I pray everyone's Chanukah, Christmas and New Year was filled with God's best!
My family, friends, and I wrapped up 2007 with a wonderful holiday season here at home in Nashville. We had a quiet, simple holiday that was genuinely touched with peace and joy.
We took a lot of time just to reflect on 2007 and dream about 2008!
Musically, 2007 was filled with...
Having the honor of being an ICM TOP 10 nominee for MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR!
Having my second single, "THE CROSS OF JESUS", climb to #8 on the Power Source Christian Country Charts!
Having my first single, "JOY UNSPEAKABLE", climb to #16 on the Power Source Christian Country Charts!
Knowing that the song I co-wrote with my dear friend and brother, Primorus/Universal recording artist Woody Bradshaw, "SAVED BY A WOMAN", is being played by him in his live shows all over the USA, and is on his debut album LIGHTNING IN A BOTTLE!!!! Please, check out his website http://woodybradshaw.com and go buy his album - it is INCREDIBLE!
Writing new songs
Putting together a collection of songs from demos, and sessions over the last four years as an "internet only" release for early 2008
Working with my daughter Kaeli-Anne on her budding music career (she is AWESOME)!
Mentoring several other young songwriters
Recording some new worship music
And itching to get back to sharing the music I love with all of you!
Thank you, Bob and Dennis of our label, Torn Sky Records, for making the music possible!
On the health front, 2007 was certainly a challenging year with a lot of hospital time, but God's grace was ever-present and everyone's love, faith, and prayers were strengthening and miracle working!
The donor stem cell transplant (bone marrow) from my sister, Melody, which I received back in July, has been very successful.
The process - from then to now - was difficult, but the worst is over we believe, and 2008 is a year for complete health restoration - lots to heal up from :-)
We also wholly believe that the cancer is truly defeated.
Now that my bone marrow, blood, and lymphatic system are entirely my sister's DNA, we believe that my immune system has become a "cancer killing machine", quickened by God to bring health!
The last tests appear to confirm this, too!
I want to give a huge thank you to the incredible medical team at the Transplant Unit. Dr. Goodman, Dr. Chin, Dr. Savani, PA Tiny, PA Tommy, PA Wendy, PA Rachel, and all the precious nurses and staff - their spirit of excellence and care have given hope and life!
So, here's to 2008
A YEAR OF OPEN DOORS
JOY UNSPEAKABLE
ANSWERED PRAYERS
NEW BEGINNINGS
AND GREAT LOVE!
That is what I am believing for you and yours - for all of us.
Rejoicing to be alive,
Lance
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