Sitting here watching the squirrels operate in wolf packs in attacking the bird feeder with those animals hanging in all directions off the feeder to enjoy the bird food from our squirrel resistant feeder, sarcasm intended, I am loving the beautiful day God has given us. The sky is perfectly blue, no wind, temperature in upper 60s, have had my second cup of coffee after a great breakfast and am still basking in the enjoyment of the concert last evening. Given all that warmth of this morning deeply in my heart and soul, I realize this has been quite an interesting week for me but then, most of my weeks are pretty interesting meaning I rarely stop to think about that wonderful reality of life.
The week began with a great day at church as we launched our World Missions Conference which is always a blessing but ended that Sunday with Alicia and I driving to Columbus, OH to overnight to be there for my court appearance on early Monday morning in the State Court of Claims. No use going into the details but a frivolous suit was filed by a disgruntled former student against the University so I got to be in court for the first time, a thrill, and actually testify which went very well. An amazing experience! My prayer going in was that God would use that experience to be a beacon in that young man's life and I believe God answered that prayer.
Tuesday I was honored to sing at the funeral of a dear, sweet lady from my church and that experience was a blessing in so many ways as well. It is amazing to me to be asked to sing at many funerals and I find joy in each experience in meeting family and friends and getting to celebrate the home going of a Christian for it is a celebration.
Thursday night my quartet, The Pathway Quartet, sang a concert at an assisted living facility to a wonderful group of people that made us feel so special. That is an amazing ministry opened to PQ and we always look forward to each concert. There are many places we could be singing but we are believing that this ministry was created for us. We see so many examples of elderly people placed in those locations and family basically abandoning them there. We create friendships and relationships through our songs and words; such a blessing.
Last night we were honored to share a Southern Gospel concert with the legendary Ed O'Neal and the Dixie Melody Boys here in Canton. I was never more proud of The Pathway Quartet in singing a seven song set. Over two hundreds folks gathered for this concert and the energy of the evening was high. It takes a great deal of time and work to craft a sound in a male quartet, learning songs, memorizing lyrics, creating stage presence and singing with confidence. Thy guys did a great job last night. Mr. O'Neal was very complimentary in his gracious comments about the Quartet and his words were much appreciated coming from a Hall of Fame singer.
We move now to a filled weekend but more than that I can sit here this morning in reflection mode feeling warm inside my heart that this has been a great week for my family and for the Kingdom of God. To be able to say that I am truly happy is worth a King's ransom for that is what I am feeling; happy, peaceful and calm yet excited for the tomorrows each of which are opportunities. I have always viewed the next day of my life like that; a new horizon to cross yet the older I get, the richer that sense of seeking the horizon becomes. When I witness the aging process in people I know and love and see the slowing, impeding nature aging can present, I am realize all over again how blessed I am at sixty-six years old to still have the quality of life, stamina, drive and enjoyment of this wonderful thing called life.
Seek joy in life this day! It is there!!!!
and you still nver take a day off from inspiring people I see. Thanks for this post brother
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