Well, as promised, here is the video of me singing at church. I wasn’t sure I was even going to be singing, since the service I was supposed to sing was cancelled due to snow. There is a part of me that wants to forget that I did this. I actually forgot the words halfway through. And it’s a song that I know so well, and have had memorized for a long time.

Of course, it is also pretty evident that I have not sang in nearly a year. But, it did feel good to be up there, singing for the Lord, again. It especially meant a lot to me to be privileged to sing one more time before I begin this new adventure into truck driving. Regardless of how this turns out, I will be practicing more often, so that I am always ready when given the privilege to sing again.

To be sure, this was a lesson in humility, as well as a lesson on what happens when I do not continue to use my talents, or to practice them. My lack of practice over the past year has cost me my voice and confidence. Not that I had a great voice, but it was better than this was. But, I know as I begin to practice again, it will return, and I look forward to sharing more in the future.

I also want to thank my accompanist, Bruce for his excellent skills on the keyboard, and his words of encouragement.

In His service,

Carl