Some of you have been asking me about the current Presidential race.

Well ... this is what I think:

I WOULD BE THRILLED ... if HC (Clinton) & BO (Obama) would run together!

I think with the current line-up... they would be unbeatable!!!
It was the vision I had all along... since the beginning of this campaign when it started 2 years ago. 

I totally see HC & BO together on the cover of TIME - featured as running mates.

I think HC should be in the lead and give BO (who I am growing to adore more and more) a chance to grow into the shoes of the Presidency. I think he would make a fantastic President!!
Just not yet...

HC has Bill as a fantastic resource, and I cannot tell you how many times (as much as that man made me mad) that I wish he was back! He was one of our greats, no doubt about it.

All I know is, this upcoming Presidential election is going to be a very important one.  There is quite a bit of clean up to be done.  I am really hoping that everyone is being responsible and getting their voter registration in-line.  YOUR SAY MATTERS!  YOU NEED TO VOTE!!!

Hugs and Love!

Christian

PS: Happy February Birthday to Suzanne, Stony, Drew, Ayn, Elim, deMarco, Norma, Todd and Don

Happy New Year Everyone!

I have a feeling if we all thought 2007 went by fast, then 2008 is probably going to go even faster!  What do you think?  Because of this I am already off to a running start to put 2007 WAY behind me and get all my plans for 2008 underway.

With the exception of the Christmas tree (still so beautifully lit and decorated with a zillion lights ... *I am actually gonna miss it when it's gone*) I already have most of the X-mas decorations put away. 

I spent most of December doing one-on-ones and those went wonderfully.  I still have a few more sessions to do through January.  Thank you especially to those of you who traveled far away from home to come see me.  You honor me greatly!

Christmas (as fast as it came and went) was rather interesting this year.  We flew our dear friend Kitten and her pink dog, Ms. Kisses (who is as cute as can be!!) to stay with us for a week during the holidays.  Kitten is always so delightful and I just adore her!  However, her Dad is not doing too well and I know she would appreciate your prayers toward him and the rest of her family.  (Thank You!)

We got the oppurtunity to see some family and visit with some dear friends we had not seen in sometime over the holidays.  We saw our dear friend Kelly Kidd from L.A. (who has been working with mega producer Glen Ballard, who just recorded Annie Lennox's last album) a few times. But even with all the good times that occurred during the holiday, I have to say that I had a hard time actually FEELING Christmas this year.  For some reason the Spirit of the Season was difficult to discern and I am hearing from so many that they too felt similarly.  Hmmm?  Of course, here in Houston ... with all the warm weather we have had lately did not help! 

Jamie and I stayed home by our selves on New Year's Eve and watched re-runs of reality tv show competitions on the food channel.  While it was low key time for us (we usually have family and friends over to bring in the new year) we had a nice time.  We got out the same champagne glasses we have been using since 2000 and filled them with left over orange soda from Christmas.  Orange is (of course) the color symbolizing JOY.  We figured we could use all the JOY we could muster in the new year!  : )

Jamie made a delicious fish and veggie dish and after we ate, we turned off the TV for a bit to take inventory of what we had accomplished during 2007 and what we might want to achieve for 2008.  After we made our verbal list, we were both actually so surprised about everything we had achieved in 2007 that we really didn't plan or say much about what we wanted to do in 2008!  I guess since I had decided to dedicate 2007 to building up my real estate biz here in Houston, it sometimes felt as if I had done little else... but after our talk I realized that quite a bit had actually occurred in our lives. 

It seems (for me) that 2007 was a year of trying a few new hats on ...

I got to work on the business, more left brain side of me and while doing this I now see I went through a kind of letting go, clearing out of the old to make ready for the new.   I have a feeling that 2008 will be more of the same, only much more focused.  While I did do a few events, it was really weird for me to not make my music and ministry the focus this past year, but I can honestly say the break did me good.  We will see where 2008 takes me.

After our talk, (as far as accomplishing our goals) Jamie and I decided that we were going to divide our upcoming year into 4 parts (or quarters) and spend the first quarter really organizing our lives and clearing out whatever remaining clutter we can find that is existing on any level.  Our garage and attic is packed with stuff left over from selling Jamie's Mom's house and making room in our storage unit, so we are ready to get things straightened out. For whatever is coming our way in 08, we both agreed that after last year it is important that we 'simplify' as much as possible. 

Now Hear This: For those of you who do not already know, I am happy to announce that Jamie passed the Texas real estate exam!!  He worked and studied hard!  I am so proud of him for that accomplishment as he passed the exam the first round!  Take it from me, it is no easy task getting your real estate license in Texas!  Now, Jamie will be able to work more directly with me on all our transactions and I will be able to get back to doing some recording and do a small amount of traveling, as he will be able to hold down the fort when I am away on weekends.

Also, I will be getting back to working on my book.  Thank you to all of you wonderful people from all over the world who take the time to write me, send me your love and tell me you are anxiously waiting for "Remembering Heaven" to be done.  When it comes to my book (or rather... "books" ... as I am working on several projects at once) I know *they* will be done when it is time.  Until then, please know I am still working on them.  ; )

OK ... HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!

I send you much Love in 2008!

Christian