Ashley Cleveland Q&A

IN THE SPOTLIGHT WITH ASHLEY CLEVELAND
 
I recently chatted with two-time Grammy winner, Ashley Cleveland about her music, her faith and her struggles with alcohol and drug abuse.  In 2005 she released a collection of updated hymns called Men and Angels Say.  Her latest recording, Before the Daylight’s Shot released in 2006.   She was just named [...]

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Fear of Tight Spaces

While the technician strapped me down and slowly eased me into the tube I kept my eyes tightly shut.  Then the motion stopped and I cautiously opened them. A new surge of panic enveloped me.
I have claustrophobia.  Now, if you ask ten people if they like small spaces, nine of them would answer in the negative; nobody really LIKES being [...]

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Find Your Wings

This Sunday was Senior Sunday at church.  An annual tradition, the service features the talents of some special senior students involved in the youth ministry.  My daughter happens to be one of those “super seniors”… if there was something going on at youth group she would likely have a leadership role.
Kaia’s been singing in the [...]

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The Tale of Mama Duck

The night before my wedding my dad asked me if we could have a “talk.”  I was 23 by this time and already knew a thing or two about the birds and the bees, so this conversation was a little … well… uncomfortable.  As it turned out, Dad’s objective wasn’t to tell me about the [...]

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Seventh Day Slumber Q&A

IN THE SPOTLIGHT WITH JOSEPH ROJAS
By Amy Hammond Hagberg
I recently caught up with Joseph Rojas, lead vocalist for Christian rock band, Seventh Day Slumber about his music, his faith and his troubled youth. Their new record, “Finally Awake” hit store shelves in March 2007.
AH: How did Seventh Day Slumber get together?
JR: Seventh Day Slumber was [...]

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