People from all over the world filled the corridors of the cruise ship. My husband, Dale, and I caught snippets of French, German and even Chinese. We were a long way from our quiet life in rural Montana.<\/p>\n
Sailing along the Alaskan coast was like a dream, and there were so many things to do: eat delicious food, swim in the pool, relax at the spa. First Dale and I headed to a Bible study. \u201cThis ship really has it all,\u201d Dale said. \u201cWe can do anything!\u201d<\/p>\n
Almost anything, <\/em>I told myself. But I couldn\u2019t stop thinking about my secret dream: to sing on a cruise ship. I had asked our cruise coordinator about it just after we\u2019d booked our trip.<\/p>\n \u201cIs there anything else I can do for you?\u201d she asked.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019d love to sing on the ship!\u201d I blurted out. She must have thought I was crazy. Back when Dale and I went on our first cruise, the music made me want to sing onboard, to share the joy I got from singing about God with others.<\/p>\n But only professionals sang on cruises. I thought I\u2019d forgotten the idea completely\u2014until the words popped out of my mouth.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ll look into it,\u201d she said cheerfully. I was put in touch with a few cruise representatives, but I never heard anything after I arrived onboard. Dale and I took our seats in the Bible study.<\/p>\n We greeted the other passengers, and the pastor read some Scripture to get things started. Then he opened the floor to anyone who wished to contribute. Dale raised his hand. \u201cMy wife has a song she\u2019d like to sing,\u201d he announced. I nearly fell off my seat.<\/p>\n