I'm a fan (and you should be too) because...Jessica allows God to use her to make a difference in the lives of others by sharing her own personal experiences in a way that not only makes her connect with the audience, but allows her to transform from the performer that you see on stage to a friend that you’d feel comfortable sharing your deepest thought with.

It is absolutely amazing to me how God and this life all work together and how things end up exactly how they are supposed to be.

I’ll be the first one to admit, I went to the Jessica Simpson concert in Indy only because the hotel would not let us check out early and we were stuck at the State Fair for another night. I needed to find something to do so that my mom, sister and I would not kill each other. And, Jessica ended up being the grandstand entertainment for the evening. Something compelled me to go to the grandstand and see if I could get a deal. I got 4 tickets for $54 in the 2nd section, sounds like a deal to me, so we went. I had it set in my mind that I was not going to like her, nobody should be that pretty and talented too (come on, at some point each of you ladies have thought it, too).

Casey Jamerson opened the show, what a great way to set the tone. High energy, fun and a great way to set the mood for Jessica. When Jessica came on, I felt chills in her stories and for the first time in years (I’ve had a lot of deaths along the way and I’ve allowed myself to become very hardened and cold) I felt my old self start to come back alive. It sounds odd and I cannot explain it, but there was something about her stories, her voice and the energy of the show that slowly has made me come back. Anybody can relate to her and her life, if you only allow yourself to. My sister’s 15, I’m 29 and my mom will be 50. All of us walked out of there with admiration, amazement, and a little better relationship with each other. And yes, we are all still alive today.

Here we are a week later and Jessica’s concert and the way that I felt have stayed with me. I put in my 2-week notice at my job, and am trying to find the person that I once was and who I am supposed to be. All with the help of a tiny girl with a big voice and an amazing concert. Everybody that I’ve told has been a little amused at my reaction toward Jessica and the concert, if you haven’t figured out by now, I’m pretty honest and I have a line-up for the next time Jessica comes in town. I’ll forever be a supporter, not of the career, but of the girl with the big voice who allows God to use her as an angel on this Earth to make an impact and a difference in the lives of others.

For those of you that are reading this, I’m sorry that it is so long. But, I had to get it out. I’ve never joined a site, posted a blog (didn’t even know what the heck it was til I arrived here), until now. But I guess if one person gets something out of what I have to say, then it was all worth it.

And, if this “blog” leaves you wanting or searching for something else, go to Psalms 91. 14-16, it always helps me. Peace and God Bless.