Kirk Talley
Mar 30, 2006

Hello Krew

Just a short update this week as to where I've been and where I have sung. The 19th of March I was in Orlando at a conference Worship Service. This conference was not so much a "gospel event", but it truly was a great experience. The company does motivational conferences and they bring in Christian people who have been very successful in business.
They speak for a couple of hours about how they built their business using Godly principles. I heard two great speakers on Saturday and then I sang for the Worship Service on Sunday morning. All of the people in the morning worship service were business people,
adults who want to improve their business, who came to Orlando to learn more.

Sunday Morning I sang for about 30 minutes and then shared my testimony. The Holy Spirit visited us that morning in a great way. Down near the end of the service, Tim Darnell, the man in charge of the conference, came to the front to extend the invitation. Five people came forward that morning to trust Christ. Five business people, Five people who came to the conference to find how to improve or build their business, 5 grown adults decided to follow
Christ that Sunday morning. It was a great great service.

You never know how God leads or guides. I am amazed at the route in which I became aware of the Advantage Conference. I was introduced to Bill Conwell in Charlotte NC by some friends from West Virginia. The morning that I met Bill, in the middle of my testimony, he got up and left. I assumed either he had another place to be or he didn't like the testimony. A few days later I got an email from him, explaining that he had to go pick up his wife and family. He introduced me to the Conference web site and then told me he would be in touch. He then told the leader of the Conference about my testimony,  requested a DVD for him to watch, and the rest is History. Just another way that God has mysteriously led in my life. . . .

Another strange but good occurrence that weekend. . . . at a Boston Market restaurant in Orlando, I was deciding between chicken and meatloaf. I heard a voice behind me in the line, as I turned around, I saw a guy that sold me a pager years and years ago in
Knoxville. He said "Kirk Talley". I knew I recognized him and all of a sudden his name just came
to me out of the blue. I know it had been 10 years since I had seen him and I couldn't believe I thought of his name! He now lives in FL so we sat and talked
a while before I had to leave.


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Maryville TN was a great night of music. Each artist really did a great job. First Love was sounding great. Katy Peach is one of the best female singers around. She actually sang some of the back up vocals on my LIVE AT THE RIVER project. She is now the proud mother of twins! Clayton and Shelton are 5 weeks old and of course when they came out on the stage, they stole the hearts of every one there. Oh yeah...Troy and JP was there too. Actually I had lunch with First Love that day and I must say that JP and Troy are hilarious!

Phil Cross and Poet Voices sounded so good on Saturday night. Phil is an amazing songwriter and they sang all his hits plus some new ones. One of the new
songs is "Tears In A Bottle" that Phil wrote especially for me about 2 years ago. It was one of
the favorites of the evening.

Allison Speer did a great job on her portion of the program! She is an excellent communicator and an incredible soprano. Of course we did the duets, "I'd Rather Have Jesus" and "Oh Lamb Of Calvary".

Rarely am I at a loss of words. But while I was singing, the other artists decided to play a few
tricks on me. While I sang "Peace In The Valley", their plan started. First, Greg Crowe came out on the stage pushing an upright Vacuum Cleaner as if he was cleaning. Next came Allison Speer with a necktie, trying to tie it around my neck, Then J.P. Miller did a somersault across the stage and then Allison came back to get the Vacuum Cleaner. Of course the audience loved it each time the others "got me". The only thing I could think to say was when Allison came to take the Vacuum back off stage. I said "Good! That's a Woman's job anyway". (ok ladies, don't throw things!)

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For those of you who ordered the Devotional Book, "A Year In the Now", they have finally all been shipped. I had no idea the book would be so popular, we ran out and had to order more but now he have them and all the orders have been shipped so you should be getting
yours in a few days. So far everyone loves the book. Each day its filled with promises, determination, and encouragement. This book has really been a great way to start each day. If you would like to get your copy, we have plenty now! Call Dot at 865 933 2100.
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This weekend I will be in Queen City, Texas and Little Rock AR. Hope to see Krew Members!

Thanks again for your prayers.

Kapt Kirk
 

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