Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Awakening

I know, still no pictures. I also know, it's not hard to pull that little camera out of its case to push a few buttons. Tomorrow, I'll bring my camera ... or try to at least ...


But, I wanted to share something with you who are wondering how to be praying for me, these kids, this tour ...

I purchased the new Passion album, Awakening, about a week or two before coming to Africa. I was making a drive the day after I bought it so I threw it on my iPod to listen to. The album is good. The first track on the album is incredible -- Awakening (Chris Tomlin). I've never really been blown away by a Chris Tomlin song ... until this one.

I think the main reason why I like it so much is because of what it's saying (and also because Chris Tomlin is finally realizing the power of musical space - he didn't fill every single hole with something ... but that's a whole different conversation with a whole different crowd of readers). This song pretty much says to the finest detail what my heart for the next 2 months is. When you read through these lyrics, hear what it could be saying for me personally. Hear what it could be saying about my (along with the rest of the team, I know) heart for these kids!!! What it could be saying about those we come into contact with on the road ...
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Awakening
Chris Tomlin

In our hearts, Lord, in this nation
Awakening
Holy Spirt, we desire
Awakening

Chorus
For You and You alone awake my soul
Awake my soul and sing
For the world You love
Your will be done
Let Your will be done in me

In Your presence, in Your power
Awakening
For this moment, for this hour
Awakening

Chorus

Like the rising sun that shines
From the darkness comes a light
I hear Your voice and this is my awakening

Like the rising sun that shines
Awake my soul
Awake my soul and sing
From the darkness comes a light
Awake my soul
Awake my soul and sing
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So, if you're looking for something to pray for, there it is. This tour is a groundbreaking tour for the organization (in Europe for 4-6 weeks, for those of you who haven't a clue what I'm doing...) but most importantly, I just really think there's more that God wants to do in and through this team than just break ground.

Join with me, join with the team of chaperones / leaders in the organization that want to see this happen, in prayer??

Leia Mais…

Sunday, March 21, 2010

Made it to Cape Town, SA

I made it to South Africa. I’m currently at a hotel in Cape Town awaiting the arrival of the management and the kids. We’ll be in Cape Town for a week or so and then we’ll fly back to Johannesburg for another week or so and from there, well, I’m not too sure. Why am I here? I’m here to join with and build relationships with the kids / chaperones that will be jumping into a short tour across Europe starting in April (More details to come).

Currently, I’m exhausted – I guess sitting on a plane for 26 hours will do that to you. I left Toronto on Friday and got into Cape Town last night (Saturday). Thank goodness for a day on my own to recoup a little bit.

More will come soon … but for now, I’m in, I’m safe … I’m tired!

(no pictures yet. Sorry)

Leia Mais…

Thursday, March 11, 2010

Start-Up #2

Maybe you got a letter in the mail recently ...

Maybe you are just finding this on facebook ...

Maybe you heard me talking about this ...

Maybe you just randomly came across this page ...

Regardless, this posting is just a quick one to say, I WILL BE POSTING AGAIN SOON. And yes, that really only means 1 thing --- another tour in the works? :)


Leia Mais…