Last night, I attended the first concert I have been to since August 2018. I’d had a long day and wasn’t sure I was up to going, but boy am I glad I did. Gold City was the first southern gospel group I saw in person back in 1989 and,…
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Concert Withdrawal, Be Gone!
Does anybody else feel like it’s been way too long since they’ve attended a concert? I sure do, so I was thrilled to find Godsey Media’s HopeSings Concerts During Crisis. These are concerts that you can watch online. They are charging $20 per ticket, but your money is going to…
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Concert Review: The Hoppers (8/23/18)
I first saw the Hoppers in August of 1990. A man who had tuned our piano asked if my brother and I would like to go with him to a concert, and I jumped at the opportunity! Mostly I was impressed that the man had kept his word that he…
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NQC 2016 Highlights: Day 7
Saturday was another full day at the National Quartet Convention. The highlights of the morning showcase were Abby Paskvan and The Hoskins Family. The Song of a Lifetime Showcase featured: The Jim Brady Trio – “Stepping Out in Faith” Mark Trammell Quartet – “I’ll take it to the Grave”Triumphant Quartet…
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NQC 2016 Highlights: Day 6
A day without prayer is a wasted day. Don’t tell me you love Jesus if you never talk to Him. Two great quotes by Dr. Steven Gaines during his devotion last Friday morning. Quarteto Gileade is a quartet from Brazil. I think the highlight was when they sang “The Hallelujah…
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NQC 2016 Highlights: Day 5
I realize that NQC is over but I thought I would go ahead and finish posting the highlights according to Sony Elise. 🙂 Mark Trammell led devotions on Thursday and talked on the subject of peace. I especially liked his statement: “We live outside of peace because of our own…
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NQC 2016 Highlights: Day 4
Wednesday was another great day at the National Quartet Convention. Eric Bennett did the devotional, reminding us that “we are nothing more than a good looking pile of dust without Christ.” He talked about how much money we spend on ourselves, making sure we look good and are taken well…
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NQC 2016 Highlights: Day 3
Tuesday was a great day at the National Quartet Convention. Rick and Phyllis Webb shared in the chapel service, with Karen Peck and New River doing the music. Scotty Searan, a faithful reader to my blog, asked me to share songs from each group that were especially encouraging. I hadn’t…
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NQC 2016 Highlights: Day 2
Yesterday was my sister’s last day here so I missed the beginning of the program but it was hosted by Jim Brady and Karen Peck Gooch. Every time the Hoppers take the stage, I think about what a blessing it is that Claude and Connie Hopper are still able to…
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National Quartet Convention 2016 Highlights: Day 1
I debated as to whether or not I should post convention highlights this year and was actually leaning against it. What is a highlight to me may or may not be to you, and I don’t know how interesting it is to read my pared down list of things. There…