Camp is going well. It is hot here but it’s been worse in past years. Chris and I always joke about camp being crafts, campfires, and kumbayah. (is that how you spell that?) Well, it’s not all of that but we do have food and sports here. I have actually ran into Connersvine supporters here! That has given me an extra lift. There isn’t much to really blog about. Here’s a typical day:

Wake up
Eat
Football
Eat
Football
Eat
Meet about football
Eat
Sleep

I appreciate your prayers in this time. We had a great season of Connersvine stuff and we’re looking forward to a few dates this fall. Oh yeah, God is starting to pour out creativity for our second album. The ideas are coming in and even though it’s a long way off I am excited about it’s prospects. Hope you are all well. Blessings!

Hunter

Well, the summer is coming to a close which means football is getting ready to start. We play 5 preseason games this season. (regularly 4) Yuck. That’s a lot of energy to expend for something that will pretty much just go away. Obviously I want to do well with those opportunities, but you do kinda get get ready for real bullets to fly after a while. I covet any prayers you can offer up in this time for my family and me. It is difficult being away but it always seems to go quickly. Before we know it it will be September and we’ll be lining up for our first game in the new stadium. I am as excited for this season as I’ve ever been for one. I truly believe my glad anticipation is from God.

This off season has been an amazing time of growth for me with regard to my perspective on football. Once again God has driven home the truth (through different means) that He is all that matters. Not wins, not “platforms”, not album sales or contracts, not even ministry. Loving Him and loving others is first . . . . . . . and only! Lord, may we always err on the side of loving You and others. And, in doing so, not err at all.

-hunter

OK, so obviously we are not the best at blogging regularly. So, here is my attempt at being better and sharing something that is important to me. The goal is to share a weekly “review” of albums I am listening to. Being in the business of music I have learned a lot from reviews and one person sharing there thoughts on someone else’s art. So, I do not intend on discrediting anyone’s art but to share my favorite albums and why they inspire me. With that said here is my first entry…

Jakob Dylan “Seeing Things”

Jakob Dylan’s first attempt at a solo album has me completely engaged. I have been a fan of the Wallflowers (Jakob’s band) for a long time. I can’t imagine the pressure that being the son of one of the greatest songwriter’s of all time (Bob Dylan) would be like. The Wallflowers released several amazing albums with great songs and brilliant lyrics. However, I feel like Jacob has finally found his sound with his new album “Seeing Things”. I am sure that he is tired of being compared to his father but, I feel that this album is what a contemporary Bob Dylan would make. Those that are familiar with Bob’s work know that he was offend criticized by the thought that his music was to “old fashioned”. Bob was inspired by early folk and country music and idolized people like Woody Guthrie. Early in his career he did mostly covers by the greats that he admired. With this said the folk sound of Jakob’s new album is new and fresh. I feel like he is equally keeping alive the spirit of great old folk music and making new music that pushes the boundaries and creating something that is truly his own. I believe Jakob built the confidence that he needed musically through the Wallflowers and in his first solo album he has proven that he no longer needs to remain in the shadow of his father’s legacy and has created something uniquely his own. The only thing that I am left wanting from Jacob after listening to this album is MORE. If you have the interest and the time to check out Jakob Dylan’s new album it is well worth it.

Any of you have it?  What do you think?

christopher

Hello, we just wanted to give you guys a quick update from our busy weekend. Friday night we were in Dallas, Texas at Celebrate Freedom with David Crowder and Shane and Shane. It was a great event and had a great response at the Pizza Hut Park.

Saturday morning (EARLY MORNING) we flew back to Indy and hung out with our families for a few hours then drove up to Akron, IN where we performed at the Spark in the Park event. We love playing in our home state. We shared the event with Todd Agnew (one of our favorite people) where we played for around an hour and Hunter spoke to the audience, then we came back up and
closed with some worship.

Again, ANOTHER early flight Sunday morning to Tulsa, OK. Sunday night we played at KXOJ’s Rockets Over Rhema with The Afters and Mark Harris. There was a great turnout with over 30,000 in attendance. It is always so humbling and encouraging to look out over the audience and see people singing along to the songs that God has given us.

We are looking forward to this weekend where will be in Kendallville, IN on Saturday and in Whitestown, IN on Sunday evening for a fundraising event for a good friend of ours Dave Manzer. We hope that if you guys are in the area of either of these events you will come out and say hey! thanks so much for your support.

Oh yeah, and we got a new website this that has a bunch more information. Hope you all like it.

christopher