December 7, 2011 Greetings friends and family! Welcome to the occasional edition of my newsletter. (OK. More precisely, welcome to the annual edition of my newsletter - so far anyway). Hmmm...better communication...could be a New Year's resolution...nah. Speaking of the New Year, since I most likely won't get another email out before then :), Erin and I would like to wish you an incredible Christmas AND a meaningful New Year in 2012. May you be filled with undying hope and ever increasing vision for how …

One Christmas season a few years back, I was thinking about Christmas (in light of the celebration surrounding the birth/childhood of Jesus) and the desire we have in our hearts to better understand the fullness of this blessed event. And, in my heart, I heard the Lord say, "Have a very Mary Christmas" this year. I thought, that's interesting, Lord, why very, and why Mary instead of Merry, and I began to contemplate the meaning of that twist to an otherwise traditional, seasonal blessing. As I …

Music Success In Nine Weeks : (Week 9 – Funnel Cakes and the Spacetime Continuum) Let’s see.. Well, this is it: the final week of the Music Success In Nine Weeks blogging challenge, by Arial Hyatt . This past week, I’ve worked on how to strengthen our products and developing a continuum program, which I’ll address shortly. First, Ariel and team, thank you. If I could look you in the eye, you’d see without question the depth of sincerity with which I mean that. With zero …

Music Success In Nine Weeks : (Week 8 – Networking: What Goes Around, Comes Around) Networking Don’t be a house mouse. An expression I remember reading years ago while in Nashville, referencing the creative types who tend to cave-dwell. That would be me. Cave d-wel-ler. You’ve got to get out and be with the people. It’s so true…especially to co-write. It’s really tough co-writing alone. I’ve tried it. Week 8 of the Music Success challenge covers live networking …

Music Success In Nine Weeks : (Week 7 – Fruit Trees and Mailing Lists) Whoo-hoo! I’m on a date. Oh? With whom? Myself. O…K…Interesting. Well, actually, I’m on a series of dates with myself, and my mailing list. ……….? Yeah, I know. It’s sad. So, according to Music Success In Nine Weeks , I’m supposed to make a weekly date with my email list and spend at least 60-90 minutes focusing on cultivating its growth. Yep. Sounds boring, for sure. …