Sane, Simple, Sacred: Peace in the Park

Peace in the Park

Last night, we walked out our front door, crossed the street and walked a block to our fine, small town park. A local church planned and sponsored an evening that included entertainment and great food (lots of it--and many options). We got in on the last part of the ventriloquist act, but I'm really thankful we heard the whole Wissmann Family concert!

This amazing family of 13 children (2 are married and weren't singing last night) play 15 different stringed instruments, sing three-part and four-part harmony, and demonstrate the beauty of a family that works, sings, travels and plays together. The picture above doesn't include the sons, younger daughters, and their mother.

When I returned home, I went to their website (with a "web" of features--all interesting) where I was humbled to find that they do a daily Christmas show in Branson, MO for six weeks in November and December. That they came to our little, unincorporated village made me appreciate them even more!

The words to the songs of faith that they sang encouraged my heart--songs of the faithfulness of God and of trust in Jesus....

What a peaceful way to end our day!

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DeeJuly 10, 2010 at 8:29 AM
I admire and am amazed at talent that runs through a whole family such as this. What a special treat for you to just be able to walk out your door and be blessed with goood food and music.
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Donna's Book NookJuly 10, 2010 at 2:28 PM
Wish I had known about it. I might have been able to talk Lynn into coming. Sounds like it was a really nice evening.
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GlendaJuly 10, 2010 at 11:22 PM
Sounds like the perfect evening!
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AnonymousJuly 10, 2010 at 11:22 PM
When the Wissmans' are not on the roadthey
live here in Milford, NE . Truly a talented family. Karen Beck Stauffer
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WandaJuly 11, 2010 at 12:26 AM
Sounds wonderful...I love families that sing together...
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BernieJuly 11, 2010 at 1:22 AM
How fortunate you were to hear this great family....I know I would of enjoyed hearing them........:-) Hugs
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BrendaJuly 11, 2010 at 9:08 PM
Romantic, heart-warming, spirtually uplifting--what a great way to spend a summer evening!
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