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Christ in the Nativity: Part 2 – The Wise Men

The Magi stood with his head tilted upward in the dead of night, gazing at the bright orb shining above him in the sky.  A star like that had never been spotted before…ever.  And the scrolls proved it.  They all had diligently studied the meaning of the unique star and had come to one conclusion…

GIVE-A-WAY: Merry CHRISTmas!

Merry Christmas everyone!  I can’t believe that it is December already, can you?  So the question is, are you ready for Christmas?  I am!  The house is decorated, the trees are up and the weather has that chill to it reminding me winter is in full swing.  There is only one thing missing – Christmas…

Christ in the Nativity: Part 1 – The Star

The earth was silent.  All creatures of the field were nuzzled in their dens and nests, watching, waiting.  Even the sky, with its twinkling lights hung deathly still in a veil of darkness.  All creation seemed to hold its breath in anticipation of what would take place that night.  Somehow, they just knew… That night…

Family of Fans

  With images of the snow-frosted Smoky Mountain National Park in my mind and the frigid clean air in my lungs, we meandered off the mountain and down to New Hope Church for the last session of Praisefest.  Could I believe that in a few short hours the Gospel Sing that started only a few…

Gerald’s Favorite “Driving Group”

  Wednesday morning was bitter cold – just one step outside my hotel room proved that!  Then again, when my gaze fell upon the mountains and I saw nothing but white peeks, the temperature no longer mattered – it had snowed in the mountains!  Now if seeing that didn’t cheer you up, nothing would!  It…

Gospel Music on a Silver Platter…

After an afternoon in Gatlinburg, we drove down through the Smoky Mountain National Park and back to Praisefest for the evening session.  It was another cold day and the drizzling rain didn’t help the gloom!  But inside New Hope Church, it was far from gloomy!  Off to my left, a group was getting their picture…

Laughter, Singing and Surprises

Crisp, cold air blew in my face as I emerged from the elevator into the cool morning breeze.  It was Tuesday morning, and we were up early and ready for the second session of the Great Smokies Praisefest!  While driving down the street toward New Hope, I couldn’t help but notice the majestic Smoky Mountains…

The 22nd Annual Great Smokies Praisefest…

Navigating up the steep drive with our SUV, my thoughts were drawn back to spring when we motivated up a similar incline to the Mansion Theater…and the very first “Praisefest Branson.”  Only this time, instead of Branson, Missouri – we were in Sevierville, Tennessee.  Men in bright orange vests waved flashing red sticks, directing us…

Triumphant Tackles A Tough Crowd

When you know of a great place to go hear Southern Gospel Music, you go back again and again.  Well, the evening I’m about to tell you of was our third time (this year) to be at the Meramec Theater in Steeleville, Missouri.  And we had a good reason to be there! – Triumphant Quartet!!! …