Oh Texas, why must you continue to bombard me with your hot humidity? Know you not ’tis October? The month in my homeland of California is meant to be a happy one. The summer has gone, and fall is at the door. Were it not for your friendly natives, your tasty BBQ, your jackalope folklore, and your year round firework superstores I would be hard-pressed to return. Well, I could be over exaggerating. There’s a lot to love in Texas, especially when people are packing out venues.
Last night was a blast. Dallas has the nicest House of Blues I have been to yet.
It’s always a very moving thing to see people singing out, eyes closed, hands raised, in a place like this. I love being a part of a tour that stands for more than simply what is seen. It is very special and I am proud to be a part of it. The song I’ve been ending my set with every night is one off of the new CD called “True Love”. It’s the gospel in a song and every night I can’t wait to get to the bridge. It says the words “Jesus is alive!” over and over again, and I can’t help but smile every time I get to it. If those three words were not true then my whole life, everything I am about and for, would be meaningless. The fact that the grave could not hold Jesus, that He was victorious over death, is proof of who He is and seals everything He came to do. We are redeemd through His life. We are saved by His life. We will live forever in His life. Jesus is alive!
Today I find myself in Houston. Brody and I are sitting in the corner arm chairs of a middle America Starbucks. I believe he is blogging as well. Tonight is the biggest venue we play the entire tour, and needless to say I am very excited.
Hope you guys have a great day. ttyl,
-phil
hmm…that is like the lowest v-neck shirt ive ever seen on a guy :/
Isn’t Our Heavenly Father the sweetest?! I know you are sincerely grateful Raquel. Big Jesus hugs for you and thanks too for letting us in on your blessing so we can rejoice in this God gift with you. Hooray!
In Christ – Melody
congrats to miss Raquel……you da’ bomb!!!!!
AHHHH I won this week’s prize!!!
I’m very happy (:
‘Apprehension- the state of hoping one’s worhip experience won’t be clouded by a group of 7 13 year old girls shrieking “I love you Phil!”’
I know how you feel… I can’t wait until Saturday though!
Praise God for you Phil. You have obviously been such a blessing to all of our lives. Keep serving Jesus and following His will for your life.
God bless and thank you!
Vocabulary Lesson for the Day:
Good Morning- a common phrase greeting people before noon
Stoked- the feeling one gets when they win tickets to a concert of one of the most passionate worship leaders of their generation
Apprehension- the state of hoping one’s worhip experience won’t be clouded by a group of 7 13 year old girls shrieking “I love you Phil!”
October 13th- the day of happiness
See you on Saturday Phil. Looking forward to an awesome night of worship.
Praise be to God our King for He is worthy of all our praise and so much…SO MUCH more!!!
Your Sister In Christ,
Forever His Clay >
This isn’t really related to this post, however, I would like to say I love cannons. When I refer to cannons, I am referring to the whole album. Thanks for making some beautiful music.
Believe it or not Phil, here in riverside, ca. we’ve been sleeping with our furnaces on. I know wierd weather. You look awfully warm, but you still manage to pull out that smile. God Bless you. Oh by the way, love the song “Beautiful”, it always makes me cry. See you back in California.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE PART OF CANNONS?
Thanks for Cannons, Phil. It’s a sound of hopes and cries that unexpectedly were transmuted into music. “Must I Wait” got me the first time I heard it, and the whole album is a sort of documented journey. Never heard of ya before the whole Remedy tour thing, but now I’m glad I have, and I look forward to seeing you in Washington, D.C. in November!
I saw a comment on Evan Wickham’s myspace from Phil on 9/23/07 saying that Evan gets way more glitter graphics than he does…So I figured that we should rectify that situation for Phil. If you agree, go post a glitter comment to Phils myspace page ASAP! Thanks for your help!
Christian Glitter by http://www.christianglitter.com
Ha yeah the mustache is funny.
It makes me want to call Phil something like Nacho or Pedro.
I went to your concert last night in Houston, and it was AMAZING!! thanks so much for sharing your wonderful music, and your love for Christ last night!