tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28785049.post994030928227831032..comments2023-10-30T07:54:27.317-04:00Comments on Allegiance and Duty Betrayed:: Enjoying the Company of'Small Town Pennsylvanians'joaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11914891807184694081noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28785049.post-26382102810035821742008-06-29T16:55:00.000-04:002008-06-29T16:55:00.000-04:00Joanie, your political columns are so astute and y...Joanie, your political columns are so astute and your personal stories are so interesting. If I haven't said it before, thank you for both.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28785049.post-21044768778810253752008-06-29T13:17:00.000-04:002008-06-29T13:17:00.000-04:00Rob Maroni,You're right. Both gospel style convey...Rob Maroni,<BR/><BR/>You're right. Both gospel style convey the message, but they are very different. I like them both as well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28785049.post-12581569155419752262008-06-29T07:52:00.000-04:002008-06-29T07:52:00.000-04:00Rob: Yes, I listened to the Booth Bros., and liked...Rob: Yes, I listened to the Booth Bros., and liked them. I'm sad to report that Nicolette Larson died in 1997 at age 45.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28785049.post-91909805787134665712008-06-28T20:16:00.000-04:002008-06-28T20:16:00.000-04:00Cooper, did you listen to Joanie's link to the Boo...Cooper, did you listen to Joanie's link to the Booth Brothers' song? Your Larson song and her Booth song are really different, but I suppose they would both be considered "gospel," and I'd pay to hear either of them perform.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28785049.post-34350806822090417692008-06-28T16:51:00.000-04:002008-06-28T16:51:00.000-04:00My favorite "Hillbilly Gospel" song: The Angels Re...My favorite "Hillbilly Gospel" song: <A HREF="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvXUkpuCJKk" REL="nofollow">The Angels Rejoiced</A> by Nicolette Larson. Turn it up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28785049.post-35079972547899306332008-06-27T22:43:00.000-04:002008-06-27T22:43:00.000-04:00What a great night you had! With what passes for ...What a great night you had! With what passes for "entertainment" these days, your night was unusually rare.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28785049.post-47315020175811308092008-06-27T13:58:00.000-04:002008-06-27T13:58:00.000-04:00Anonymous,Yes, I am familiar with Singing News. O...Anonymous,<BR/><BR/>Yes, I am familiar with Singing News. Over the years, friends have given us copies to read. It's an interesting magazine for anyone who wants to keep up with gospel music. Thanks for the input. :)<BR/><BR/>~ joaniejoaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11914891807184694081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28785049.post-861299029183929202008-06-27T10:00:00.000-04:002008-06-27T10:00:00.000-04:00Thanks for starting my day off on the right foot. ...Thanks for starting my day off on the right foot. :>)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28785049.post-80615818682609471692008-06-26T23:41:00.000-04:002008-06-26T23:41:00.000-04:00Joanie, are you familiar with Singing News?Joanie, are you familiar with <A HREF="http://www.singingnews.com" REL="nofollow">Singing News</A>?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28785049.post-64197163044477202562008-06-26T22:19:00.000-04:002008-06-26T22:19:00.000-04:00It's always nice to read a human interest story th...It's always nice to read a human interest story that makes us realize that there is joy in the "little things." Too many people don't recognize that anymore.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28785049.post-32092856520220857762008-06-26T17:00:00.000-04:002008-06-26T17:00:00.000-04:00It's great to hear that some Americans still adapt...It's great to hear that some Americans still adapt to adversity and carry on regardless.<BR/><BR/>It's also great to hear that some Americans brought umbrellas just in case.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28785049.post-69777779459386068222008-06-26T14:21:00.000-04:002008-06-26T14:21:00.000-04:00This group has won many prestigious awards in the ...<B>This group has won many prestigious awards in the field of Christian music, and they sell many videos and CDs. Yet, at most of their concerts, when they bring up the subject of their newest CDs, they tell the audience that, if someone would like one of their CDs and cannot currently afford to buy it, he should feel free to simply take one home and send the money whenever he is able. And, if he is not able to do so at any time in the future, he should consider it a gift. <BR/><BR/>A good example of the genuine nature of their testimony.</B><BR/><BR/>It's gratifying to hear stories about people who put their money where their mouth is.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28785049.post-76030439196965392542008-06-26T11:33:00.000-04:002008-06-26T11:33:00.000-04:00dawnsearlylight said:The tenor in the video looks ...<B>dawnsearlylight said:<BR/><BR/>The tenor in the video looks about 12 years old. :-) </B><BR/><BR/>He does look like a teenager. But all three of them are in their mid-thirties, with families of their own. :)<BR/><BR/>A post script:<BR/><BR/>This group has won many prestigious awards in the field of Christian music, and they sell many videos and CDs. Yet, at most of their concerts, when they bring up the subject of their newest CDs, they tell the audience that, if someone would like one of their CDs and cannot currently afford to buy it, he should feel free to simply take one home and send the money whenever he is able. And, if he is not able to do so at any time in the future, he should consider it a gift. <BR/><BR/>A good example of the genuine nature of their testimony.joaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11914891807184694081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28785049.post-63032181452328976392008-06-26T10:38:00.000-04:002008-06-26T10:38:00.000-04:00The Booth Brothers’ blend would be perfect for man...The Booth Brothers’ blend would be perfect for many a secular ballad too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28785049.post-80543907284028743322008-06-26T05:01:00.000-04:002008-06-26T05:01:00.000-04:00Some of the latest polls show Obama up by double d...Some of the latest polls show Obama up by double digits. With America's future looking so bleak, it's nice to hear about such bright spots.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28785049.post-30931867292231760552008-06-26T04:33:00.000-04:002008-06-26T04:33:00.000-04:00Obama and his entourage would never understand thi...Obama and his entourage would never understand this kind of thing. It's too "human" for them. There's no power or prestige involved, just a devotion to God and a real interest in other people.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28785049.post-91245561812569111022008-06-26T03:07:00.000-04:002008-06-26T03:07:00.000-04:00I can't think of a better word to describe this st...I can't think of a better word to describe this story than "enchanting." I wish I had been there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28785049.post-78120370572449396822008-06-25T14:41:00.000-04:002008-06-25T14:41:00.000-04:00Thank you for this.Thank you for this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28785049.post-11122990386377807492008-06-25T13:57:00.000-04:002008-06-25T13:57:00.000-04:00I had a completely different idea of what "souther...I had a completely different idea of what "southern gospel" music is. This stuff is great, great harmony and great words. Thank you for the introduction to something new for me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28785049.post-84734171712407663442008-06-25T13:45:00.000-04:002008-06-25T13:45:00.000-04:00What a simple, meaningful way to spend an evening-...What a simple, meaningful way to spend an evening--and it was made even more so by bad weather. I love it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28785049.post-25448039806944455522008-06-25T13:23:00.000-04:002008-06-25T13:23:00.000-04:00Awesome vocals. Awesome "audience participation."...Awesome vocals. Awesome "audience participation." ;) Thanks for reporting, Joanie.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28785049.post-84976971544968954052008-06-25T12:40:00.000-04:002008-06-25T12:40:00.000-04:00Can we all say "Amen!" Thank God for small town Am...Can we all say "Amen!" <BR/><BR/>Thank God for small town Americans who still "cling" to their faith.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28785049.post-28665644808936745582008-06-25T10:00:00.000-04:002008-06-25T10:00:00.000-04:00"As we were driving home, all three of us commente..."As we were driving home, all three of us commented that those who see small-town Pennsylvanians through a closed-minded, left-leaning stereotypical prism would not have comprehended the simple beauty and spiritual closeness of what happened in that park. They would either have been among the small handful who left when the rain began, or they would have begrudgingly sat through the program, focused on the fact that they were damp and disappointed in the weather."<BR/><BR/>How true.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28785049.post-24125906263537337642008-06-25T09:25:00.000-04:002008-06-25T09:25:00.000-04:00The tenor in the video looks about 12 years old. :...The tenor in the video looks about 12 years old. :-) The voices of family members just seem to harmonize so naturally, when they’re good voices. What amazing voices and what a memorable night you all must have had!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28785049.post-20067727480902998012008-06-25T08:36:00.000-04:002008-06-25T08:36:00.000-04:00Prasie God! And thank you for telling us this gre...Prasie God! And thank you for telling us this great story.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com