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Day 11 (Mon) Montego Bay--St Louis/Washington MO

Today was our last day in Jamaica. Sort of bittersweet i guess. I've loved it here but i'm ready to be home. We went to Doctor's Cave beach today--super nice (it's on the back of some Jamaican bills $) I dove into the water and cut my nose on sand here. It bled a lot but definitely could have been worse. Went to the "hip strip" here and shopped, didn't find much though. Went back to villa around 1:30. Showered, packed, ate lunch. Left here at probably 3:00. Shopped a bit more, got some souvenirs, headed to airport. Said our goodbyes to Wayne & got checked & whatnot. Flight actually left a bit early. In air now. Should be landing soon-ish. We're staying in Washington, MO (Abby's hometown) tonight. All in all a great trip. Wish i could sleep better on planes.

Catching up

I believe i am on day 10 now.

Today is our last day of "missions" in Jamaica--we left at 9ish to go to Carriel Graham's church, Abundant Life CC. Bad communication--service today was being held at the "Christ for the Nations" institute so were were about 10 min late to the service. No worries though. We didn't have time to set up though, so we just used their gear. There was no guitar rig ready, so i sat this one out. After service we had lunch here and prepared for afternoon session (it's the Jamaican Christian Convention fyi) We were towards the end of the program. Didn't really get to practice/sound check but it went well. One of, if not our best performances i can remember, probably because we knew it was our last though. Sort of a funny feeling. Anyways we were here from like 10-6 or so. Worth it though, certainly a good day. Went back to villa where our housekeepers had prepared chicken for us. Tasty. Dillon did devos and then it was bedtime, so yeah. Last day tomorrow...

My slow progression to hipster

I kid, i kid.

Well if you have been reading my previous entries (Which i'm pretty sure you haven't been, because i've never really publicized this blog) (i don't like the word blog), then you would know that i was updating entries about Frontline's trip to Jamaica.

And if you were really clever, you would have noticed that there aren't enough entries.

Well, i can't find that journal right now. Ok, well, i know where it is, but it's not with me. So i'll finish those someday. Anyways...I'm bored. So here is my life as it stands.

Right now i am sitting on the couch in Zach and Kelsey (Ayres)'s apartment. All by me lonesomes. Zach and Kelsey are out on honeymoon so i'm housesitting or something like that.

By housesitting, this is what i mean:

Wake up

Read the Bible

Watch Sportscenter, Around the Horn, and Pardon the Interruption.

Read the Bible more.

Play guitar

Scrounge for food.

Shower

Drive to OCC

Sit and play guitar more

Play Xbox

Drive home

Have supper

Read the Bible

Read some of this John Piper book

Play more guitar

Watch more Sportscenter

Bed

Sooo...it has been a pretty slow couple of days. But don't be fooled! God has been SO good lately! (Well, i would say he is all the time, but it's been exceptionally evident lately)

I don't really have anything deep to say right now but uhhh here is one of my playlists that i have REALLY been enjoying lately...Check it out if you're looking for some good stuff!!

The One Who Saves--Hillsong

You Said--Hillsong

Hallelujah--Hillsong

Did You Feel the Mountains Tremble--Hillsong (old) (and yes i know this is a lot of Hillsong. Patience!!)

To Know Your Name--Hillsong United

Tear Down the Walls--Hillsong United

Your Love Never Fails--Chris Quilala/Jesus Culture

The Stand--Kristian Stanfill (This version is way better, i promise!)

My Savior Lives--New Life Worship

I Will Boast--Paul Baloche

Come to Save Us--Sons and Daughters (Who i believe has recently changed their name to All Sons and Daughters)

Everything--Tim Hughes

Salvation is Here--Lincoln Brewster (prefer this version too)

Arms Open Wide--Hillsong United

Sing to the Lord--Hillsong

The Earth is Yours--Gungor

Always--Kristian Stanfill (This dude is going to be the next big thing i swear)

The Lost Are Found--Hillsong

Manifesto--The City Harmonic

Take Heart--Hillsong United

Furious--Bethel Live feat. Jeremy Riddle

Restless--Audrey Assad

Mighty Breath of God--Jesus Culture

Glorious One--Steve Fee

Show Me--Audrey Assad

Oh Lord, You're Beautiful--Melissa How/Jesus Culture

Beautiful the Blood--Steve Fee

Never Once--Matt Redman

This Is Our God--Hillsong (This Is Our God is one of my favorite albums ever..solid through and through)

Well i guess you pretty much know everything that's been going on in my life right now. Gosh, i don't really like writing to an unknown audience.

Umm anyways. Lately i have been enjoying Psalm 119 (but golly it is really long!), 1 John and 2nd Peter.

I think this is one of my new favorite things:

See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are!

1 John 3:1

Day 9 (Sat) (Montego Bay)

Woke up early today. Drove to Ocho Rios & went to Dunn River Falls.

You climb from bottom to top

So pretty, very refreshing water.

Lots of fun, swam a little too.

Finished driving to Montego Bay, did a little shopping.

Then tried to find our villa. Quite an adventure for sure.

took probably an hour to find it. It's nice though. 3 people maintain it while we're here.

Elijah did a great devo, sort of what i wanted to do. I was surprised with a birthday cake after, made me a little emotional haha

I didn't really like everyone serving me so i made Sarah let me do the dishes.

Then sat on the balcony and talked.

Bedtime now. Our last two performances are tomorrow, hmm

Day 8 Fri Kingston

Today is my 20th birthday.

I almost forgot until last night.

Sarah, Sara, Judy, Dillon, Pat, Brandon, Eli, and Lewis sang at midnight. Abby was gone i think. Maybe not, sorry Abby

Got to sleep in till noon today. Very much needed, such a blessing!

Went to eat at Chelsea Jerk place, tasty again.

Me, Patrick, Brandon, Ethan, Aaron, and Sarah went to Hillside CC to do youth night. We weren't really expecting to play; it was just kinda thrown on us.

i played guitar, Patrick drums, Ethan percussion, Aaron keys, and Sarah lead/played bass.

It sounded better than expected and even though Sarah was really stressed, she did swell. Everyone did, really

Did some awkward games then Brandon preached (great) then we did a little more music, and that was that. went back to guest house.

Judy did a good devo.

Spoiler alert-my prayer person was Lewis

He's sick, hope he gets better.

Montego bay tomorrow, see ya!

Day 7 (Thurs) May-Pen

May Pen was awesome. SO HOT

we set up (3 instruments--1 amp) and practiced a hair, then power shut off.

Service started acapella by candlelight as scheduled (relatively speaking)

really awesome. We all sang and played tambourines

preacher was a real flamethrower, entertaining for sure.

Power came on mid-way thru his sermon.

Kind of disappointing actually, power off was nice

We played our set and did skit, then gave out cds at the end. We gave away every one! People really wanted them.

Hopefully somebody is inspired by the music.

All in all a great day, went back to Kingston & crashed at guest house.