A Cat-Nap on the Bus

Many of you know by now that I work the midnight shift at a hotel. I was a bit nervous about doing that when I first started. That is due in large part to a failed attempt at being a security officer some 15 years prior to this job. I didn't handle staying awake when the sun was down on a regular basis very well. But quite honestly, it doesn't bother me now. Perhaps its because back then it was not as consistent in working overnights with maybe an afternoon or morning mixed in. Now, I'm working midnights and I know that's what my schedule is. Even still, though, if the other part of my day is different and the routine is disturbed or changed, it does not bode well with my body clock. This past weekend, I chose to get some other work done on Friday instead of taking a nap as I normally do. So, although I slept REAL GOOD Friday night, I guess I was still a bit sleepy after we got on the bus to go to our concerts. We weren't traveling that far away, so I didn't want to go lie in my bunk, but I just couldn't hold my eyes open. When that happens, my thing is to grab one of our 'sofa pillows' and hold it so I don't break my neck as we're rollin' down the road. I had no idea that one of my quartet sisters took a picture of my catnap ~ until I received it via e-mail on Monday! I'm honestly not sure which one of those sisters to give credit to for the photography. I do know either Beverly or Rhonda deserve credit for it. But I figured I'd pass it on, anyway. I'm hoping some other pictures will be able to be posted later either here on my blog or at trustquartet.com.

Welcome Home!

Sunday, September 9 we sang at Carlson Memorial United Methodist Church in LaBelle, FL. As we pulled up on Saturday to load in, this sign greeted us. We're always glad when churches actively promote concerts when we travel, but the part that caught my eye was the 'Welcome Home' sign above the sign!
When we began to get set up, Beverly commented to the Associate Pastor, Joe, who was serving as our host, how beautiful the church was. His response gave us a clue what to expect. He graciously acknowledged the comment about the church 'building', but quickly added that the people attending there was the real 'beautiful church.'
Pastor Joe hit the nail on the head with that assessment! The time Sunday morning with those dear friends was nothing short of sensational. They were such a gracious group of folks and Trust Quartet is so glad to count them as friends.
If you are unchurched in the LaBelle, FL area, we can highly encourage you to attend this fine church and worship with them.
Carlson Memorial UMC, THANK YOU for allowing Trust to be with you! We're already looking forward to our next opportunity to be with you!

It Is No Secret

Among the songs that Trust Quartet recorded on Classics Made New was It Is No Secret. What a great song! To realize that God's love, shown to us through His grace, is enough to save us from a sinful nature; and to know that it does not need to be kept a secret, but spread to anyone who is willing to hear and accept it! The writer of that great song was Stuart Hamblen. Mr. Hamblen is known throughout Gospel music as being a prolific writer of many great songs. In addition to It Is No Secret, he also wrote Until Then and This Ole House. Why do I bring it up in a blog, you ask? Mr. Hamblen's grandson, Bill Lindsay, lives in FL these days and he contacted us about our singing the song. He told us he'd be at FGMA this year and asked if we'd sing It Is No Secret. We couldn't resist and certainly enjoyed meeting Mr. Lindsay and visiting with him some during the convention.

This is Bill after we sang It Is No Secret at FGMA.

Dee Cooper

Over the years, Dee Cooper was a friend of Trust Quartet. He was a founding member and original FGMA board member. He went home to be with the Lord this past year. He was remembered before the concert tonight.

Our sympathies go to his family and friends who are left behind. But as Trust Quartet has sung many times over the last couple of years, Because He Lives we can face tomorrow and know we'll be reunited to sing with him and all those gone before us in Heaven's choir.

Breakfast at FGMA

Trust Quartet is enjoying fellowship at breakfast this morning. We are about to go to our morning chapel service where Randy and Mary Perry lead us in worship.

Last night some 400-500 gathered to listen to some of the best southern gospel music in the state. Then several gathered at the local Denny's for a late night meal. Can I tell you that this singer slept good last night!

I hope you can make plans to join us for the rest of FGMA. Also, plan to stay connected with Trust-Worthy News.