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I apologize for the lack of updates. Things here in ATX have been absolutely crazy recently.  I don’t really have any great revelation to share with you right now, but I will catch you up to speed on all that has been going on here.  Time flies when you live in the Kingdom.

.::HELP HAS COME!::.

For the last ten months, Kirby and I have been running the show here at XL and CSM by ourselves (along with the help of our supernatural assistant, Tiffany Blount, who administrates 6 different ministries single handedly!). We have been in need of help since the day we started and this past Monday, our prayers were answered.  Jared Montgomery from Kansas City has joined the XL/CSM team here in Austin and we are so excited about what he brings to the table.  I’ve know Jared for 8 years and have been so blessed to see him grow into an amazing youth minister.  Check out his blog at http://www.jaredmontgomery.org, follow him on Twitter, friend him on facebook, make him cookies.

.::PRAY FOR KAREY::.

A week ago one of our interns, Karey Cannon, was involved in a terrible car accident.  His car was completely demolished and many have said that he should have been instantly killed.  He suffered some brain injury, lacerations, bruising, etc. He is still in the hospital and making an accelerated recovery.  Doctors have been blown away by how quickly he is bouncing back from this life-threatening accident.  Join with us as we continue to pray for this young minister.  We need complete recovery and miraculous healing! He has a mighty call on his life and a wonderful future ahead.

.::WHOSOEVERS::.

We had 2 power-packed nights of gospel bombin’ with the Whosoevers this week.  On Wednesday night there were nearly 900 young people in the building at Georgetown and 100 more watching online.  Sonny Sandoval (POD), Brian “HEAD” Welch (Formerly of Korn), Annie Lobert, Joshua Clay, and Ryan Ries all shared their stories of how God had transformed their lives from darkness (like DEEP darkness) to light. Hundreds of young people committed to live their lives for Jesus and become WHOSOEVERS (John 3:16). The following night we had over 200 college students come together in the UT Union to hear the Gospel as well.  Both nights were powerful and the stories of lives that God transformed have begun to pour in. Please check out the Whosoevers website (http://www.thewhosoevers.com) for pics of the events and news on all that they are doing to reach the youth of this nation. Love our new friends, check em out: Annie Lobert, Brian Welch, Joshua Clay, Ryan Ries

There’s many other things that I’d love to tell you about.  Call me sometime, we’ll talk.

As I write this, I’m sitting in a session at our second XL Live event. About 60 young people getting blasted by the presence of God.  My boy Jared is bringing the Word to High School boys on the Sword of the Spirit. Life is good.

One last thing before I go, I’d like to introduce something here on JonathanBowles.com… I’m bringing back the HOT/NOT SO HOT List. Just a little glimpse into what’s hot and what’s not so hot in my world right now.

.::HOT::. — My wife, owning a house, The Arrows (In the Words of Satan), the new Johnny Cash CD, SXSW planning, upcoming birthdays, Jared Montgomery, redbox, our 2009 tax return, warmer weather, highlighting in my Bible, Joseph Prince (Unmerited Favor), new friends, old friends, the Whosoevers, Andre the Giant, new tshirt ideas, and WYLD.

.::NOT SO HOT::. — the crack in my windshield, awkward phase of growing your hair out, owning a house when things break or need to be mowed, haters, trying to start working out again…. honestly, God’s too good for this part of the list to ever be that long.

JB