More Estes moments
Since some have asked...the musical "Sovereign Lord" is in is called "Still Amazed"...here is the link http://www.brentwood-benson.com/product.aspx?ProjectCode=457571458 BJ Davis, one of the arrangers said the response during the live recording was wonderful. Wish I could have been there.
I met Drew Cline this week. I so appreciate how he has ministered this week. What a great heart for the church and worship pastors! He taught some great classes on worship ministry. I also went to a facinating workshop by Eric Wyse on writing modern hymns. Yesterday Dave Clark and Mark Harris gave a class on co-writing. Mark ended the class with the first public performance of a new song they had written. It was so moving. I love getting in on moments like that. I was standing in the back last night by Michael Puryear when Brian Littrell sang "Over My Head." I enjoy watching the blessing when writers hear people singing their songs. Another great workshop yesterday by David Bunker dealt with why creative people leave the church. One of my co-writers, Jaime Jamgochian sang in the concert last night, She just has a contagious joy when she leads worship. We got to catch up a little after the concert. The morning worship and devotion sessions have been very powerful, some have included times of decision that many have responded to.
Everytime I come to Estes it is a spiritual experience for me...the mountains, the sunrises, times of solitude, great conversations, the speakers, the songs I hear....most of all, the precious times with the Lord. I have been weepy all day. God is so good. I have had so many wonderful conversations with people. To top it off, I spent a couple hours with Lee tonight sharing the history of our lives and how the Lord has worked in them. It was so encouraging and I needed it so much.