It’s the biggest night in Gospel music, and it’s come home to Gospel Music Channel. The 40th Annual GMA Dove Awards Live from Nashville, TN, Thursday, April 23rd at 8 pm et. Every year, Gospel artists come together to celebrate the music and message that transcends all others, drawing a diverse array of artists from all over the world. Features performances from all styles of music, one-of-a-kind collaborations and special tributes to gospel legends, tonight’s LIVE broadcast of the Dove Awards promises big moments and big surprises.... The 2009 Artist of the Year Award is
Steven Curtis Chapman!
How awesome is this???? We just saw him in Indianapolis last night and tonight he was awarded Artist of the Year! The concert was unbelievably awesome! We couldn't take our camera in, but I was able to get a few terribly fuzzy pictures with my cell phone! Hey, I'll take what I can get :)!!!
Geoff Moore was a guest at last night's concert and it was nice to see him with Steven again. Jon and I saw the 2 of them together almost 10 years ago at Reardon Auditorium in Anderson. (Wow! It really just seems like yesterday!) At one point in the show, Geoff was the only one on stage and he was talking about the Chapman Family's movement to care for orphans called Show Hope. I have always had a soft spot in my heart for little girls from China, so I could sit and listen to all that this organization does all day long (as long as I have a few tissues and a shoulder to cry on!) The Chapman's themselves have adopted 3 little ones from China, the first being in 2000 and their story is amazing. In May of 2008, the youngest went to be with Jesus in his "Big, Big House" and their story gets even more unbelievable. The way that this family has shown the love of Jesus throughout this tragedy is amazing. It's not been easy on them by any means, but they have continually lifted it up to the Lord and are a great witness to us all. Even in times that we feel are so dark and so hard, Jesus is there! Grab a box of tissues and set aside some time and watch the first interview the Chapman family did after the loss of Maria Sue. The interview was with Larry King on Larry King Live, it's a wonderful interview with the exception of Larry King calling Maria, Mary more than once. You'd think he could at least get her name correct. You can see all 5 parts of the interview by these links:
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