Made my  annual pilgrimage to the Pickaway County Senior Center today  to sing  for the  150 or more gathered  for their monthly lunch and meeting. Sang a whole list of songs that I don't normally sing in concert, but because I'm there annually,  I like to mix it up. I opened with the hymns, "Are You Washed In the Blood," "I'll Fly Away," and "In the Garden". Followed by Johnny Cash's "Folsom Prison Blues," then a pair of  Engelbert  Humperdink classics,  "Quando , Quando, Quando," and "There Goes My Everything". Up next, Andy Williams' classic, "Moon River." Closed with the great George Beverly Shea's "How Great Thou Art." Thank You Seniors of Pickaway County!

Singing today with my favorite pianist, Sara DeLucia at the Bloom Presbyterian Church in Lithopolis.  Since this  is  the  4th  of  July weekend, we did the song, "Shine, Jesus, Shine" in honor of God   and country.  My  dad  preached  on  "God's Word  Still  Stands".

Last Sunday,  I had the great  opportunity  and pleasure  to present a new musical  "The Life and Ministry of Jesus, In Song"  to two United Methodist Churches in Circleville.  Both Calvary and Good Shepherd allowed me to minister in dialogue and song. I was blessed to be able to "stretch" what I normally do, and add some dialogue and scripture to the program. My thanks to Carolyn Cupp at Calvary, and Cindi Lutz at Good Shepherd for sitting it all up for me.

Last Friday and Saturday evenings  I had back to back,  Mother & Daughter banquets. Friday night, I sang for over 100  ladies at the Village Chapel  UM  Church in Ashville.  I understand,  a one-time appearance  from  Justin  Bieber  Sr.  was  there.  LOL ! Then, on Saturday night,  over 100 women from the First Baptist Church of Ashville  gathered in  Circleville  for their banquet.  Both evenings were a real blessing to me. Got to meet up with some folks I haven't seen in quite a while that were connected to one of the churches. Thank You, Ladies!!

Had  a great time  today  singing at  the Baltimore  Senior  Citizens luncheon over in Fairfield County. They are a happy bunch of folks who really appreciate all kinds of music!  I sang some of the songs from my latest CD, "The Blood Bought Church", but then I added in some classics songs by some of the music world's greats. Folks like Frank Sinatra, Louis Armstrong, Nat King Cole, Ray Price, George Jones and several others. Friends, I WAS WORN OUT by the time I was  done!!  The headline is a running joke around town here,  and among my friends who refer to me as the "Justin Beiber for Seniors"!  I don't know...with his  reputation  lately,  might not be a good thing! Thanks again to the Baltimore Senior's for making my day, a fun day!

I don't often take the opportunity to do worship leading as much as I used to. However, this Sunday I had the great pleasure of filling in at the Driven By Purpose Ministries worship service. I love the old-time Pentecostal music and service,  and that's what these  folks do!  I'm reminded  once again how  important the  anointing is,  and what an awesome  responsibility  to  lead  the  congregation  into  the  very presence of God! Thank you Lord, for your precious anointing!

I want to send a shout out and big thank you to the St. Paul Lutheran Church of Ashville,  for giving me the opportunity to minister in song this  morning!  Loved  meeting all the  great folks that go there, and enjoyed   Pastor  Jay  Jackson's message as well! It's been over 12 years since I've sung there! Great to be back!

Last  Sunday   evening  I  had  the opportunity  to  sing  for  the  good folks  at  Salem  United  Methodist Church, just outside of Kingston. It was   their   annual   Thanksgiving dinner, and the food was excellent I must say! Got to spend time with old   friends   Earl   and   Marcella Hildenbrand, and Rose Minor. My thanks to Pastor Jon Osmundson for the invite!

Yesterday    morning   I   had   the   great   pleasure   and opportunity  to sing at the Good Shepherd UM Church  in Circleville.  This was a  return engagement as I had sung there back in August a year ago!  I loved coming back to this  beautiful   church...because   the   people  are  very friendly, and there's a strong  ministry  to the  community there. I was extended the opportunity to sing a longer set during the service allowing me to mix in, both old and new songs. My personal thanks go to Pastor Greg Swann and assistant  Cindi  Lutz   who  helped   the  morning  go   so smoothly!