Awesome things happen when worshippers get together!

Monday night was the audition session for background singers. We had 13 candidates that came through. After the screening we had eight candidates that we listened to. All of them were awesome. By the way, I had some wonderful guys helping me judge the process (thanks Ike, Bille and Curtis). We concluded that we wanted to keep all of those voices. Toward the end we sang "Holy Is The Lord." WOW! They sounded so good!! But, more than that, it was obvious that we had worshippers singing. The presence of the Lord filled the temple and it was fantastic! We had to stand there in awe for a while before we could move any further. It was amazing!! I tell you - awesome things happen when worshippers get together.

I started making calls and sending emails today letting the candidates know that they were accepted. They seem to be pretty happy to get the news.

Next week we start rehearsals. It's going to be a lot of fun polishing the sound. I can hardly wait!

I look forward to coming to a city near you!

So, I told you at the beginning of the year that Sharon and I were refraining from eating meat for the first 40 days of the year, right? Well, it was tough the first week and a half. But now I don't crave it anymore. I was missing the "I'm full!" feeling that you get from eating meat so I was eating lots and lots of veggies. Now, I'm not eating as much - except last night. I cooked and it was wonderful so I pigged out on collard greens, my signature "sweet peas & corn", fresh black-eyed peas and a baked potato. Lot's of calories, right? But it was good. Lot's of carbs, right? But it really was good.

I'm not limping anymore. Praise GOD!! I'm walking straight. My foot's not hurting. I start therapy on Monday. Hopefully I'll be done with therapy in one month and back to jumping and running across the stage. Keep praying.

Shout out to my Mount Sinai Church family!! I love you all so very much!