• Me and The Governor(s)

    April 17, 2009 - Comments (10)

    It never ceases to amaze me all the places my music seems to take me!  Yesterday was proof of that.  I performed at the largest Right To Life event in the country in Evansville, IN.  Keynote speakers were the newly appointed Chairman of the Republican Party, Gov. Michael Steele, and the notorious Governor from Alaska, Sarah Palin.  And for those who doubt me, may I present you exhibits A and B…

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    I Know it kind of looks like I'm trying to steel Gov. Steele's wallet from his coat pocket, but I'm only shaking his hand…

    Anyway, it was a really great event.  Among songs like "The Motions," "More" and "You Are Everything," I also sang a very fitting song for the event, "Life Inside You."  The song is inspired by a girl who was contemplating abortion, and chose life.  It's on my "Something To Say," CD.  It has been so cool to sing that song lately at some pro life events.  This is a moral issue that was mostly swept under the rug in our last election, and in President Obama's first week in office, he managed to lead our nation in a huge step backward from protecting the unborn.  

    I was inspired by both Governors strong message and conviction on the subject, and honored to be a part in an event like this.  -mw

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    • 10 comments

    1. 1. Bethany Ellis commented:

      Fri 17/4/09, 3:59 pm

      That sounds great! Congrats on meeting them.. looks like you were having fun :)

    2. 2. Jeff C. (from newburgh, & right to life banquet) commented:

      Fri 17/4/09, 7:03 pm

      I had the pleasure of hearing you at the banquet. You were amazing, I loved, hearing how God healed your voice. You seemed to really give Him, and only Him the glory.
      I am not sure you heard the Choir of First Christian Church of Newburgh or not but I had the Blessing of being part of that choir. Again Sarah was Good but I enjoyed your part the most.

    3. 3. Jennifer Eckert commented:

      Fri 17/4/09, 7:47 pm

      Sounds like you had fun. Maybe tonight you’ll get to bed earlier and get more than 4 hours sleep.

    4. 4. Markus commented:

      Sun 19/4/09, 4:28 pm

      Thanks for sharing that story… judging from the tweets I was gettin I assumed you were very excited about the matter. Looks like I wasn’t wrong.

    5. 5. Steve and Heather Paiva commented:

      Mon 20/4/09, 12:46 pm

      Now not only do my kids think your the coolest…but now my husband is pretty jealous too ;-) he is a political junkie!! Wish we could have been there to support LIFE hear you sing and hear Sarah Palin…she is quite a role model for all of our daughters!!
      Blessing on the GMA night…you rate in our book!! My son wants you to know that we have a twitter account “paivafam” and we follow you …you can follow our exciting life too…..:-) I mean in your spare time!!

    6. 6. Ann Marie Tomlinson commented:

      Tue 21/4/09, 5:58 am

      Thanks for the great music. I’ve just started listening to Spirit FM 90.5 in Tampa, FL. Your song, “The Motions”, was the first song that caught my attention.
      Thank you! I think about the words of the song and I am inspired to put more of my heart into my attempts to “do the right thing”.

    7. 7. ruthibelle commented:

      Tue 21/4/09, 9:20 am

      ‘the motions’ is just TOO awesome. Ten thumbs up! I LUVVIT!
      God is amazing, and HE is certainly taking you places… HE’s the cause of all of this. And I’m certainly happy HE’s using you.

    8. 8. EBYates commented:

      Thu 23/4/09, 5:11 pm

      Phil Keaggy’s lyrics “who will speak up for the little ones” should motivate us all to defend their right to life. Glad to know you are a supporter of that right, the life that is God-breathed. My husband and I had a little life whom we defended until God carried him into heaven. His middle name was “survivor” b/c he survived as long as God had planned, amidst all the advice to end his life prematurely. So thanks for speaking up for the little ones, like mine.

    9. 9. Holly commented:

      Tue 28/4/09, 1:26 pm

      I love all your songs on your new album. I love the song Life Inside You. I hope it speaks to those thinking of abortion.

    10. 10. Richard Pratt commented:

      Fri 1/5/09, 3:05 pm

      Are you sure that’s not Tina Fey?

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