The Halftime Blog

The National Prayer Breakfast

2/8/2012

Last week, Greg and Tracey Murtha, my wife Lisa and I were grateful to be joined by several friends of Halftime in Washington, DC at the National Prayer Breakfast. The last 11 US Presidents have attended since it began 59 years ago, as well as countless elected officials and dignitaries from many countries around the world. But the vast majority of those in the audience each year are neither famous nor infamous. Rather, they are regular citizens who are there to participate in a gathering where our country’s Christian background is in the foreground.

Halftime has been privileged to be part of this important annual event for a number of years. Seeing old friends and meeting new ones is always a treat. And to be among far more than 3000 people of various beliefs while Jesus was openly honored was inspiring.

Highlights of note came from the guest speaker, author Eric Metaxas, who was enjoyable and challenging, and 11 year-old Jackie Evancho   whose amazing operatic voice was discovered in a televised singing competition last year. She is now a professional artist  in her own right. God has blessed each of them richly, as were each of us who attended this very special event in our nation’s capital .