Proverbs 3:9 (KJV)
Honour the Lord with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase.

11.06.2007

Hey ya'll!
Well, this is probably going to be a fairly long entry! I've got a lot to tell you about!!...

This past Friday (Nov. 3), I went with the school where I work (Heritage Christian School) to Piedmont Baptist College for their annual choral festival. We got there around 10:30am and we first went to attend a concert that the faculty had prepared for us. The music was simply phenomenal!! One gentleman played a piano solo called "Danzas Argentinas, Opus #2." The piece consisted of three different "songs" all blended into one beautiful masterpiece. I was completely blown away!! After that we had lunch, then went to our rehearsals. We sang literally ALL DAY LONG!! We now know the song "O Sifuni Mungu" which means "All Creatures of Our God and King" in African. With no instrumental accompaniment, aside from a shaker egg and a Dumbec, we, along with another Christian school and the Chorale at PBC, lifted our voices together in praise! I also had the privilege to play a piano solo during the concert. I played a beautiful rendition of "How Great Thou Art" on a 8' Steinway & Sons Concert Grand Piano! :D I was on cloud nine headed for ten!!! It was absolutely INCREDIBLE!!!!

The next day, however, was not so pleasant. I woke up that morning sick as could be. X-( The group had a service to do that evening in Boone, and I couldn't make it. :'( However, Brittney went on and sang some with some of her soundtracks. THANK YOU BRITT!!! I LOVE YA!!!!!! Sunday I started to feel better, and even made it to church Sunday night.

Yesterday was another exciting day!! My Grandmother and two of her friends are flying down to Texas to visit her son (my uncle.... obviously lol) and his wife who are missionaries in Mexico. She called Monday morning and asked if we had our tickets yet. We told her we weren't sure if we were going to be able to go or not..... But God made a way!! We went yesterday and got our Round-Trip tickets to TX!!! I'm so so so excited!! I've never flown before, so I'm a little nervous!! But I know everything will be just fine!! Please be praying for me and Mama!

Well, I guess I'd better go and start my school work! Gonna try to get ahead before we leave ;-)
Love you all,
Jacob

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

This is so great! I am so excited to see you all!!(especially you!!) I want to hear your beautiful piano playing again!! Maybe you could play for our church. You think? If you could, can you get the words to Above All? I am tryng to play with chords. I have alrady tried it and it sounds pretty good, but def. not as well as you!!
We have so much to talk about! Miss you so much! Email me!

Anonymous said...

Jacob, I'm so glad you are coming. I hope wednesday you can play the piano for our church, Our piano is not the best, but it is nice to us and I'm thankful the Lord gave it to us. You will be fine on the trip.I love to fly. Love you , Kim

Anonymous said...

Jacob,
I am scared of flying, but I will do it if you do it! Whenever the next time i get a chance to fly ok? My mom really likes it. I would like it better than 24 hour trip with my two wild brothers!!!
See ya,
Oh and mom was wandering if you could bring the whole chior book. Of the new songs. Thanks

Jacob said...

That sounds good to me! ;) I think I'll be ok. I'M JUST SO EXCITED!!! :D :D :D I will bring that book. I can't wait to see y'all!!!!!