Good music is hard to find... part one

The more I visit Portland the more I'd feel as though I'd rather stay than leave.  This last visit, I met quite a few artists from the area who share their music as a gift to any listening ear.  These folks craft excellent music and I would like to pass that music on to you.  While this music is a gift, I would encourage you to consider supporting these artists and their ministry by donating or buying merch!  I hope you enjoy their music as much as I do.

Door of Hope Church and Deeper Well Recordings: A Gospel Collective  

The Deeper well collective primarily consists of artists who meet with Door of Hope Church in Portland, OR.  It is great to hear music from people who do not only create art; but worship together as well.

Click on the albums below to check out a couple free downloads from these artists.

Deeper Well Compilation

The Followers: Wounded Healer 

Left: The Deeper Well Compilation features songs from Josh Garrels, Josh  White, The Followers, and More!  


Right: Wounded Healer contains songs recorded by The Followers exclusively.

The Followers perform "Morningstar Rise" at Door of Hope Church in Portland, OR

.: I get the 70s/80s Calvary Chapel vibe from this right here! :.

Morningstar Rise from Door of Hope on Vimeo.

-M&K

Birthday Dinner

Last night, we went to the Steam Plant Grill downtown.  I loved everything about it.  The food was delicious, obviously (beer cheese soup pictured below), but the restaurant was in an old steam plant, so we got to walk around and explore the old architecture.  Dream come true!! (The bottom right photo was taken standing in the bottom of a smoke/steam stack... kind of creepy).

As much as we loved the food, we only at half of it so that we would have room for ice cream on the way home.

Priorities, people.

Here's to eating well and learning some of your city's history!

-K&M

22

Came home from work to a warm gooey-butter cake on the counter that Michael had made.
Picture and recipe found here.

Today I turn 22... this is the first "adult" birthday I feel like I've had, in the sense that it wasn't getting to take the day off (the joys of home schooling) or anything spectacular.  It was one of the more stressful days of work I've had in a while.  My outfit choice/footwear did not match up to the weather outside, leaving me cold and wet on the way home.  And Michael is taking a 4-hour CLEP test this afternoon, and has a lot of homework to do tonight.

But this morning when I woke up, I knew that it was the best birthday I've ever had.  I was waking up next to the one I love.

And in the end, my overall satisfaction in life does not depend on the quality of my birthday, or the quality of any day.  

Happy January 14th, everyone!

-K&M

Winterland Retreat

This weekend we retreated at Riverview Bible Camp this weekend with our youth group... 

We spent the weekend reading and discussing this little gem of a book, The Freedom of Self-Forgetfulness by Tim Keller.  

I highly recommend it.  

-K&M

Film

And the film was developed - We love the results and wanted to share them with you all.

Visit Liza's Website for more beautiful photography.

Coeur Coffeehouse

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 -M&K

"Take Photographs of Fun"

Today, we had a photo shoot.

Our very talented friend Liza shoots with a film camera, but she snagged a couple on our digital as well.

We are excited to see the final product!  All of her work is amazing.

The day began with coffee in the woods (or a frisbee golf course)

 

And this picture, is simply the best.  Michael was running full force after getting something from the car, and just happened to make it into the shot.

Thank you so much, dearest Liza!!

-K&M

Welcome 2013

How is it already 2013?  New Years Eve was quite confetti-less for us as I was sick, so we spent lots of time in bed watching movies and documentaries (thanks husband). :)  A lot has happened in 2012, it seems like each year is getting more full and moving more quickly as they go!

Obviously, the main thing that 2012 brought for us was the beginning of our marriage.  Marriage has been fun.  I was surprised when we got back from the honeymoon and I wanted to do everything with Michael.  Until now I always valued alone time, and while I still do, it is now second to time playing (or doing anything) with my hubby.  This whole new life set up also includes finding, nesting, and living in our own apartment, managing the messiness of life (literally dishes, laundry, etc.), and continually learning more of each other.

This next year will include SO much more than I can even process right now... Michael graduating from Moody and settling into full time work, deciding if and where to move, further job transitions for me, a possibly growing family, and all of the daily and weekly surprises that come along the way.

The main thing that I want for 2013 is to learn to see more of the value in people.  It is too easy to judge people by their failings, when really, God has the power to work, and is working, in everyone.

So here's to new adventures and loving more in 2013.

-K&M