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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-03-09

Jesse — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:05:00 +0000

My Dad-in-law & bro-in-law are featured in a commercial about sustainable forestry. Very proud of them. Check it out: http://bit.ly/b2fdkd # So many folks lined up to get baptized @ the 1st Wednesday service. I’m already crying. http://yfrog.com/jwsmgj # Pastor Mike just baptized his daughter, Alex. Now everyone is crying. http://yfrog.com/jlfc9j # Ladies- Is [...]

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-03-02

Jesse — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 23:05:00 +0000

Prepping for 3 Conferences I’m leading at next month. Hope to see you the NW Leadership Summit (cont) http://tl.gd/b8g9u # Consultant (noun)-a person who takes a subject you thought you understood & uses fancy & confusing words to justify charging you lots of $. # Men of Overlake, EPIC is coming NEXT WEEK! This event sells out [...]

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-02-23

Jesse — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 23:05:00 +0000

“The sufficiency of my merit is to know that my merit is not sufficient.” — St. Augustine # I love that Arthur Hamilton used the word plebeian in “Cry Me A River”. Further proof that popular songs don’t have to be so… plebeian. # Just watched Rob Bell’s “The God’s Aren’t Angry” DVD and bawling my eyes [...]

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-02-16

Jesse — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 23:05:00 +0000

Marisa & I had a great time reconnecting with our fav prof, Dr. Monica Ganas at APU today. “Love ya, shugs!” # Off to the APU/Biola basketball game where the brotherly love of the kingdom of God will be on display. P.S. DIE EAGLES, DIE! # Tonight APU took the “humble road”. The last shall be first, guys. The last [...]

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-02-09

Jesse — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 23:05:00 +0000

I’m pretty sure that Hurley is actually Jimmy Hoffa. #LOST # I’m hosting the NW Worship Leader gathering @Overlake this Thursday @ 8:30am. All worship leaders/musicians welcome. Hope to see you there! # Dr says I suffer from migraines & should avoid bright lights, loud noises & expending my energy all at once. In other words: unemployment. [...]

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-02-02

Jesse — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 23:05:00 +0000

Seriously considering a Daily Planet reunion record w/ the original crew (Seth, Danny & Bobby) Would anyone out there buy it if we made it? # Finding the iPad uninspiring? Do something inspiring! Invest in the life of a Child! Join Children’s Ministry @ OCC! email kids@occ.org # Bad Problem: Incontinence. Good Problem: OCC is growing so [...]

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-01-26

Jesse — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 23:05:00 +0000

Sad news… Kate McGarrigle just died of liver cancer. A great artist, survived by 2 very talented children. http://bit.ly/73aIUi # Prepping to meet with the Overlake music team tonight. Anything you want me to pass on? # Marisa & I are working on our laptops late in to the evening so that we can enjoy [...]

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-01-19

Jesse — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 23:05:00 +0000

God, bring your healing to Haiti. # Body By James presents: 48 Hour Abs!! http://bit.ly/4YV31I You can’t argue with results. # Tracking strings for the talented Mr. Glenn Lavender of the illustrious rock and/or roll band Downhere. # Remember when James Blunt was hailed as the future of pop music? That was funny. # “When a true [...]

Body By James presents: 48 Hour Abs!

Jesse — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 05:30:01 +0000

48 Hour Abs! Body By James from Overlake Christian Church on Vimeo.

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-01-12

Jesse — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 22:05:00 +0000

I wonder how many of us confuse the American Dream for God’s will for our lives. # Just one more reason you don’t want to miss our new series “Body By James” this Sunday @Overlake. http://yfrog.com/1d5fckj # Me: what are you doin, Finny? (fearing he was pooping on the middle of the store) Finn: I’m just [...]

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-01-05

Jesse — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 22:05:00 +0000

Flags fly at half mast today. Fantasy football season is officially over. Bring me my black nail polish. # Sledding @ Snoqualmie pass with the fam, the Howerton’s & the Lund’s. Snow is fun with kids… For exactly 27 minutes. # We discovered this sign after we sled right in to it. http://yfrog.com/4a23vtj # Rush Limbaugh was [...]

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-12-29

Jesse — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 22:05:00 +0000

Heading down to see old friends at Point Fosdick. Yes. That’s really what it’s called. # I got pooped on by a beautiful baby girl today. The “jet propulsion systems” of tiny babies never ceases to amaze me. # Great interview on http://www.conversantlife.com/ about the new worship album, RISK. Check it out & count how many times [...]

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-12-22

Jesse — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 22:05:00 +0000

Learning about leadership development from Tom Flick. This guy just might be the sharpest tool in the shed. Me? I’m just a tool. # I added some Pavarotti, Aretha Franklin, Meatloaf & Israel Kamakawiwo’ole to my Iphone today & it officially feels heavier. # Lifting charts for Christmas music. How, oh how, were [...]

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-12-15

Jesse — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 22:05:00 +0000

Feeling a bit Freddy Krueger-ish today. http://yfrog.com/3lxjjij # Back from hanging with Mike Howerton & Ryan Meeks. I mostly just sit & listen because these guys are freakin’ brilliant. # You know you’re from Washington when You know how to pronounce Sequim, Puyallup, Enumclaw, Issaquah, Steilacoom, and Sammamish. # 43k Americans are injured by toilets every year. [...]

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-12-08

Jesse — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 22:05:00 +0000

Prepping for our World AIDS Day event tonight @7pm in the chapel @Overlake. See you there. Http://OCC.org # So thankful for our incredible ministry partners Living Hope & Ithemba Lethu & others in Africa who are reaching out to those with HIV/AIDS. # My feet smell like popcorn. # I went through a “Decemberists” phase in August and [...]

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-12-01

Jesse — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 22:05:00 +0000

Heading to Oregon for Thanksgiving w/ the in-laws. Hope they don’t mind that we’re bringing Adam Lambert along. # Hello Portland! http://yfrog.com/4i5xfj # Watching a John Mayer concert on TV. If that’s how he looks when he sings, I’m glad I don’t have to watch him poop. Wait.That sounds weird. # Further proof that I’m a baller. [...]

Stories of HOPE

Jesse — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 03:28:47 +0000

OCC 2012 Stories: John Thomas and Living Hope from Overlake Christian Church on Vimeo.

RISK to Celebrate!

Jesse — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 03:28:10 +0000

Risk to Celebrate from Overlake Christian Church on Vimeo.

The Passive Attender

Jesse — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 03:27:22 +0000

The Passive Attender from Overlake Christian Church on Vimeo.

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-11-24

Jesse — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:05:00 +0000

New releases from John Mayer, Norah Jones, Sara Groves, Phil Wickham, OneRepublic & Paul McCartney! This is a good day in music, friends. # THEY’RE HERE!!! Be @Overlake this Sunday to get your copy!! http://yfrog.com/j5xo1gj # Making big, Big, BIG plans for this Sunday @Overlake. You DO NOT want to miss this [...]

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-11-17

Jesse — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:05:00 +0000

Prepping for this week’s Christian Musician Summit. Stoked to lead and teach with so many who are way, wayyyyyy smarter than I am. # If a person is pithy, would it be appropriate to say that when they dispense their pithyness that they are taking a pith? # Thank you, Veterans. Thank you for showing [...]

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-11-10

Jesse — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:05:00 +0000

Like I said before, I WILL NOT repeat myself! # Can’t remember being this expectant for what God is going to do! If you’re a Leader @Overlake, we’ll see you tonight @ 7pm in the chapel! # If the servant leaders @Overlake were robots, we’d be uniting as one giant Voltron tonight! See you @ 7pm [...]

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-11-03

Jesse — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:05:00 +0000

Heading back to Seattle for the Vision event tonight @Overlake @ 7pm on the 3rd floor. Very stoked! Be sure to join us! RSVP @ OCC.org # To have more, want less. # Great vision night @Overlake last night. If you couldn’t make it last night you’ve got one more chance this Thursday @ 7pm. RSVP [...]

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-10-27

Jesse — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 23:05:00 +0000

My face was described as cherubic. Makes me wanna strip down to a diaper & run around with my bow & arrow…but I only do that on Thursdays. # Listening through the mastered version of the new Overlake album “RISK” for the 1st time. So excited to get this in to you hands and ears! # I [...]

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-10-20

Jesse — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 23:05:00 +0000

Make plans to be @Overlake this Sunday! We’re launching an historical series that is going to be a game changer. Seriously. Be there! # All my life I’ve been asked “are you related to the syrup lady?” What would be a witty response that I should start using? # Heading to see the doc about the growth [...]

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-10-13

Jesse — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 23:05:00 +0000

The Overlake KIDS Album is now available on itunes! Check it out! http://bit.ly/mES9A Please spread the word! # This may be the most perfect 1st week of October on record in Seattle! http://yfrog.com/5eaj9hj # If you’re around on Nov13&14 come to the Christian Musician Summit. I’ll be leading 1 of the sessions,so come [...]

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-10-06

Jesse — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 23:05:00 +0000

Had our brainstorm mtg @ the new Hotel Sierra in Redmond. Really cool place. Now to the studio for an all nighter! It goes to mix tomorrow! # 3 down, 9 to go! # Oops… I never was great at math. 3 down, 8 to go! # Must. Not. Sleep…(face falls on keyboard) Zzzzzzzzzzzz (my [...]

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-09-29

Jesse — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 23:05:00 +0000

Recording vox 2day. A producer once told me that lays chips & beer help ur voice. Seems like the more u drink, the better u think u sound. # Every person has a unique tongue print. Just another reason to run/walk in the 5k HIV/AIDS on Oct. 10th @Overlake. http://tinyurl.com/lwsbdm # The oldest pig in the world [...]

Sex… Worth Waiting For(ever)

Jesse — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 04:57:24 +0000

Still Waiting…Forever from Overlake Christian Church on Vimeo.

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-09-22

Jesse — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 23:05:00 +0000

…still deliberating over the audition results. This is one of the hardest parts of the job. Would appreciate your prayers. # The best musicians know how to play the silence. # Don’t believe everything you read… unless it’s on the internet. Then you CAN believe it! # I’m an uncle again! Congrats Joy & [...]

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-09-15

Jesse — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 23:05:00 +0000

Up & at ‘em! (& when I say up, I mean sitting in a chair & when I say at ‘em, I mean tracking vox in the studio for the new OCC album!) # 5 yrs ago today God gave Marisa & I the sweetest gift in our son, Liam. Happy bday, Lee-boy! We’re crazy [...]

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-09-08

Jesse — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 23:05:00 +0000

1st Dodger game I’ve been to since the Lasorda era. Apparently I’ve missed the yrs that they sucked. http://yfrog.com/08mt6ej # Dodger dog! I’m about to eat a weeks worth of calories. http://yfrog.com/0hvtflj # Heading to Disneyland today with the fam. Anyone So Cal friends wanna meet us there? # If you have ears, say [...]

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-09-01

Jesse — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 23:05:00 +0000

Mr. Kyle Frank is currently rocking my face off with his extraordinary skills on the electrical guitar. # Tracking acoustical guitars. # I seriously LOVE being in the studio, but I always end up hearing the click track banging my brain hours after I’ve left the studio. # Tracking the Greg Swinehart on drums. # Now this is a [...]

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-08-25

Jesse — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 23:05:00 +0000

Gubernatorial is a funny word. # Attention Overlake musicians & singers! Auditions @Overlake are coming up Sept 12&13. Contact Sara (sarab@occ.org) to reserve your spot! # Celebrating 9 years of love, partnership & lots of bow-chicka-wow-wow with my beautiful wife, Marisa. So thankful for her in my life. # Seahawks training camp! This new [...]

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-08-18

Jesse — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 23:05:00 +0000

Putting together a list of songs for this Fall. What worship songs are you really connecting with that we should do @Overlake? # Apollo 13, I have seen u 6 times & I still get nervous during ur climactic ending. I feel the same when I read to my boys “Everybody Poops”. # Dear Sunglasses Inside [...]

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-08-11

Jesse — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 23:05:00 +0000

Looking in to scooters or other alternative forms of transportation. Any suggestions? # Let it be known that I have the greatest assistant around. Sara, you are awesome! # Ok, so I’m thinking that a scooter might not be the most realistic option. Anyone know of any way killer car deals going on right now? # Tracking drums [...]

“Imma Take-a Stand” by Hair Supply

Jesse — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 19:32:02 +0000

I Have A Mustache from Overlake Christian Church on Vimeo.

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-08-04

Jesse — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 23:05:00 +0000

Our house has cooled down to a balmy 91 degrees. http://yfrog.com/5a9mbgj # If u took the awfulness of “Watchmen” & put it in an opposite machine, you would get the brilliance of “HP: the Half Blood Prince”. # Holy Moly!!! Someone just told me that Michael Jackson is dead! #LifeUnderARock # In the studio with @gregswinehart droppin [...]

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-07-28

Jesse — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 23:05:00 +0000

Finny has discovered the ability to escape from his crib. Time to purchase one of these bad boys: http://yfrog.com/5upz2j # “Expunged” is a funny word. 10 bonus points if you can properly use it in a sentence today. # Caught the evening vespers service last night. It is a privilege to sit under Ken Harrower’s teaching. # Train [...]

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-07-21

Jesse — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 23:05:00 +0000

Hey all you bay area friends. I’ll be leading worship at Twin Lakes Church in Santa Cruz this weekend. Would love to see you there. Tlc.org # Darn you, Twitter! My thought process has now turned in to “how can I boil this thought down to 140 characters?” Man-0, Machine-1. # I’m officially sporting a summer [...]

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-07-14

Jesse — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 23:05:00 +0000

Demoing more new songs. # (insert a clever & quippy status update here) # Just learned that Pearl Jam’s 1st album, 10, was named in tribute to basketball player Mookie Blaylock who wore the #10. # Taking my bride out on a date tonight. I gave her the option of dinner & a movie or go hear a [...]

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-07-07

Jesse — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 23:05:00 +0000

(fill in the blanks) If I could just _______, then I’d finally be able to ______________. # I can’t imagine that Facebook won’t feel the backlash from this change: http://bit.ly/o8mQP …BUMMER!! # Really digging the free download from my friend, Joy William’s band called “The Civil Wars”. Check it out: http://www.theCivilWars.com # Watching my doppelganger, Phillip Seymour [...]

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-06-30

Jesse — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:05:00 +0000

Anyone have any good recommendations for some good piano driven rock/pop ala Gabe Dixon, Ben Folds, Jamie Cullum? # Ever been around those parents that stick their finger down their child’s diaper to check if they’ve pooped?God gave us a nose for a reason. # My 4 yr old was just appointed Corporate VP of FCI’s Motorized [...]

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-06-23

Jesse — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 23:05:00 +0000

“A man of genius makes no mistakes; his errors are volitional and are the portals of discovery.” James Joyce # Am over 1/2 way through “You’re Welcome America: A Final Evening w/ George W. Bush” & have only laughed once. Sadly, the real W is funnier. # Just wrote 3 songs in the last 24 hours that [...]

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-06-16

Jesse — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 23:05:00 +0000

Flying from Kauai to Seattle after an awesome vacation. Stoked to worship @Overlake tomorrow. C u there! 9:20 & 11am & 6pm. http://www.OCC.org # Big, big vision being laid out today @Overlake. You are not gonna wanna miss this! You can still catch it @ 11am & 6pm or listen online. # I’ve cried every time Pastor [...]

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-06-09

Jesse — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 23:05:00 +0000

The racoon has managed to eat the food from the trap 2 nights in a row without actually setting the freakin thing off. Racoon- 2, Jesse- 0. # Let the Wookie win! # Latest scores & highlights: Raccoon-3, Jesse-0. Will JB bounce back from this embarrassing shut out? Find out tonight on Sportscenter. # Itunes just played [...]

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-06-02

Jesse — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 23:05:00 +0000

Have I mentioned lately how proud I am of my wife? Just skyped with her & heard all about their Thai adventures. She’s pretty amazing. # Update: bathed, fed and napping. After I wake up, I’ll see if Finn has figured out to get the puke out of his hair. # Yes, I did just [...]

Christian Gossip Translated

Jesse — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 18:10:25 +0000

Gossip…Translated from Overlake Christian Church on Vimeo.

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-05-26

Jesse — Tue, 26 May 2009 23:05:00 +0000

Somedays I wish I was a baseball field maintainence guy. # Somedays I wish I was a baseball field maintainence guy. This is one of those days. # Paul Simon’s “Negotiations & Love Songs” is a great collection from a brilliant songwriter. Thanks for exposing me to great music, Dad! # Because we live on a [...]

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-05-19

Jesse — Tue, 19 May 2009 23:05:00 +0000

Mixing band tracks and loops for this Friday’s Family Night of Worship. We’re releasing the new kids CD this Fri @ 7pm in the chapel! # I need a really good vintage keys virtual instrument (ie Rhodes, mellotron, etc). Any suggestions? # Liam: Mmmmm, dinner smells yummy! (he then proceeds to blow his butt bassoon, smiles and [...]