Newsletter
- April
Hey
Everybody,
I
don’t know if it is just because Spring is in the air or exactly
what is going on but somehow I feel like I’m starting a new chapter
in my life. I guess it’s because I’m taking some extra solo dates
this year that I’ve never done before. I traveled this past week
with Karen Peck and New River and filled in for Devin McGlamery
whose wife had their new baby. It was great getting to spend time
with them and sing with them again. They are still some of my best
friends in the world and will always have a very special place in
my heart. It was also fun to see some old friends that I hadn’t
seen in a long time. We sang with Michael English, Lulu Roman, the
Steeles, the Dixie Melody Boys and a lot of other great folks this
weekend. It’s easy when you’re on stage with a group and have the
support of everyone up there, but it’s another story when you’re
up there alone and are carrying the load by yourself. But I’m excited
about it at the same time.
Shirley
is doing jury duty right now and that is definitely new for her.
Michael is busy working for a friend of ours doing construction
work this summer and really enjoying it. He’ll get a great tan,
exercise and a pay check. What a winning combination. He also played
on his first real recording session this past month for a group
from Indiana called His Way 2 and did a great job. (Pause for proud
dad moment!)
I’ve
been thinking a lot lately about real ministry and what we call
ministry. Galatians 2:20 talks about “living, yet not I but Christ
that lives in me” and I have thought seriously about that recently.
I have sung for years and have seen a great number of people saved
over the years. But the thing that has been on my mind as of late
is what kind of effect I’m having on my family and neighbors. Does
the way I live make anyone want to follow Jesus? That has been a
heavy question on my mind and I’m really trying to examine myself
to make sure that Jesus living in me is what shows rather than people
seeing me trying to live Him. I hope you have a blessed April and
let Jesus live inside you the way he wants to. We’ll work on it
together. Until next month………..
John
Darin
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