The Path

We got a Christmas card from these guys yesterday, so I thought this an appropriate time to say some really nice things about them!
Philmont's an up-and-coming band with great hearts and ceaseless energy. The energy explodes from both their music and their personalities. Have a conversation with them, or even just follow them on Twitter, and I promise you'll walk away with a smile on your face.
They certainly kept us on our toes in our interview with them, with suggestions to make it a pop-up book with pictures of them, making fun of each other's answers, and all kinds of other clever remarks. With such big personalities, they exude confidence. But even the most confident of people can struggle with anxiety like the rest of us.
The guys in Philmont had some great things to say on the topic of uncertainty about the future. They all had periods of time where they had no idea what they were going to do with their lives, and it was really stressful. In college, one member was basically only after money, another didn't know what to major in, and in the end, only one graduated- the others "postponed their enrollment" to play in the band full time. Money, as always, was a huge stressor, too. Thankfully, they all have been blessed with great parents who are incredibly supportive, even financially.
A cool thing they learned from the path God has taken them on is that there are all kinds of people in all different stages of life who don't know what to do with themselves. Theoretically, you never really know. God can sweep you up at a moment's notice and take you to another corner of the world. So Philmont is just doing what God's leading them in now. Their hearts are open to wherever He may take them. That's an awesome place to be- the place we all should be, and the only place that casts out worry.
Thanks for the cheer, Philmont- both summer and Christmas!