It has been an extremely eventful 19 days.
No kidding.
No way I could express their frenetic pace of projects, pleasures and problems, in this tiny space.
Not withstanding, somewhere along the way, I should have…could have, found a way to post an article at this blog. But, I did not.
It’s about time! Literally.
So…I am going to hit a few of the high points of my last 19 Days. Now mind you, these are mainly things that fall outside of the realm of my regular routine. Exceptional events. In some cases…maybe, even, “once in a lifetime” happenings. Feel free to let me know which of these happenings you would like to hear more about.
June 9th - NASHVILLE TN: PROPHETS bizz meeting/rehearsal…and THE Day that I received my first personal supply of Cd’s of my first recording with a pro gospel group. Somewhere around this time, RiverBend Media officially announced the release of THE PROPHETS’ first recording in 35 years: I’LL FOLLOW.
June 11th - LITTLE ROCK AR: Major negotiations with our church’s Insurance Company regarding our claim from our recent tornado damage. Plus a great breakfast at IHOP.
June 12th - NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR: Graduation exercises for a young man from our church, who happens to be my younger daughter-in-law’s brother. Almost like being my son-in-law! After more than 5 years of college level education, Nathan graduated from the BAPTIST SCHOOL of HEALTH - Little Rock. We stood an cheered! In August, he will receive another degree from the University of Central Arkansas.
June 14th - NATURAL STEPS, AR: Kathy and I led our Arkansas Revival Center Choir in it’s 5th Concert at Natural Steps Baptist Church. This precious congregation has been so very good to the ARC ministry: hosting us for 3 gospel concerts and 2 NOEL programs. Their beautiful worship center is made even more delightful by it’s pristine location in the shadow of the natural wonders of Pinnacle Mt State Park.
June 15th - GRAPEVINE, AR: Mrs Ollie Fielding passes into Glory at 8:24, on this beautiful Fathers Day morning. The Mother of one of ARC’s most faithful soprano’s, Ollie was the oldest (92 years young) and most enthusiastic “fan” of the spirited ARC Choir. She had missed very few ARC Concerts in it’s 5 years of existence. Always smiling and clapping her way through every note of every song! Now in Glory…Never Forgotten. Amen.
June 17th - BOSTON, MASS: Celtics win! Celtics win! Celtics win! On the 17th of June, the Boston Celtics win their 17th National Basketball Association Championship, by destroying their arch-rival, Los Angeles Lakers. Their margin of victory was the largest in Finals history! Breaking the mark they set by beating the Lakers in a previous NBA Finals many years ago.
June 18-21 - NEW YORK CITY, NY: My Dad, my son Matt, and I enjoyed a fantastic bizz/pleasure trip to the Big Apple with PRISM Music Chairman, Mr Jack Price. All of us are big NY YANKEES’ baseball fans! What better place to enjoy some fellowship, talk over future publishing issues and plan some wonderful ministry for the coming months, than Yankee Stadium. Jack had talked for years about taking my Dad to see the Bronx Bombers play in The House that Ruth Built. Since this is the last year for the old Stadium, it had to be now. Matt handled all of the logistics, and did a tremendous job.
I could, and might blog on this trip for many paragraphs. Thank you, JACK & MATT. My 80 year old Dad and I enjoyed a trip of a lifetime!
June 22 - GRAPEVINE, AR: The ARC choir was honored to sing at the Sunday afternoon funeral of the previously mentioned (June 15), Mrs Ollie Fielding -age 92. Her daughter, Ms Brenda Aquilino, asked us to sing some of her favorites. It was our joy to sing and play, a Medley of Hymns (Angel Band-Old Rugged Cross-What A Day That Will Be-How great Thou Art) and the classic, Sweet Beaulah Land. The choir turned out in big numbers to make the drive to south AR. We all felt this was a great priviledge. Amen.
Come on…come blog with me!
Pastor Paul Jackson / Highlands Church-ARC-The Prophets