Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Woke up to realize we were in the middle of nowhere... We ended up walking a mile and a half to a mall which ended up being a complete bust! Apparently a few years back two gangs got into a shoot out in the middle of the mall.. so their are only really 5 stores open in that mall now... what a bummer that gangs ruined an entire mall..  We walked out to the parking lot and we saw a mall security vehicle with someone in it... as we walked closer we realized it was a blow up doll... WHAT!!! ha people aren't crows.. i don't understand how that is suppose to help. 

 

After the mall we caught a cab to the gym down the street. I'll tell you that the gym has kept my moral up on this tour. Gotta workout! haha 

We also got a new t shirt design on tour! Really appreciate our friend Ashley designing our merch for us! For the Good is her company with her husband Shawn. Great people! Thanks guys! 

We played a huge building out in the middle of nowhere and sold it out at 11oo peole. It was one of the hotter shows we've played on this tour. Great kids and after the show we all hung out at the Heart Support table. I ended up praying over a guy who has a particular health issue.. I believe in prayer and know that the Lord hears them. I feel honored to even have some of you coming up asking me to pray for you. Hung out with my buddy Jakob who I met at the Mars Hill conference in Seattle. He is an amazing kid and I really enjoyed hearing about how you've been overcoming some of your struggles bro. God is good and when we honor Him, He honors us. Keep giving those issues to Him brother and He will restore you and rebuild you.

P.S. Elton I prayed for you after the show my man. 

God is good! 

Today I'm getting tattooed by my buddy Tod Bain in Dallas! 

 

Houston, TX

So yesterday we had an off day which was well needed! I got to talk on the phone with a Pastor I really look up to name Dr. Mike Brown, I had a bible study, studying Matthew and the time where Jesus and Peter walked on water.. 

I worked a lot on Heart Support and connecting with family and friends on the phone. It was a much needed day off, but today was really packed!

I woke up and went to the gym with Dustin, Matt and Brandon and Dustin and I worked out together. That guy is all about lifting and pushing the limits with his weight lifting. I learned quite a lot from him and am excited to workout with him again! 

After that Matt and I went to a Houston Rockets game! They were playing Milwaukee Bucks... I've never been to an NBA game before so it was a really cool experience! Matt and I cheered for the Rockets, however I don' t think they won... 

 

 

After rocking the stage at the House of Blues, I went to the merch area and hung out with the kids. One kid asked me to pray for his band because tomorrow they are recording songs in the studio.

Another kid wrote me a letter.. The letter came from a kid named Matt Rochard... 

I can't get into the details of the letter but it was very heart felt and I'd love to talk more with you Matt. You aren't just some normal kid.. their is no such thing, and I respect you writing me a letter. I like that. I will be emailing you. 

I also met a father with his son and his friend who prayed over me tonight for being a follower of Christ and praying that I stay strong with the Lord.. as he was praying over me... i really realized how important prayer is and that because of so many people praying for me for certain things I believe it has truly benefited my life in guidance and understanding AND in speaking things over my life through Christ.. Pretty amazing.. Never thought I'd have church and play a show in and at the same place. 

I spent an hour and 20 minutes at the merch table tonight with kids.. I was exhausted from playing 15 songs... but it was worth every minute because of the way these kids have influenced me and how i've been able to have God use me to inspire them... it's a relationship that is worth so much in my eyes.

Thanks fans, friends, and family... God Bless. 

 

Jeremy from A DAY TO REMEMBER.

 

Jeremy McKinnon is the singer for A Day To Remember, he speaks with Jake Luhrs about being a touring musician and what he had to do to get to where he is today. That we need to focus on our goals to make our dreams become a reality. We can all live out our dreams. Very inspiring!