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Hope you like it!

much love

leeland

1 AM Sound Check - Really Tired!

Asia Trip Vlog 2 "Cambodia"

Asia Trip Vlog 1 "Tokyo"

Cambodia Update

God is everywhere. I feel Him on the streets of Siem Reap, Cambodia just as powerful as I feel him in the sanctuary of our church. He is all powerful and over everything that exists. Yet He is humble and willing to be servant of the least. So patient, as we run like mad men away from his perfect grace. He is all sufficient as we struggle in our deepest human need. There is nothing He cannot do and no one He cannot love. Not one person escapes the piercing gaze of His eyes like fire.

We're seeing Him move in the nation of Cambodia. We've met poor farmers that have absolutely nothing, and their lives are being changed. The work that Food for the Hungry is doing is completely transformational. They don't just mow over problems that will grow back a year later. They're not just driving up in a white truck and solving people's problems for them. The thing that's blown us away is that they empower the local people to fix their own problems with their own resources. Of course these people need some assistance, but they shouldn't have to rely on an NGO to meet all of their needs. God is their supplier and FH is teaching people this through savings groups, agricultural training, child development, education, biblical teaching, and a lot more.

Through the power of God, and a lot of hard work, the FH staff is up rooting the attack of the enemy that has existed here for hundreds of years.

I've got a question for you and would love some honest feedback. What do you think the role of an non-profit should be? Hand outs only? Or complete community transformation?

Thanks for your prayers as we continue our journey. Next stop... Bangladesh. It's very different than Cambodia, and we're so excited to see the work God is doing there.

Thanks for reading.

-jack and all the leeland boys

Every Moment an Offering

We're really enjoying our time in Japan. And I feel God speaking to me so much. There is a huge world out there with so many people. 12 million in Tokyo alone. So many lives. I begin to think of all the moments that can be wasted.

How do you waste your life?

I believe that any minute not lived unto God is for naught. Evaporated time. This isn't legalism, it's just an awareness that the only life worth living is one that is bathed in God's spirit. When I iron my shirt I want to worship. When I'm pumping gas, when I sing a song, holding my wife's hand, flying in a plane, preaching, writing, laughing with my family, changing a diaper. I believe it's possible for all of this to be wrapped in the simplicity of God's presence.

Jesus did it. He was normal and not normal all at once. He had sweat glands and a belly button just like you and me. He was tempted and attacked. He had to do things that required money and lived in a material society. There was major potential for stress in His life. All of these things were just opportunities for Him to surrender more and more to His Father.

Why don't you try giving every moment as an offering to God? Don't make it another law to live by... just realize that it can become like breathing. I breathe naturally because it's second nature. This is where grace comes in. It has changed our nature. Adam excluded God in the small things, but through the life of Jesus we can now live to INCLUDE God in everything. We can make every moment an offering.

-jack

Tokyo, Japan

Hey Leeland bloggers. Here's a few pix from our day in Japan. The people are just amazing here. There is a very strong but small group of believers here, that are so hungry to see their nation come to God. They have the love Jesus written all over their faces. It's so cool. I can't wait for the concert tomorrow. Right in the heart of Shibuya-Tokyo. We're praying for God to move in a HUGE way! The Christians here need a lot of encouragement and support and the unbelievers need to hear an amazing message. Tomorrow we'll post a video from our time here. Then off to Cambodia! Going to sleep now. -jack

Mike the Pilot

Are u alive?

Hey Leeland bloggers! Hope everyone is doing well. Hope this encourages you...

"In Him was life and that life was the light of men." St. John (Speaking of Jesus)

Is it just me, or does it seem like we're the walking dead sometimes? I mean, come one people... we serve Jesus! : ) Not only do we serve Him, but when we got saved, His life and nature were poured into us without measure.

This means that the same life and light that burst forth from Jesus, now dwells inside of us. Because HE lives in us!

When we really grasp this truth, everything changes. Like a ripple effect, His love begins to alter everything about us. But the choice is yours. The ball is in your court.

Will you allow the life, love, and light of God to transform your life? It's a choice I have to make every morning with my coffee... and every afternoon when I get cut off in traffic... and every time I get a middle seat on a plane at 5am. : )

I remind myself that I'm no ordinary person, drudging through some ordinary life. I'm extraordinary because someone exceptional has taken residence in my heart. God himself!

Please share your thoughts. How do we practically walk this out?

much love

jack

Our Week in Photos

Photo shoot with Jeremy Cowart. (PS... these aren't Jeremy's photos. They're from my iPhone. haha. His are a LOT better.)

                      Frog!







                   Pittsburgh.

                     

What we're listening to...

Carpark North "Grateful"


Tal & Acacia "Wake Me"


Paper Route "Absence"



Jars of Clay "Long Fall Back to Earth"


What are you listening to?

The Next Phelps

Vlog 17

Official Band Twitter!

Check us out... @leelandofficial!!!!

GMA Pix

So, we're here in Nashville for the yearly Gospel Music Assocation schindigg! Had a million interviews and stuff and got to share our thoughts on the new record. We're like little excited kids because we're fresh from the studio after recording it. It's been a VERY good week.

We spent some time with Food for the Hungry and discussed our upcoming trip to Cambodia & Bangladesh! Sooooooooooooooooo pumped!!! We're going to visit our sponored kids and see the work the FH is doing in southeast asia.


Leeland found Brandon Heath's Nasa oven mitts while we were at his house with Joy FM. We premiered our new song "Follow You" on the morning show! Brandon works his guest vocal magic on the song and it's brilliant i tell you! Brilliant!


Leeland gravitates to the instrument in the room in between interviews . He's writing a tune about a fairy tale or something.


Watched Jars of Clay perform their new single "Two Hands". Soooo good. Do you guys have their new record?



Got to hang out with our new friend Nick Jonas. Great guy!


About to do an interview and we're pretty tired. It went well though. Mike told a story that took about 15 minutes to tell and it was hilarious! haha. We gave him a hard time about it, and he took it in stride. A true friend!


The best way to tan during interviews.


Got to see my brother in law's new short film "Devil's Shoestring" at the Nashville Film Festival. It's a great cautionary tale.

Mike's on twitter!

Check him out... @Rattatattat!!!!

Vlog 16 - "Take Me Away"

Hey bloggers,

These are a few clips from our day in Tulsa, OK. We played at an Aquire the Fire event with a few thousand teenagers. God showed up. Later in the video we went into a spontaneous worship song.. "I love You, I love You Lord! ... Take me away!! Take me away!!"

Has God swept you off your feet? Has he "taken you away"? We're living on Earth, but our hearts must be captured by the God of Heaven. This is how we can change the world around us! By BEING changed ourselves. How have you been changed by God? Let us know.

Much love.

-the leeland boys

Mike found some new pants...

Video Games - What city are we in?

WE HAVE A WINNER! THE ANSWER WAS BOSTON! Thanks for playing, and we'll do another Video Game soon! Respond fast so you can win the prize!
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Allright Leeland bloggers. The first person to answer correctly (via blog comment) will win a FREE LEELAND T-SHIRT!

thanks

jack.

Vlog 15 - Seattle

Vlog 14 - 4:30AM

We're kind of tired, so excuse all of the nonsensical rambling...