TIME TOGETHER

The day was far from over, there were still more people to greet and encourage with song, conversation, or just a touch. As we entered the Lancaster Healthcare Center yesterday afternoon, we spied an aquarium by the lobby wall housing a large fish swimming alone.
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We walked briskly down the long hall heading for the dining room for our afternoon concert. Passing rooms where there were mothers and fathers still in their hollow rooms, I wondered what kept these elders of society going and what little act of kindness might brighten their day. Perhaps the mellow sounds of men singing together would warm their hearts. Perhaps, some things we'll only know in Heaven, where the old will be young again and dreams will blend with celestial melodies. In the meantime, we sing here ... together.
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The pictures above were taken throughout the day showing gatherings ... the men with their wives, with each other, and more. It is good to be together, to gather, for Him.

• 1. In the top row, there is a picture of Director Mike Naluai talking to Karen Knight. The other picture is of that large fish in the aquarium.


• 2. The second row is of some of our pianists, Joyce Leal and Sonia Diaz together, their specialty is taking turns at the piano.


• 3. On the third row are a few more wives visiting that fish in the lobby: Barbara Kersetter, Nancy Troyer, Millie Jefferson, and Julie Gwinn. The second picture shows Barbara with her husband Gary.


• 4. Zoltan Batori and his wife Edit are on the left and on the right is Bill Leal and his wife, pianist Joyce.


• 5. Anesio Diaz with his wife, pianist Sonia are pictured here.


• 6. Rodney Knight and his wife Karen on the left and Sherman Jefferson and his wife Millie on the right.


• 7. The string section of His Voice on the left: Rad Krkljus and Ron Tkalec playing their mandolins and Mario Rocha and Sherman Jefferson strumming their guitars ... we want to hear more from these guys! On the right, leaving together: Mystery member and Anesio and Sonia Dias - notice the mountains of Angeles National Forest in the background.

While we waited for the doors to open, some of the men serenaded us with their guitars and mandolins outside the Lancaster Church. Their tunes were bright and strong and reminded us of folk music of years ago. Folk melodies fold memories like company napkins. They are meant to be opened wide with our hands smoothing out the edges to cover vulnerable laps. Gospel music reminds me of Jesus covering little me, completely, with His Grace. Thank you, Jesus!

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Note: For PICTURES OF MORE HIS VOICE COUPLES, go to the top left corner of the main page "BLOG ARCHIVE." Click on December 2007 and open that up. Scroll down about 5 articles to "His Voice Family Pics." You find another five or six couples there.