Tue - Mar 25, 2008 : 09:51 pm
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2nd Nephi : 32
PoeticIntensity
This chapter, to me, is all about following the Spirit.
Verses 3 and 5 are among the most potent in all of scripture.
"Feast upon the words of Christ; for behold, the words of Christ will tell you all things what ye should do."
"...the Holy Ghost ... will show unto you all things what ye should do."
Doesn't get any clear...
Book Of Mormon / Lds / Personal / Spiritual
Mon - Mar 24, 2008 : 11:34 pm
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2nd Nephi : 31 - Language
PoeticIntensity
All the other times I've read this chapter, it's been mostly about the whole baptism thing. Now, I don't discredit the sermon given about Christ being baptised, and the necessity for our being baptized to make it to heaven...
...But this time, something else struck me.
Ya know... I love having chats with people about the Gospel.&nbs...
Book Of Mormon / Lds / Personal / Spiritual
Sun - Mar 23, 2008 : 11:41 pm
grateful
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2nd Nephi : 30
PoeticIntensity
The beginning verses of this scripture were the ones of focus today.
For the past 2 chapters (or more), the Lord has been chastising the Gentiles, should they fall into the pride cycle and not repent.
The beginning 2 verses of this chapter basically says, "even though the Gentiles were bad, don't get on your high-horse, thinking you're any...
Book Of Mormon / Lds / Personal / Spiritual
Sun - Mar 23, 2008 : 11:25 pm
grateful
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How Grateful I Am
PoeticIntensity
I know a lot of the posts this year have been on the spiritual topic, but, I write about the events of my life, and so I guess this is what ya get.
Today was awesome.
If you've read my previous posts, you'll know that today I sang in the choir, gave a talk in sacrament meeting, and taught the 15-16 year old doctrine class.
It was wonderful.
...
Lds / Personal / Spiritual
Sat - Mar 22, 2008 : 09:21 pm
sick
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2nd Nephi : 29
PoeticIntensity
Wow... What a testimony of the Book of Mormon, and of the prophets who wrote it.
This whole chapter is a rebuke against people who don't accept the Book of Mormon. Reading chapters like this strengthens my testimony concerning the truthfulness of the Book of Mormon. I mean, what are the chances, if the Book of Mormon were false,...
Book Of Mormon / Lds / Personal / Spiritual
Fri - Mar 21, 2008 : 10:56 pm
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2nd Nephi : 28
PoeticIntensity
Well.... From the first eight verses of this chapter, I could write pages. The first verse itself is a great testament to the veracity of Jacob 4:13, which states that the Holy Ghost "speaketh the truth and lieth not".
Because we all can be under the influence of the Holy Ghost (and worthy members have the opportunity to ha...
Book Of Mormon / Lds / Personal / Spiritual
Thu - Mar 20, 2008 : 12:17 pm
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Talk For This Sunday
PoeticIntensity
Imagine for a moment you had no idea about the atonement of Christ.
Now imagine you sitting there and listening to what I have to say.
And the first thing you hear are the words, "God demands perfection for salvation."
Not sure about you, but for me, that creates a sort of sinking feeling inside... I put "perfection an...
Lds / Spiritual
Wed - Mar 19, 2008 : 10:52 pm
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When it rains...
PoeticIntensity
About a week ago, I began thinking I needed another project. I really was getting to thinking about how I spend my time, and how I can better use the time I have.
Nothing popped out at me, until yesterday.
Yesterday, I got a call from one of the people in my ward, and he asked me if I would teach the 15-16 year olds in their gospel doctri...
Personal / Spiritual
Wed - Mar 19, 2008 : 10:46 pm
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2nd Nephi : 27
PoeticIntensity
In the beginning of this chapter, I didn't realize that the book to which the verses were referring was the Book of Mormon.
I guess this chapter answers the question, "What is in the sealed portion of the Book of Mormon?". The answer is quite simply found in verse 10: "...for behold, they reveal all things from the foun...
Book Of Mormon / Lds / Personal / Spiritual
Wed - Mar 19, 2008 : 12:16 am
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2nd Nephi : 26 - Part 2
PoeticIntensity
Ya know, I sure am glad that Nephi wrote verse 22 of this chapter. In all of scripture, this is the only chapter which uses the word "flaxen" to describe the way Satan tempts us.
Flax is a fiber from a plant which is used to make linen. Linen isn't known for its strength.
Satan indeed does "lead us" with very ent...
Book Of Mormon / Lds / Personal / Spiritual
Sun - Sep 14, 2008 : 11:15 pm
tired
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Quicktip: Kdenlive Text
PoeticIntensity
(how-to)
I'm probably going to re-write this later, but I just wanted to jot down quickly how to do text with Kdenlive.
It's really quite easy to set it up. You just click on "Project->Create Text Clip", and proceed to create your clip.
My problem was this: What if I don't want the text on its own page, but rather have it show...
Kdenlive / Linux / Video
Mon - Aug 24, 2009 : 11:48 pm
okay
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Which Drum Overhead Mic?
PoeticIntensity
Okay... I've decided I'm going to get a little more serious about recording music. I've had quite a few positive comments made about my recordings from 3rd parties, and over the years, I've enjoyed recording it more and more.
So now, I'm here with approximately $200.00 to spend, and I think I'm going to get some overhead mics fo...
Audio
Mon - Dec 13, 2010 : 02:08 pm
excited
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We're on the radio!
PoeticIntensity
Okay.. Not really the "radio", but a cool little Internet radio station picked up Herod the Fink (a band I'm in), and decided to feature us. They decided to play our song, "Desperate Husband's Chorus", and I think it's way cool.
The radio station is called "LDS Music Today" and can be found at http://www.ldsmu...
Herod The Fink / Personal
Tue - Jun 29, 2010 : 03:07 pm
grateful
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3 Nephi : 5
PoeticIntensity
Reading this chapter with Mormon talking quite frankly to the reader of his book is really quite inspirational. The later verses of this chapter would be ones to really dig at and lean into every word which is written.
The testimony within me of the Book of Mormon is probably the oldest testimony I have. The only one I can think of wh...
Book Of Mormon / Lds / Personal / Scriptures / Spiritual
Tue - Jul 16, 2002 : 10:45 pm
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My Testimony
PoeticIntensity
I wish I could describe to you how much gratefulness is in my heart for whoever is in the skies who loves me. The prophets say He is Jesus Christ - and I believe them. This being up there loves me more than I can possibly comprehend. There is no way that words can describe to you, whoever you are, how much I want to learn to love Him.
One thi...
Fri - Aug 15, 2008 : 11:21 am
content
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My Dear Samuel
PoeticIntensity
I've only got 5 minutes to write, but I've simply got to say something about our baby Samuel...
With Collin and Luci, I didn't feel a real connection until the actual birth. Well.. Walking around today in the house, I looked at Sarah's big belly, and I felt a warm feeling in my chest which can only be described as a connection with t...
Family / Personal / Spiritual
Sun - Jul 04, 2010 : 11:20 am
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"Tell Me Why" - Finished!
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Happy 4th of July to everyone!
We finally finished mixing and mastering Ear Candy's debut single, Tell Me Why, and quite frankly, we've loved working on it here in the studio. The finished copy can be heard in our samples section, and Ear Candy has made it freely available to anyone and everyone who would like a copy.
Just let them know h...
Music
Mon - Nov 10, 2008 : 08:47 am
grateful
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Welcome to Conference - Monson
PoeticIntensity
This morning I decided I'd start the traditional blogging of each general conference talk from the last general conference in October.
As President Monson began this talk, a familiar spirit filtered in to my office at work and inevitably, my heart was opened to the inspired words of our wonderful prophet.
I'm so grateful for our church. I...
General Conference / Lds / Religion / Spiritual
Wed - Aug 24, 2011 : 11:33 am
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Ether : 12 - Amazing
PoeticIntensity
So, the very first thing which came to mind this time around was from the first verse. Ether seemed to be a fairly amazing person and a great prophet. So... How did he get to be that way? I'd love to hear the story of Ether's conversion - especially considering the environment he grew up in - being born in captivity. Interes...
Book Of Mormon / Lds / Personal / Religion / Scriptures / Spiritual
Wed - Dec 05, 2007 : 09:51 pm
pensive
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Why is Pixar so Awesome?
PoeticIntensity
I just finished watching the Pixar movie, "Cars" for the 45th time. Or maybe it was the 4500th time. I don't know... I lost count.
Anyway... During the movie, despite my having seen the movie more times than I've kissed my kids, and even though those kids were crawling all over me and generally trying their best to be a nui...
Current Events / Miscellaneous
Mon - Sep 21, 2009 : 05:03 pm
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New Studio!
PoeticIntensity
Although I've got quite good at it, I've been in web development for too long. My passion has always been in music, and it's about time I did something about it.
Knowing that I need to keep my family safe, and having been bitten some by risky endeavors, I'm taking baby steps at first, but it's now official.
Advanced Budget Studios is offi...
Audio / Personal
Thu - Sep 13, 2007 : 01:40 pm
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Nature's Way - Umcka
PoeticIntensity
You would think I have an alterior motive for this post, due to the fact that I am currently employed by Nature's Way, but I honestly don't. I hope you'll see why soon.
I can't believe I haven't been told about, offered, showed, or by any other means received information about this product Nature's Way makes until recently.
Umcka Cold Car...
Nature's Way / Personal
Fri - Jul 30, 2010 : 01:33 pm
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3 Nephi : 9 & 10
PoeticIntensity
All I've gotta say is - don't get on the wrong side of God. The wrath of God shown in chapter 9 really is quite astounding.
Then, in chapter 10, it's almost as if God's words were pleading to the people... Almost as if God were remorseful of the things He had to do... Claiming, "If ye only had kept my commandments, these th...
Book Of Mormon / Lds / Scriptures
Tue - Jun 21, 2011 : 04:43 pm
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Mormon : 9 - Love?
PoeticIntensity
Growing up, I used to have a mis-conception that those who erred against God in their ways were best suited for rebuke the way God gives it in the scriptures. I was ignorantly judgemental, and for a long time, couldn't understand why people tended to shy away from my tactics.
Reading the beginning of this chapter brings back a lot of those ...
Book Of Mormon / Lds / Personal / Religion / Scriptures / Spiritual
Sun - Jun 15, 2008 : 12:25 am
tired
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Art City Park (Springville)
PoeticIntensity
The video above is of a band called "Florez", who really did quite well. But the real reason for the video above is for the LDSMusicians group to see Art City Park, where the LDSFest will be held this year.
I just did a quick panoramic for people to analyze and with which to become informed.
That's really all. We got bored a...
Miscellaneous / Personal
Mon - Mar 17, 2008 : 11:43 pm
anxious
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2nd Nephi : 26 - Part 1
PoeticIntensity
First thing I noticed in this chapter is verse 1. He tells his children that Christ will show himself unto them. How is this possible if this was written approximately 550 years before Christ would come? Very interesting... I'll have to research that.
Verse 7 pops out at me like a bolt of lightning. I've been lookin...
Book Of Mormon / Lds / Personal / Spiritual
Sun - Jul 13, 2008 : 06:07 pm
grateful
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Thoughts of Family...
PoeticIntensity
This morning I woke up and just was in a good mood... Feeling very grateful for lots of things... So, I decided to make a video of it all, and I think it turned out okay.
Just a jumble of thoughts and emotions from yours truly.
Enjoy.
...
Personal
Tue - Jun 09, 2009 : 09:40 am
tired
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Alma 28
PoeticIntensity
Man... It's been months since I wrote about the Book of Mormon. I will finish it, though, and I will write about each and every chapter therein.
So, about this chapter.
Nothing really jumped out at me as being extraordinary, and I didn't expect it to be so short. It seemed like this chapter was just a wrap-up chapter for the a...
Book Of Mormon / Lds / Religion / Scriptures / Spiritual
Fri - Sep 26, 2008 : 11:52 am
amazed
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Mosiah : 16 & 17
PoeticIntensity
Trying to read this section of Mosiah as a whole concept, rather than nitpick each individual nugget of doctrine has given me a new appreciation for how stupid people can be.
Seriously... How could a person or people be so dense as to burn someone at the stake who, 3 days previous, had the power of God upon him to the degree that nobody wan...
Book Of Mormon / Lds / Personal / Religion / Scriptures / Spiritual
Sun - Aug 30, 2009 : 09:36 pm
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Sugar Stone Project
AudioGuru
SugarStone made a surprise appearance last Saturday, and even though the fanfare was short, they ended up leaving with a new freshly baked demo.
It's called Ready Set Go, and is currently awaiting your ears on their facebook page....
Audio