Updated 11:38

My mom asked earlier today if Hallie was excited about Hot Hearts. You have to understand that we fondly refer to Hallie as our cat personality. Here's the exchange with my mom about Hallie's attitude toward Colton Dixon performing and the whole Hot Hearts shebang. 

  

Well let's just say I picked up the cat, and the cat was excited. She's already making plans to go next year.  One of her friends made a life-changing decision tonight too.

Cat surprise gone right!

Updated 6:29

I got to chat with Colton Dixon and his wife Annie about "Making a Murderer". Super nice people. 

  

Below is Mike Dodson of The Digital Age from Waco...what, what! Nice guy!!!! He's been hanging out with us in our backstage office (storage closet). The key he wears on his neck has a powerful story about why he does what he does. 

  

There's a lot of energy in Ford Park right now. There's a lot of noise. 

11 The Lord said, “Go out and stand on the mountain in the presence of the Lord, for the Lord is about to pass by.”

...And after the fire came a gentle whisper. 1 Kings 19:10-11

Praying God's whisper would settle on each heart. 

  

Updated 2:50

It's hard to think about all the details that go into an event like this. Around 8:00 this morning someone had to come and work on the heat. Inside Ford Park it was a chilly fifty eight degrees. Pray for the details. 

Lighting and sound...seating 

Safe travels 

That those flip-flopping on whether or not to come will choose to come

Pray for no distraction

Pray for the speakers and artists

Pray for counselors, leaders and youth sponsors. I'm thankful for each of them. 

  
Pray that God's message is the one that will be spoken from every mouth and that it would be received in every heart

Colton hasn't asked to meet me yet, but here's his bus. 

  

11:18 AM

 We just drove Colton Dixon's driver, Mike, to his hotel.  I would have gotten a selfie with him but he looked pretty tired. 

Here's a pic of Colton Dixon, Christian artist and American Idol alum.  (Pic compliments of Hairstyler.com). 

  
Let me add we somehow looked important enough to be handed Newsboy fan mail. 

Praying for the thousands that will be  "seated at the Lord's feet, listening to His word". 

   

9:29 AM

Ford Park

I saw on Facebook last night where one youth said she wouldn't be able to sleep because she's so excited about this event. And then there's another who'll be here who doesn't necessarily want to come. There are thousands of scenarios. The number given this morning was 6,936 (bought tickets so far). Pray for all the students who will fill the seats tonight. 

  
 

  

8:02 AM 

We just picked up hundreds of chicken buckets at the church. They're currently empty, but both the buckets and this day are set to be filled with good things.  Hot Hearts is here. Say a prayer for youth and others involved. Be looking for updates.