We had a really great weekend. It takes a few days to settle in to tour, to the rhythm of travel, to remembering how to play your songs, to develop relationships within the group. But this weekend, we really found our groove. I hope you get to see this tour because it’s already one of my favorite tours I’ve ever done. It’s really intimate, but still quality. And Jason just has wonderful songs. You really need to hear them.
We started the weekend in Lombard, IL, which is a suburb of Chicago. I’d love to say the highlight was our show, but… we talked our driver into taking us to Portillo’s to get hot dogs. Awesome! But the night was good as well. I tried something I’ve been wanting to do for quite a while, and used my whole first set to look at the concept of heaven. How that hope affects our lives here. I don’t know if anyone else liked it, but I enjoyed trying it. Then we headed to Salt Lake City for a great show. We had a great Q&A beforehand that kind of altered the approach to the show. It was a very intimate, almost confidential show, although it was the biggest show of the tour so far. Then we were on to Phoenix, playing at Grand Canyon University. It was my first time to play in a bowling alley. But again the vibe of the show was really cool. I took a different approach again and let my whole first set be corporate worship. It really set the stage for the rest of the night. I must admit being a little distracted because the Longhorns were playing WV on the TV in the bowling alley. Oh well. We finished up the weekend in Midway NM, which is right outside of Roswell. You may be asking yourself, “I wonder if Jason Gray talked everyone into going to the UFO museum?” And you would be correct. Pictures can be found on Jason’s instagram account. But it was a cool show too. Really relaxed and a lot of fun. I really love the guys we’re traveling with and I think that’s obvious from the stage.
Anyway, thanks to all who joined us this weekend. Hope to see the rest of you soon. Check the tour page to see if we’re coming near you.
Todd
So blessed to see you and Jason in Lombard…was kind of hoping we (the crowd) were better than Portillos, though! They’re hard to beat!
Your first set, with the heaven theme, was indeed a good choice! It really felt intentional, and like God meant it for that night. Blessings to you guys as you continue the tour!
Thank you for a life-changing evening in Lombard. But I’m disappointed that as powerful as that night was, and how much the Spirit moved there, hot dogs apparently were the most significant part of the night for you. May I gently suggest that if you cannot get through a half hour set without checking your iPhone a dozen times on stage, perhaps you are not being as fully present as you could be? I admire your deep commitment to your family, but it seems unlikely that it is crucial to check in every five minutes, and in so doing neglect the souls that the Lord has entrusted to your care for that extremely brief opportunity in time. Maybe you could reread your wife’s post on listening and being fully present to the people she ministers to, rather than constantly feeding a social media addiction. That said, your music and your words have truly stirred my soul; but as your sister in Christ, I am sad to see your powerful ministry hindered in this way. May God continue to bless you and your family.