Well Saturday was one of those memorable and unforgettable days as we attended the FaithFest Concert in Wilkesboro, N.C. from about 2 pm until 10:30 'ish with non stop Christian artists; more on that later. The weather was a bit nippy to start the day with temps in the high 40's and while we were down off the mountain for the concert it really was nice down there as well with the low 80's. The sunshine was brilliant throughout the day and the start of the day was just nearly perfect at the cabin.
I started the day much the usual with a 6'ish roll out to a flannel shirt and all of the windows closed. Yikes this is winter time in Florida, anyhow after my usual routines that start with the cup of hot green tea laced with turmeric and ginger I spent some quiet time with my Creator in thanksgiving and lifting up several by name. All is well with those I brought to the attention of my Lord. I headed out to check on the gardens while a heavy dew dripped from the tin roof breaking the silence of the morning stillness. I know it so different when you live in the noise of the city but these early morning hours are just wonderful and is a major reason we love the cabin in the woods. I did notice the skunks were back digging small holes in the yards while looking for worms and grubs. They are aerating my yard which is nice but the effects are awful to say the least.
After a light breakfast I headed out to piddle around in the gardens and notice once again the foot prints of a deer which seems to love going through my circle drive flower bed. This has happened almost daily but thankfully the menu of zinnias, cosmos and marigolds doesn't appeal to his appetite; he just wonders through it. I'm pleasantly surprised so far they have left the veggie gardens alone as well. I grabbed the hoe and loosened up that bed as the soil was really packed by the almost daily rain while we were gone. I also filled the bean sprayer with some liquid fertilizer and gave them a feeding. We were having to leave a little before noon for Sparta to meet up with Tracy's for the car pool to the concert. Nancy had packed us a sandwich as the vendors at the concert last year had long lines and now you were allowed to bring coolers and back packs so we loaded up with ice water and goodies to last through out the day and at times it did get rather warm.
The concert featured some big names with the headliner being Casting Crowns who were magnificent and another artist we recognized from last year Jason Crabb who did not let us down again this year. We didn't know the rest of the artists but when they played their music we recognized their work. here are the names of the groups in the order they blessed us with their music and their testimonies: I Am They, the Ball Brothers, Jason Crabb, Iron Bell Music, Jordan Feliz, Mandisa, Micah Tyler and Casting Crowns. What a line up with some interesting videos between acts and some down right great preaching. We left there around 11'ish after packing up and getting a way from 12,000 plus folks in the bowl of the Wilkes Community College. There were twice as many folks as last year and I suppose will be even larger next year. There were new babies, old folks, wheelchairs and teenagers. There were large groups from many churches who wore their signature church shirts and there was an alter call after each act and prayer tents where set up all around for those who answered the call. Really this was like an old time tent revival.
Well it was close to midnight when we got home and the hot shower felt great as did the horizontal lab around 12:30. I was awake at my usual 6 'ish so I rolled out as we have church again this morning with our Cornerstone Family, LATER
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