Indoor plumbing is a glorious thing. I feel quite strongly about that.
Yesterday, I arrived home from those 4 days and nights of camping. With 25,000 teenagers.
We went to Creation at the Gorge. There were a ton of Christian bands there; some were amazing, and some were not.
If you ever have a chance to support the Newsboys in any way possible, do so. They are not only musically talented, and lyrically clever; they are also gifted with an amazing talent to inspire. The lead speaker spoke the Word of God, and the multitudes in the stadium were silent. Tens of thousands of people were spellbound by his every word. He talked about Jesus, and we could all believe him. This man has a rare and powerful gift. If he is not married, I am going to go find him and throw myself at his feet. There is something so beautiful about a godly man. If he is married, well, I mean it in a platonic way.
Switchfoot had a great show, too. They have great music, and an unapologetic testimony. Loved them.
Skillet? I was sadly disappointed.
Chris Tomlin? Wow! He was fantastic.
It was really quite a weekend. The weather kept us sizzling near 100 every day. There were people everywhere. Tents were piles one on top of the next; you never saw so many people. There was hardly any shade to be had. And the amphitheatre was 2 miles away. One day we walked back and forth 5 times. Can you do the math on that? I came up with 10 miles walked in that one day. Why am I not thinner? We did discover the shuttle, and that made the trek to and from the concert a little better.
Teenagers are a culture unto themselves. Once I came to terms with the fact that I had entered their world, I tried to relax and kind of just go with it. It was very loud both day and night.
I am currently still sleep deprived with laundry to do. It's afternoon, and I have yet to get to the grocery store.
Last night when I walked in (with an hour until house church) I jumped into the shower and exfoliated immediately. I had developed a rotting film over all my flesh. Yuck. This is why I mentioned that plumbing is glorious. That, and the whole flushing toilet thing. Real toilets are important.
Now,I am going to leave you for Fred Meyer. I will post photos after I eat!
7 comments:
Somehow I've never been into Newsboys. About the only Christian bands I listen to are Switchfoot (whom I've loved since their first CD when I was freshman in high school) and FIF (Five Iron Frenzy) who disbanded a couple of years ago. But their music (ska) still brings me joy.
Also, the importance of indoor plumbing cannot, I repeat, CANNOT be over exaggerated.
Hi Jenn!
I love ska music, how come I so rarely hear it. is it out of vogue?
It's nice to see you!
I love the Newsboys! In fact I first met them 15 (+?) years ago at a concert when they were a warm up band for Stephen Curtis Chapman and several times since at concerts, youth planning sessions, youth events, etc. Yes, Peter (lead guy) is married and has a wonderful heart for the Lord and vision for youth.
Glad to see you back and enjoying the amendities of civilization....
Yeah, plumbing is a good thing. After 3-4 days with my sons scout troop, I appreciate the finer things in life.
Sounds like a great concert series!
Blessings
Hey - Jim has a new picture!
I have to say - you get the Mom of the Year award for putting up with no showers and no flush toilets for FOUR days. Amazing. I think if we ever go to Creation, we'll pop over for the day. I simply could not physically do that anymore. Weren't you just terribly terribly constipated the whole time? (Leave it to me to find a way to bring pooping into the conversation... does Granny read this? If she does, sorry Granny!)
Anywho - seriously - you're a great Mom.
I've always LOVED Switchfoot. Not since I was a freshman in highschool, mind you, because they weren't even embryos then, but they're a great band, nonetheless. I've never really listened to the Newsboys - other than what's on the radio. I'll have to check them out.
Okay. Book over. Glad you're home safe, friend.
Hi Cathy! Yes, they call the outhouses "Honey buckets" which is way too repulsive a word picture for my comfort. And, yes, it's likely to take me a few more days to fully recover from the lack of suitable toileting options. How thoughtful of you to bring it up.
Cathy, I felt I was being deceptive hiding behind such a good looking mug like Forrest. I guess my pic is still a little "cloaked", eh?
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