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Rice and Beans

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  Two years of work. Finally finished After Zion was born, Valeria gave me the idea to write a book about becoming a father. So in my spare time I'd go to coffeeshops, Stomping Grounds, Pause Cafe Lab, Dutch Bros, and because they were open after 6pm, the cold and corporate Starbucks. There I would work on this project while eating everything from biscottis to cinnamon rolls to bad artificial flavors of lattes with that bad coffee creamer taste.  Lattes are like art and writing and business. You try different things and find out what sticks. Black Americanos or plain lattes seem to be the best bet, since the coffee at the coffeeshop never tastes like my coffee at home, which is Seattle's Best Breakfast blend. They say to find what your path is, there's a trisection of What you're passionate about What other people like from you What makes money If you find that sweet spot in the middle of all these, you have a working idea that can be a career. You're not a "se...
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A Continuing Journey of Faith

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Lately I've been in a seeking mode. I said on my Instagram video that it's like I'm in a cocoon, seeking God anew. The Scripture has come alive as I seek answers about end times and other things in the faith. I realize that my knowledge and understanding of the Scripture isn't enough to really know end-times like I want to. It's not just Revelation, Daniel and a few Old Testament prophets. It's the whole Bible, Genesis, Exodus, the history of Israel, the prophets and the Gospels and epistles.  I want to know what is going on prophetically nowadays and where we are in the grand scheme of things, but I realize I need to know the heart of God for Israel and the world in general and His plan for the world. I can't just jump into the present and future without a strong foundation of what has already happened. I've devoured books, lecture, podcasts and documentaries about the Middle East, Israel, the Early Church, etc. I want to know how we got to where we are...
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2026 Back to music and back in business

No matter what happens in my life, throughout different technologies, social medias, websites, blogs, etc. this site always seems to remain. So let's keep this. A blog of my life since 2009. As long as Blogger and Google remain online, this blog will be here, so let's roll with it. Here's an update of where I am now. The last 5 years, I've gotten married and stepped in to raise a family from Brazil, moved to LA, moved back to Portland again, worked at the airport, traveled, moved to Fairview, Oregon and had a baby. That's just a summary. There's a lot. But as of late, I am pursuing music once more. These days it's acoustic, worship, folk, world, and singer-songwriter. Working on new music that hasn't been released even though songs were written 5, 10, 15 years ago. It all comes full circle and I know I can't put these aside and forget about them in the midst of my busy life. Also working on a book about becoming a father in a Brazilian household and ...
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2024 Update

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!
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Where Guitar Instructor Josh Now Resides

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
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Focusing on Public Blog

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.
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New Beginnings

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...
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