Winding down the year...

WOW! What a year 2009 has been. I could never have imagined at this time last year that I would be singing lead in a Southern Gospel quartet right now. As I look back, I am reminded of how God was opening doors and preparing me months before these guys ever contacted me.

We sang at our last 2009 event last night, finishing a 6-month marathon. Since my first time "on stage" back in July, there have only been 4 or 5 Sundays that we didn't sing. We have been a lot of places, and I've had the great privilege of meeting so many new friends along the way.

One of the greatest blessings of my life is my relationship with Phillip, Stephen and Joe. In May, we were merely acquaintances. Today, we are truly brothers. We formed a genuine bond very early on, and we truly enjoy every minute we spend singing together. We firmly believe that God brought us together, and the way He has provided for us and blessed us is evidence of that. The 4 of us (and our precious families) have certainly been through a lot of "stuff" this year. We've had to work hard, struggle through some major (and minor) decisions, and really exercise our faith in the last few months. Our "rebirth" as The Carolina Boys Quartet really tops off the year, and I look at it as being some of the "fruits of our labor." We were all ready for a fresh start, and we praise God for bringing us to this point.

We have a new project coming early in 2010. We'll be in the studio in early January, putting the vocals down. There are some great songs on there and we can't wait for you to hear it!

We wish all of you a quiet, peaceful and blessed Christmas. 2009 has not been an easy year for many people. We're living in a world that seems to have lost its way. We seem to stumble blindly in the hustle and bustle that this season has become. We get so busy that we overlook the most important part! Much like Bethlehem long ago, there is no room for the Savior. Take some time to reflect on the wonder that God himself would come to us, in such an ordinary way, as a helpless infant. Shepherds (some of the lowest of men) and the Magi (some of the wisest of men) were drawn to Him, which tells us that this Savior came for all men. Thank Him for His birth and His life. Thank Him for His suffering and death, the only way by which we can be saved. Thank Him for His resurrection, because that is where our hope is found.

Joy to the World! The Lord is come!

Chuck