This reminds me of my growing up years. We would go down to my Aunt every Saturday night and whomever was in town would come over with their instruments and we would pass around the hymnals and sing the night away. Happy memories!
...june carter shared about her family's gatherings, like this.She was reminiscing how it was the regular way of life in her mountains,where she was raised.
Awww y'all, this was so sweet & so fun! It makes me miss going back home when my mom & dad and all my siblings were still living. We would have the most hilarious times, usually while working in the kitchen. That's where everybody who came in would wind up - because we would be in there peeling potatoes, making bread, frying chicken, etc, and telling the stories of all kinds of things that had happened in our extended family and our church family at various places Daddy & Mother had pastored, over the years; and, of course, we would all be singing in 4-part harmony at the top of our lungs, hymns & gospel songs; because, everybody we knew, knew them; AND, they were what most of us loved the most. Those songs expressed everything meaningful to us. They enabled us to express our longings, our griefs, AND our pure JOY!!! You know what's strange, now that I'm 78&10/12ths? I often cannot remember what I had for breakfast this morning, but I can remember (and sing) the chorus and verse after verse of so many of those gospel songs and hymns, with little to no effort at all. They are still my most reliable and easiest comfort & joy. 😍 Thank you for this video, Mark and everybody there. P.S: I got a real kick out of the sister's story about asking the man (who eventually became her husband) out so many times before he finally consented! She must have a very strong ego, plenty of self-confidence - I admire that (wish I had more of those qualities!). Tell her for me, she was just ahead of her time (and an extra-smart Woman)! 👍🏻🤗😉💋
Watching this reminds me of the stories my Mom would tell me about the "Singings" they would have at their Wedowee, Alabama home. People from the church and neighbors would come over, my uncle played the piano, my aunt played another instrument, and everyone would sing hymns and gospel songs. Mom said the more foot stomping and hand clapping there was, the louder and better they all got. Watching her speak of those memories were the only times I saw such joy and happiness on her face. I wish I could have been there to feel that Love and Christian Fellowship. We never had that here in the Arizona desert. Please keep up the tradition of sharing, Love, the Love of Jesus, and singing his praises. God Bless you All!!!
I'm 30 but haven't heard most of these old songs (I hope you sing some Hillsong or Planetshakers) but I found out about Bill's choir because of your comedy videos. Never heard of them anywhere else but I guess that's the problem with coming home all the time instead of going overseas. I've been a bit of an oddball & it always inspired me how the band loved you so much & all the people around you who enabled you to use your special gift so fully for so long, it's very encouraging.
Big hugssssss........ what a great time!!!!!! sorry I was not here when you was live......... I usually watch in the night when I cannot sleep, which is often. So glad you shared and glad you are having a awesome time there!!!! praise God!!!!! What a beautiful family for sure!!!! hugssssssssssssssssss God bless bro Mark
By BL - 🐎, I feel your anxiety riding horses. I have been thrown off, taking on wild rides and one tried rubbing me off against a fence. Joys of riding.
Beautiful!
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Doug Oldham was born in Akron, Indiana. His dad Dale Oldham, was the minister at the Akron Church of God of which I attended for many years.
Great episode Mark!! Just missed Colleen.
This reminds me of my growing up years. We would go down to my Aunt every Saturday night and whomever was in town would come over with their instruments and we would pass around the hymnals and sing the night away. Happy memories!
...june carter shared about her family's gatherings, like this.She was reminiscing how it was the regular way of life in her mountains,where she was raised.
I sang along. I laughed along. I reminisced about Doug Oldham. What a wonderful time. Enjoy your vacation.
Awww y'all, this was so sweet & so fun! It makes me miss going back home when my mom & dad and all my siblings were still living. We would have the most hilarious times, usually while working in the kitchen. That's where everybody who came in would wind up - because we would be in there peeling potatoes, making bread, frying chicken, etc, and telling the stories of all kinds of things that had happened in our extended family and our church family at various places Daddy & Mother had pastored, over the years; and, of course, we would all be singing in 4-part harmony at the top of our lungs, hymns & gospel songs; because, everybody we knew, knew them; AND, they were what most of us loved the most. Those songs expressed everything meaningful to us. They enabled us to express our longings, our griefs, AND our pure JOY!!! You know what's strange, now that I'm 78&10/12ths? I often cannot remember what I had for breakfast this morning, but I can remember (and sing) the chorus and verse after verse of so many of those gospel songs and hymns, with little to no effort at all. They are still my most reliable and easiest comfort & joy. 😍 Thank you for this video, Mark and everybody there.
P.S: I got a real kick out of the sister's story about asking the man (who eventually became her husband) out so many times before he finally consented! She must have a very strong ego, plenty of self-confidence - I admire that (wish I had more of those qualities!). Tell her for me, she was just ahead of her time (and an extra-smart Woman)! 👍🏻🤗😉💋
I miss you yesterday mark but watching now mark awesome show mark 💕💜💙
a sleepy little girl sitting on the floor 😊
Watching this reminds me of the stories my Mom would tell me about the "Singings" they would have at their Wedowee, Alabama home. People from the church and neighbors would come over, my uncle played the piano, my aunt played another instrument, and everyone would sing hymns and gospel songs. Mom said the more foot stomping and hand clapping there was, the louder and better they all got. Watching her speak of those memories were the only times I saw such joy and happiness on her face. I wish I could have been there to feel that Love and Christian Fellowship. We never had that here in the Arizona desert. Please keep up the tradition of sharing, Love, the Love of Jesus, and singing his praises. God Bless you All!!!
..above I shared about her about June Carter reminiscing about family's childhood "singings"....apparently it is still practiced in the heartland
Mark you are so funny but I love listening to your jokes you make me laugh but me and good spirits keep up the good work
You guys look like you are having so much fun. You need to have a public living room so that some of us non talented folks can come too.
So true ”when nothing else could help, love lifted me”. Just now getting to join in the fun. Love all the Liberty alma mater
What great fun!
So instead of getting hymns stuck in my head this morning I can't stop singing "B B B Bennie and the Jets"! 😁 Loved the hymns too but . . .
By BL- Beautiful music. Praise unto God.
Hugs for everybody! I thoroughly enjoyed visiting you all!
I'm 30 but haven't heard most of these old songs (I hope you sing some Hillsong or Planetshakers) but I found out about Bill's choir because of your comedy videos. Never heard of them anywhere else but I guess that's the problem with coming home all the time instead of going overseas. I've been a bit of an oddball & it always inspired me how the band loved you so much & all the people around you who enabled you to use your special gift so fully for so long, it's very encouraging.
Loved seeing Paula and her sweet gran-daughters! =) What lovely singing!
Hi from Tucson. Loving the hymns.
Big hugssssss........ what a great time!!!!!! sorry I was not here when you was live......... I usually watch in the night when I cannot sleep, which is often. So glad you shared and glad you are having a awesome time there!!!! praise God!!!!! What a beautiful family for sure!!!! hugssssssssssssssssss God bless bro Mark
Hi look like y'all having fun God bless y'all' tonight.
I nearly spat out my drink when I heard Mark talking about 'horse chub'. I bet he'd be surprised if he looked up what that means now.
By BL - 🐎, I feel your anxiety riding horses. I have been thrown off, taking on wild rides and one tried rubbing me off against a fence. Joys of riding.
Mark do you know the Benham twins, David and Jason that authored ”Living Among Lions”? They are Liberty alma mater.