Seth Williams

Festival Words

2009-07-12T14:50:00.000-07:00

Check out my writing on my new blog, Festival Words. You can also get there by the link in the sidebar.

Festival Grounds

2009-06-29T11:06:00.000-07:00

I'm always dreaming of opening a coffee shop one day. Here's a logo idea I came up with while dreaming...

MJ

2009-06-26T10:29:00.000-07:00

It's too bad that it took him dying for me to revisit his tunes and remind me what an absolute insane, unbelievable, chilling, breathtaking performer MJ was. Bummer we won't be able to see him perform again. Look up some of his videos and see what I mean. I will never forget cranking his tunes when I was young and dancing to them till my legs were sore. I will also never forget sitting in front of the TV and watching his premiere of "Black or White." Absolutely amazing stuff!

Oh, and listen to "Speechless" and see if you don't get chills. So beautiful.

Here is a shot of me wrapped up in his cassette tape, "Bad."

Cup of Williams

2009-04-08T13:12:00.000-07:00

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Enough

2008-12-17T00:44:00.000-08:00

This is a poem I wrote tonight while waiting for my wife to get off work. I was sitting in my car while the rain beat down outside. I had Jon Foreman's "Your Love Is Strong" cranking over the speakers. I wrote this on my phone...

ENOUGH

You woke me this morning and invited me to breathe
You took away my clothes, you stole my stuff
You burned my possessions, you were enough

You took my hand and invited me outside
You set flame to my house and gave my car away
You pointed to the sky and said welcome to another day

I was afraid but you comforted me with open arms
You told me love doesn't live in things, plastic and diamond rings
You took my money and gave it away, told me you were enough today

It pained me to watch it all go
But you gazed at me with eyes that said there was more to know
We kept walking, the fire continuing to burn it all
My knees tightened, the clouds began to fall

I asked you why, why you had to burn it all
Don't you care about me at all
Then you stopped, told me to turn around
You told me to tell you what I saw

My house burning, my car gone
My clothes off but the curtains not drawn
My money in the trash, my things nothing but smashed
I told you that I saw myself dying as I lost it all

And then you left my side and showed up in the flames
Holding my body up clothed in gold armor
And as the flames continued to attempt a fight
You showed me love in that burning light

You wept all over me and cried out to let go of my life and all this stuff
Your tears covered me in a love that was more than enough
You told me that my fortune today was the next breath I took
You invited me into the pages of your eternal book

And your tears of joy and love put out the flames
As you sang over and over the melody of my name
Smiling and laughing and crying
And I knew you were enough

All was still and the flame was now your love inside me
The flame was your love helping me to see
That you were enough for me

You are enough for me...

Out of Nowhere...

2008-12-11T22:51:00.000-08:00

Wow, I haven't written on this thing since I was like seven. Sorry about that. I'm one of those guys who loves reading consistent blogs, but I'm guilty of not keeping up with my own. Lame!

Too much has happened since I last wrote anything, so I'll just ring off a few to get me back into this instead of overwhelming myself, cuz we all know, if we're overwhelmed about blogging, then we probably won't. Alright, schweet!

So, Kel and I recently got back from a missions trip to South Africa. It was absolutely unbelievable and I would love to tell you more about it in person, so please ask. Here are a few pictures from the trip. I've got a ton more on my Facebook page. Check them out.

I also just made a huge decision in my life...I chose an English Premier Soccer team to follow. And I'm fired up about it! I chose Newcastle United. I'll be honest. I basically chose for a few reasons...one being, I think their black and white striped jersies are absolutely SICK! The next reason was because I like rooting for teams who aren't necessarily tearing up the league so that I have something to hope for and root for instead of choosing someone at the top. And thirdly, some friends helped me in my decision...specifically Vicky. She's from London and she told me I was making a good choice so I thought that was good coming from someone who is actually from there. She's even rooting now too. So yeah, I'm pretty excited. Maybe I'll go out and buy Kel one of their jersies. Not sure if she'd ever wear it, but she'd look dang cute if she did.

And I guess a third thing is that I'm reading through the Chronicles of Narnia for the first time and I'm loving it. I should have done this 37 years ago. What was I thinking?! Such rich stories. I'm currently on The Voyage of the Dawn Treader.

So there's a subtle attempt at not overwhelming myself in getting back into this thing. Let's see if I stay with it this time.

But seriously, South Africa was beyond breathtaking, so please ask for stories if you'd like. It wouldn't do it much justice to try to put it in a blog.

Also, raise high a glass of nog tonight. Tis the season. Much love.
Seth

Tribute to Yankee Stadium

2008-09-21T23:23:00.000-07:00

I'm not a Yankees fan, but I can't help but love this video. It reminds me how beautiful the game of baseball is and how I will never stop loving it.

Your Love Is Strong

2008-09-09T20:23:00.000-07:00

Not sure if there is a more beautiful, crushing song out there right now...for me at least. This song works me and fills me and overflows within me and makes me want to run and fly and love and love and love...

Let it shake you.
It's by Jon Foreman.

ESPN Podcasts

2008-09-04T21:38:00.000-07:00

Alright, so for those of you who know me and for those of you who don't, I'm a pretty big sports fan. I can talk about any sport at any time of day and thoroughly enjoy it. Sometimes I think I would love to have a sports radio show where me and a buddy get to talk sports for an hour or so and get paid for it. Not a bad gig for those of you who do this (probably none of my readers). I've been tuning in to about six different ESPN podcasts every day at work while I'm designing at my computer from 8-5. These guys are nuts and say some of the most hilarious and out-there lines, but they also keep me informed on the sports world. I almost feel like I know these dudes. A couple of my faves are "The Best of Mike and Mike" and "Thundering Herd." I also really like the Baseball Today podcast. All of them are great. Check em out sometime. You'll get a kick out of these dudes. They're like sports fans on acid. You can download them on iTunes or on ESPN.com.

Redesigned

2008-09-01T16:26:00.000-07:00

So I redesigned this site today and hope to update it more in the future. If you want to follow my blog, scroll down and click the link on the sidebar to become a follower. I know I've been horrible at updating this in the past, but hopefully you can help inspire me by becoming a follower so that I actually know people are reading it. :)

Much love.

One Day...

2008-06-26T20:06:00.000-07:00

Coldplay and the NBA Draft

2008-06-25T19:20:00.000-07:00

First off, if you haven't yet listened to the new Coldplay, please do. It is absolutely ridiculous. So beautiful it should be illegal, but I'm glad it's not. The driving drum rhythm of tracks like "Lost!" and the airy instrumental melodies on tracks like "Life In Technicolor" and "Death and All His Friends" make me want to live. I could play the first track on repeat all day and feel a million miles above the moon. And the chorus at the end of "Death and All His Friends" completely blows my mind..."No, I don't want to battle from beginning to end, I don't want to recycle the cycle of revenge, I don't want to follow death and all of his friends." Simply freezing it's so beautiful. This album truly makes you stop and think of life and beauty and a thousand other things. I can't get enough. And what a beautiful line to end an album..."And in the end, we lie awake and dream of making our escape."

It is the eve of the NBA Draft and I've never been so excited. I haven't been a huge NBA fan all my life. Usually more a college b-ball fan. But over the past couple years, my love for the game and the Cavs have peaked. And I actually know some of the names in this year's draft. And man, there is some serious talent in this field. My Cavs are sitting at pick 19, so we'll see who they end up with...hopefully a stud center who can take over for Ilgauskas.

I'm going to go finish my coffee and watch the group of women knitting at the table next to me. There's about 17 of them. They own this joint right now.

Much love.
Williams

Oh Wow, I Cannot Wait!

2008-04-27T23:26:00.000-07:00

Coldplay's new album, Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends.
Get it June 17. First single, "Violet Hill", released on Coldplay.com April 29.

Tribe Win On Opening Day!

2008-03-31T20:36:00.000-07:00

Grandpa Williams

2008-03-30T10:39:00.000-07:00

June 6, 1914 - March 12, 2008
An amazing man, an amazing father, an amazing grandfather.
We will never forget your heart, your smile, and your infectious laugh.
We will always love and miss you.
Go Tribe!

Go Tribe!

2008-03-30T10:22:00.000-07:00

I'm about to black out...tomorrow is opening day for the Tribe! The road to the Series starts now...

Catchin' Up

2008-03-28T17:14:00.000-07:00

I'm sitting at It's a Grind with Kel, drinking a cold coffee and looking out the window on one of the most beautiful days I've ever experienced. Today is ridiculous outside. Kel and I ate some burritos at the ocean and watched high schoolers flirting like out of an episode of Laguna Beach. We're now in our new apartment in Carlsbad and loving it. Very thankful for this place we call home. I'm typing on my iPod Touch, so that's why these thoughts are choppy and quick. I'll write more later.

We bought tickets yesterday to see the Tribe play the Angels on April 7th. Can't wait. I've missed the game a lot.

Much love.
Seth

The Road to Black Lake

2007-11-08T19:40:00.000-08:00

Today the sun rose black
Over a beautiful town
My heart rose with hope
And fell to the ground

I stepped out into the cold
And wondered which road to take
When I saw a dark figure in the distance
Waving me in the direction of a dark lake

A strong wind fought me
As I began to walk
I didn't want to go
But I couldn't seem to talk

I heard a voice say
Come here son, these waters are warm
I took a breath and started to cry
As the sky doors opened and it began to storm

My feet were bare and covered in dirt
When I reached the edge of the lake
Someone pushed me from behind
And I fell into a cold mistake

Like a robber in the night
Who graciously returns what he takes
I was a man of solid faith
Caught down the road to black lake

The water was so cold I couldn't see
But I felt a hand come to rescue me
It pulled me to dry ground
As I heard the dark figure scream

Arms were around me in a warm embrace
Telling me all was fine
A man dressed in white wiped my tears and said
It's ok son, I am yours and you are mine
It's not good to be alone
Let me lead you home

The man in white said
You were a man of solid faith caught down the road to black lake
But because of me you are free
And second chances never end for those who believe

The storm broke and the sky became alive
I looked up and let out a thankful sigh
Today the sun rose black and my heart fell to the ground
But tonight the sun set bright and my heart spun round

It's black like a nightmare
When faith and darkness fight
But for those who believe in faith
That darkness turns to light

For those who walk by faith
The darkness fades to light...

© 2007 Seth Williams

Someday...

2007-11-02T00:47:00.000-07:00

Well folks, I know it's been quite a while since I've written on this thing, but I'm going to try to make an effort here. A lot has been happening lately. Things that have made me stop and wonder about my life. About who I am. About what I want to be. About what God made me for. About where I'm going and if my motives are healthy...am I going where I want to go or to the place, wherever it may be, that will draw me closer to God. That's a huge question that's floating around my mind right now. Tough to tackle.

Matt and I got back a week ago from my parents' cottage. We headed into the Michigan woods, which were absolutely breathtaking (see above), to chase a dream of writing a film script. Yes, a feature length movie. It's called Someday Festival. It's been in the making for a few years now. Ever since Matt and I lived together in LA. So we took a week and pounded out a draft that we feel confident and excited about and have turned it in to Matt's agent's assistant. If he feels it's solid, then he passes it along to his agent in hopes that he can hook us up with a literary agent to help find us someone that believes in our film as much as we do...and then hopefully we can get this bad boy made. It's always been a dream to see this story told on the screen, so I'm not giving up till it makes it one day. We'll see what God wants to do with it. It's truly a beautiful and powerful story and it would be an honor if it could touch someone's heart one day as they sit watching it in a theater.

Tomorrow I'm going to pick up a new Moleskine journal from the bookstore. I'm excited because I'm going to start writing the books of the Bible out as a new way of studying the Word. I've heard it's pretty solid, and knowing the way I learn, it'll probably help me to write the actual words out on paper.

It's about time for bed. I wish the Tribe could have pulled out that World Series this year, but I've got to hand it to the Sox. They are absolutely unstoppable. And the Brownies have a winning record right now...HELLO! And...the Celtics start their season tomorrow! Can't wait to see those boys take the court! They're gonna be solid!

Much love and cups of coffee...
Seth

...oh, and please pick up Griffin House's new album, Flying Upside Down, and This Holiday Life's new album, The Beginning of the End of the World. Both insane! Both brought tears to my eyes...

Now That's What I'm Talkin' About!

2007-04-30T11:00:00.001-07:00

Go Tribe!

2007-04-06T12:12:00.000-07:00

Grady Sizemore is out of control and he's taking his Tribe to the Series. Just watch...

I Just Crapped My Pants

2007-03-28T15:15:00.001-07:00

Sex God and March Madness

2007-03-22T20:48:00.000-07:00

I'm sitting at Panera right now sipping an I.C. Mocha while reading and watching the March Madness scores update on my laptop. The scores always have to be ridiculously close in the tournament, so I'm sitting here looking like a complete freak as I cringe and dramatically react to the updating on my screen. Who cares though? I'm also reading an amazing book right now by Rob Bell called Sex God. Only a chapter into it, but so far it's really opening my heart and challenging me. I just read about bringing heaven to earth. At one point he says, "How you treat the creation reflects how you feel about the creator." I love that. What a beautiful challenge. I want to live more like that, treating people the way I want to be treated, and more importantly, the way God wants all of us to be treated. I want to bring what Jesus teaches to this earth and actually live it in a raw and genuine way.

Also, I can't say enough about Bloc Party's new album, A Weekend In The City. This stuff shakes me and leaves me hoping to wake up tomorrow as a drummer. Lately, I'm the guy in the car who is beating his dashboard like a drum set and looking like a complete dork. I don't care though. You would be too if you were listening. Pick up this album. Absolutely beautiful.

Can't Get Enough...

2007-03-15T10:17:00.001-07:00

My March Madness Bracket

2007-03-13T15:32:00.000-07:00

Click to enlarge.

Diggin' This...

2007-02-11T23:25:00.000-08:00

Sex God and Footsoldiers

2007-01-30T10:50:00.000-08:00

So I was recently passed the baton of heading up Switchfoot's street team, the Footsoldiers. My good friend Katherine asked me last week to take over for her and I said yes, no hesitation. What an honor and a blessing to be working for such a beautiful and powerful movement, and such incredible people. I'm excited to see where it takes me, and hopefully, where I can take it.

Also, can't wait for Rob Bell's new book, Sex God. Should be out sometime in March. If you haven't read his previous one, Velvet Elvis, please do yourself a huge favor and turn those pages.

Much love.

Open Your Eyes

2007-01-17T10:16:00.000-08:00

Last night I was driving down the 5, back home from meeting with my buddy, Bryan, in Anaheim. I thought I would give the new Snow Patrol album a listen, so I tuned up the iPod and was transported into symphonic rock melodies that made me want to tear off into the sunset, running headlong across the surface of the ocean to the perfect horizon line waiting nations away. My bones and muscles were chilled and frozen from the sounds coming from each song. One in particular, Open Your Eyes. If you want to experience something ridiculously beautiful, powerful, and positively overwhelming, listen to track 10, and loud. Sometime when you're alone in a room or your car, close your eyes, open the window of your room and of your soul, and let the music lift you. And when you get to 3:53 in the song, the melodies will overtake you and make you want to let go. The symphonic climax is loud and big and gorgeous, and you will feel drops of love and joy dripping down the walls of your heart. The music at three minutes and fifty three seconds will absolutely shake you. When I hear it, I can't help but think that God is smiling. For the next 90 seconds, you will be elevated...

Symphony Above The Trees

2006-12-29T14:57:00.000-08:00

When the leaves begin to fall
Will you still believe
Because somewhere deep inside
There's a symphony above the trees

From green to red and back again our colors change
And then one day we lose our grip
When the wind shifts and takes you along
Don't forget that you'll be picked up once you slip

When the leaves begin to fall
The colors begin to crumble and bleed
But remember that we will sing again
For the symphony is born by the seed

And by the symphony we will believe...

Window In The Skies

2006-12-24T14:28:00.000-08:00

Goodnight! U2's brought the heat again. Check out their new single, "Window In The Skies"...

We Are Marshall

2006-12-23T08:01:00.000-08:00

Wow! Please see this movie...

Switchfoot and Harry Potter

2006-12-21T12:23:00.001-08:00

I'm crying at the moment over 2 things...

1. I cannot wait for Switchfoot's new album on the 26th.
2. The title for Harry Potter 7 was just released.

Diggin' This Album...

2006-12-08T15:16:00.000-08:00

RIGHT NOW...

2006-12-03T18:55:00.000-08:00

My beautiful wife sleeps on our white couch. She is recovering from getting her wisdom teeth removed. She is the most beautiful thing in all the world when she sleeps. I have a coffee stain on my white v-neck t-shirt. I mis-sipped while I was reading the latest Paste Magazine. I finished Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince last night and can’t wait for the 7th to come out. I’m pumped that Duke won yesterday. I’m also pumped that USC lost, giving us OSU fans a hope for one more chance to smoke Michigan. I drank two cups of coffee today. I’m trying to figure out what book to read next (probably East of Eden or the first in the Lemony Snicket series). I really want to go back to Ohio for Christmas. I’m crazy in love with the woman sleeping on my couch, and now it’s time to go take care of her some more…

THOUGHTS AT 10:21 P.M.

2006-11-06T22:28:00.000-08:00

I'm sitting at my kitchen table, staring across the room at my beautiful wife who is seated at our other computer (a nice, cheap eMac that we found on Craig's List) and thanking God for my life. Tonight was one of those nights you can't find the words to describe, but somewhere inside, you know God is playing a symphony. On top of living with my best friend and the love of my life, I got to spend time with my close brothers tonight for a little thing we do every Monday night now. We get together, grill some food, drink some wine, and sit around a table and go deep about God and life. Tonight we took some Scripture from Matthew 19 and hashed through it. What an incredibly refreshing thing to do. I cherish this time with my brothers, digging deep, challenging and chiseling away at each other in hopes of finding deeper meaning and purpose to our lives, and in the end, finding more of Christ. It's all too beautiful to put into words in an online journal.

And then I drive across town, walk through the door of my new home, and wrap my ridiculously gorgeous wife in my arms and tell her I love her. Whatever is going on, please keep signing me up...

I'm raising my glass of chocolate milk to love tonight...

I'M MARRIED...OH! GRAVITY

2006-10-17T13:28:00.000-07:00

Well folks, Seth Bennett Williams is now officially married and he is the happiest man who has ever lived. The woman of my dreams now has my last name...ARE YOU KIDDING ME??? We live in a little apartment in Encinitas that we're currently putting together. We have to make it nice for the little gnomes that live with us. But honestly, there is nothing more beautiful than falling asleep with my best friend and the woman of my dreams in my arms at night. I'm in the stars.

Switchfoot's new site is now up. You can listen to clips of all the tracks on the new album, Oh! Gravity. Check it out.

Much love,
Seth

17 Days...

2006-09-11T20:54:00.000-07:00

So I'm trying these Crest White Strips in hopes that I might have neon white teeth for the wedding. So far so good till today when I did two back to back while sitting at my computer at work. HELLO! I think my right #3 incisor is up in flame right now. I'm not even sure if there is such thing as a right #3 incisor, but who cares. My tooth is pretty much crazy sensitive to everything under the sun right now. And another thing about Crest White Strips...who had to make them so dang slippery on your teeth? You put one on and the next thing you know it's at the top back of your gums or something. The whole 30 minutes is a balance between straightening the dang things and trying not to go near anyone because you're foaming profusely at the mouth. Whatever, as long as they bring me snow white teeth by the 29th.

I have never wanted to be married more than today. If it were any longer than 17 days I'd probably go insane. I want to be married like there's no tomorrow! God, please help me through these next 17 days without blacking out and messing up my neon white teeth...

Much love, friends. Tonight I'll be dreaming of the woman I don't deserve, the woman of my dreams, and the woman I will call my wife in 17 turns of the sun...

2 things I'm excited about that come out tomorrow:
Continuum • John Mayer
Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven But Nobody Wants To Die • David Crowder

27 Days...

2006-09-02T21:05:00.000-07:00

To Love The Woman You Love

Sometimes it's hard to love the woman you love
When you're under the blanket of rules
Sometimes it's hard to suppress your passion
When you're on a train full of jewels

The wheels continue in motion
Leading us a couple thousand miles east of the ocean
And we can breathe the day, it's so close
When the blanket will be lifted
And the rules will fade like a ghost

Sometimes it's hard to love the woman you love
When the world is leading you the wrong way
But sometimes it's easy to love the woman you love
When you remember that love has brought you here today

My love, I am here to tell you
That you are more beautiful than all the angels painting the sky
And when you lay your head to rest tonight
Remember that I will love you till the day I die

Sometimes it's easy to love the woman you love
When she is the one you can't stop dreaming of

And when I close my eyes tonight
Under the canvas of stars above
I will thank my Father in the skies
For there is nothing more beautiful
Than to truly love the woman you love

32 Days...

2006-08-28T12:15:00.000-07:00

Little Miss Sunshine
See this movie.

35 Days...

2006-08-25T12:42:00.000-07:00

My man Griffin House has done it again. Please do yourself a favor and give Homecoming a listen today. I haven't got the coin to buy it yet, but it doesn't hold me back from listening to the 30 second tease of each song on iTunes over and over. This dude can flat-out play. One of the top five songwriters in the world right now, hands down. Support my brother and buy a copy and listen to it till you brake it and have to buy another. It's just that good.

Love someone today.
Seth

39 Days...

2006-08-21T11:59:00.000-07:00

Here's a list of movies I can't wait to see...

The Departed
Half Nelson
The Last Kiss
The Science of Sleep
Everyone's Hero
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford

63 Days...

2006-07-28T21:12:00.000-07:00

I want some Caribou Coffee right now. Even since I left the Midwest I haven't been able to get my hands on a cup except for the few times a year I fly through Minneapolis or stop by the hometown locations back in Ohio. Kel and I are heading back to Cinci next week for a Stolarski family vacation...that's right, I'm finally getting to go along, since I'm now 62 days away from officially being family. It's an honor that I get to go, and it's an honor that I get to call this wonderful group of people family.

I'm reading some Harry Potter right now. Order of the Phoenix to be exact. Great read, this Potter. Kel and I are going to try and finish it on vacation so we can run headlong into book 6. I've been dreaming a lot today about starting a coffee company. I know, I'm a freakin' dreamer if there ever was one, but I'm serious. I have a dream and a vision and I think it could be a really cool deal. And it would for sure have free wireless. No more of this pay for internet crap. That's straight bogus. A neighborhood coffee shop, sort of in the same league as Caribou, but focusing not only on coffee, but books as well. Good literature. Not a Barnes and Noble kind of deal either. A comfortable coffee shop that feels like a homestyle living room, complete with tables and couches and fireplace (you gotta have the fireplace), and then shelves with books. A place where people can come and buy a brew and grab a good piece of literature off a shelf along the wall like in their own home and read it, buy it, put it back for later, whatever they want. Who knows, could be a good thing. It'd probably be called Festival Coffee. Starbucks will probably be out of business within its first year.

Much love, friends. It feels good to write. I'm getting married in 62 days and I might just pass out I'm so excited. I'm crazy in love with my best friend, and it's just a little bonus that she also happens to be the most beautiful woman in all the world.

San Diego is as hot as McDonald's coffee right now.
Seth

77 Days...

2006-07-14T17:00:00.000-07:00

My dad emailed me today and reminded me of some beautiful words penned by Frost. "Love knows no devotion like playing shore to the ocean." Simply gorgeous. For the first time in a year, I'm back to being thousands of miles away from the woman I love. Kel's back in Chicago for a wedding and I am sitting at work thanking God for her as I stare out a wall of windows on the 5 freeway. Missing someone does things to your heart that are simply indescribable. Even being apart for just a day, a thousand things that I love about Kel come rushing at me. The feeling of her soft hand in mine, the smell of her hair when she is in my arms, her feet in my lap when I drive. The list goes on. As I learn to love, I am also learning more and more how much I truly need God. I am selfish. I crave to be refined. I want to love the way Jesus loves me, you, us. I want to be able to love with a passion straight from my Father, a love that doesn't worry about the reflection in the mirror or what others think. I want to love my future wife the way that God designed it to be. No chains, no games. And Kel, if you are reading this, know that there is nothing in all the world more beautiful and irresistible than you. Thank you for saying yes to me for a lifetime. I don't deserve a second with you, but I cannot wait to spend the rest of my life as your man.

"Love knows no devotion like playing shore to the ocean."

Seth

81 Days...

2006-07-10T19:44:00.000-07:00

I wrote this sometime last year. Hope it shakes you.

Dry Up The River

It’s time to dry up the river
That separates the black from the white
It’s time to arm ourselves with the weapon of love
In this battle we’ve been called to fight

Love is not a drug that runs out
Love is the potion that we’re all about
It’s time to dry up the river
Between the sick and the healthy
It’s time to open arms of peace
Instead of building a wall between the poor and the wealthy

Cuz one day the world is going to fade
And what will last but the love you made

The hate and the fists
The separation you won’t miss
Continents and countries
States and seas
We don’t live in a land
Meant to be separated by these
It’s time we threw love in the middle
And began to believe

That someday this land will be free
And neighbors we will be
From east coast to west coast
From the south pole to the northern most

We will walk together
And we will live together
And all the races and all the faces
Will sing together in harmony…

It’s time to dry up the river
That separates me from you

The day is gonna come
When all the colors will run
Into love in shades of you and me
Brothers and sisters, we are one
And we are free

It’s time to kiss the sand
Open your eyes, lend a hand
Spread your arms wide
Open your eyes to the skies
And remember that if we wanna fly
Love is the only direction when we die

It’s time to dry up the river
That separates black from white
Love is the only fuel
For a soul in flight

Let’s dry up this river tonight
Let’s dry up this river tonight
Let’s dry up this river that is separating
The wrong from the right

It’s time to dry up this river
That is keeping me from you
It’s time to dry up this river
Love has too much to do

Love has too much for you…

© 2006 Seth Williams

95 Days...

2006-06-26T20:36:00.000-07:00

Clouds part like dirt from a soul
And your sky can be seen.
Clap your hands, it's a beautiful day,
Even all the sinners are free...

Yesterday, England won. That little blue-booted Beckham hooked a ball coated in mad english into the far corner of the goal to beat the boys of Ecuador. I hope to see England take home the Cup, but too many solid teams are left to say just yet. Brazil is still in it and they're a squad stacked with soccer wizards. You never know. Football is a fascinating deal.

If you want to be shaken, throw on Keane's new album, "Under the Iron Sea" and skip to track 8, "Crystal Ball". Damn, that's a fine tune. Listen to the whole album because it's phenomenal, but after "Crystal Ball", turn to track 11 and be elevated by the melodies of "The Frog Prince".

I'm finishing a cold cup of coffee. It's time to go. Going to pick up my girl to do some late night grocery shopping.

To a better place I am being carried.
In 94 days this boy will be married...

Seth

100 Days...

2006-06-21T09:41:00.000-07:00

Brothers, sisters, dreamers, lovers, bratwurst eaters, Flybar clowns, and World Cup addicts...

Today is a beautiful day. Why? Becuase one, I am alive and breathing the fumes of truth and love, two, today marks fourteen months that Kel and I have been together, three, I'm going to buy Keane's new album, and four, we just hit double digits in the countdown to being husband to the most beautiful woman who has ever lived! HELLO! WATCH OUT! Can you hear the chorus of little garden gnomes all over the world singing, "99 days, 99 days..."! What the? I'm not sure what that meant, but who cares. I'm excited.

Update on the Cup...My boys from England moved on. In honor, I'm going to go no shirt all day at work. Could be a bit awkward, but why not celebrate with a bare chest. The Cup only happens once every four years! If USA wins tomorrow against Ghana and Italy smokes the Czechs, then I will complete the outfit and remove the pants as well.

Donnie, if you're reading this, I'm a thousand miles beyond envious of you being there at the Cup. Flybar on, my friend. Let love be the force that guides you and the pogo. Can't wait to see you soon!

I'm off to dream of her. 99 days and counting...

Love today with wind of passion.

Seth

105 Days...

2006-06-16T20:17:00.000-07:00

I'm sitting in Panera doing what I love to do...drink coffee, read, write, dream about my girl. I'm so into this World Cup right now. I can't get enough. The only bummer is that most of the games are played before I rise for the day and finished by the time I leave work. It also doesn't help that I don't have cable where I live right now, so even if I was around during a match, I'd still be watching the Gamecast online. My faves right now...obviously my homeland, USA, but they basically ran headlong into a train called the Czech Republic the other day and the train won. They play Italy tomorrow and let's hope it goes a bit better. Other than my home soil, I'm rooting for England. I like those white boys. They can play.

Kel and I just spent a great week with our good friends, Scott and Kristen. Fine couple they are. Wish they lived out here in California. Other than that, Kel and I have just been getting more and more excited about being married. Engagement is such a wonderful time, but 104 days seems like forever when I want to be married yesterday. I'm just ready in my heart, so even though 104 days is like nothing in the long run, it seems like five years away. Every day I thank God for my beautiful fiancee. I have no idea how I ever got to be with her. All God, without a doubt. I just think of her and my heart starts doing backflips and pirouettes and stuff. I guess I just can't believe that I get to be with the most ridiculously beautiful and irresistible woman who has ever lived...and for the rest of my life! God is so far beyond good.

I'm raising my mug high tonight and thanking my Father for my babe. It is beautiful tonight just thinking of her...

Seth