David Miller

I miss MTV!
Not the terrible MTV that we have today with reality shows revolving around spoiled rich girls. I miss music videos!
I had a conversation with some good friends the other day and we were reminiscing about our favorite music videos and I thought I’d share my top 5.

Fatboy Slim – “Weapon of Choice”
This may be my favorite video of all time!

Ok Go – “Here it Goes Again”
One Take. Enough said.

Musical Youth – “Pass the Dutchie”
This is more about the nostalgia than the video.  Such a fun song and video. My man rocks that tambourine like a champ!

Fatboy Slim – “Praise You”
After watching this video my friends and I put together a dance troop and did a horrible reenactment outside the downtown San Diego movie theater.

Blind Melon – “No Rain”
Sometimes all it takes is a good song and a girl in a bee costume.

One to grow on

Sour – Hibi no neiro
I simply had to post this video.  So innovative!

What are your top 5 music videos?

The DuckDuck Collective is

Matt Addington

John Carl

Ally Powell

As individuals these three are incredibly talented artists, but together they are an unstoppable artistic force.

They discribe themselves below:

DuckDuck is a collective of creatives based out of Lynchburg, VA. We exist to take clients, from the inception of an idea to the execution, through the creative process with expertise and originality. We offer visual representations of people, ideas and products across a variety of mediums: photography, filmmaking, motion graphics, web design, print design, and audio production.

From the DuckDuck website

They just launched their new website and it’s incredible!

One of their latest projects was to travel the East Coast and capture the heartbeat of America on film.

Check out what they saw and experienced below:

I’m yet to see a more creative and innovative collective of visual artiest.  If you’re looking to rebrand or promote your church, business, product, or organization, DuckDuck is the way to go.

Find more videos like this on Discovery Creative Arts

Time Laps of Discovery Church 10:45 service.
Check out the Guy in the Orange Stripes sleeping during the talk on the bottom left side of the video.
*Thanks Tyler Carson for the video

Even the best of us fail from time to time.
Shake it off and move forward!

I saw Derek Webb in Orlando two nights ago and was reminded of the  impact his music has had on my life.

Webb’s, She Must and Shall Go Free album was especially influential and  one song sticks out more than the rest, “The Church”. This is one of those  songs that seemed to be written just for me.

Derek explains why he wrote the song below:

This is one of the last songs I wrote for the record…the reason I wrote it was because people were coming up to me (after shows) and saying, “Yeah, I’m right with you man…this whole church thing’s (not for me). I can’t stand the church…”, And I hated that. I hated the idea that people who seek to church bash would see me as their champion. Because I am not that. The reason that I have, after all these years, decided to put my energy into a solo project…is because of my love for the church. There’s none that can replace her. There’s none that can do the job of the church…so I wrote this song to hopefully communicate that.
—Derek Webb, 10/4/02

Now, I’ve never spoken to Derek Webb but if we had, our conversation would have looked very similar to this.  I loved Jesus but had turned my back on His bride.

You can read the lyrics of “The Church” below:

The Church
Appears on: She Must and Shall Go Free

Lyrics:
I have come with one purpose
To capture for Myself a bride
By My life she is lovely
And by My death she’s justified

I have always been her husband
Though many lovers she has known
So with water I will wash her
And by My word alone

So when you hear the sound of the water
You will know you’re not alone

[Chorus]
‘Cause I haven’t come for only you
But for My people to pursue
And you cannot care for Me with no regard for her
If you love Me you will love the church

I have long pursued her
As a harlot and a whore
But she will feast upon Me
She will drink and thirst no more

So when you taste My flesh and My blood
You will know you’re not alone

[Chorus]

There is none that can replace her
There are many who will try
And though some may be her Bridesmaids
They can never be My bride

[Chorus]

I cried the first time I heard this song and accepted an internship for a church in Central California the next day. Rather than shake my fist outside of the church, I decided to become a part of its redemption and learn to truly love it.

Is there a song that has changed your life or given you a new perspective?
What is it? Tell your story.

Ashley and I bought our first home this week and I thought it would be fun to take you on a guided tour. This was shot on our first full day in the house so it’s not fully set up but I couldn’t wait to show it off! Hope you enjoy.

Who is watching and learning from your life?
You might be surprised at the answer.

I hear from people everyday that they “didn’t sign up to be an example”.
Well, like it or not children are watching even when we don’t think they are and they’re learning from the examples we give them.

Yesterday Ashley and I celebrated our one year anniversary and it got me thinking about how beautiful our wedding was.  We were married at The Chart House in Dana Point CA and it has one of the most epic views I’ve ever seen.  Here are some of the photos from our wedding.

These first three were taken by one of my Groomsmen, Matt Addington.

The rest were taken by our photographer, Wesley Kong.

It’s been an incredible year with my beautiful wife!

People want to be apart of a movement.

Does your life causes people to want to join yours?

Ministry is living a life worth following.

Today was one of those days that I needed to be reminded about the Joy that comes from relationship with God. Maybe you’re in the same spot? So I thought I’d share this video.

You can download this video/song and a few others for free HERE
I’ve been singing this song (the little kid Sunday School version) since I saw the video early this morning.

Psalm 5:11
11 But let all who take refuge in you be glad;
let them ever sing for joy.
Spread your protection over them,
that those who love your name may rejoice in you.