1. [make] pesto by kinfolk

    Posted in life | on January 25th, 2012 | No Comments

    geez i LOVE kinfolk videos…. i love their farm.  it makes me love being a part of a community too!  if only we had a farm though…

    Classic Pesto from Kinfolk on Vimeo.

  2. [lyrics + chords] matt gilman – longing for the new jerusalem

    Posted in listen, lovesickness | on January 21st, 2012 | No Comments

    Resounding in my spirit: Longing for the New Jerusalem by Matt Gilman.  Heard this while watching the OneThing 2011 conference (so glad they have archives for those who can’t make it!) at IHOP-KC.  Posted lyrics & chords, but of course, you can do without the modulation; and in “Better is One Day,” the “A Chord” is optional :)

     

    Longing for the New Jerusalem (with Better is One Day) youtube link
    Matt Gilman

    VERSE 1:
    G                              C                                           G
    I’m looking for a city not made by human hands
    .                                     C                                                                   G
    I’m longing for the garden where God once walked with man
    .            C                                        Em
    For eternity is written on my heart
    .                                                C                              D                    G
    Lord, I’m longing for the day when we will never be apart

     

    PRE-CHORUS:
    .          Em                               C
    Every tear will be wiped away
    .                                                       Am                                         D
    There’ll be no sorrow hurt or pain, there’ll be no more night
    .     B                                   Em                                                C
    All things will be made new - It will be a brand new day
    .                                                     Am                                                     D
    And In righteousness You’ll reign and the Lamb will be the light


    CHORUS:
    G                            G/B                                          C
    Behold the Tabernacle of God will be with man
    G/B  Am                    G/B          C                           D        G
    And He will be our God and we will be His people
                    G/B                                       C
    And the Bride she will marry the Lamb
    .        G/B          Am    G/B
    But until that day
    .       C                           D                    G
    I’m longing for the New Jerusalem.


    VERSE 2:
    .                                    C                                                    G
    I looked and saw a city, descending down from heaven
    .                                    C                                    G
    Prepared just like a bride, for the Son of Man
    .                                     C                                        Em
    For there’s a day of gladness written on His heart
    .                                       C                           D              G
    He’s longing for the day where we’ll never be apart

     

    INTERLUDE
    G – Am – Em – C

     

    BRIDGE
    G
    I love the day of Your appearing
    C
    I want to hasten Your return
    Em                                                                          C
    The Spirit and the Bride say come for Your beloved ones

    BRIDGE (with Modulation):
    G
    I love the day of Your appearing
    C
    I want to hasten Your return
    Em                                                                           C                      D    C/E     D/F#
    The Spirit and the Bride say come for Your beloved ones

     

    CHORUS (Modulated):
    D                            D/F#                                          G       D/F#
    Behold the Tabernacle of God will be with men
    .        Em                    D/F#        G                           A        D
    And He will be our God and we will be His people
    .              D/F#                                       G
    And the Bride she will marry the Lamb
    .       D/F#        Em    D/F#
    But until that day
    .        G                           A                     D
    I’m longing for the New Jerusalem.


    BRIDGE (Modulated):
    D
    I love the day of Your appearing
    G
    I want to hasten Your return
    Bm                                                                          G
    The Spirit and the Bride say come for Your beloved ones

    .                                Bm
    Come for Your beloved ones
    .                                 G
    Come for Your beloved ones

     

    Better Is One Day
    Bm                                     A
    My heart and flesh cry out
    G                                 A
    For You the living God
    Bm                                          G         A
    Your Spirit’s water for my soul
    Bm                              A
    I’ve tasted and I’ve seen
    G                                    A
    Come once again to me
    Bm                               A
    I will draw near to You
    G
    I will draw near to You

    .                                Bm
    Come for Your beloved ones
    .                                G
    Come for Your beloved ones

  3. STOP SOPA (HR 3261)

    Posted in know this | on January 17th, 2012 | No Comments

    seriously American government?????

    that’s right, i’m joining the SOPA STRIKE!
    i already hate the fact that social media robs America blind by tailoring our worldview (especially politically! -save that opinion for later…), so the fact that government is trying to control/monitor the internet only means they’re going to silence the voice of the people.  what happened to democracy?

     

    RIDICULOUS.

     

  4. [art] custom hawaiian name paintings

    Posted in PURESUNDAY art | on January 17th, 2012 | No Comments

    Last year, a friend of mine asked me if I could paint the Hawaiian names of two of her three daughters.  I always find name-painting to be a privilege, especially when I know there are deep, sentimental meanings to them.  Typically, Hawaiian names are this way, which is what I love about them.  My friend told me the full stories of the situations surrounding each girl, and how they came upon her name.  Little details of the story helps me decide on colors, themes, style.

    The Hawaiian name of my friend’s eldest daughter is Kahulalimakapunawaiokalani, meaning, “the shimmering light on the living water.”  I don’t have process photos, unfortunately.  I wanted to capture the image of hope coming upon and calming a dark and somewhat tumultuous water.  The color orange is like a symbol of joy and thanksgiving.

     

     

    Her second daughter’s name is Keahonuiokaolialoha, which means “the patience of a loving kindness.”  To be honest, this one was a little bit more difficult conceptually, because I wanted to incorporate details of her name’s backstory without being too narrative (after all, I wasn’t sure how much my friend wanted shared – these are pieces they’ll keep for their own future families).

    My thoughts for this piece was to incorporate a sparrow, which, in Christianity, usually symbolizes God’s care and compassion.  I also wanted the concept of feeding and giving, as a sign of compassion.

    I chose the color purple because, as a secondary color, means a combining of two colors, red and blue – such is a reflection of two parts becoming a whole.  So this is how it turned out:

    And there you have it!
    Custom names.  done.

  5. [grow] green onions on your window sill

    Posted in GARDEN, HOME | on January 16th, 2012 | No Comments

    i feel like it’s a pinteresty day.  not that it meant to be, but perhaps pinterest has found its way into my subconsciousness.  let’s face it: although pinterest can turn into a sinking hole of ideas you collect and never get to, in reality, pinterest has made our lives easier.  or at least, more creative.

    anyway, one of the smart ideas i’ve found was the simplicity of growing green onions.  on your window sill.  in water.

    these lovely photos are of the green onions after having sat on our sill for three days.  three days!  it feels like Easter.

    so the best part, of course, is the ability to snip snip snap with scissors whenever we need them.  you will need to change out the water whenever it gets low or murky, though.  my parents decided to replant them outside though, because we get green onion bunches every so often from my uncle.. and it’s kinda nice putting a new batch of water-hungry plants in.

    and of course, i just had to use a pretty cup.

    Recipe later!!

    xo