloriaHiatt.com is finally in it’s final stages. I’ve been working on this project for awhile, and am really happy to get this one done with. I feel very accomplished after putting so much work into it. I did all of the design, graphics, and coding. I even did some php and javascript on this one. It was a beast. But it’s turning out great. Check it all out here: www.gloriahiatt.com.
Tags: Design, Gloria Hiatt, gloriahiatt.com, Web, Website
Ted Dekker’s R-Rated Film: House
Posted by Brent | Filed under Articles
Article from Relevant Magazine
[http://www.relevantmagazine.com/pc_article.php?id=7693]
In the new film, House, a group of inn-dwellers are terrorized by a maniacal killer. In the midst of the horror and suspense, though, are deep themes of faith. RELEVANT talked to the film’s producer, Ralph Winter, and author Ted Dekker (who co-wrote (with Frank Peretti) the novel on which the film is based) about the presence of faith in the story of good and evil.
Tags: Christianity, Demons, Entertainment, Evil, Faith, Films, Frank Peretti, God, Good, Horror, House, Movies, Ralph Winter, Relevant Magazine, Reviews, Satan, Sin, Ted Dekker, Thriller
Design: Philmont Contest
Posted by Brent | Filed under Concerts, Design, Life, Portfolio
I had to design some banners and flyers to advertise a contest that the vibe is hosting on their website. This is what i ended up with. For more information on the contest, or to enter for a chance to win, visit wngrradio.com
Tags: Advertising, Contest, Days Off Screen, Design, Philmont, Portfolio, Promotion, Radio, The Vibe, WNGR
Design: The Vibe
Posted by Brent | Filed under Design, Life, Portfolio
Once again, i have way too much time on my hands. Or maybe, i’m just addicted to designing eye-catching, jaw-dropping, and mouth-watering graphics. What can i say; it’s fun. So i was just playing with some colors, gradients, and well, the good-ol vibe logo, and what resulted was incredible. I really dig what i see.
Tags: Design, Logo, Photoshop, Portfolio, Radio, The Vibe, WNGR
Project: Philmont Live @ NGU
Posted by Brent | Filed under Concerts, Design, Life, Music, Portfolio, School
The up and coming rock band Philmont, from my hometown Charlotte, NC, will be headlining a show here on campus at North Greenville University. The concert is sponsored by the school’s radio station, The Vibe, so of course they asked me to design the propaganda — eye-catching propaganda, nonetheless — to promote the show around campus. So without further to do, here’s what i got. Feedback is always appreciated.
Tags: Concerts, Design, Music, NGU, North Greenville University, Philmont, Portfolio, The Vibe, WNGR Radio
Dustin Kensrue
Posted by Brent | Filed under Life, Music
I’ve recently fell in love with Dustin Kensrue.
Dustin Michael Kensrue (KENZ-roo) (born November 18, 1980) is a vocalist, lyricist, and rhythm guitarist in the Orange County, California post-hardcore quartet Thrice, as well as a solo artist.
Although Thrice as a band does not consider itself a Christian band, Kensrue himself is a Christian. A lot of his lyrics are inspired by Christian morals and their place in society today, with Kensrue drawing much of his lyrical inspiration from various literary sources including his favorite author C.S. Lewis, who penned the well-known Chronicles of Narnia books and many books on a variety of subjects, both fiction and non. He has a tattoo on his left wrist which is a passage from the Bible written in Hebrew.
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dustin_Kensrue)
Dustin’s music is for the most part folk and acoustic. If you are a Jon Foreman fan, you will love him. To listen to some of his stuff, check out his myspace.
Tags: Acoustic, C.S. Lewis, Dustin Kensrue, Folk, Guitar, Jon Foreman, Music, Thrice
In the works: gloriahiatt.com
Posted by Brent | Filed under Design, Life, Portfolio
So I’m designing a portfolio website for my friend Gloria. So far, so good. I’ve gotten most of the layout and design done, but I’m not totally satisfied yet. We’ll see how things turn out fairly soon. I’m pretty excited to throw this one in the good ‘o portfolio of mine. This is one of my first actual projects that I’ve had to design from scratch, so it’s good to be this far down the road. So it’s in testing. Check out what i have so far.
Direct Link: http://test.gloriahiatt.com
Tags: Design, Gloria Hiatt, gloriahiatt.com, Portfolio, Projects
Copeland - You Are My Sunshine
Posted by Brent | Filed under Music, Music For Your Eyes, Videos
After all copeland has done, I can not be more excited about their new release, “You Are My Sunshine.” Copeland’s new video for the song “The Grey Man” can now be seen on the album’s pre-order page on amazon. Enjoy.
Tags: Amazon, Copeland, Music, Music For Your Eyes, The Grey Man, Videos, You Are My Sunshine
