A video hello from ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ star, Kathryn McCormick! She may not be touring with The Revolve Tour this season but she still thinks about all of you! Check out the video and say hello in the comments. She’d love to hear from you!
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We know all of you have been really good this year and deserve some fun things to help ring in the new year!
Here’s what’s up for grabs.
THREE Revolve Tour prize packs!!!
Prize pack #1 includes:
Prize Pack #2 and #3 include:
To register for this giveaway, please fill out the form below. Three winners will be chosen at random and each winner will receive one prize pack. You have until December 16 to enter! Spread the word and tell your friends!
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This giveaway is now closed. Stay Tuned for the announcement of the winners!
As most of you probably already know, our friends Stellar Kart released an EP of Disney songs! How cool is that?! If you haven’t listened yet, check it out here!
See Stellar Kart LIVE at The Revolve Tour 2012: Dream On.
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Here’s another peek into Jenna Lucado Bishop’s adventure in Guatemala. Don’t forget to check out her blog here.
Say hello to the Crists. They are a family of nine, representing three pockets of the world, changing three pockets of Guatmela, while living in two pockets of the Western Hemisphere. More pockets than a pair of carpenter’s pants! And carpenters they are, building better lives for hundreds of orphans, the elderly, the disabled, children stuck in gang-run territories and so many more. They have returned so many times to serve the children and widows of Guatemala, that they began a non-profit called Tree4Hope. You can check out their web site at www.tree4hope.org.
Nine months out of the year they live in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, while the other three months are spent in Guatemala. Brett and I happened to be overlapping one of their 3-month stints last summer. We were on a mission trip with some students from Oak Hills Church, and on our last day went to an orphanage called Hogar Miguel. That’s where we met the Crists.
I don’t think it’s a coincidence that on our last day, in the middle of the jungle, surrounded by beautiful brown-skinned orphans, a blond-haired, blue-eyed, middle-school girl from Pennsylvania tapped me on the shoulder and asked, “Excuse me, are you Jenna?” I stared at her cute freckled nose, taken aback. “Yes,” I said. She then continued with a pleased smile, “I love the Revolve Tour!” The girl was Jessica Crist, and her family had just arrived at the orphanage for the first time that summer, an hour before our group. Divine timing? From there we began a friendship with this adventurous family, and we are forever grateful. So grateful, that I thought it appropriate to make our Top 5 List of our favorite adventures because of the Crist Family.
To read the rest of Jenna’s post, click here!
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Does anybody remember this song? Does anybody know all of the words?
If so, sing them loud!
Happy Wednesday!
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Life is so uncertain. Sometimes it seems like everyone and everything conspires to make us afraid. Afraid of speaking up. Afraid of letting go. Afraid of holding on. Afraid of what people will think. Afraid of being less than perfect. But the Bible says, “God did not give us a spirit that makes us afraid but a spirit of power and love and self-control” (2 Timothy 1:7).
Excerpted from The Real Me by Natalie Grant. © 2005 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
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A new Christmas song from Jamie Grace! It makes you want to hug those you love!
See Jamie Grace LIVE in 2012!
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When you were a little girl, you probably made something in art class for special occasions like Christmas, Hanukkah, and Mother’s Day. Those pinecones covered in glue and glitter, little handprints in a plaster of Paris plate, and picture frames made of popsicle sticks will be treasured long after you have moved along to choosing store-bought gifts for friends and family.
The reason they mean so much is because they took time and effort, a rule of thumb for gift giving we should never outgrow.
It doesn’t matter if you don’t have much money to spend. With a little time and effort, you can find just the right gift.
You do:
Take note of people’s favorite colors, music, movies, books, and hobbies.
You don’t:
Pick something because you like it.
Why:
You give someone a gift you are fairly certain they will enjoy. You don’t give a friend who loves the color red a pink cardigan because that’s your favorite color. Pink might be in the red family, but the two colors don’t really get along, and she will probably never wear the sweater.
You do:
Plan ahead and keep track of birthdays on a dry-erase board or calendar in your bedroom, or on your computer or phone.
You don’t:
Wait until the last minute to look for your mother’s Christmas present or a gift for your friend’s birthday.
Why:
Choosing just the right gift should be fun, but if you put it off until the last minute, you’ll get stressed. And what’s worse, it becomes a chore, which will likely result in your choosing a present that fairly shouts “She waited until the last minute!” You don’t have to wait until department stores are playing “Deck the Halls” to shop for Christmas. If you see a pair of earrings in September you know your mother will love, buy them and hide them away. (Just don’t forget where you put them.) If you know your friend is going on a cruise with her family for winter break, monogrammed luggage tags for her October birthday show you’ve thought ahead.
You do:
Take the time to wrap your gift nicely or put it in a fun gift bag.
You don’t:
Hand it to the recipient in the bag from the store where it was purchased or in the box it was mailed in.
Why:
Which present would you look forward to opening more? The one in the wrinkled-up brown paper bag or the one in the polka-dot shiny paper with a big satin bow? Don’t be the person who brings the wrinkled-up brown paper bag. If you don’t have a knack for wrapping, use a gift bag, colorful tissue, and some pretty ribbon.
-A lady always removes the price tag and puts a gift receipt with the item if the store offers one, in case the item has to be exchanged for any reason.
-A lady includes a card or tag with her name on packages or in gift bags.
-A lady doesn’t say, “If you don’t like it, you can take it back” to the recipient as he or she is opening their gift. It is awkward and uncomfortable.
Excerpted from 50 Things Every Young Lady Should Know, copyright 2011 by Kay West. Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
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A HUGE congratulations to Jamie Grace!! Her song, “Hold Me”, is grammy nominated for best Contemporary Christian Music Song! Love, love, LOVE it!
You can check out Jamie Grace’s album here!
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Hi, my name is Emma.
I’m a teenager and I live on the east coast. This summer, my life was completely transformed. Looking back on my life at this time last year, I was a completely different person. I had never heard of Revolve, and I had certainly never heard of Burundi. I now realize that God was laying out an amazing plan for my life, without me even knowing it.
It all started back at my home church when we began fundraising for World Vision’s 30 Hour Famine. The 30 Hour Famine is a unique experience which allows you to learn about and experience hunger while making a difference. It was the perfect opportunity for me to put my passion for fighting hunger and poverty into action. That spring, I went to Revolve in Reading, PA. At Revolve, my friends and I were able to hear from World Vision speakers, watch informative videos, and have personal conversations with World Vision workers. In just one weekend, all this sparked my curiosity and passion even more. At Revolve, the speakers also mentioned the Study Tour. They described the Study Tour as an incredible opportunity for students who participate in the Famine to travel to an impoverished country and see firsthand how the funds are transforming lives.
{Emma (second from the left) at Revolve Tour in Reading, PA}
At the time, it sounded like an amazing opportunity, but never one that I would be able to experience. I doubted that anything that special could happen to me, and as a result, didn’t give it much thought. However, as the weeks passed, I found myself reading about the study tour, watching YouTube videos from previous years, and even talking to my youth pastor about it. For some reason, I couldn’t get it off my mind.
I was certain I wanted to apply after I participated in the 30 Hour Famine at my church. I wanted to take that experience to the next level and see firsthand how the funds are affecting hunger-stricken communities. I prayed about my decision, and eventually decided to go for it. So I sent in my application, which included a video, form, and references. I didn’t expect anything to come of it, but knew nothing would happen if I didn’t give it a chance.
As it turns out, I was one of 9 students selected from across the country to go on the Study Tour to Burundi, Africa. A dream which I had never even imagined would come true, and was now unfolding before my eyes.
Now, a few months since the Study Tour, I think about the trip every day. Being able to meet the children, visit sites in the community, and experience a glimpse of what life is like for the people of Burundi was an unforgettable experience. And even though it’s been several months since Burundi, my journey continues. It has been a privilege and an honor to be able to share stories of the people of Burundi. Trust that just as God has done amazing things with my own life, He also has an amazing plan for yours! I can’t wait to share more details about my experience in Burundi throughout several upcoming blogposts.
Much love,
Emma
We LOVE being able to share Emma’s story with all of you! We’ll be posting more photos and blog posts from Emma throughout the next few weeks. Check back for more posts written by this incredible Revole girl.
Thanks again, Emma!! You have inspired us all.
Wanna know one of the coolest parts about all of this? Just like Emma, YOU can also get involved!
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