A Little Good News

My last few posts have been heavy on politics, so I thought it's time to lighten things up a little bit.  I want to tell you about an inspirational new CD that was released earlier this month.

I'm a member of Briarwood Church in Pampa, and our pastor, Lynn Hancock, debuted a new music CD titled Forever Faithful.  It is a collection of 11 old and new songs, including the title track which he wrote with his wife, Janet, and daughter, Lynnsee.

I have a new favorite every time I play the CD, but all 11 songs are definitely in my "Top 5."'  (Some of you will get that reference.).

The amazing thing about the CD is the story behind the music.  In August 2014, Pastor Lynn was diagnosed with prostate cancer that had metastasized into five bones. His doctors at M.D. Anderson prescribed a trial drug that has been effective.  With the trial drug and God's miraculous touch, the cancer is shrinking.

 

Now, they only see cancer in one bone, and it keeps getting smaller.  Pastor Lynn travels to M.D. Anderson in Houston every six weeks, mainly for checkups and testing.  We're all believing that soon he will come back with a report that he is cancer-free!

 

Pastor Lynn has been singing all his life.  He started singing with his family at church revivals and camp meetings when he was around six years old.  He was a part of several traveling singing groups while in college, including Singers III, which reunited on the new CD and joins Pastor Lynn on a couple of the songs. 

This CD is more than good music.  It has an encouraging, life-changing message in such songs as "I'm Gonna Make It," "I Go to the Rock," "Jesus Is the Best Thing" and "Satisfied." 

 

His mom passed away several years ago, but through the miracle of technology, her voice is blended with his on one of her favorite songs, "Newborn Feeling."  It's amazing.  He also sings with Russ Taff on the song "Praise The Lord," and award-winning musician Gordon Mote sings background vocals and plays keyboards and piano on the CD.

 

The entire album is awesome!  With such upbeat songs as "O Happy Day" and my favorite "Through It All" it will inspire and lift your spirits.  You can order a copy at the church's Web site: http://www.briarwoodchurch.org/ or purchase the download version at www.cdbaby.com.

You will love it.  I promise.