O come, let us sing unto the LORD: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation. ![]() I had never seen anybody play a trash can, before yet, after an initial period of jaw-dropping amazement, my immediate thought was, “ How could I get one of those in the church choir?” “ Who could I get to play it?” Really, other than rhythm (which is critical), what do you need by way of musical talent to play a tin can? All you need is a willingness to make a……WAIT…… And I am not joking when I say that I am surprised the can was as tough as it was because she beat the lead out of any alloy it was made of. I kid you not, along with all the other instruments I expected to see a live band play, like guitars and drums, a girl with more enthusiasm than a hummingbird at the sight of a bird-feeder was whacking away on a tin trash can – a garbage can. But one thing, in particular, stood out and has been forever sealed in my memory – the silver garbage can. Saturday night brought renewed strength and encouragement in the faith that overflowed from the pulpit as I preached. I really felt the Spirit of God move, especially in my own heart, and Sunday was evidence of that. The worship experience was awesome, and I don’t use that word flippantly. Did I say I’m not Irish? I’m not even lucky. Thankfully, because the lyrics were projected above on screens, I was able to understand what it was that I was being compelled to sing along with. But on the other hand, once my ears adjusted, the energy and emotion from the stage were too contagious to ignore. Frankly, it was a little weird, at first. Well, I am not Irish, so maybe that’s why I don’t fully understand or appreciate Rend’s style. However, before Chris or Louis got up to do their stuff, a group we had never heard of took the stage. Chris Tomlin sang, and Louis (the “ Laminin” guy from YouTube) Giglio preached. Saturday night, March 5th, 2011, was the day I said about a shiny, silver trash can, “ I have GOT to get me one of THOSE!“įor our daughter Katie’s 15th birthday, instead of a party, we bought tickets to see Chris Tomlin and Louis Giglio in concert. ![]() This is a blast from the past post, but it is a wonderful story that someone needs today.
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