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Entry #4: Every Day is Donut Day

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Let me tell you: mornings can be super rough; at least for me! Whether rushing out the door to get to class, hitting the snooze button one too many times, or just trying to myself that today will be different than any other day--mornings are work! In my world, nothing can part the clouds on an overcast morning like a donut! That small, delicious, baked, ring of goodness! In this blog, I will give you three reasons why donuts are the BEST breakfast food ever invented! 1. Instant joy may be found in every donut bite. Let's just say, donuts are the edible equivalent of a big smile. Donuts have a delicious, fluffy texture, a sweet glaze, and an endless variety of flavors! Think about it, every bite you take of your favorite donut brings just a little burst of happiness into your body. One bite will inspire a motivated rush out of the door to get the work of the day going! 2.  Can anybody say "variety"? Think of the varieties of flavors, colors, shapes, and tastes! The choice...
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Entry #3: Doing Life to the Music of Rafi

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Visual rhetoric is a fancy way of describing how we feel when we see certain things. Just like smelling a freshly cooked meal at your grandmother's house can cause you to feel warmth and acceptance, we respond similarly to things that we see. In this blog, I want to talk about how visual rhetoric impacts our day-to-day life! I was surprised to discover that visual rhetoric impacts my commute to work, my choice for lunch, the music I listen to, the video games I'm drawn to, the computer I use for homework, and the way I feel when I walk in the house. Think about it: my drive to work is bombarded by billboards. Those billboards contain pictures, colors, fonts, statements, sometimes no words at all. The design of the billboards is to capture as much of my attention as possible in the shortest amount of time. Maybe you've been instructed to "Call Rafi!" before! Let's face it, rear-ending someone on the highway is not a good thing. You feel bad after hitting someon...
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Entry #2

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Hi! It's Austin Manore again! Thanks for joining! In today's blog I'll be talking music (again)! Have you ever overflowed with anticipation for your favorite artist to release a new album? Then listened to it over and over again? Well if you're into music like me, then you certainly have. Phil Wickham is my jam. In this blog, let's talk about why Phil Wickham's new album, "Song Of The Saints," is arguably his best!  Phil Wickham has released over 28 albums. Some of his more popular albums being: "Hymn Of Heaven," "I Believe," "Children Of God," and so many more! Out of all 28 albums, Wickham's album "Song Of The Saints" has been deeply impactful (at least within my circle of friends). Let me point out some examples and entice you to listen. For starters, Phil Wickham makes the first song of his album a real "banger" (for those of another generation, that means "really good")! The song is c...
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Entry #1

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Hi! My name is Austin Manore and I really enjoy songwriting! Have you ever listened to an amazing song, with some of the best lyrics you've ever heard? The majority of us probably have, and if you haven't, you're really missing out. A great song with meaningful lyrics has the capacity to change you! When I listen to these songs it often sparks the question, "How can I write a song like that?" In the weeks ahead, I hope to take you on the "song-writing journey!" Let's discover together how songs happen!              As I prepared for this journey, I found a treasure chest full of song-writing gold just a few clicks away *(feel free to heck out the links below for some samples). My first stop was at a great blog known as "Song Town." The author of this blog helps us to think through the process of songwriting. There are five different steps we can take to write these great lyrics.  Tip #1: "Start with a strong concept!" Bluntly, it...
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A Blog About Blogs and Blogging!

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This is a blog about blogs and blogging! I have to be honest, I've never blogged before. In fact, I'm not sure I've ever even read a blog before today. So, my lack of blogging experience makes me the perfect "test subject" on what makes a great blog, what draws people to certain blogs, and what brings them back to the blog.  A little more about me: I love Jesus-centered worship. I love it so much, that I actually lead it at my church. I often search the internet for ideas about things like song writing, music techniques, and trends. It only made sense that I searched for blogs about worship! Here are my discoveries: Blog #1 My first discovery was a blog titled "Worship online". See my links below if you'd like to check it out! The thing that drew me to this specific blog was how easily laid out it was! As I was scrolling I was able to see all different types of post's and imagery, which provided me easy access to all different types of tutorials,...
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