hello from michaelo-

just wanted to drop a note to say that we had the first show of the spring "Stand" tour with Michael W. Smith and I last night in Poughipsee, N.Y. last night. Full house...folding chairs everywhere. There was a TON of energy in the room last night. a bunch of folks who were ready to engage in worship showed up in a GREAT way. It was a great way to start off the spring. the tour is fairly "acoustic" in nature. it's a great setting for the songs from Michael W's new record to be heard. i play "on the third day" and "first love" from my new record...that's pretty cool too. but i'm biased.
also...we had 118 kids sponsored through compassion international last night.....KILLER. i'm praying that God stirs the hearts of folks that come to shows to be involved in what compassion is doing around the world. and if last night's response was any indication of how the rest of the tour is going to go, we're in for big stuff.

i will say that it was abit shocking to get on the plane in nashville where it was 70 degrees outside and get off the plane in N.Y. where it was a balmy 25..give or take a few.

i hope that those of you who have the new record "where fear and faith collide" are enjoying it and that i hope that God uses what's been ruminating in my heart in my mind over the last few months in your lives. if you don't have the record...i hope you get it.

i'll try and keep you posted as things progress on the road here. thanks for being apart of the journey for me.

many blessings.
michaelo