My sister and her two friends and I went to the Jack Johnson concert on Friday. It was AMAZING! The lyrics of his songs seem to tell many stories. This song ("Good People") is one of my personal favorites. If I am interpreting it correctly, his concern is the people of today and the way they lead their lives. Why is it that everyone's morals and values have changed so that whatever we do is based upon what makes us happy and pleases us. Whatever the TV, radio, internet, etc. tells us is always truth, right? Maybe someday all of us (including myself) will wake up to reality and realize what's really important.

"Good People"
You win
It's your show, now
So what's it gonna be
'Cause people
Will tune in
How many train wrecks do we need to see?
Before we lose touch of
We thought this was low
It's bad getting worse so

[Chorus:]
Where'd all the good people go?
I've been changing channels
I don't see them on the TV shows
Where'd all the good people go?
We got heaps and heaps of what we sow

They got this and that and
With a rattle a tat
Testing one two,
Now what you gonna do?
Bad news, misused,
Got too much to lose
Gimme some truth
Now whose side are we on?
Whatever you say
Turn on the boob tube
I'm in the mood to obey
So lead me astray by the way, now

Where'd all the good people go?
I've been changing channels
I don't see them on the TV shows
Where'd all the good people go?
We got heaps and heaps of what we sow

Sitting round feeling far away
So far away but I can feel the debris
Can you feel it?
You interrupt me from a friendly conversation
To tell me how great its all gonna be
You might notice some hesitation
'Cause it's important to you, it's not important to me
Way down by the edge of your reasons
It's beginning to show
And all I really wanna know is...

Where'd all the good people go?
I've been changing channels
I don't see them on the TV shows
Where'd all the good people go?
We got heaps and heaps of what we sow

They got this and that
With a rattle a tat
Testing one, two
Now what you gonna do?
Bad news, misused, give me some truth
You got too much to lose
Whose side are we on today, anyway?
OK, whatever you say.
Wrong and resolute but in the mood to obey
Station to station desensitizing the nation
Going, going, gone.

We are Family :)

So, lately for some reason I've really been missing home/the country. By home, I mean Knox County and I even consider Mitchell to be home. It's amazing how you don't realize how much you appreciate(and need) your family and comfortable environment until you're taken out of it. So the intention of this is definitely not to depress you, I promise!! But, here are some of the things I miss about 'home'.
1. Singing random songs with my mom and sisters in the kitchen.
2. Hearing locusts on summer nights.
3. Driving to Speedy Pete's for a fountain drink.
4. Knowing nearly everyone that passes by you.
5. Going to rural king with dad (yes, i enjoyed this...lol)
6. Working at Charlie's Candy.
7. Riding 4-wheelers on the Burris farm in Mitchell.
8. Mowing the lawn (i know i'll probably not feel this way when we have our own home)
9. Hearing all of the local gossip.. hehe
10. Going on walks with my mom in Monroe.
11. Moore & Miller's with Caitlin & Liz.
12. My precious VW Jetta :(
13. My mom's homeade water and Sunday night breakfasts.

Although I frequently miss the things and people from home, there are also things I enjoy about living in Indianapolis. Lester and I are both excited about what our life will be like when he's done with pharmacy school. I guess what we'll see what God has planned for our future!

Clean Water, Toilet Flushing, and Crazy Driving~

Our trip to Honduras was amazing! We provided so many things for the people of Honduras in a mere 10 days! Among 160 of us on this particular Torch trip, we built 14 houses, served 500+ people in medical clinics, painted a church and its pews, did a few VBS', food and clothes distribution, and so much more!

After several days of work, we spent a day and a half relaxing in a nice hotel in the city of Tegucigalpa. Although the rest was nice, it seemed SO wrong being in such a luxurious place when there were thousands of people near by with no electricity or clean water.

Above all emotions that Honduras gave me, I think that thankfulness was the most prominent. Every time I get in the shower or brush my teeth, I can remember the unclean water. Every time I put on shoes with sturdy soles, I can remember the children without shoes at all. Every time I crawl into my warm, comfy bed, I can remember those without any place to sleep.

So, even if Missions don't seem to be your thing, you should definitely consider it if you have the opportunity! It gives you the chance to open your eyes, serve others, and most of all, serve God!