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@AndrewPeterson

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@AndrewPeterson
Andrew Peterson
3 years
To my brothers and sisters of color: the double-standard on display yesterday was heartbreaking, infuriating, and shocking. I know you weren't shocked, and I'm sorry that I was. Wept with you this morning. Come, Lord Jesus.
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1 year
Hey, folks! Wanted to let you know that my event at Asbury in Kentucky later this week is being rescheduled. The revival that's unfolding there now is far more important. If ever there was a good reason to postpone a show, this is one.
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Andrew Peterson
6 years
Just found out that between YouTube & Facebook, "Is He Worthy?" now has +1,000,000 views. But I also just got an email that said it was being sung in Damascus by Syrian Christians suffering from the war. Numbers don't matter, but I praise God that this song has traveled so far.
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Andrew Peterson
5 years
"I do not love the bright sword for its sharpness, nor the arrow for its swiftness, nor the warrior for his glory. I love only that which they defend." --Faramir in THE TWO TOWERS. Very grateful for those who have defended the peace I enjoy today.
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Andrew Peterson
3 years
I’m grieving the loss of a dear friend this week. So many have said so well what great sadness we feel. I‘m grateful, but I’ve been speechless, gutted. But here are a few words I wrote to remember Thomas McKenzie: my pastor, my priest, and my friend.
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Andrew Peterson
7 years
God bless Texas. I always think of what Mr. Rogers said when kids see bad things on the news: "Watch all the people who are helping."
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Andrew Peterson
4 years
The late J.I. Packer sat on the front row at a @laitylodge concert I did years ago. Afterward, when I thanked him for listening, he answered, in his perfect Old British Scholar voice, "You have a flair for your kind of songs, and, well, I thought they were tops." Loved him.
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Andrew Peterson
1 year
At last, the official poster for season one of the Wingfeather Saga!
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Andrew Peterson
5 years
When our kids were babies, we dedicated them to the Lord's keeping. That became very real about an hour ago when we dropped Skye off at the airport for her trip to Africa and I knew I wouldn't see her for two months. If you need me I'll be over here in a fetal position.
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Andrew Peterson
10 years
No, they did not take his life--he laid it down. And the chains of death could never hope to hold him, so in the night my hope lives on.
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Andrew Peterson
3 years
My friends, my allegiance is to Christ and his Kingdom. None other. I’m not always right, but in the words of Rich Mullins, Scripture reminds us that God is right and the rest of us are just guessing. I agree with every word of this:
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This is not about politics. This is about our country, about the rule of law, and about the sanctity of human life.
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6 years
Well, this kind of blew my mind. I thank God for you all making this happen. I imagine Robert Plant looking up from his LOTR and saying, “Who the dickens is this Peterson chap?”
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Andrew Peterson
6 years
Thanks for all the kind words about the "Is He Worthy?" video and song, folks. And for those of you who were grieved by the lack of diversity, an apology:
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Andrew Peterson
4 years
Please, please go see A HIDDEN LIFE. I've never seen a film that was so spiritually edifying, so full of longing, so convicting, or so beautifully made. You may not be used to Malick's art house style, but I urge you to go. Read this.
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Andrew Peterson
1 year
Heartbroken for Nashville today. Please pray for the victims, families, first responders, and the greater community. I've spoken and played at Covenant School multiple times, so this hits hard. How long, O Lord?
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Andrew Peterson
4 years
The great #RichMullins died 23 years ago today. Some of my favorite lyrics: "And the Lady in the Harbor, she still holds her torch out to those huddled masses who are yearning for a freedom that still eludes them; the immigrants' children see their brightest dreams shatter."
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Andrew Peterson
4 years
Rich Mullins: "Sometimes I think of Abraham, how one star he saw had been lit for me. He was a stranger in this land, and I am that, no less than he. And on this road to righteousness, sometimes the climb can be so steep. I may falter in my steps, but never beyond your reach."
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Andrew Peterson
4 years
Oh, my! Amazon tells me that the Wingfeather Saga book one is #13 in books. "Not children's books? Not children's sibling books? Or YA fantasy?" I wonder. *Clicks the link.* JUST BOOKS, OVERALL. Ahead of HAMILTON, for the moment. :) Thanks, y'all!
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Andrew Peterson
6 years
Tonight I had the incredible honor of singing "Is He Worthy?" at @IJM #Liberate , in an arena with 5,000 Christians from every nation and tribe, people and tongue, who are fighting to free slaves and end human trafficking. I love the church so much.
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Andrew Peterson
6 years
You guys, this movie is one of the most encouraging, inspiring, and affirming I've seen in a long time. Honestly, it's hard to think of another that got to me so much. Maybe it's because I'm a child of the seventies who grew up watching Mr. Rogers every …
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Andrew Peterson
6 years
Why I Deleted Instagram:
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Andrew Peterson
5 years
I thank God when I remember you. Very, very grateful for the way you all have journeyed with me and mine through story and song for the last few decades. There's nothing I'd rather be doing, and you've allowed me to do it. Thank you.
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Andrew Peterson
6 years
Just turned in the final masters for the new songs. Can't wait for you all to hear them. I've never been so excited to release a record. Big announcement coming in a few days! #ResurrectionLetters
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Andrew Peterson
6 years
Confession: I have never gotten the tiniest bit tired of "Faithfully," by Journey.
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Andrew Peterson
5 years
The Behold the Lamb of God team and I went into the studio a few months back and recorded a BRAND NEW version of the album in one glorious party of a day. It sounds so good, y’all. And the release day has come at last! Listen wherever your music is found:
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Andrew Peterson
7 years
Overwhelmed. Grateful. Happy. Tired. I don't know that I've ever enjoyed a concert more. #RichMullins
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Andrew Peterson
6 years
I heartily disagree with this quote: "The noblest art is that of making others happy." Entertainment, possibly. Art has a higher calling.
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Andrew Peterson
4 years
Rich Mullins: "I can see Peter putting away his sword. He won't fight no more. Love has come. Love has come. LOVE HAS COME. And it's giving me hope to carry on."
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Andrew Peterson
5 years
Truly one of the highlights of my life in music was performing "Is He Worthy?" in front of 5,000 people with a 200 member choir at the Getty SING! Conference, and it just released today:
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Andrew Peterson
6 years
Sometimes when it's an unrecognized number you answer in a redneck voice to prank the telemarketers and then they say they're with @IJM and they're thanking you for your contribution and you feel like a dummy and no amount of backpedaling works.
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Andrew Peterson
4 years
Crazy! Just found out that the Wingfeather Saga made the Publisher's Weekly top 20 bestselling children's books! If Amazon is sold out, you can grab it from Barnes & Noble, Books a Million or anywhere. (Also, there's the eBook). Hope you can join us for night 2 of the readalong!
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Andrew Peterson
4 years
It brings me great joy to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus with you. The good people at @c3franklintn let us record a few songs after we taped the Good Friday service -- no idea that we’d be doing it even two hours before this was taped. He is Risen.
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Andrew Peterson
5 years
"The vocation of the artist is to speak of the present as beautiful in itself but as pointing beyond itself, to enable us to see both the glory that already fills the earth and the glory that shall flood it to overflowing." (N.T. Wright)
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Andrew Peterson
5 years
What a crazy-wonderful two days. We tracked the full album live, all together in one famous old Nashville studio. Ben Shive produced, the legendary Brown Bannister helped out, members of the BTLOG band new and old played together (too many to list), and goodwill abounded.
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Andrew Peterson
6 years
Wanted you guys to see @ChrisTomlin 's heart behind recording "Is He Worthy?" I just love the fact that tonight I was leading it in TX while he was leading it in Canada. And we both want Jesus to be glorified.
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Andrew Peterson
5 years
When my son Aedan was about ten, I realized he was already a better illustrator than I would ever be. Now he's 20, studying under Disney guys, and I'm geeking out with fatherly pride. He just launched his first website!
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Andrew Peterson
6 years
(Psst! Singing "Is He Worthy?" with a 300 member choir at the Getty #Sing18 conference tonight at about 7:30 central.) You can watch here:
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Andrew Peterson
6 years
Very, very grateful for this man. He was a consistent reminder to me of what’s important—of the kind of quiet, steady, obedient life I want to live, of the importance of thinking before speaking, of the appreciation of scripture, of delighting in literat…
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Andrew Peterson
6 years
Just had the surreal pleasure of buying @ChrisTomlin 's cover of "Is He Worthy?" on iTunes, just because it felt good. He and his team did an awesome job with it--brought tears to my eyes, and I pray the song reaches deep and wide.
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Andrew Peterson
2 years
Terribly sad to hear the news about the queen, and grieving with our dear UK friends. Thank God, her king is still King.
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Andrew Peterson
5 years
What a wonderful sermon from @rayortlund at @keswickconvention this morning. He taught from Psalm 23 and included not just a Tolkien reference but there was a mini-poetry lesson thrown in for good measure. All of it pointed to the Good Shepherd.
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Andrew Peterson
5 years
Hoo boy, the ending of @shaneandshane 's version of "Is He Worthy?" just gave me the most intense goosebumps. Thanks, fellas! Check it out:
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Andrew Peterson
6 years
Merry Christmas, all. Thank you for your support and encouragement over the year. I don't deserve it, but I'm grateful.
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Andrew Peterson
7 years
"The foreigner residing among you must be treated as your native-born. Love them as yourself, for you were foreigners in Egypt." Lev 19.
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Andrew Peterson
6 years
Final mixes of the new songs coming through this week, and I can't WAIT for you guys to hear them. #ResurrectionLetters
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Andrew Peterson
5 years
SUPER pumped about the Resurrection Letters tour. I just texted the setlist to the band, and rehearsals start soon. Since we're starting during Lent we'll be adding the Prologue songs this time around. Can't wait.
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Andrew Peterson
5 years
This is how many years this amazing, patient, beautiful, faithful woman and I have been married, as of today. I love her so.
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Andrew Peterson
6 years
Resurrection Letters: One album, three parts, ten years.
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Andrew Peterson
8 years
One of the sweetest moments of my career tonight--my voice finally gave out before the song "Behold the Lamb," and 1000 voices took over.
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Andrew Peterson
4 years
Holy Saturday. Rest. Wait. Imagine what it would have been like for Jesus' friends to *not* know what tomorrow would bring. Then, tomorrow at sunrise (and not before!), turn up your volume to eleven and play this: . Mary, the sun will rise again.
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Andrew Peterson
2 years
Such an honor to share a conversation with @esaumccaulley , @bethmoorepm , and @abramvanengen in St. Louis tonight for the Carver Project ( @carver_stl ). Good, good people.
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Andrew Peterson
8 years
I get where Bono is coming from, but the fact is, there's TONS of honest art by Christians. Lots of it. It just isn't mainstream.
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Andrew Peterson
6 years
Fifty nine minutes until midnight, when #ResurrectionLetters1 is loosed. For some weird reason I can't sleep.
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Andrew Peterson
6 years
The great #RichMullins died 21 years ago today. Here's my Rich Mullins story:
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Andrew Peterson
6 years
Overwhelmed, Greensboro. A woman with terminal cancer sat on the front row tonight, oxygen tank at her side, and raised her hands in praise for most of the show. When we sang "Day by Day" I saw her, eyes closed and smiling, as she sang, "Don't lose heart…
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Andrew Peterson
4 years
Well, this just wrecked me.
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Andrew Peterson
5 years
William Goldman, the guy who gave The Princess Bride to the world, died today. Might need to go watch it again right now.
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Andrew Peterson
5 years
Mary Poppins is magical.
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Andrew Peterson
7 years
In the voting line today: Black people, White people, Middle Eastern people, Hispanic people, people w/ disabilities. I love this country.
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Andrew Peterson
5 years
God rested.
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Andrew Peterson
4 years
Rich Mullins: "Let mercy lead. Let love be the strength in your legs. And in every footprint that you leave there'll be a drop of grace. If we can reach beyond the wisdom of this age into the foolishness of God, that foolishness will save those who believe."
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Andrew Peterson
9 years
Come, Lord Jesus. #AnotherBoy
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Andrew Peterson
5 years
Our not-quite-awkward-enough attempt at an awkward family photo. “Quick! Let’s just sort of touch the tree.” Merry Christmas from the Petersons.
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Andrew Peterson
4 years
Hope you'll join us tonight for the first Facebook Live Readlong of Book 1 of @thewingfeathersaga . It will be available for 24 hours after, and I'll be doing this every night until we finish the book.
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Andrew Peterson
6 years
Oh, MAN. Listen to this church singing "Is He Worthy?" I love it. Thanks, Chee.
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Andrew Peterson
4 years
This tweet and photo is an author's dream. Thank you.
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4 years
@AndrewPeterson this story really hits it deep for him. One morning he randomly said to me, “Dad I get it, I understand now, I need to be brave and protect Noah and Emmi. Even when I’m scared I have to be there for them.” I’m so glad there are three more books! Thank you!
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3 years
@AmIshoBaraka After my kids saw their first Switchfoot show, they said, "Wow, we've never been to a REAL concert before." Solidarity, my friend.
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Andrew Peterson
6 years
Just finished rehearsing with the house band for the Bible Tour--and can I just say it's such a joy to play "The Sower's Song" and "His Heart Beats" through a BIG system with about ten players!?
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Andrew Peterson
6 years
A beautiful gift from my friend Eden Parker.
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Andrew Peterson
6 years
I can't believe that just happened. Stood in the back of a theater and watched the @wingfeathersaga short film wash over 300 people. Crazy.
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Andrew Peterson
4 years
Whoa! ADORNING THE DARK won @TGC 's 2019 Book Award for Arts & Culture. THANK YOU. Honored.
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Andrew Peterson
6 years
Just successfully completed Skye's first stick-shift driving lesson. She killed it. #realwomendrivemanuals
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Andrew Peterson
4 years
Merry Christmas, Nashville. I love this city. #btlog2019
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Andrew Peterson
2 years
This is an announcement years in the making. We're finally ready for the soft launch of Host & Artist, a platform for making house concerts as easy as possible for both hosts and artists. Artists need hosts. Every living room is a venue.
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Andrew Peterson
4 years
And the new BEHOLD THE LAMB OF GOD album was chosen by @TGC as one of the top ten Advent albums of the decade. Again I say, THANK YOU.
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Andrew Peterson
3 years
At 7pm central we'll take the stage at the Ryman for the Livestreamed Behold the Lamb of God concert, and you can join us then or watch the show later (and as many times as you want until January 1st). Hope your jammies and blankets and pillows are ready. Can't wait to see you.
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Andrew Peterson
4 years
This video has made me cry all of the fifteen times I've watched it. So many friends and faces and languages from all over the world, proclaiming the resurrection of Jesus. Happy Easter from @theRabbitRoom .
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Andrew Peterson
7 years
"All shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of thing shall be well." --Julian of Norwich.
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Andrew Peterson
5 years
To be clear, re: the Killers song--they were happy tears. The bridge of "Rut" is about the most goosebumpy thing ever, and the "I'll climb and I'll climb" explosion is just what this 44-year-old needed to finish that last mile. Also, I remember what depression feels like.
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Andrew Peterson
5 years
"A LITURGY FOR FEASTING WITH FRIENDS." I don't think I've ever made it through this one without a lump in my throat. Don't miss the chance to read this together tomorrow! Free download:
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Andrew Peterson
3 years
"I wish there were more Thanksgiving songs," they said. "Oh, like this one?" I replied. Hope you all have a peaceful, healthy, restful day. The Lord is good.
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Andrew Peterson
6 years
And while we’re talking books, THIS. Finished it last week. There wasn’t one lazy sentence in the whole book.
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Andrew Peterson
6 years
Here’s what I wrote: Howdy, folks. It’s 11:00 and I just got back to the hotel after tonight’s show in Indiana. I wanted to chime in really quick and say a few things. First, I’m so glad you guys have opinions on the matter! It tells me you care about t…
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Andrew Peterson
5 years
Just got home from @Cedarville , OH. Wiped out, but grateful. If you want to see a chapel service full of mistakes and a groggy voice and a mid-show phone call--but one where the audience was a picture of grace--here you go:
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Andrew Peterson
6 years
Hey, folks. Thanks SO much for tuning into the livestream last night! (It's still archived till Saturday night, if you didn't see it. Tix available at the Rabbit Room store.) Just wanted to ask for prayer for the band & crew--4 more shows, and there's a bug going around. Thanks!
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Andrew Peterson
7 years
"The ten-year-old boy in me is flipping out." 'The Wingfeather Saga' Short Film to Premiere at Belcourt Theatre
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5 years
England! I've walked 30+ miles of footpaths in three days, all in preparation for the set I'm playing tomorrow at The Big Church Day Out. My bulging calves and I hope to see you there!
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Andrew Peterson
6 years
A QUIET PLACE is so good. Made me want to be a better dad.
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Andrew Peterson
6 years
Just got home from Birmingham, the last official show of the tour. Thank you to all the churches who hosted us! Really hoping this will turn into an annual thing...
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Andrew Peterson
5 years
Two things about Skye Peterson: 1) she's leaving for a two-month mission trip to Malawi tomorrow, and 2) she sprained her ankle REALLY badly while exercising on Tuesday. Crutches, a boot, tons of swelling, can't walk. Prayers for safety and quick healing are much appreciated.
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3 years
Psst! EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT COMING TUESDAY. (Hint: Have we taken steps toward the Wingfeather Saga TV series?!?!?)
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