This is GOOD!!!

You know, I really try to keep my post original and interesting. If I say boring things, I try to accompany it with pictures to distract from the boredom. But I have to confess, this post is not going to be original. For the first time in my blogging history, I'm getting ready to copy something from my brother-in-law's (Gregg's) blog - maybe he'll forgive me for this!

He posted a video yesterday that just had me ready to run laps around my house (lol). As George Younce used to say with the Cathedrals, if that don't light your fire, your wood is wet. That's exactly how I feel about this song.

There are several reasons I like this song and insist that I post it. The first is, it's just an awesome song. The second is, the memories it brings back are just sweet. And the third is, I just want to - plain and simple.

I have no explanation for the first reason - you can make your own opinion of it. Truly, it is quite the motivation to "make it." But please note - do not judge the entire video by the first few seconds of it. The camera person appears to be new at this. But the singer turns away from him, so he tries to find the screen with his camera so he can see his face.....and obviously has difficulty doing that. However the audio stays the same.

The second reason is......as you know I'm rather sentimental. So, this is part of my southern gospel junkie sentiments. YEARS and YEARS ago back in the early 90's, I think, or late 80's - can't really remember, I saw this group in it's first stages. Two of the men had just left the Cathedral quartet to form the group Greater Vision. We saw them just after they began singing. They had recorded two albums back to back as soon as they hit the road. One album of new hits for them and one of old songs. The group consisted of Gerald Wolfe - of course, Mark Trammell, and Chris Allman. Their harmony was perfect.

I remember rushing - breaking our necks to get out of a Sunday night service at our church to make it to the Baptist church in town to hear them. It was such a wonderful night. I thought they were wonderful. We bought both of their new "cassettes" that night and literally wore them out.

Since that time, I have continued to appreciate Greater Vision's music, although there have been personnel changes off and on. Mark and Chris both left eventually left to pursue other venues.

Recently, the tenor singer left and my hopes were that by some wild dream, Gerald would bring Chris Allman back. I received some verbal doubts about that wish. Then, lo and behold, the news I wanted came. Chris Allman was coming back. I have to tell you, this has made me so happy. This is now the perfect group. Gerald Wolfe is the powerhouse, Rodney Griffin is the songwriter of the century, and now Chris comes in with the smoothest tenor voice I've ever heard. I'm thrilled to death over it.

So, if I've bored you to no end, I apologize. The excitement over it just has me a little overwhelmed at the moment. Forgive my Southern Gospel lovin' self!

Now that I've explained everything away, here goes......