We your temple....Give You Reverence...
I wasn't going to write another entry this weekend but I felt that I somehow needed to record this day. Because it technicially was history. The first annual Faith Voices concert. And we rocked the house! It is amazing how much power only 10 voices can have. That power is one that could only be produced by serving God. I heart my choir members: Amber, Carrice, Denay, Dorothy, Benay, Calvin, Sondall, Jennifer, Felica, and Moi. And it could have never been done if Sister Jackie had not taken the time to drive an hour from Grand Rapids Saturday nights to turn as Sondall said "us ragged folk" into some awesome singers. I didn't even know that I was really a soprano until a couple of weeks ago - I mean I know I have a high voice so I guess it was pretty obvious. And right now I am almost moved to tears thinking about what my mother said today when Pastor Stan asked the parents of the choir members to speak. She said "I have never been more proud of my daughter. I heard the voice of the Lord within her and I know that she's going to be ok here". I am so glad that she really liked service and is more than accepting and supporting of my decision to attend a Baptist church. I grew up Catholic and she put me through 12 years of private Catholic education so it was a little bit difficult for her when she found out I was going to Faith Fellowship up here. But as she told Sister Parker: "We all worship the same God". And what an awesome God he is. I am so sad that Minister Jamaal is leaving at the end of this year to go to a seminary. I know that he has to move on but he is such a great person and role model and some really nice eye candy to look at on Sunday morning LOL. Ohhhh that cute little gap between his teeth and his smile make me want to melt. Anyways, I know he will go on to do great things. At least we will still have Calvin and Lance here. Calvin's voice is so effing sexy - he makes me want to melt too. Ok enough about the hunks of Faith Fellowship lol. I had such a great time today - usually when service lasts for awhile I'm like wow its getting late. But when we were up there singing I didn't want to stop. And hey I even did a little solo!!!! I wasn't even nervous when I did it like I usually am during performances. I'm gonna wrap this up now but I have to say that I have awesome friends and family! I heart every last one of you that has touched my life. I don't think I say it enough but I really appreciate everything you guys have done for me. Just a year ago, I was getting over a bad breakup and never thought I would be where I am today. But I know now that this all happened for a reason and that there is no limit to what I can do. Well I am drained so I am going to get some sleep now. I know that some people may think this entry was a little over religious or whatever you want to call it. And know that I have not changed who I am as a person. But I am religious and I wanted to speak what was written on my heart...by Him.