With nearly 10 million records sold, 51 Dove Awards, 5 Grammy's, 16 studio projects, and 41 career number 1 radio singles, Steven Curtis Chapman has made an overwhelming impact on Christian music. Beauty Will Rise, the new recording from Steven, is a collection of 12 new and profound songs from Steven Curtis Chapman. Created in the past 18 months in the walk through the darkness of the loss of his daughter Maria, and while God continues to meet him there on the journey. Part lament, part praise, part grief, part hope, part wrestling, part pondering; these tracks resonate as Steven’s personal Psalms. It is a desperately hopeful, raw, personal, and honest recording that is likely the most important of his already incredible 20 plus year ministry. .
SHAOHANNAH'S HOPE
One of our countrys leading advocates for adoption, Chapman and his family have passionately committed themselves to helping orphans worldwide, especially in China where over 36 million children are waiting and hoping for a new life in a loving home, and in America where nearly one million await homes. To help, the Chapman family has established Shaohannahs Hope, an organization to provide information and financial grants to families who desire to adopt.Recognizing that adoption is a perfect picture of what God has done for each of us in making us His children through Christ, Shaohannah's Hope has been established to care for orphans by engaging the church and helping Christian families reduce the financial barriers to adoption. Psalm 68:5-6 tells us that as the Father to the fatherless, God delights in setting the lonely in families. It has been our experience that the scriptural mandate of caring for orphans, such as the one found in James 1:27, is really a wonderful invitation to experience God in a profound way by being a part of His sovereign plan for His precious children.
Working from these foundational truths, Shaohannah's Hope exists to enable children living without the love and hope of an earthly family to be adopted into "covenant homes." These families can provide not only the love and support needed for this life, but also provide a child with the knowledge of God's plan for his or her eternal life with a forever family called The Body of Christ. So far, the organization has been able to provide 1300 grants and place 1300 orphans in families.
Children's Books
The Chapmans have also co-authored childrens picture books in a series about adoption. The Shaoey and Dot series, named after the Chapmans first adopted daughter, Shaohannah (Shaoey) Hope, was launched with the Chapmans first picture book, Bug Meets Bundle, in November 2004. Filled with delightfully whimsical illustrations from Mary Beths brother, Jim Chapman, the Shaoey and Dot picture book series truly is a family affair.The first installment, titled Shaoey & Dot: Bug Meets Bundle, featured Shaohannah and retold the adventure of her adoption from China. The second installment, The Christmas Miracle, is a wonderful reminder of the miraculous love that makes every Christmas a special one while sharing with its readers the many joys of adoption. "A Thunder and Lightning Bug Story," the most recent release in the series, is sure to comfort any little one who is hesitant to turn off the lights. These heartwarming tales are a story of hope and faith for all families who have been blessed by little bundles of love. All three are available at Amazon.com
Merry Christmas all, I hope you had this much snow to wake up to
only took me 2-1/2 hours to shovel out my car. Now my grandson has mountains to play on since Minnesota has no mountains Like Utah, I miss home.....Happy New Year without the snow
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Just stopped by to wish you and yours a gloriously blessed MERRY CHRISTMAS, & a favored and prosperous NEW YEAR! I praise God for you being a part of my MySpace Family and Friends, and I take this time out to personally thank you fore being apart of my circle. I constantly keep you in my prayers, because you are a blessing to me, and I'm truly honored to have met you! God bless you, and keep you. HIs face continues to shine upon you. May God's blessings, benefits and favor overtake you from this day forth, even FOREVERMORE is my prayer for you THIS DAY! God bless and keep you, Apostle Renee' Tarkington Apostle Renee' Tarkington Ministries, Higher Realm Ministries & Administrations
Remember this week, while you spend time with your loved ones opening gifts and sharing that holiday cheer, that humanity’s most precious gift is the one given by the one who gave it all up, including Himself, and shed His own blood so we might live. Let’s make Jesus the focus of our lives this coming year! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Take care, God bless! - Bryant Omar
Even if you think they suck, you can tell me, I can handle it because that's all I have heard my whole life ok,,, peace and Merry Christ mass with the only gift needed Jesus Christ our Lord happy birthday Jesus
After you've finished here, you may like to hear this folk-carol on myspace... Poem 230 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse (see my blog for details): CHRISTMAS SUNG SIMPLY
As gospellers have said, Beneath signalling skies, On land dusty to tread, A trough in a stable Was the strawy first-bed Of a divine baby - The forgiving Godhead.
A season for new hope - There then and here now; The yuletide of goodwill - There then and here now.
In respect of this chance, Beneath bright or dark skies, Faith's the star that we glance Attending Christ's churches And trying to enhance, With singing and ritual, Our God-loving stance.
hello friend and how are you and happy holidays to you and merry christmas you know i praise the lord for you and you are such a awesome singer and i praise the lord for your song much of you the song has a very beauitul message and the words give me alot of encouragement and you are such a blessing and i am so happy to have you as my friend and my brother in christ take care and god bless you 'mike
I hope u have a very Merry Christmas and a awesome New Year!! Take it easy and have fun!! I hope to get to talk to u sometime real soon!! Take care!! :)
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