Journey of a Psalmist

2024 Update Hi guys.  A lot has happened since the last post here.  I married, moved to LA, then moved back to Portland with my family last year and now have a newborn! I don't hang out on Blogger much, but I do have a blog and social media.  Find me on social media: Instagram @joshtaylorpdx Or my photography site: https://joshtaylorphotographer.com/ I'm in the Gresham/Fairview area now and really like it here. Hope to catch up with you sometime!

Hey, look at this.  Writing on my old blog again.  Just a quick update to where I'm hanging out at these days.  I haven't stopped writing, just moved on to other blogs including: My business blog which supports my guitar lessons in Gresham, Or. My worship blog: www.unchartedstreams.com . You can also find me on social media: https://www.facebook.com/GuitarLessonsMadeSimple https://twitter.com/GuitarTeacherJT  http://www.linkedin.com/in/joshtaylorportland My independent worship music profile Not much I'm planning on doing here, but if I show up there's the places where you can find me. Stay awesome. -JT

I guess out of all the social media sites I'm trying to manage I haven't done much with this in a while. Most of my blogging will be done from my new site: http://www.unchartedstreams.com. I might keep this for more personal blogs once in a while. Go check out the site and let me know your thoughts.

I can't get this new Misty Edwards song out of my head, that says, "Did you learn to love? Is what You will will ask me. Did you learn to love? Not about my ministry. Did you learn to love? Not about my money." 2011. One of the best years of my life. Yes, still in the same situations, but I've found myself, my voice, and my mission. I can lose what few assets I own, but they can never take my purpose. I've traveled, gotten healthy, made new friends, learned a bit of salsa [long story ;-) ], some aikido, continued biking and tkd, and am taking up Spanish again. Saw Buddy Guy, went to Kansas City, spent time camping at the beautiful Silver Falls, and went to the coast. The two trips to Seattle were incredible and helped inspire a new productive side of creativity for me. And I got closure for questions and struggles that had hindered my relationship with God for a while. Cool stuff, huh? Yeah, okay, the head shave was a bit drastic, but it really doesn...

Can't say I'm really into Christmas. Don't really hate it, it's just another part of my environment while I get through my own life. I just don't see spending lots of money on gifts, when me and others I know don't have a lot of extra money to spare. And it's really the thought that counts anyway. Spent most of it working on and reading up on music biz, blog stuff, etc. Have two songs out, but that's just the beginning. For some reason I just want it to be done so I can get back into the groove. As much as I enjoy wobbling around, I want to get back to healthy. I just feel better all around when I'm healthy and productive. There are endless things to do and dreams to pursue and me sitting there watching Die Hard for two hours eating fatty foods just isn't that productive. For being influenced by a book called Four-hour work week, I sure am busy with my time these days. I don't think I can go back either. In 2012 my goal is to pursue ...

As I take the drive home from work it's one of those times I feel contemplative and not headbanging to German metal, but rather Loreena McKennitt's Dark Night of the Soul plays on the stereo. At least now I can say I understand what the song is talking about, having read the book and Song of Solomon and gone through some things myself. "As care and grief grew dim as in the mornings mist became the light There they dimmed amongst the lilies fair ." As those last lyrics came I looked and saw the hazy sky in the light of the slightly foggy morning, with Mt Hood taking on a blue hue. I wouldn't mind seeing some morning mist soon. As interesting as the first part of the song is, I think I like the last part. :-)