GOD BLESS AMERICA!!

Please, please pray for our beautiful country, and pray for those in the service of our country who are sacrificing so much for our freedom.

Thank you to all of our troops!

GOD BLESS AMERICA!

Please, please pray for our Country and those in the service who are sacrificing for our freedoms.

Tim Howard, USA Soccer Team Star Goalee, Has Tourette Syndrome too! Go For The World Cup USA Team!

The following is copied from http://www.timhowardstory.com/about.htm

"Tim Howard was born on March 6, 1979, in North Brunswick, New Jersey. His hometown is located within an hour or so from Kearny— the unofficial soccer capitol of the Garden State—and Giants Stadium, where international superstars like Pele and Giorgio Chinaglia were busy creating an audience for the sport when Tim came into the world.

Testimony:
As a child I saw peace in my grandmother's life. Nana's sense of peace was so powerful because it came from her faith in the Lord. Through her, God revealed His love for me as well. It wasn't long before I was following in her footsteps. I wanted the same kind of faith and peace she had, and that is exactly what God gave me.
At age ten, I was diagnosed with Tourette's syndrome, a neurological disorder characterized by physical and verbal tics. Living with Tourette's is not easy. But God has blessed me with the gift of athleticism as well. He has done some powerful things in my life through the combination of these two gifts. Not only has He helped me earn a position with Manchester United; He also has shown me ways to use my position as a professional athlete to encourage others with Tourette's syndrome.
Today, I am blessed to be living a dream. And yet, if it all went away tomorrow, I know I would still have peace. That probably sounds crazy to most people, but that's the kind of peace Christ gives. It is rooted in His love, and it surpasses all understanding. You can experience this same sense of love and peace too. All you have to do is ask for it."

Thank you David Green, CEO of Hobby Lobby

Today (April 1, 2010) I received the following message from the American Family Association and want to share it with you. What a wonderful testimony!

"Dear Friend,
Hobby Lobby is a very special company you should know about. Each Easter and Christmas, CEO David Green and Hobby Lobby place full-page ads in newspapers all across the country. He has been doing this since 1997.

These ads have a single purpose - to spread the good news of Christ! These ads cost Mr. Green's company hundreds of thousands of dollars. Such devotion to the gospel message is worthy of your support of his company.

I would be grateful if you would consider the following suggestions:

1. Send an email to Hobby Lobby CEO David Green, thanking him for his company's dedication to spreading the Good News of Christ!

2. Listen to a radio interview between Mr. Greeen and AFA President, Tim Wildmon.

May God bless you as we celebrate together, the resurection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Sincerely,

Tim Wildmon, President
American Family Association"

The Hobby Lobby message can be viewed by clicking on the link below.

May you all have a blessed Easter and wonderful spring!

Lisa Ann

http://hobbylobby.com/assets/pdf/holiday_messages/current_message.pdf

Smoky Mountain Gospel Jubilee

I just found this blog that came through at news.smokymountainresorts.com. I don't know who put it in, but I thought it was pretty neat and worth sharing with everyone.

"Country Tonite Theater in Pigeon Forge hosts the 18th Annual Smoky Mountain Gospel Jubilee. Free admission. First come, first seated. Thursday February 4th at 6:00 pm, and Friday February 5th at 9:30 am and 6:00 pm; the auditorium will be filled with music, song, and inspiration as performers, choirs and preachers celebrate.

Scheduled singer, Lisa Ann Hammond, relates the challenge of overcoming Tourette's Syndrome to minister throughout the United States. Despite her debilitating disorder, Ms. Hammond sings of her faith.

Also scheduled to appear:
Choirs:

• Trinity Baptist (Asheville, NC)
• Floyd Road Baptist Church (Austell, GA)
• Calvary Baptist Church (Powder Springs, GA)
• Central Baptist Church (Kannapolis, NC)
• McLeansville Baptist Church (McLeansville, NC)
• Calvary Baptist Church (Chattanooga, TN)

Preachers:

• Ralph Sexton, Jr.
• Joe Arthur
• Tommy Steel
• Curtis Parker
• T.D. Burgess

Special Rates available at Country Cascades (Recently refurbished Pigeon Forge hotel features indoor pool, free high speed internet access and more. )"

Come see me at Norlina, NC and Pigeon Forge, TN!

About NORLINA, NC:

I am really looking forward to traveling to Norlina on Sunday, January 31st. I will be singing at Zion United Methodist Church there. (take I-85 N. to Exit 229 (Oine Rd), then left on Zion Church Rd.) The service begins at 10:45 am, so if you are close by, please try to attend. You will receive a blessing that will change your life. The featured speaker is Cathy Hendrick, the widow of John Hendrick, who was the President of Hendrick Motorsports. She is also the mother of Jennifer and Kimberly, who died on October 24, 2004, in a plane crash in Martinsville, VA, along with their father, John. They were on their way to a NASCAR race in Martinsville. Cathy will bless your heart when you hear about the strength she received from our Lord, and her faith and courage in the midst of a terrible tragedy. Her message is just awesome!

About PIGEON FORGE, TN:

Then , I will be heading to Tennessee next week. The 18th Annual Smoky Mountain Gospel Jubilee will be held February 4th & 5th at the Country Tonite Auditorium in Pigeon Forge. Night services will begin at 7:00 pm, and Friday morning service is at 10:30 am. Choirs will be singing from 6:00 to 7:00 pm each night before services begin and from 9:30 to 10:30 am on Friday morning. I usually sing the opening song, so get there early. Also, please visit my booth. This is a two day meeting of awesome music and preaching. Choirs for this year are : Trinity Baptist (Asheville, NC); Floyd Road Baptist Church (Austell, GA); Calvary Baptist Church (Powder Springs, GA); Central Baptist Church (Kannapolis, NC); McLeansville Baptist Church (McLeansville, NC); and Calvary Baptist from Chattanooga, TN. Preachers will be: Ralph Sexton, Jr., Joe Arthur, Tommy Steel, Curtis Parker and T.D. Burgess.

There is no charge for this great 2 day Jubilee, and EVERYONE IS WELCOME!

Then on Sunday, February 7, I will be singing at Blessed Hope Baptist Church in Knoxville, TN at 11:00 am, and Fellowship Baptist Church in Sevierville, TN at 6:00 pm. Hope to see you there if you are in the area!

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Merry Christmas vs. Happy Holidays

Merry Christmas instead of Happy Holidays,that's what I say.I get so tired of people trying to be politically correct.Christmas is all about the Jesus Christ and we shouldn't be ashamed of that!Those who refuse to say Merry Christmas can offend others.Most importantly I'm sure it offends Jesus!Be careful He's listening!

THEY WON!

Yea! Jimmy, Jeff and Mark won!

ROOTING FOR A HENDRICK TEAM TO WIN THE SPRINT CUP

I had a wonderful trip last Sunday when I sang for Jesus at Middleburg Baptist Church in Middleburg, N.C. It is always wonderful when I get an opportunity to sing for Jesus, and this Sunday was a real blessing. The Holy Spirit was evident throughout the service and another soul was saved! That's what the ministry the Lord has given me is all about for me......to see another soul saved who will be going to Heaven!

I was invited to sing there by Cathy Hendrick, widow of John Hendrick who was the former President of Hendrick Motorsports. Cathy is the featured speaker at many churches where she shares her heartwarming story of faith in the midst of tragedy when her husband and twin daughters died in a plane crash in October, 2004.

Unfortunately, Cathy suffered a broken collarbone in a mountain bike accident lasts week and could not attend. Her sister-in-law, Linda Hendrick, graciously accepted to speak in Cathy's absence, and shared her touching story about her experience of faith in the death of her son, Ricky, who also died in the same tragedy.

Linda did such a good job in her speech, and I was so happy to finally meet her husband, Rick in person. They are such a sweet couple. Rick Hendrick is the owner of Hendrick Motorsports and is the brother of the late John Hendrick. That terrible plane wreck caused the death of Rick's brother, his 24 year old son Ricky, his twin nieces and several others.

A few years ago, I sang at the Hendrick museum in Charlotte during a Bible study they often have for the Hendrick Motorsports employees. After seeing the vast museum and other incredible facilities there at the Hendrick complex where the cars are built, my mom and I quickly became NASCAR fans. It was such a pleasure to meet Rick Hendrick, the man behind such a fantastic organization. He truly seemed like such a nice man, and we are rooting for a Hendrick team to win the Sprint Cup! Some day we hope to see a real live NASCAR race and meet Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Mark Martin and Dale Junior in person.

I sang at the nursing home yesterdayand it was a blessing!When i sing to the residents there i usually look into thier eyes while i am singing.When i first start they are usually just staring out in space,then amazingly they look at me and begin to sing with me.They seem to come out of the trance that they were in.This is why it is such a blessing for me to sing with them.

Today my mom and brother went to hear Senator Demint speak at our town meeting here in S.C.. When they got to the meeting it was so packed out that they had to come back home without even hearing him.This proves how many people are up in arms about health care here in America!I wanted to go but I had to sing for the seniors today at my church.

Last night I went to see the Whisnants in concert. They were great! For those of you who don't know them, they are a Southern Gospel group. A mother, father, two sons, piano player and tenor. They have wonderful harmony and really seem to love the Lord. I purchased their performance tracks and hope to use some of their songs to sing with.

i am so tired of people in this world not knowing what tourettes is!it makes it so hard for those who suffer with it!people, either read up or watch some t.v..it is all over these resources.and if you do encounter someone with tourettes please, please. please be kind!!!!!

If I had my way, the first thing I would do is change the laws on abortions throughout the land. I just can't believe how many abortions are performed in the world. Why doesn't the pro-life Christian community speak up? We've been silent for too long! I recently read about how many abortions are committed in China. From the BBC, they state there are 13 million abortions each year in China. The facts state China initiated a law in 1979 that limits the birth of 1 child to married couples. ( in about 35% of the population.) It says this law was written to alleviate social, economic and environmental problems in China. Is the U.S. heading this way? Statistics listed on the website of Center For Bio-ethical Reform, list a total of Worldwide abortions per year at approximately 42 million, or approximately 115,000 per day. They list approximately 1.37 million abortions per year in the U.S. and approximately 3700 each day in the U.S. What must God think of us? I wrote a song called, "Give Your Baby A Voice" that talks about abortion is not a choice. Those who think it is a choice are lying. Listen to my song on my website http://www.lisaannhammond.com/. If you want a copy, I'll send it to you FREE as long as the supply lasts!

HEALTH BILL:MY MOM WANTS TO KNOW MORE

My mother is on Medicare. This new health bill in the House is scary for seniors. Bottom line, is the government (in their search for change and other things) going to eventually have a pill or shot to give an elderly person to end their life? Can you imagine how much health care spending can be saved if the government gets rid of the elderly health care costs? The purpose of the Health Care Bill is " ....To provide affordable quality health care for and reduce growth in health care spending and for other purposes...." What better way is there to reduce growth in health care?? The National Advance Planning & Compassionate Care Act of 2009 introduced by Senators Rockefeller, Collins, Kohl, Wyden & Carper in Section 251. National Center on Palliative and End-of-Life Care gives funding "for 1) developing and continuously updating a research agenda with the goals of a) better biomedical understanding of the end of life; and b) improvement in the quality of care and life at the end of life; and 2) funding peer-review-selected extra- and intra-mural reseaarch that includes evaluation of existing, and the development of new, palliative and end-of-life care interventions and approaches." Is the development of "new" a new way to end lives?

After that, then will the government look at abortions as saving health care costs by aborting any baby where the fetus shows signs of something wrong?

What do you think?

THESE ARE THE LAST DAYS BEFORE THE RAPTURE!

Many preachers today are saying that these are the last days before the Lord comes. I definately agree. Jack Van Impe, who is one of my favorite evangelists, is always talking about how the "signs of the times" are here. We've seen earthquakes, famines, pestilences, and lots of other signs, and I believe it won't be very much longer before the rapture takes place. So get ready to meet the Lord in the air! You really need to watch Jack Van Impe's TV programs to be able to understand that these are the last days. Check his website out at www.JVIM.com

BECAUSE OF GAS PRICES, YOUR AIRLINE PLANS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE!

Traveling with the outrageous gas prices is getting ridiculous! Let me tell you what happened to me recently. I am a Christian singer and live near Myrtle Beach, SC. I have several places in Ohio where I am scheduled to sing. I never charge for singing because this ministry was given to me by God, and He provides for me. Most places take up a love offering and I sell my CD's to cover my expenses. There are times, though, that I do not make enough to cover expenses, so I have to be very careful and watch every cent.

Driving to Ohio from South Carolina by car takes close to 12 hours and then driving to the different cities where I am to sing would cost a small fortune with gas prices so high. So way back in February we did some internet price checks and finally found a reasonable flight for $245.00 round trip. We also found a real cheap rental car at $13.00 a day. Fortunately, my sister lives in Ohio, so I would not have to get a motel because I stay at their home. I was scheduled to fly on June 14th from Myrtle Beach, SC to Dayton, Ohio and return June 23rd. I thought everything was fine, until last week when I got an e-mail telling me the airline (Southern Skyways) would no longer be flying out of Myrtle Beach because of gas prices. My trip is only 3 weeks away!

It was panic time! I called the airline that cancelled me. They told me they made a a deal with Myrtle Beach Direct Air. We called them, but their June 14th flight was full. I checked other airlines and most tickets cost over $400.00 one way. So it was back to Myrtle Beach Direct Air. They had 2 seats availabe on a flight leaving June 12th. We got those at almost the same price, but we will have to leave 2 days earlier and must go to another airport (Columbus, Ohio), which is over an hour and one-half trip from where we will be staying in the Cincinnati area. (So that will cost more gas!)We were also charged extra for each piece of luggage checked, and then we had to change the car rental, which was much more expensive than our original car rental. We had to make changes there.

The moral of this story is when you think you have made plans with an airline, just remember, the airline can change anything at anytime! It appears gas prices are controlling and changing our lives!

WHERE'S THE MESSAGE?

Now, I love music as much as anyone. Maybe even more, because I am a Christian recording artist. I play my radio all day, all the time. I love all kinds of Christian music, from sweet soft medleys, old hymns, new hymns, black Gospel, choirs, to even a little of the rock stuff. But one thing I dislike more than anything is when I can't hear the words of a song. The words either aren't clear, or the music drowns them out. I know K-LOVE and other Christian Radio stations play music like this all the time. Someone should tell them it's not the music that makes it Christian music, IT'S THE MESSAGE!
Lisa Ann
http://www.lisaannhammond.com/