Wednesday, May 30, 2007

Wow! We had a great time at the Chris Tomlin concert tonight.
He gave a free outdoor concert in downtown Grand Saline to kick off the week long "Salt Festival". Mark Walters told us about it the other night and we met up with them there. Chris Tomlin is Christopher's all time favorite recording artist. He led worship at a camp we took some youth to when Christopher was about 5. He is originally from the "po-dunk" town of Grand Saline, which is about 45-60 minutes from Longview. He seems like a very humble man who seeks to do what God directs him to. Christopher, Mattie and I went down to the front of the stage for the whole time...it was sooo cool. It is a night he will not quickly forget! What a great time of worship!! I appreciate the fact that Christ Tomlin seeks to make much of Christ and not himself, that comes across very clearly.
These first two pictures are during practice before the concert began.

What a cool shot!! Chris and Chris! He and Mattie both got to say hello and get their pictures taken, unfortunately, they didn't have anything for him to sign.
Here we are at the begginning of the concert. Catherine loved being on Daddy's shoulders. Since I stayed at the front, Daddy had to watch after her the whole time. I think she got a little bored and ended up coloring with Ethan for a while. She fell asleep half way home with her sweat shirt over her face, it looked really funny. I was afraid she would suffocate so I removed it after a bit.
for some reason the last picture didn't post. It was of the incredible sunset...quite beautiful! The weather was wonderful,...it had rained all day...poured very heavy at times but, the evening was clear and beautiful...even a bit cool due to the high humidity. What a great start to our summer!
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6 comments:

The Peacock Pearl said...

christopher had a cap on... i'd say that would have been good "signing" material!!!

micah and i saw that sunset in the walmart parking lot! :)

Carty Family said...

We all love Chris Tomlin. I'm sure Christopher look to that night for years to come. Shari

Brenda Arce said...

aww, Dana...we didn't even think of that...what a shame!!
Shari...I'm so glad you're posting!

Rob and Becky said...

tomlin was at our church recently, and it was one of the best concerts I have been to. But your concert sounds incredible. It sounds almost, "Indescribable".
Rob

Rob and Becky said...

I'm seconding Rob's comment.. we just saw him in concert in March at our church-- awesome! It was so different than just a concert-- it was a worship concert and we left wowed by the worship time we had. I'm jealous Christopher got to meet him! That looked like an awesome venue as well.
Becky

Pauline said...

Chris Tomlin is very awesome, Christopher, you are so lucky to have that cool picture with him! Now I'll always think of that when I hear him.