Sunday, June 29, 2008

WAY Choir's Natalie

Tonight I sleep in MY bed!!! Although I am glad to be home, I love travelling with the WAY Choir and working with all the young people. I will probably post about the tour the next few days, but I will start by sharing "Natalie." If you have read my blog for a long time, you might remember the story I shared about my childhood Sunday School teacher and how she so impressed a young foster boy. When the boy became a man, he started a foundation to give poor children birthday parties. Now, this very successful man has children of his own and is also a foster parent. His daughter Natalie was part of WAY Choir singing alto and had a violin solo on the song, "If Not for Grace." This was her first year and she is one of the youngest members at 15 years old. She is a tiny, petite, doll and is as sweet as she is cute. The violin solo was absolutely beautiful and I was so very proud of her.
Lyrics to the song by Israel Houghton:
Where would I be
If not for your grace
Carrying me
Through every season
Where would I be
If not for Your grace
Came to my rescue
And I want to thank You
For Your grace
Grace that restores
Grace that redeems
Grace that releases
Me to worship
Grace that repairs
Visions and dreams
Grace that releases
Miracles

7 comments:

  1. I'm glad you enjoyed the tour. Working with youth is most rewarding! Get some rest now.

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  2. Tracie - you are right. Working with youth is always rewarding.

    Karen - Hope you are able to hear the choir at Camp Meeting. They are singing Thursday night of Camp.

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  3. I didn't know she played the violin! Looks like the same Natalie I worked with at kids church at camp meeting...that's awesome!

    Btw, did the way choir sing in Sacramento recently?

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  4. Glad the tour went well. Pretty neat story about Natlie, her father and your Sunday School teacher. God is good!

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  5. Violin..very COOL! the WAY had lotsa talent this yr. Glad I gotta see them at a few venues. Love you all.

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  6. Jennifer - Yes, the choir sang in Sacramento on Thursday night at Calvary Tabernacle. Wish you could have been there.

    Carol - I just love stories like Natalie's family. She is a darling girl, talented, has a beautiful mother, siblings, and, of course, her dad is dear to my heart.

    Carissa - you should have been in Tulare. WAY rocked the house. It was awesome!

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