Taking it easy!!

I have been in Chattanooga since Wednesday night this has been the longest time in one place since May.  It has been a great time of seeing friends and getting some much need rest.  I went out to Ethos this morning to see the band practice the songs that they will be playing tomorrow.  They are going to be awesome.  Then I went to the mall for a little while, that place is crazy.  Now I am just enjoying some SEC football on TV before heading to Rock City tonight to see a friend sing in a band there.

My message for tomorrow is finished and I feel really good about it.  I am sure it will change before the morning.  I am expecting some awesome things to happen.  Tomorrow is also two friends of mine's birthdays.  They have helped a ton with getting the service ready.  Thanks so much to Jonathan and Sheryl and Happy Early Birthdays.

Ethos at City Church tomorrow morning 11 a.m. be there.

Love is...

This is the title for my message I will be speaking at Ethos on Sunday, I am really excited about it, it has been a few months since I have spoken.  I have been taking some time off to study and refocus.  If you can make it, please do, it is going to be a special day.  Here is the backdrop for the day.  Hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving.

Rock the Sound Rocked!!

Just got back in from awesome weekend, Friday night we were in New Providence, NJ and did a show for our friend Mike Flavin, it was a great night I was excited because I got to fire off the confetti cannon, it is the little things in life.  I also ate at my first Jersey Diner, it was an experience for sure, every time I ordered something he said they were out of it, pretty funny.  

We then left Saturday morning for Bridgeport, CT for the 4th Rock the Sound.  It had a huge lineup, Nevertheless, Leeland, Skillet, Daivd Crowder and the Newsboys.  It was in a huge arena that sold out with 7,000 people.  It was a lot of fun, and the folks of Rock the Sound were so hospitable, and amazing people, thanks so much to Chris, Scott and Jeremiah for all your help.

I am in Chattanooga, and heading down to Gainesville, in the morning to get a couple of days work in the TEAMeffort offices.  Next week we finish up our Purpose for the Pain tour, that will be sad, we have had the best time with the Between the Trees guys, Dan evans and Renee.  

Just saw Coldplay, I am in awe.

So I just got back from Florida around 11 a.m. today, and I was planning on unpacking and repacking, when I got a phone call from my friend Shannon Chapman, and he said, "Hey, my wife is not feeling well, would you like to go to Coldplay in Atlanta?" I was like for sure, I had no idea what to expect.  And if I did have any expectations they were completely blown away.  I have never seen anything like it, I did not want the night to end.  

TOMS Shoes

I am in Ocala, Florida right now still on the Purpose for the Pain Tour.  It is pretty warm, i just wanted to tell you about my latest purchase and challenge you to do the same.  

I am wearing my first pair of TOMS shoes and they are amazing.  The best thing is every time you purchase a pair of shoes they give a pair to a child that has never owned a pair of shoes, it is a great opportunity to help and get some rockin shoes.  Check them out at www.tomsshoes.com

Creative meeting!

I am in Gainesville, GA, just about to pack up and head back to Chattanooga.  I am meeting with my Pastor Shannon and the creative team, to discuss an new series at Ethos.  I am really excited to because I will be speaking at Ethos on November 30th, and we are going to be discussing that message as well.  The title is going to be Love is Pain, I should have a graphic soon to post.  I have not spoken in Chattanooga in several months, so if you get a chance come to Ethos that day.  

I will be loading up in the van and heading to Florida, later on tonight, we have shows in Jacksonville, Ocala, and Bradenton, before heading north.

Canada and other fun stuff!!

Hey everyone, I hope you are doing well where ever you are and whatever you are doing as you read this.  It is 9 a.m.  and I am sitting in the passenger seat of the van heading south down I-76 toward Washington D.C. from Cleveland, OH.  

Last week I got to go to Niagara Falls in Canada, it was amazing and breathtaking.  We took the Maid of the Mist to the bottom of the falls, they basically drive the boat right into the foot of the falls, it was incredibly powerful and really loud.  We got soaking wet and it was freezing cold all at the same time, not the best combination of elements but a great experience.  I highly recommend it if you are ever close.  

We got back on Sunday evening, and I headed down to Gainesville, GA to work in the TEAMeffort offices for a couple of days.  We began clearing land at the camp to prepare for future building it was pretty exciting to see things happen there.  

We are playing at the Rock and Roll Hotel in Washington D.C. tonight should be a pretty fun with Between the Trees.

This past week was pretty eventful for the band Nevertheless.  As we were coming back Brad the guitarist decided he no longer wanted to travel so he quit the band.  That left the guys with 3 days to find a guitarist to replace him before heading back out.  In the mean time, AJ the other guitarist went to the Doctor and washed rushed to the hospital for emergency surgery, he had his appendix removed.  He is doing much better now, he is laying in the back of the van resting.  Zack is the new guitarist name, his first show was last night in Cleveland at Acquire the Fire in front of 2,700 people, he did great.

Well, I am going to get off here and read some more of the book Crazy Love.