These are for my Pastors Ray snd Kim. So much to say about them. Awesome pastors; awesome people of God. When Barbara Fairchild came to the church for a service in March, 2013, Melissa told Gigi and me about it. Since Gigi knew Barbara from her days in country western music, we went. Gigi was impressed with the church and so we went again the next Sunday. Then Pastor Ray discovered that I played the piano. That did it! Plus, we saw the love of God in so much operation there. When Gigi was going through her final days, on two occasions, Pastor Kim literally fed her bite by bite. Well, when birthdays and special occasions roll by, what else can a musician do, but honor them with what the Lord has given me. Hence, all the dedications to them.
The very first dedication for Simply Worship occurred the first night of the Praise and Worship Seminar (see the bottom of the HOME page). In the first clip you will hear a six-note worship song, Jesus I Worship You. That song was claimed by Pastor Kim. During that same seminar (but not on the clips on the HOME page), another song was claimed by Pastor Ray whose birthday was one week later. That is the first clip below, "Jesus, I Worship You." The song on healing came from the 2016 Concert which was also a birthday present for Pastor Ray, and he was given the choice of one of the songs I played. I knew beforehand that it would be the one he would choose. Pastor Kim liked the next one and it became hers. The rest were just gifts to honor them. "There's a Fire in My Bones" was a fulfillment of words given to me by both Pastors Ray and Kim and Pastor Cathy. I sang it for the church on July 4, 2019 as Fireworks for our special service. The dedication is split for them.