Musings of the Minstrel
Monday, July 13, 2009
Lessons from an old Man
Pastor Young and PaPa KingLast night was one of those nights to remember. I ministered yesterday at Truth Church in Calgary, Alberta Canada singing at the annual Stampede Sunday Concert. Following the event I was invited to the King home where Pastor King gave Ruth's Chris a run for her money from his back porch grill. We laughed and went down memory lane with Mark and Matt. PaPa King (Johnny Kings dad) and Pastor King told stories of I.H. Terry while "Nan", Star and Kelsey were taking care of 'Vinnie'. Moments like that are special but there was one moment that will forever be stamped upon my memory....
Following the meal, I logged onto TRC's website to check in on services at home. Mark and I began to watch Bishop Wilson preach His classic sermon "The Cows". Before long, Pastor King and PaPa King had pulled up a chair and the 4 of us were soon in the flow of the message. As Bishop Wilson began to preach about Samuel's mother being separated from her son because of the will/call of God...the weight of the sermon was almost tangible in the room where we were sitting. I turned to PaPa King and asked "What was it like for you when Johnny and Judy left it all and came up to Canada?"
I will forever remember the look in his tear-filled eyes...he uttered 3 short words..."IT WAS ROUGH"
Oh, the feeling after all these years of an 81 year old father still remembering the burden of a son surrendering to the will of God. PaPa King your eyes and words spoke volumes to me. How proud you must be now to walk into a packed-out church built from the efforts of that Son that cast out into the deep of God's will. How proud you looked as you held your first great grand-child. I watched the smile on your face as you watched your grandson (Mark) minister on the stage that was built by the burden of your Son....
I learned a lot on this trip to Calgary...and it was taught by an old man from Bakersfield.
God bless "PaPa" King!
Labels: Alberta, bishop wilson, c myles young, Canada, I.H. Terry, johnny king, judy king, mark king, matt king, papa king, Samuel, stampede sunday concert, The Cows, the rock church, truth church
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Calgary - One of my favorite places
To all my friends on the northern border, I am coming to Canada this weekend. I am excited about heading back to one of the most beautiful cities in the world, Calgary, Alberta. The only thing more beautiful than the Rockies in the distance beyond the Calgary skyline is the King family and Truth Church. The Kings are my extended family and I am looking forward to laughing talking and being touched by their incredible ministry. I am pumped to get to see the newest member of the family. Mark & Star, can't wait to see ya. Pastor King I can't wait to see you in a pair of cowboy boots...! "Nan"...you are now a grandma'...wow!
Truth Church, you are a special bunch of people and I am looking forward to ministering in song and word this weekend?
P.S. Somebody tell Joey Tomatoes I am on my way!
Labels: Alberta, Calgary, Canada, Joey Tomato, johnny king, mark king, truth church
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Summit - Spokane, Washington
I wanted to give a big shout out to all of you from the Northwest. I am in Spokane, Washington at the annual "Summit Conference" hosted by Pastor Rick Mayo. It is sure to be a great time. It begins tonight with Bradley Smith and Jason Dillon preaching. Tomorrow is Jon Shoemake and Donald Lance. Friday night is Cody Marks and Saturday is Mark King, Franco Platonia and yours truly.
Send up some prayer cover for all of us. If you are in the area, make the effort to get to Summit, it is going to be packed with power.
To the saints of Cornerstone, thanks for your hospitality.
It is time for a Revivalution!
Labels: Bradley Smith, c myles young, Cody Marks, cornerstone, donald lance, Franco Platonia, Jason Dillon WPF, Jon Shoemake, mark king, Revivalution, Rick Mayo, Spokane, Summit Conference, Washington, WPF
