In Lindsay, Ontario

Wow, been having an awesome tour thus far!!

Sunday (April. 20th)
We left the Minnett home Sunday morning after a very blessed time with their family in Charlton. We traveled from their home to near Orilia, Ont. to the Hounsome family. We were all so excited to get there and reunite with them! They have 14 kids (12 still at home) and we always have a blast with them! Once we unpacked we met with some of their church at a near by hall and fellowshipped together.

Monday (April. 21st) We chilled out with the Hounsomes which included a lot of jamming together in music and Ultimate Frisbee. In the evening, the Hounsomes sang several songs for us which was a real treat. I love to hear other families do music together.

The Hounsome family singing:



Tuesday (April. 22nd) Zack, Shayne and Gabriel Hounsome took Joel and I out to Orillia to play some squash. That was a blast! A new favorite sport for me. :) Afterwards, they took us out to a really nice restaurant for lunch. Later we met up with our family and set up for that night's concert at 'The Church On The Hill' in Orillia. It went really well. We got to spend time with Jim and Marilyn McDonald. We haven't seen them since their son, Mark, had died. They are sure dear people.

Eating out with Zack, Shayne and Gabriel Hounsome:



Wednesday (April. 23rd) We had a bunch fun more with the Hounsomes. :) Zack (who is about my age) and I, love to eat ice cream together. He bought a bunch of ice cream prior to our arrival. Our special 'emoticon' for wanting ice cream is: :)__ It's a guy smiling and drooling for ice cream. :)__ lol. In the evening, Joe Jesseau came over and jammed for a couple hours and had a really good talk.

Thursday (April. 24th) Thursday evening we did a concert at the Tollendale Village in Barrie.Great turnout, and we really appreciate the work that the Kiezebrinks went to for the concert. Afterwards, we had pizza at the Hounsome home. :)

Friday (April. 25th) We left the Hounsomes in the morning and headed to Hamilton to sing at the OCHEC convention. We arrived there around 2:00 PM. At 5:15 there was a break for supper. We set up for the concert then. Shortly after 7:00 we sang our package of music. We very blessed by their response. It was so cool to be there! There was another speaker after us and once she was done we took our part of the equipment and packed up. We then went to a really cool pita place with the Wulff family. Following the pitas, we went to the Wulff family who had us overnight. We arrived at there home at about 12:30 AM and hit the hay. :)

Singing at OCHEC:

Finding something to eat afterwards in Hamilton, Ont.



Saturday (April. 26th) We had a really nice time with the Wulffs. They took us canoing and showed us their property. They have a beautiful place! They served us some delicious tacos for lunch. We then left for Fenelon Falls and set up for the Sunday morning concert.

Sunday (April. 27th) We did a concert at the Fenelon Falls Fellowship Baptist church. They have a really neat church there. After singing, they served us dinner at the church. Afterwards, we took down our equipment and headed to Lindsay, Ont to set up at the Fairview Baptist church. After setting up, we were able to head over to our great aunt and uncle Don and Esther Jost and spend some time with them. They are such a sweet couple. We did the concert at 6:30. Right now, Emily, Joel and I have been billeted out to a couple here in Lindsay. They just ordered us pizza and they have wireless internet. :) I better get off my laptop now.

Thanks again to all those who have been praying for us! God has been so good!

Tour Update (2008-4-19)

We arrived in Winnipeg Saturday (April. 12th) evening to set up for the Sunday morning concert. After setting up, we headed over to Judy Ford's home where we were staying. She is known as our "Aunty Judy" and she is one of the sweetest ladies you would ever meet. She has such a super attitude on life despite the fact she is paraplegic. We stayed at her place from Saturday to Monday morning and had a super time with her. She was did such a great job hosting us.

Picture of Emily with Judy Ford:


On Sunday morning (April. 13th) we had a concert in the Maranatha Free Church in Winnipeg. We were able to meet up with Walter and Chris Martens. It was so cool meet up with them again. Sunday evening, we went over to the Bethel Baptist Church in Winnipeg to do a concert there. It was a great time with Pastor Arden and Judy Boville. God really intervened and gave us energy to sing in spite of some flu.

Monday morning (April. 14), we left Judy Ford's and headed towards Ontario. We stayed overnight in a hotel Monday night in Kenora. Then traveled to Thunder Bay on Tuesday (April. 15th) and stayed in a hotel there Tuesday night. (April. 16th) we traveled to Timmins and arrived at the Morrisette home in the evening. They had some really good tacos waiting. :) Gary and Claudette are incredibly energetic and giving hosts. We enjoyed some amazing meals and great conversation.

Thursday morning (April. 17th) and afternoon we visited with the Morrisettes which included some more great food! :) Thursday evening, we had a concert in Timmins that was held in a school that went very well.

Friday morning (April. 18th), we left Timmins and traveled to the Jim and Judy Minnett home in Charlton. We arrived for for lunch. Afterwards, we unpacked and set up for the concert. That evening, we did a concert in Charlton that was held at another school. It is so neat to see God at work.

Picture from the Charlton concert:


Today (April. 19th) we are chilling out with the Minnetts. They really have a love for people and are being awesome hosts. It is a beautiful, hot sunny day here. Jesse will be leading a youth gathering on a talk about purity this evening.

Judah, Emily, Jesse, Jeremiah all had some sickness in the past week. It looks like everyone is just about back to 100% health wise now though.

Once again, thank you so much to everyone for their prayers!

Now In Winnipeg!

After a very blessed time in Regina with the Durstons and friends, we are on the road again today after 2 days in the town of Langenburg, SK. We had a very blessed time there. We did a concert in the Langengurg theatre on Thursday night. There was a really good turn out. The concert was held in a renovated theatre that seated 300 and it was pretty much packed. It is truly the Lord who brings people out. We really sensed the Spirit and pray that God was able to speak through us.

In the Langenburg Theatre:


Picture of the 'Junior Josties' performing their song:



Friday afternoon, mom spoke at a ladies tea. She really enjoyed that. Friday evening we did a mini-concert for a youth event followed by a really good talk on purity from Jesse and Heidi. Saturday morning, Dad spoke at a men's prayer breakfast. It really seemed that God's spirit was in all the events there. It is so neat to see Him work. We met some really great new friends. Many thanks to the MacKenzies, Munds and Elhards for boarding us!

Emily has been feeling sick the last two days but is starting to feel better now. She still managed to sing in the concerts and still sounded great. :) Please pray that she will completely recover soon and that the sickness won't spread. We just arrived in Winnipeg tonight and set-up for the concert tomorrow morning. We have two concerts tomorrow.

Update and Tour Underway!

It's been crazy busy the last two weeks. We participated in Weekend In The Word this past weekend. It's focus was on studying your Bible. The teacher was Andy Jamieson and I found the teaching very beneficial and feel like I can really dig deeper in my Bible study. Overall, it was really an awesome weekend. Met and re-connected with some really great people.

(pictured is Ben Shonwise with me and Joel!)

Yesterday morning, we left for the 6 week eastern tour. There are currently 20 concerts scheduled. It's so great to have Jesse and Heidi and John-Michael with us again. Jon and Sharla and Lucy are staying home as Lucy is still quite small this time. We'll miss them. Our first stop is here in Regina to do a concert at the Heritage Alliance Church tonight. We are staying with some really great friends, the Durston Family. They really have a heart for the Lord and people around them. I really appreciate their friendship. Havin' a really great time! Today, we are heading out to Langenburg to do a concert there tonight. Your prayers are GREATLY appreciated.

(left to right: Joel, Shea Durston, myself and Tyler. Great buddies!



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Hope you all have a super day in the Lord!