Catching Up

Wow... It's been a while since I've written anything.  I've missed it.  A lot has happened since then, so I thought I'd take a couple minutes and catch up.  First, in reference to my last blog, I got the August Rush soundtrack and it's excellent.  I never found that iTunes gift card though... that's disappointing.  Anyway, the cd is great. It's everything I expected.  Also in the way of music, Passion and Six Step Records released a new album live from the regional tours.  I bought it as soon as I found out about it and it's great, everything I would expect from the Six Step guys.  It includes six never before heard (as far as I know) songs by Tomlin, Redman, Hall, and Stanfill, as well as 8 other new live versions of some of the greatest praise and worship songs of our day.  These are two albums to definitely check out.

A lot more has been happening in my life than just new cd's, however.  My dad has been selected as the chaplain of the year for the entire US Air Force Reserve!  This is a huge honor for him!  I will be in DC the first part of next week with him and my mom for him to receive his award.  He is also going to be the first chaplain of the year to receive the honor of opening the United States House of Representatives in prayer.  On Tuesday at 2:00 PM  he will be live on C-SPAN presenting the opening prayer at congress.

Winter Advance is coming up for our high school youth group and the prep is going well for that.  I'm so excited about this weekend.  I have literally been looking forward to these three days for about three years.  Since my first Winter Advance (Sacred), I have been looking forward to the opportunity to lead the music at a Winter Advance.  Also, the praise band found out that we will be taking a trip to PA over the summer to lead the music at a camp for teenage missionary kids.  God is giving us amazing opportunities and I would ask for your prayers in these things. (Also, those of you coming to Winter Advance... be ready to sing.)

I've applied and am hoping to take a trip to Brazil this summer with my youth group.  I love traveling, but most importantly I'm excited about the opportunities that wait there where we can serve.  So, if you would, pray for me in that as well.

A couple more prayer requests... please pray for my family in the loss of a close family friend to cancer.  The layout was today and the funeral will be tomorrow.  Also, as many of you may already know, please pray for the Smith's.  Mr. Smith passed away earlier this week and I'd love it if you all would pray for that family.  One last request... a friend of mine, Abby Samples, is having some very serious surgery due to fluid on her brain tomorrow.  Please lift her up, that her surgery would go well and that her recovery will be smooth.  Most importantly, pray that the Lord's will would be done in all these situations.

Hope to write again much sooner than later...

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