I initially had obtained it to use when singing for children. However, the children seemed to be drawn more to my 12-string. As a result, the Mini had been in the back of the closet in my music room at home.
I was digging through that same closet several months ago, and came across the Mini and another guitar that I had not played in an even longer amount of time. I made a few phone calls, and ended up trading both of them in for a Martin D-18 Retro model guitar. A very good decision on my part, and I believe I got the better deal at the end-of-the-day according to my math and research. Now I have one less guitar, and I have a good backup for my Martin J-40. These are the only two guitars I have in my church office.
So, it's safe to say that the GS Mini has been pretty much out of my mind for quite a while.
"Out of sight and out of mind!" That's how it usually is with me. Probably for most other people who have too many "things."
Then "lo and behold," I get an email from James Tang, a new pastor in Birmingham, England. He and his wife have recently entered into full-time ministry there. He emailed me to let me know that he had purchased a GS Mini on eBay. Apparently, my business card was in the guitar case. James was kind enough to let me know that he now owned the GS Mini that I had traded in, and that it would be used in his ministry.
Wow! What a way to start the day!
I was digging through that same closet several months ago, and came across the Mini and another guitar that I had not played in an even longer amount of time. I made a few phone calls, and ended up trading both of them in for a Martin D-18 Retro model guitar. A very good decision on my part, and I believe I got the better deal at the end-of-the-day according to my math and research. Now I have one less guitar, and I have a good backup for my Martin J-40. These are the only two guitars I have in my church office.
So, it's safe to say that the GS Mini has been pretty much out of my mind for quite a while.
"Out of sight and out of mind!" That's how it usually is with me. Probably for most other people who have too many "things."
Then "lo and behold," I get an email from James Tang, a new pastor in Birmingham, England. He and his wife have recently entered into full-time ministry there. He emailed me to let me know that he had purchased a GS Mini on eBay. Apparently, my business card was in the guitar case. James was kind enough to let me know that he now owned the GS Mini that I had traded in, and that it would be used in his ministry.
Wow! What a way to start the day!
And, yes Walt Disney, it is a small world after all!
Imagine a guitar used by one pastor for a certain season of his life is now being used by another pastor who pretty much lives on the other side of the world!
Pastor James and I have pledged to keep in touch, and we are praying for each others families and ministries. I hope he will send me a picture or two to post. I have shared this story today with his permission.
God is good!
And, God's grace still amazes me . . . ><>
Imagine a guitar used by one pastor for a certain season of his life is now being used by another pastor who pretty much lives on the other side of the world!
Pastor James and I have pledged to keep in touch, and we are praying for each others families and ministries. I hope he will send me a picture or two to post. I have shared this story today with his permission.
God is good!
And, God's grace still amazes me . . . ><>
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