Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Thanks to Calvary

Doug Oldam is one of my favorite southern gospel singers. I heard him live in Olympia in the early 80's. His dad was a pastor but he struggled with his identity in his younger years.  A self confessed prescription drug abuser and family abuser, he drifted from one job to another. Finally his wife, Laura Lee, took their daughters and left him.  His wife shared some of those moments with Gloria Gaither, who later wrote the story in a song which became one of Doug Oldham's theme songs.  Gaither wrote a number of songs to reflect Doug’s experience, including “Something Worth Living For” and “Thanks to Calvary (We Don’t Live Here Anymore).” And Doug was the first artist to record the classic “He Touched Me. Skeptics doubted Oldham would be able to put his life back together. He proved them wrong. Doug and Laura Lee celebrated 58 years of marriage before his death. And his powerful singing voice tempered by tender emotion became known around the world.  Again, Have A Happy Easter- and please attend a good church this Sunday!
TGIF = Thank God I'm Forgiven

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