All of the sudden, we rounded the corner, and out of the whole country, we found what I think are the two places in Holland that haven't changed in the last 15 years. We spent the bulk of my childhood in the Netherlands in two small houses. The neighborhoods around those two houses have remained the same, down to the very paint colors on the garages.
Where I had been sad and worried that my childhood years had been lost in fuzzy memories of places that no longer existed, returned a flood of vivid memories, and I can't tell you how happy it made me.
I learned to ice skate on this canal.
Our first home in Holland. I learned to ride my bike on this little sidewalk.
Every day, regardless of weather, we would play soccer on this field, using the tree as the right goal post.
A view of our second neighborhood. Even the garages are painted the same still. My best friend lived in the house with the brown and red garage.
The playground in the middle of the neighborhood.
And finally, this is the house where I spent the bulk of my childhood. My room was on the top floor where you can see the window.
Where I had been sad and worried that my childhood years had been lost in fuzzy memories of places that no longer existed, returned a flood of vivid memories, and I can't tell you how happy it made me.
I learned to ice skate on this canal.
I learned to fish from this bridge.
Our first home in Holland. I learned to ride my bike on this little sidewalk.
Typical Dutch weather.
Every day, regardless of weather, we would play soccer on this field, using the tree as the right goal post.
A view of our second neighborhood. Even the garages are painted the same still. My best friend lived in the house with the brown and red garage.
The playground in the middle of the neighborhood.
And finally, this is the house where I spent the bulk of my childhood. My room was on the top floor where you can see the window.
Labels: photos, road journal
Last week Sara Beth and I led worship at Park Springs Christian Camp in Providence NC. Here are some pictures from the week.
Sara Beth is good at basketball, especially with red jellies on.
Sara Beth is good at basketball, especially with red jellies on.
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Right now, I'm sitting in my parents front yard, bumming a wireless signal from the neighbors. Spent a wonderful week at Park Springs Christian Camp with some awesome middle schoolers. I'll post pictures as soon as I have them.
This next week, I'll be playing a few shows in North Carolina, come out and join me if you're anywhere near the area.
Today marked the close of my summer camp season. It was a crazy run: seven summer camps from North Carolina to California. Let's do it again next year!
This next week, I'll be playing a few shows in North Carolina, come out and join me if you're anywhere near the area.
Today marked the close of my summer camp season. It was a crazy run: seven summer camps from North Carolina to California. Let's do it again next year!
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No, really....that's what it's called! I've got a tshirt to prove it. This past week was fantastic. I was at "Best Camp Ever" in Oklahoma and met lots of new friends. Highlights of the week:
- Oklahoma kids are awesome!
- Jonathan Dunn and I learned how to wakeboard
- Zane Black wears a lot of pink
- Worship times were spectacular
- Small group time with the Junior/Senior guys was really special
- Ice Cream almost every night
- Running with Seth and Trevor
- Still undefeated in ping pong this summer
Labels: road journal
i'm back in Nashville. I spent the morning at Portland Brew drinking iced coffee and reading The Shack. Not quite finished yet.
Last week was an awesome time spent with the folks from Brainerd Baptist Church from Chattanooga. We had an awesome time up in Ocoee, TN, hanging out on the lake, swimming, tubing, singing, and being eaten by millions of bugs. It's been fantastic to get to know so many great people in the last couple of weeks.
Monday night, I'll be playing a show at Third and Lindsley here in Nashville. Also on the bill are Andrew Osenga, Emily Deloach, and Lindsey Jones. Things get kicked off at 8pm; if you're anywhere Nashville, I hope you'll join us.
Monday night, I'll be playing a show at Third and Lindsley here in Nashville. Also on the bill are Andrew Osenga, Emily Deloach, and Lindsey Jones. Things get kicked off at 8pm; if you're anywhere Nashville, I hope you'll join us.
Labels: road journal, shows
Spent the last week with Josh Wilson and Jonathan Dunn in Wise VA. If you look on the ATT wireless coverage map, there is a little black spot in Virginia. That's where we were. Luckily, in the tiny town of Wise, there is a little coffee shop called Harvest Time Coffee. They have great espresso and wireless internet. We went every day and got served by a fellow musician named Baker. Baker is one cool guy.
I'm writing from a Panera Bread Company in Chatanooga TN. We're getting ready to head out for another week of camp, this time with the folks from Brainerd Baptist Church. I am told that this next camp is going to be even more remote than last week's. So, I'll see you all on the other side.
We'll be home on July 4th. I love you.
I'm writing from a Panera Bread Company in Chatanooga TN. We're getting ready to head out for another week of camp, this time with the folks from Brainerd Baptist Church. I am told that this next camp is going to be even more remote than last week's. So, I'll see you all on the other side.
We'll be home on July 4th. I love you.
Labels: road journal
Hey all....last week I thought that I was going to be in Phoenix, but as it turns out, I was in California with a bunch of awesome folks from AZ. I had an awesome time hanging out with everybody there, playing music, and going to starbucks every day with Sara Beth, Corn, and Jonathan. Here are some pics from the week:
The view from the plane flying in
Driving up the mountain
6000 feet up
Jonathan is classy
Jazz Hands
Beautiful California
North Phoenix Baby!
The view from the plane flying in
Driving up the mountain
6000 feet up
Jonathan is classy
Jazz Hands
Beautiful California
North Phoenix Baby!
Labels: photos, road journal
A busy day:
I'm tired...time for bed.
- Morning Music
- Home-made breakfast
- Ultimate Frisbee
- Lunch in town with Lucas Costner (traveling to places near where your friends live is fun)
- Starbucks
- Ultimate Frisbee
- Ultimate Frisbee
- Rehearsal
- Dinner
- Evening Music
- Redneck Games (wha??)
- A rousing game of Mafia
I'm tired...time for bed.
Labels: road journal
Here are some pics from today:
We went to Wal Mart and Kelsey got tired of walking
Forest pushed the cart so Kelsey could have a break.
There are some students from Tevecca at the camp...one of them is Dwight Schrute
Jonathan played a solo show this evening.
We went to Wal Mart and Kelsey got tired of walking
Forest pushed the cart so Kelsey could have a break.
There are some students from Tevecca at the camp...one of them is Dwight Schrute
Jonathan played a solo show this evening.
Labels: photos, road journal
Hello from the road. This week I'm playing at a camp in Aniston AL. The drive down from Nashville took about four hours. We took two cars and most of the way here, Jonathan and I drove behind Forest (our guitar player for the week).
Forest is the world's worst driver.
Those of you who've been on long drives with me before know that I'm a bit of a nervous passenger. 18-wheelers make me antsy, people who swerve make me antsy, motorcycles make me antsy. Forest is in the second category. There is no rhyme or reason to the way he drives (unless it's that he wants to get killed and take a few other folks out with him).
There were a few pleasant things on the drive though.
The clouds were beautiful.
Congrats to Robert Long (pictured on the back of the truck): member, One Million Mile Club.
Forest is the world's worst driver.
Those of you who've been on long drives with me before know that I'm a bit of a nervous passenger. 18-wheelers make me antsy, people who swerve make me antsy, motorcycles make me antsy. Forest is in the second category. There is no rhyme or reason to the way he drives (unless it's that he wants to get killed and take a few other folks out with him).
There were a few pleasant things on the drive though.
The clouds were beautiful.
Congrats to Robert Long (pictured on the back of the truck): member, One Million Mile Club.More tomorrow!
Labels: road journal
It's been a good weekend. We've got one more session tomorrow morning. Here are some pics from the last couple of days.
My drum rig in the auditorium
Ocean in the distance
Fort Caswell
Part of the fort
Another beautiful sunset
My drum rig in the auditorium
Ocean in the distance
Fort Caswell
Part of the fort
Another beautiful sunset
Labels: photos, road journal
Hello from the beach. After a long drive from Nashville, Josh, Kelsey, and myself are in Fort Caswell NC preparing for music tomorrow. Here are a few pics from the road today:
Orange tank in Knoxville TN
Ah, the priceless things you'll see at truck stops
Delicious seafood dinner
Beautiful Sunset
Howard the crab
Howard and I are making the same face
Orange tank in Knoxville TN
Ah, the priceless things you'll see at truck stops
Delicious seafood dinner
Beautiful Sunset
Howard the crab
Howard and I are making the same faceLabels: photos, road journal
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