From the Inside Out

After hours and hours of practice, it’s all over.  The ALC NOW (Night of Worship) event has come and gone.  All that’s left is my sore throat and some good memories. 

The night started with a set of upbeat songs.  My favorites were “Promises” and “Solid Rock“.  The second set of songs were designed to slow down the pace and let people enter into a deeper worship experience.  My favorites:  “Here In Your Presence“, “It is Well/At the Cross” medley, and “Savior King“.  Saviour King starts really slow (the verses are a bit boring), but I like the chorus and ending.

We had two groups of Worship Team (front line) singers tonight.  I was assigned to the second set of songs, so I started in the choir, then transitioned out front for the rest of the night. 

Afterwards, we headed to Ricardo’s for a late dinner (Pollo en Crema…yum) and then went home.  I’m still working on the script for pirates.  There’s no better motivation for a writer than an impending deadline.  It should be finished tomorrow — just in time for casting on Monday, whew!   

Ever wondered what it would be like to sing for four hours straight? 

Well, I know…it makes your throat hurt. 

We met at 7 pm to practice for ALC NOW and wrapped up around 11ish.  Though it sounds torturous, we actually had lots of fun.  I could tell you all about it, but it would break the secret choir code of silence (haha).

If you don’t have anything to do tomorrow, stop by Abundant Life Church in Plano at 6 pm for the big night of worship.  It’ll be great.

So, besides making your throat hurt, four hours of singing and performing makes you tired, so I’m signing off with a short blog. 

Have a great weekend everyone!

Our annual Night of Worship (NOW) concert is Saturday, April 5 at 6:00 pm.  So, the theme for this week is “practice”.  It’s our opportunity to make final tweaks and get all of the words memorized (yeah, I’m still working on that). 

In addition to practicing 2 hours on Tuesday, we will be meeting on Friday and Saturday to get ready for the performance.  Gary’s also attending an extra musician’s practice tonight.  Even though it’s lots of work, it’s worth the effort. 

ALC NOW will be a great evening of worship, so put it on your calendar and try to attend.   I promise you will enjoy.

Anyway, tonight is my one “free” night for the next few days, so I am using it to work on the script for Pirates of Patmos.  Casting starts on Monday, and I haven’t finished the script yet (uh oh!).  Time to get to work.

Wish me luck in finishing it by Monday!

On July 12th at 7:00 pm, three fabulous Christian artists will take the stage together at the Eisemann Center in Richardson.  For one evening only, Russ Taff will perform with special guests Mickey Mangun and Jonathan Moore.  It’ll be a night of gospel music that won’t disappoint. 

I’ve been a fan of Russ Taff’s music since I was a teenager.  Throughout the years, he has managed to stay relevant and touch people’s hearts with a message of truth.  He has won a total of five Grammy awards and nine Gospel Music Association Dove awards. He has been hailed by Billboard Magazine as “the single most electrifying voice in Christian music.”

Mickey Mangun may not be a household name, but her voice is amazing.  The woman sings with such passion that you cannot help but be drawn to her music — it’s soul stirring.  She’s one of the few people who can bring goose bumps to my arms when she sings (and I mean that in a good way). 

Tickets range from $10 - $25.  Get more info at www.alcplano.org and reserve tickets at www.eisemanncenter.com.

Hope to see you there!