Our first stop is quickly approaching. There is limited seating so don’t forget to get your seats! Check out when Jamie Grace be in a city near you HERE.

Some of our 2012 lineup—Chad, Courtney, Jamie Grace, and Harris III—give a shout-out from The Revolve Tour headquarters.

See them at The Revolve Tour 2012: Dream On! Click here to find an event near you.

Happy People think about Their Future

When you think about your future, you are doing all kinds of things to your brain and your heart and your body that you don’t understand. There’s a fun little exercise I do with kids sometimes. I give them a broomstick and tell them to hold it in the palm of their hand. I ask them to focus on the bottom inch of the broomstick in their hand, to stare at it up close and then to try and balance it. And they can’t do it. The get mad. They think it’s a trick, especially the boys. But then after I calm them down, I ask them to do the same thing but to stare at the top of the broomstick instead. With almost no effort, they balance the broomstick perfectly. Then I ask them to turn the broomstick sideways and think of it as a timeline. If that bottom inch represents right now, and you only focus on it, then the future has no balance. But when you have your eyes set on future ideas, today usually finds a way to balance it self out. When you set your eyes on something greater, then you do better at today. And you usually enjoy it more too. I know it sounds like a paradox—something that can’t possibly be true— but almost anyone who has ever accomplished something great didn’t just fall into it. They dreamed it and went after their dreams. So dream a plan. Your day will be brighter and your future will glow.

Excerpted from The Truth About Dating, Love, and Just Being Friends © 2011 by Chad Eastham. Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used with permission. All rights reserved.

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The Revolve Tour Blog is taking a break until after the New Year!  We’ll be spending time with our families and thanking our Heavenly Father for the gift of Jesus Christ.  We’re also thankful for every one of YOU!  Have a beautiful Christmas.  We hope it’s filled with the magic and joy of the season.

We’ll be back next year with new posts, photos, videos and the 2012 Dream On Tour!
Click here to see details about future events.

Merry Christmas!
You are loved!

See Hawk Nelson at The Revolve Tour nearest you! Click here to find 2012 dates!

Hey, I gotta “duh” comment for you.
You are alive.
“Wow, Jenna, so profound,” you may be thinking with some slight sarcasm.
No, but let’s think about it.  I don’t know about you, but a lot of times I forget that I’m breathing.  I forget that my heart is beating.  I forget life is a gift.  If you are alive (which, I’m guessing you are if you are reading this right now), what are you doing about it?  Are you pouring life into a flat screen, a trendy store, a sport, a phone, an unhealthy relationship?  Want to make something of your life?  Well, then read this next comment.
God is alive.
No sarcasm allowed after this comment.  I don’t want to hear any “duhs.”  Why?  Because if we really, I mean REALLY, believed this statement, then our lives probably wouldn’t look the way they do now. There would be less insecurity, less selfishness, less laziness, less media consumption, less confusion.
See, when we experience a relationship with a LIVING God, then we begin LIVING godly.  Our actions, decisions, words, dreams all change.  In a good way!  We live with confidence, selflessness, motivation, relationships, and purpose.  When we get to know this God who loves us inside and out, then we begin to change from the inside out.  We begin living for what we were made to do:
Make a Difference!

Excerpted from You Were Made To Make A Difference copyright 2010 by Jenna Lucado. Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used with permission. All rights reserved.

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Thanks to everybody who entered our Revolve Tour giveaway!
Let’s make some noise for the three winners:

First Prize:
Jennifer K. from Nebraska

Second Prize:
Joan G. from Illinois

Third Prize:
Dena B. from Florida 

Stay tuned for more awesome giveaways!  We have a lot more to come in the future.
Until then, have a fabulous Monday!

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Psalm 147: 10-11

You have two huge exams on Friday, three papers due next week, and an oral presentation to do the following week.  Ahhh!  You’re committed to putting all the effort you can into it; but some of it’s so challenging, you really wonder if your best will be good enough.  What if you still don’t make the grade you need to?

It’s always right to do your absolute best at everything you do (Colossians 3:23).  Diligence and excellence glorify God, and so does relying on him.  Paul sure set that example well, saying, “I work and struggle, using Christ’s great strength that works so powerfully in me” (Colossians 1:29).  Even so, there are times we give it our all and rely on God’s help, but our performance (whether it’s grades, sports, or anything else in life) still doesn’t meet people’s expectations.  And if you’re a perfectionist with high standards for yourself, you might start to feel ashamed of yourself. You might even start to think God feels that way about you, too.

But you know what?  God cares most about where your heart is.  Psalm 147 says he’s not impressed with human strength or a perfect performance people will rave about.  He’s pleased with people who “respect him” and “trust his love” (Psalm 147:11).  So strive for excellence and do your best, but remember: at the end of the day, the most important thing is having a heart that honors God and is devoted to him.  What a relief!

Want to know more?  Find more devotionals in the Revolve Devotional Bible here!

Excerpted from Revolve™ Dream On: The Complete New Testament. © 2010 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. The Holy Bible, New Century Version. © 2005 Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used with permission. All rights reserved.