Tennessee!

I left Knoxville early Friday morning and drove to Nashville to pick Kim up at the airport. Her flight arrived mid-morning and she walked outside just as I drove up to the sidewalk. Perfect timing! I think buying the new Ricky Skaggs cd at Cracker Barrel helped keep me on time. (It also helped get me another speeding ticket.) We drove to the hotel over near the Opryland area and checked in early. We rested the afternoon and then headed to a wedding I was singing and playing at over in west Nashville. It was a beautiful wedding with 19 bridesmaids. It was maybe the largest wedding I've ever been to, and it was a wonderful evening. We were able to see many friends from the past and enjoyed catching up with them and the latest changes in their lives. Saturday we enjoyed the Opry Mills outlet mall and went downtown Nashville for dinner and some music. Sunday I played over in Dickson, TN (west of Nashville) and we had a wonderful time. Again, there was no agenda really, just a desire to find where it was God wanted us to be, and to help lead His children closer to His presence. It is just that simple. Freedom is a wonderful thing. To be free in a service and take your time in ministry is a real blessing. God did some great things in the service and we had a wonderful day. Kim and I enjoyed the weekend and are counting the days until I get back home to Florida. I took her to the airport yesterday afternoon, and then drove back to Knoxville to return my rental car. (I can honestly say a PT Cruiser isn't in my top ten list of favorite vehicles to be in.) I made it back to my friends house and am enjoying just being in the smokie mountains for a couple of days before heading to Greensboro, NC for a conference. I plan on being back in Florida sometime later next week. It will be nice to be off the road and finally back home.