Monday, February 19, 2018

Hugh Jackman Came to the Walmart Saturday Morning Meeting for Little Ichabod's Birthday




David Hobson - one of the singers, above.
4 years ago (edited)
I lead a blessed life, and part of that blessedness is being afforded the opportunity to sing with the most talented people on earth. This Christmas special was an example of this "sharing of voices" to proclaim the birth of Jesus Christ, Hugh Jackman's personal Lord and Savior. I was thrilled to exchange stories with Hugh between costume changes concerning the Holy Scriptures and our mutual faith, and, of course, our mutual love for shark hunting. As you know Hugh has a ravenous appetite for shark (or "sharkies" as they are called down under) and loves to hunt them on his own terms, by hand. When the Christmas special was over everyone picked up their wraps and coats, walked outside in the cold air, departed in carriages, or some in their cars, and vanished into a black night, thinking of something we knew long ago.

We were very impressed with Hugh Jackman at the Christmas Walmart meeting, a year or so ago. He accepted a card from a little girl, during his talk, and came out into the audience after the meeting - unheard of! - to meet the little girl and say hello to her mother. Jackman then stayed around to shake hands, and Team Jackson headed over to him to say hello.

No other celebrity has stayed around to sign more than an autograph or two. Usually they are spirited out, like Paul being let down in a basket at night (Acts 9:25).

This time a little boy dressed as P. T. Barnum, so the CEO and Hugh waved the boy down for photos. More kids arrived for photos. Jackman posed with all of them.

When Jackman was at the Christmas meeting, he sang full-force from Le Miz and belted out the Christmas hymns with the WM choir.

At a junior talent show in Australia,
Hugh Jackman played the role of Wolverine. A prodigy!

 Formal Greek lessons started later, after Marty translated all of John's Gospel from Latin. Later, we did the same in Greek.