And here’s that video.

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As you can see most of our band is young but they are awesome. If for nothing else, you need to come hear the band play. You can even leave, if you want to, where the preacher gets started! I want you to meet them. [Click on the top-left corner of Anna's photo to see all of them in a larger resolution.]

Anna Watson on Keyboards

Dalton Cousar on Bass

Trey Upchurch on vocals and acoustic

Bob Ludwig on Lead Guitar

Tim Watson on Percussion

Adam Watson on drums

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I don’t want to care about earthly things
Be caught up in all the lies
That trick my eyes
They say it’s all about me
I’m so tired of it being about me

I would rather be cast away
Separated from the human race
If I don’t bring you glory

Man, I love those words. “Bring HIM glory!”

Here’s a video I found of this song: just words and music. Listen to it and read the words.

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So we get to our seats a few minutes before the show. We’re sitting on the end of the row and there’s this older gentleman sitting beside us. We start talking and he tells us his son is singing tonight. We ask who, and he says Greg Long. If you’re an Avalon fan (like Teresa) you go crazy because Greg and his wife, Janna, are in Avalon. Made Teresa’s night! Just before the show started, an older lady, a young lady, and two little girls walk up from the direction of the stage. Turns out they’re Greg’s mother, his nanny, and his two children. They all sit down and the show starts.

Great show! Not really a concert style show but a good mix of different groups at different times, kind of a variety show. While the show is going on, the nanny is concerned the kids are distracting us from the show. They’re not at all, but she’s concerned (I wish I remembered her name). She decides to take the kids to the bus for the night. Anyway, she asks me our names, saying she’d get Avalon to sign something for us, since it’s our anniversary. She leaves and comes back a few minutes later with backstage passes.

Meanwhile, we’re just really getting to know and enjoy Mr. and Mrs. Long. He’s an evangelist, from South Dakota, and just a blast to be with. The dude can sing, too. They’re a great couple, remind me of Mississippi country folks. Janna Long’s cousin and husband were also there and all just good people.

After the show, we walk with the Long family around the arena a few times trying to find back stage. Got there and meet everybody. I’m really impressed with all these Christian artists. Very personable. We met Michael English and had a good conversation with him, primarily about his hair. Of course we got the obligatory pictures. My daughter called me just as we were meeting PureNRG, a group of three very young teenagers. I gave the phone to them and they talked to Lauren for a while. Talked with Mark Hall of Crowns for a few minutes. Very cool.

The thing about all of this, I wasn’t really that interested in going to the show. But it was a big deal for Teresa to go, so I went. I believe God orchestrated all of the happenings last night. Not because He wanted us to meet some good, famous people, but because He wanted us to just enjoy the night. That’s how God is sometimes. We get caught up in our need to change the world for Him. We think we’ve got to be “on” all the time, always pushing forward and looking to take advantage of every single opportunity. But God delights in His children. He sometimes just wants them to enjoy life, no strings attached.

“The LORD be exalted, who delights in the well-being of his servant.” (Psalm 35:27, NIV).

[Edit: Click here to view some photos of the concert]

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Before the Throne of God Above

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I will not forget you Upchurch Style from Steven Polley on Vimeo.

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I’m excited to let everyone know that LifePointe Church and Grace Fellowship Baptist Church are bringing Seventh Day Slumber, Chasen, and StorySide:B to the our area. On November 6 this concert will happen at Grace Fellowship Baptist Church in Hatley, Mississippi. We’ve just finalized it today so ticket information will be coming real soon. This is so cool, although I’m going to miss it. I’m leaving that day for Africa! And I was wanting to show them my hot guitar licks . . .

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