Traveller
A curated collection to some of our favourite things. Explored, enjoyed and gathered along the way. The travellers guide to better ease of living, and uncomplicated simplicity. Enjoy your daily source of inspiration.
BOOKS
Garden City
John Mark Comer
You’ve heard people say “Who you are matters more than what you do”.
In Garden City, John Mark Comer gives a fresh take on our calling and our purpose, with a surprisingly counter-culture take. Through his creative and conversational style, Comer takes a good look at the book of Genesis and the story of a man, a woman, and a garden. He unpacks God’s creation and his original intent for how we are meant to spend our time. Here, you’ll find answers to questions like “Does God care where I work?” “What about what I do with my free time or how much rest I get?” “Does he have a clear direction for me?”
Garden City speaks to twenty and thirty-somethings who are figuring out next steps and direction in their lives. The Purpose Driven Life for the next generation—the book that helps us answer why we are here and what should we do about it.
The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry
John Mark Comer
Who are you becoming? That was the question nagging author John Mark Comer. By outward metrics, everything appeared successful. But inwardly, things weren’t pretty. So he turned to a trusted mentor for guidance and heard these words: “Ruthlessly eliminate hurry from your life. Hurry is the great enemy of the spiritual life.” It wasn’t the response he expected, but it continues to be the answer he needs.
Too often we treat the symptoms of toxicity in our modern world instead of trying to pinpoint the cause. A growing number of voices are pointing at hurry, or busyness as a root of much evil. Within the pages of this book, you’ll find a compelling emotional and spiritual case against hurry and in favor of a slower, simpler way of life.
MUSIC
Bon Iver, Bon Iver
Bon Iver
The guy who recorded an album alone in the woods. This line might end up on Justin Vernon’s ‘Bon Iver’ tombstone. There’s something irresistible about the thought of a bearded dude from small-town Wisconsin retreating, heartbroken, to a cabin to write some songs – especially when the result is a record that sounds as hushed and introspective as Bon Iver’s 2007 debut, For Emma, Forever Ago. These days, Vernon is more likely to poke fun at the image, but it endures because it fulfils a fantasy for us as listeners. Even if we don’t care for the outdoors, most of us occasionally want to escape our lives, be alone with our thoughts, and see if we can tap into something true. In a time of easy distraction, the idea of heading into a cabin at the edge of the world to create is alluring. By tying the intimacy of that image to Justin Vernon’s music, we’re able to take the trip with him.
By Mark Richardson, Pitchfork
Delta
Mumford & Sons
With Wilder Mind Mumford & Sons went electric, ditching the banjos and acoustic guitars for a more plugged-in sound. Those instruments return on their fourth album, but a whole lot more has been added to the palette. Delta is their boldest collection to date, marrying their intimate introspection and massive hooks with restless musical curiosity. “I remember when we first played Wilder Mind to our booking agent in the States,” Marcus Mumford told Beats 1 host Zane Lowe. “His first comment was, ‘Now you guys can do whatever you want. You’re not the banjo band anymore.’ It was probably a bit reactionary from us: ‘Let’s do it without these acoustic instruments in our hands.’ And I guess, on this record, it felt like, ‘Look, let’s just not restrict ourselves at all. Let’s use whatever powers we have, whatever kind of instrumentation we have, and let’s try and do the best we can with it.’”
By Editor’s Notes, Apple Music