the future: moderncollective.

the future of surfing is this!

forget your stereotypes: pretty sunsets, jack johnson, &hanging ten.

these guys are the new breed & shred like noone elese.

they've ruffled alot of feathers with their approach to the surf world.

super creative / out of the box types. doing things differently!

this preview blew my mind.

plus: the editing is soo tight! & the soundtrack is straight up electro.

it is not the typical... & therefore its a new cool.

the worst of life.

we wish away the worst of life... 

hurt.

uncomfort.

tears.

disappointment.

pain.

difficulty.

heartbreak.

sadness.

...but should we see more in each of these moments than 

inconvenience or let-down.

there is greatness in the hurt if we would look. if we would notice. 

im becoming, whilst suffering. im growing, whilst heartbroken.

my tears are watering the future i will soon enough be living in.

and through it all im slowly, unknowingly, closer to the man i need to be!

inspired by this,

jon foreman from switchfoot, listen as he elaborates...

reminder...

"Gods 

eternal 

Kingdom 

is 

in 

the 

frailty 

of 

our 

hands"

On repeat.

Now i know hes not everyones cup of tea. but whether u like or not, theres no denying John Mayer is pretty damn talented.

&, if you just so happen to be a fan and havent heard his new 

album "battle studies", do yourself a favour.

the cd flows through, but track #1 and #3 are whats doing it 

for me right now, and have been doing so constantly the last 

few weeks..

below is the opener... 

(i can picture this in coming months being a backing for 

humanitarian appeals, etc. gets you right where it ought too)

"community service announcement"

this is noteworthy for a few reasons...

1) the song is Rad & makes me feel super good.

2) this band is local!! & nothing gives you some good old aussie pride like an epic new band. they are so local as a matter of fact, that one of the guys rocks it at our youth every other week.

3) and finally, its noteworthy because, THE Kanye West blogged about them. &he thinks its "AMAZING"

check it for yourself below or rock out at the album launch on the 3rd of December at the civic hotel, sydney....

doorstep.

i recently spent a week in Queenstown, NZ. my expectations were high. id heard from many that this place was one of a kind - and it did not disappoint! beautiful views, adventure out the wazoo, and backpackers, backpackers and more backpackers. 

this place is a must...

& this was my view for the week: "my doorstep, one Queenstown evening" (taken on iphone, with camerbag)

The Drifter.

New surf movie out, that i have not yet seen... but im craving none the less.

Starring Rob Machado, who has and always will be the man! & with taylor steele directing = bigtime!

from what i can pick up, theres a real "into the wild" feel about it. 

all my barrel loving, sun drooling, salt water frothers.... watch this and get excited.

well studied?

“The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.” 

- St Augustine 

beginnings.

The revolution began in me tonight.

and im hesitant to say anymore until i have action that backs such a statement. 

but these next lines are where i am at... & where i am headed. 

And as i have begun, 

i hope my speaking has awoken what's within//

Is my living a worthy response?

I fear that it's not. 

My heart aches in saying so, 

but in doing may I awaken.

I am too caught up, 

too taken by an inner want to be the focus of everyone elses attention. 

If my heart were revealed in moments of 

ministry, leadership and life 

an ugly pride would shine. 

"I am not the master builder; I am a worker."

Lord help me accept, and find joy in this reality. This truth. This love.

It is only by your grace that I stand, 

but how quickly I forget your voice & remember my own.

This grace is the thread in which eternity is strung. 

Let not my mind, & even more so my heart, 

be lost in a world so self consumed.

I am here but for one reason. 

To know him & make him known. 

That is what it all comes down to... 

& the first, the self I've got. 

I know him & I've taken care of me. Typical! 

But where's my doing, saying, living so that the lord our saviour is spread, understood & embraced. 

What is my life if not this?

Too respond.

Help me lord, 

Have more than words to say

& more than intentions at hand.

Each day has never been before. 

It brings new light, 

new breathe, 

new sight, 

new conversation,

& new moments

for me to be found in humility & obediance. 

Let the wonder of your love flow from us to them: 

my family, my friends, & my world.

There is no method or technique that will bring me a "Succesful Christian life", 

rather only a choice 

to be loved and to love with all that I am.

With all that I am is my deception every time. 

I assume that because I do as those around me have done that I've achieved. 

Let my measure not be the preacher, the missionary or my brother. 

Only one is the true measure of my love. 

Jesus Christ... 

And a life of genuine, authentic 

love is found in & through him alone. 

As I start to look at him, i begin to find im looking at this world as I should.

Let each day begin and end with love: my worthy response!

"For Emma" (acapella)

Its only fair that i begin with Bon Iver. 

So good for the soul.

this is old but ive only seen it for the first time tonight.

i like that they just do their thing despite the hallway, 

the random walker-bys, etc.

and "their thing" is amazingness.

what is noteworthy?

helloooo blogosphere. 

i have arrived.

after much thought and deliberation.

my mind/heart will begin to splurge on this page.

the following is all things pertaining to moments, people, thoughts and more... 

that inspire, challenge and make me, me.   

such is noteworthy.

enjoy.