Week in Review

I told myself that I wasn't going to stay up tonight due to the fact that I have completed what has been one of the most exhausting weeks for me in a long, long time. However I really wanted to pound out a post tonight with a recap of a few of the highlights.

A few months ago I learned that Casting Crowns would be making another northern California appearance. The very first time I saw them live was about three years ago...then again, it may have been four years ago. It's been a while! My first experience was shared with my cousin and a close friend. It was one of the best concerts I had ever been to, so from that moment on, I knew if they toured close enough to attend, I would be there! The second and third time I saw them live, it was because a friend of mine was touring with them as a production manager. So I was fortunate to sneak in to those shows. The fourth concert I attended (gosh...I sound like a groupie!) was dubbed a girls night out in which I took a handful of youth girls that I absolutely adore. This show marked #5 for me and was also a girls night out with some friends of mine from the church. We grabbed dinner and then headed to the show.

The tickets were courtesy of a friend which was a blessing in itself. As I picked up the tickets from will call, it was a totally unexpected surprise, and "bonus" because included in the envelope were four meet and greet passes for us. I don't know who was more excited out of the four of us. Speaking for myself, it wasn't so much an "excitement" as it was the reality that my friend, who I hadn't spoken to in over a month was the one who made all of this happen. Who made all of this so...special.

The first thing we noticed about "this guy," was his t-shirt. I don't think he wanted to give us the info on where he purchased it and I even joked around about it being a "specialty" shirt, made just for him (which he admitted he wished that were true, but he purchased it off the rack.")

The following are some pictures I had taken in color but wanted to see how they'd turn out in black and white. Although the lighting for the show was incredible.

This next one was one of my personal favorites...even though I'm not so sure there's anything super special about it...it just "captured" the evening for me, in particular.

Casting Crowns is by far, my favorite Christian group, period. If you've never listened to their work, you're missing out. If you ever have the chance to see them live, I strongly suggest seizing the opportunity. They are so talented, so humble, and so right on with their ministry. You will walk away feeling so blessed, so convicted, and so challenged.

Today at church, we had a visitor! :) Bob came rolling in on his wheelchair!!!

He looks SO GOOD! I was so happy to see him outside of the walls of UC Davis Medical Center!

So these are my highlights. Once I have a little more time, I'll get back and share what's been stirring in my heart.