The Temptation of Joy?

So the question was asked, why is the blog called the temptation of joy. There are two reasons. First, it sounds cool (seriously try and try and argue that). The second (and answer for anyone who disagrees with answer one) is simple. The temptation of joy isn't about joy itself. It's what brings us joy. The goal is to write about things that I enjoy, that bring happiness into my life. To post songs and words that mean something to me. I enjoy writing. It is one of those things that makes me happy. That's why this is the temptation of joy. It's about what brings me joy, not what a commercial says will bring me joy. (Note: The Temptation of Joy is also a song by Jatun http://www.myspace.com/jatun)


I came to the conclusion a couple weeks ago that I was hopelessly in love. Not in love like with a girl I'm dating or whatever but hopelessly in love as in... no matter how hard I try, there's no way this person will not be a part of my life. Which I wish wasn't so... sometimes. God has answered my prayers and made it pretty clear that, try as I might, this person isn't going anywhere.

I've started drinking mint tea (and by started I mean it's been a couple of weeks). Very good stuff.

The current soundtrack to my life is Jeremy Enigk's "World Waits" and Steve Reich's "Music for 18 Musicians".