Before I say anything else, let me say that I hope this is the first of many frequent updates. So as many of you have probably noticed, I have been doing a bit of work on the site. I had hoped to have a photo gallery up by now as well as some other little things, but I am having to work a few things out with the web host. Those things aside, I have been extremely busy making flyers, finsihing promo material, booking, burning promo cds, and whatever else you can think of.

This last weekend on Friday I headed down to Hot Springs, Arkansas. I had a show at the Poet's loft on Saturday. In my calling on Thursday I stumbled across the AWALI conference website. AWALI is a conference for music ministers in the Baptist church. Roger (my manager) suggested that I call and find out which vendors they were expecting, even though it was less than a day away. I got in touch with a wonderful woman named Peggy who was in charge of the conference, and she agreed to let me come in as a vendor and hand out promotional material. I promptly headed to Wal-Mart and bought 100 cds and 100 cd sleeves, and began burning them around 5:00. I didn't finish until 4:30 the next morning. We (Roger and I) had to leave at 6:30 to make it to Hot Springs on time. (He wanted to go diving with a buddy of his). So yeah, after 2 hours of sleep we left and made it to Hot Springs. I took a nap while he went diving, then he got back and we rushed to the AWALI conference in Conway, Arkansas.

There I had the opportunity to meet many great people, and handed out nearly 100 cds and one sheets. What a blessing this was, as it should connect me with many of the area Baptist Churches.

The show in Hot Springs went well, considering we had a turn out of 6 people. Turns out Jars Of Clay just happened to have a show in stinkin' Hot Springs, Arkansas the weekend I was playing there out of all the places they could be... Oh well, it was still fun and I met some really cool people.

The other thing I did during the weekend was visit my buddy Derek Collier. It was a refreshing and encouraging time to take a break from the daily routine of calling and doing all of the things I mentioned earlier in this post. There really is nothing like the country. There may be nothing in it, but there is nothing like it.

The Sunday message at Derek's church focused on prayer. I think so often that I pray a prayer to God and then forget to continue to pray. Sometimes I wonder why finances are so tight or why it seems prayers are not being answered, then I start to realize I am not spending any time doing this. What a good reminder this was.

Lately I think the biggest lesson I have been learning is God's provision and not just in monetary things. He has allowed me to experience certain things at certain times and given me what I have needed instead of wanted. I have been dating Hannah now for almost 5 months, and that is something that was so far from coincidence, and so perfect in its timing. It just so happened that she was leaving for the semester from school here at JBU right when I met her, so we have had all this time to really get to know each other. I have needed it emotionally to get over things in the past and get used to things to come for sure. A year ago I could never have anticipated that God knew what He was doing this well. Hannah has been such a blessing and such a support while I have begun pursuing this music career, and I truly don't think I would have been open to it had I not met her.

On the note of provision, this last Monday I got into a small car accident. Rear ended a youth pastor in Springdale, about a half hour from the apartment I have been living in. It was pretty funny because when the police officer arrived, I was talking with the guy I hit about the ministry at their church. I suppose if you want to get in an accident, this is the best way it can happen. Unfortunately I got a pretty sizable ticket. At that time I did not have the money in the bank to pay it. God has provided for that and more in just the last week.

So after this car accident and a really busy week and weekend I needed to get away. My roomate, Andy from last year has a lake house about an hour from here, so I went and took a couple days off to visit him and his family. Once again it was exactly what I needed. Not to mention it has fulfilled my life long dream to drive a jet ski. Was quite a treat.

This was really a bit longer than I intended for it to be, but I wanted to let ya'll know what is going on right now. Going to make it a priority to keep up with the site better, so feel free to check it out more often. Working on posting some of the upcoming shows, so keep your eyes open for that. Right now I am talking with my good friend Austin about working together, and am excited about the possibilities, especially for this coming summer. I can certainly use your prayer as I continue to seek the Lord's will on what directions to take. Thank you so much for all of the prayer and support thus far. Keep seeking Him above all things!