Behind the Scenes with BarlowGirl

(Left to Right: Alyssa Barlow, Myself, Lauren Barlow, and Becca Barlow from BarlowGirl. Note how Becca has a Bible in her hand.)

One of my highlights of the His Radio Music Boat Cruise was meeting artists and finding out what they are like when the spotlight is not on them. I appreciated observing the gals from BarlowGirl (as I mentioned earlier in the week) because they are so stylish and yet always modest in their dress- consistent with their platform.

I emceed the BarlowGirl concert on Thursday evening which was the final concert on the ship. This picture was taken after the concert. I felt so privileged to get a behind the scenes look into the faith of these very talented young women.

As the final song ended the girls were wisked to their dressing room in the humid bowels of the ship. The seas were as rough as they'd been the whole trip and Alyssa said it was one of the most difficult concerts she'd ever played. (The place was really rocking- but not necessarily in a good way!) All they wanted to do was go up on deck and get some fresh air. They were on their way when a family of four walked in the door. A post-show meet-and-greet had been scheduled with an African American child (probably 6 or 7) who had severe Diabetes. In fact he had missed his dialysis to be on the cruise.

Even though Alyssa, Becca and Lauren were sweating and decidedly uncomfortable the gals did more than take just a picture. They immediately recognized they had met this family earlier on the ship and picked up on the conversation they'd had previously. They went out of their way to make each family member feel special, including the brother who did not have the severe health problems. Before they said good-bye Lauren, Alyssa and Becca grabbed the hands of every person in the room and each prayed earnestly for the little guy's healing- either instantaneous or through a kidney transplant. (He had apparently already had one transplant but looks to be in need of another.) It was probably 20 minutes before the gals had the chance to go up on deck but their Christ-like attitude was such a breath of fresh air for me.