Thursday, December 11, 2008

The Gift of Music

Music is only a gift when I'm not singing, but we had a great time on Wednesday night caroling as a church. This year we took the trolley to a senior living center where one of our members (Monnie Green) lives. We got to sing for a large group of seniors in the foyer area and then went to the third floor to sing for Monnie. A couple of years ago, I officiated the funeral for her husband - Billy Sunday Green (named after the famous evangelist). I always tell people that I preached the funeral of Billy Sunday. Her husband was a special friend to me. After leaving the center, we drove though old Fredericksburg and sang from the trolley. Finally, we went to the home of Carolyn Spence, who has been fighting cancer for some time, and serenaded her as she listened from her bed. She was extremely thankful that we came. Last year we used our time of caroling as an outreach to the community, but this year we got back to ministering the gift of music to some dear saints. Good friends, good music, hot apple cider and chocolate chip cookies. Does it get any better?

When you get a chance, check out Colossian 3:16
CAP