Joey And Rory Seeing The Light

Joey And Rory Seeing The Light: They say that at Christmas time emotions run high, and you feel more than you do the rest of the year.  I think that’s probably true.  Though she managed a smile most of the time, Joey’s heart was heavy and she was feeling some things she hadn’t before…

A sadness.  A fear of the unknown.  And even some anger – not at God, just at her situation I suppose.  It’s not easy for her to be as excited about what the new year holds in store as it was last year.

But she says she’s seen the light, and she’s over that now…

If you don’t know who Bill Gaither and his wife Gloria are, you should take a moment and look them up.  They’re legendary songwriters and artists in the gospel music world.  Bill’s song “He Touched Me” has been recorded by everyone and his brother, including Elvis.  And the hymnals in most churches around the country are filled with pages and pages of their songs of faith, inspiration and hope.  Songs like “Because He Lives”, “Something Beautiful” and “Jesus, There’s Just Something About That Name” to name a few.

But before Bill made the history books, he was an English teacher in the local high school here in Joey’s hometown, and Gloria taught French.  Both Joey’s daddy and mama were students of theirs in the late 1960’s.  And though in the past 50 years the Gaithers have grown a music empire and are known the world-over, they still live in the same small town and are a part of every day life here in Alexandria.

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