Monday Morning after the Big Concert last night at Cornerstone.

Well Sunday was one of those unforgettable days that started with a 7'ish roll out. We did a lite breakfast actually I just ate watermelon as I knew I was in for some down home cooking by the women and men of the church as Nancy and I were assigned to the kitchen duties for the artists and our staff for the whole day. We headed out for Cornerstone around 9:30 and got back to the cabin around 11'ish after a full day. We had an abbreviated service with Priority Blue our home grown Blue Grass Gospel Quartet ministering to our thoughts, hearts and our unable to sit or stand still. These guys are fantastic and are big time show quality.

The Every Act Of Love Tour showed up in a huge bus with a huge trailer around noon. There were four separate bands featuring Jason Gray, Carrollton, Unspoken and Lindsay McCaul. There was a total of 14 members in the tour group and we got to know many up close. This is the fourth concert we have had the privilege to help with and of the four concerts I must say these folks were very up close, personable and interacted with us throughout the day and evening. Their accolades of our church family was sincere and from the heart and never had any big time group showed such sincerity it what their mission or ministry was all about.

We fed them a delicious lunch of salads, smoked pulled pork and chicken wings as well as baked beans and Cole slaw and desserts and for supper we had roast beef from a home grown beef, chicken and dumplings, home grown smashed taters, green beans and corn as well as baked apples and 4 amazing desserts all home made. Wow was there some fine eatin' and these folks were so appreciative and commented our food was the best they have had in over two weeks since they have been on tour. They were just taken back by our hospitality and the beautiful mountain setting.  Several of our church members opened up their rental cabins for their use of the day. We had about 500 or so paid attendance which had left a few unused seats. The weather was just awesome with temps in the 60's and clear skies.

Our church helped with unloading and setting up their equipment as well as manning their booth's where t-shirts and CD's are sold. They were just awesome to work with and their sincerity was real. I got to talk with Lindsey McCaul and learned her father and I were stationed at Shepard Air Force Base in Wichita Falls, Texas where she was born. That area of Texas is desolate, arid and not the most beautiful place. She has quite an interesting history as she has helped translate the Bible in three different languages as well as do missionary work in Africa and India. Several of the band members shared their personal history's and life experiences.

We headed out after the concert and a long day on our feet and soon hit the showers. I tuned into the ball game and the Giants were whupping up on the Royals big time, LATER  Here are a few pics Nancy took from the crows nest at the concert, our kitchen crew and some random looks.