Thrice

I bought surprise tickets to the band Thrice for Ryan's birthday gift, so last week we drove down to Santa Cruz to rock out together. It was such a blast! It was Thrice's Farewell tour, so the crowd was pretty enthused to be there. 
The mosh pit culture always amuses me. All this physical pushing, but all the camaraderie at the same time. You push someone down and then you help them up. The teacher in me kept wanting to tell people to keep their hands to themselves.. haha.  

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The beauty of thrice is that even though they are pretty mainstream, the lead singer is actually a worship leader down in SoCal. His lyrics are beautiful and are infused with hope and redemption. It was so fun seeing all these hardcore fans singing along words of God's truth and love... 

Here's one of Ry's favorite songs called "The Exile":

I am an exile - a sojourner; A citizen of some other place.

All I’ve seen is just a glimmer in a shadowy mirror,

But I know one day I’ll see face to face.

I am a nomad - a wanderer; I have nowhere to lay my head down.

There’s no point in putting roots too deep when I’m moving on.

I’m not settling for this unsettling town.

My heart is filled with songs of forever -

Of a city that endures, where all is made new.

I know I don’t belong here; I’ll never

Call this place my home, I’m just passing through.

I am a pilgrim - a voyager; I won’t rest until my lips touch the shore -

Of the land that I’ve been longing for as long as I’ve lived,

Where there’ll be no pain or tears anymore.

My heart is filled with songs of forever -

Of a city that endures, where all is made new.

I know I don’t belong here; I’ll never

Call this place my home, I’m just passing through.

Well, can't wait to share pictures of Bethany, Mari and Kirsten's visit up to Chico. We had so much fun! We love showing off Chico. Right now Ry's Grandpa is here and Ky's here, too. 

It's the place to be :)

Loooove, 

Na