NQC 2010

There has been so much going on over the past couple days, this is the first time I've been able to sit down and write a tidbit about it.

As most of you know, we have arrived at the National Quartet Convention in Louisville, KY. It's been pretty awesome thus far. I've done my share of whooping and hollering! It's so much fun to be this close and personal with the artists that we listen to every day of our lives on the radio. As you walk into the exhibit hall, you see all of these people that you think of as being "celebrities" in our world and there they all stand. Personable and touchable...if that's your desire. So far, we've just wondered around looking at them all.

However, there was an event yesterday that I'll address before I get into the music. I'll save the music for my next post.

Yesterday was an interesting day, as the "guest of the week" showed up. We got the opportunity for an hour to sit and listen to one of the most influential women on the national stage for the conservative movement speak on the topic of "Faith and Family." That was the ideas she spoke on, but I didn't know that was actually the topic until I read about it on the news channels that covered the events. Are you curious as to who this might be yet??? Well, lets see.....

Does she look familiar?

You got it! None other than Sarah Palin. She spoke very well about her faith and her family. She spoke of her conversion and how important her CHRISTIAN faith is to her. She shared her story of the night of her debate with Joe Biden. She said she looked around to find someone to pray with her and no one was around except her little daughter Willow. She said she called Willow over and told her that she wanted her to pray with her before she had to go out and face Mr. Biden and 40 million Americans on national TV. She said she told Willow that she wanted her to pray that "God would speak through her" in what she said. She said Willow thought about that statement and looked up and said, "But Mom, that would be cheating!"

She also spoke of her struggle of learning that Trigg was going to be born with Down's Syndrome. She said after her battle with God over it, he reminded her that she had always talked the pro-life talk, now it was time to walk the walk. She made it very clear that her decision to allow Trigg to live and be a part of their life instead of aborting him was the greatest blessing to ever come to their family.

Needless to say, she drew thunderous rounds of applause at her conservative actions. This conference is full of conservative life loving individuals. There were other conservative views which she mentioned, for which she was also applauded. It was a great event. I was thrilled for the opportunity to see her speak.

Well, I must hush. I have more "meetings" to attend......We're actually headed to Bill Gaither's sing along right now. I'm looking forward to it!