Haiti Fundraiser -- Concert Event

This is from my friend, Robin Hampton....I am also in the group "First Love."


On Jan. 12, 2010 -- A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck southern Haiti. These people need help now.

I will be performing with the group First Love on Saturday evening at the Salvation Army Church on St. Mary's street at 7:00 p.m. There will be several other performances. The fee is 10$ at the door. I know that some of us may be a bit strapped for cash but these people don't have anything. I don't just mean food, clothing, shelter or lavatory access, these people don't even have water in some places. This money will be used to get immediate help, water and medical supplies. This concert may not even be your style of music but I still encourage you to come or make a donation through the radio station today. We are so blessed here, so lets give a few bucks to help these people who have lost everything, and pray for those who have not only lost material things, but who have lost family in this disaster.

Amy from The Pas

Natalie just found out that Amy's father passed away this morning. Amy is a friend of Nat's and coordinated Team Dancing Queen in The Pas. We don't know any details yet, but Nat is now on the phone to Debbie from The Pas. Our thoughts and prayers are with her and her family. Amy's parents are from Nova Scotia, and moved to The Pas to be closer to Amy and her husband and son. Please pray for this family.

Haiti

Watching CNN the past two days on Haiti coverage. Praying. So much devastation. Hard to believe. Friends of ours went to Haiti a couple of days ago...heard they were OK. I'm going to post an 'eyewitness account' from Heidi Billington, who went there as part of a World Vision Tour. Rosemary and Miles Blair also in the country and word is that they are OK, but hungry, tired and heartbroken because of the devastation. Back to watching Anderson Cooper on CNN. I may read the 'account' on the radio in the morning, or at least report on it. The world is praying for Haiti. Doug has been there three times for mission work over the past few years, so he has been glued to the television, as all of us are, I guess. Lord, help...

Feeling a bit 'under the weather' today, with aches and pains and sore throat. Still did the radio show, however, but had a nap this afternoon. Taught a couple of students, but didn't go out to Ladies' Choir start-up. Natalie finished Aiden's quilt top today. It is absolutely beautiful. Will post pics once we get them downloaded. Aiden is still using lots of Kleenex with his cold, but is in general good spirits. Having some difficulty getting him to eat, however. Nat downloaded an eating guide and is finding it quite informative and will implement the suggestions. She's been here two weeks tomorrow; five more to go. Now we're going to get into scrapbooking and the stickers and paper and pictures are ready. I will watch her for awhile; not sure if I have the energy to go through all our pictures over the past 33 years!

Last year this day, January 12th, I started my first chemotherapy. I have thought of this several times over the past few days. It's a strange feeling. I try not to dwell on it, but that I'm alive and going strong. Sometimes fear creeps in as I remember, and when you don't feel well, your mind tends to imagine 'things' about your health. I announced some 'fear' verses on the radio show and talked about it a bit. I must always remember that God has seen me through this trial, and He will continue to see me through.

Off to bed for some refreshing sleep!

Baby Hope Update

I was talking to Jalene (our friend from Campobello)today regarding Baby Hope. They have an appointment on Wednesday in Saint John with a specialist. This doctor will decide who to refer Jalene to in order to prepare for surgery when she gives birth to baby Hope in a few months. Jalene would like us to pray that she be referred to a specialist in Portland, Maine and not Toronto (as Portland is closer, of course). Portland has an excellent reputation for doing heart surgeries on hypoplastic left heart syndrome. Please pray for Jalene and Stefan as they prepare for this most trying time in their lives, and for Baby Hope. I told her today that there is 'always hope for Hope.'

Boiestown

Remember the other day when I went to Saint John for a salad? Well, this afternoon, Doug and I took Max and Doris to Carolyn's gym in Boiestown to do a one hour fitness work-out at her new gym location. Doug sat in the van as it was for 'women only.' It was fun, although I hurt my back on the way out the door of our house, and have been nursing it ever since. Natalie stayed home and sewed on Aiden's new quilt she is making for his big boy bed. Doug is out tonight doing some computer consulting, now that he has so much experience on our home computers and all the technology we have here.

Tomorrow is another full day -- radio show, exercise and teaching til all hours of the night. Must go record something for the radio.

!Deb

Somebody Like Me Video Release

Somebody Like Me Video Release

I play Jason Crabb's music on CJRI. I love his song "Walk on Water." Thought you might enjoy this video I found on his website.

Radio Bear Deb

A Hubbub of Activity

Saturday has a feel to it, doesn't it? Anything could happen on a Saturday. This is what's happened so far. Went to the radio station and did Barry Sullivan's show (The Bear), as he was unavailable and called me yesterday asking me to take over. The Mac doing the Bear's show. Randy and Sandra came by and we went to lunch at Beairsto's restaurant. Doug and Randy took off looking for computer answers, and Sandra and I proceeded to the Superstore, where I ended up talking with an old friend by the crates of Pepsi. It was a God-ordained visit, for sure. Sandra found me and we met up with Linda. "Come up to the Soul Cafe for tea." So they did. Doug went to get sand for the driveway as Sandra was afraid to drive the car into the hockey rink we have for a driveway. Linda went back home to retrieve her computer and Doug is now teaching her computer skills and updating things for her. They are currently trying to Skype her husband down in North Carolina. They got him...I hear them talkin' in the music room. Natalie is also in the music room, with a sewing studio set up. She is creating a quilt for Aiden when he moves into his 'big boy bed.' Aiden and I are in the living room surrounded by toys and Veggie Tales. Soup is on the stove and computers are everywhere. I wonder if we'll get a bigger house to house all these activities? The house has exploded with technology, crafts, musical instruments and babies. Never did we realize when we moved here six years ago, how much activity would go on here!

And it's only 4:30 pm. Must go and write a column or two. Another opportunity today: write a bi-monthly devotional column for a local magazine. So, I guess I'll work on that, and some more radio devotional spots, and look at my show for Monday. Then the soup might be ready. Perhaps we'll go to Sandra's for dessert tonight.

Carolyn, our associate, is having an open house for her new gym opening. She is very excited, and I'm excited to go out tomorrow and see it. Lots of stuff happening everywhere. Opportunities abound for 2010!

Oh No, You Never Let Go & Interpretative Dance

Jack the Country Singer

Around the World in 7 Hours

2 pm.... After doing my radio show, I hopped in the van with Doris and went on an adventure to Europe (Saint John) to meet Nurse Cherry and another friend. Dinner in Scotland, and a jaunt out to Ireland, and then back around by Sussex, England and home again jiggety jig. Got home at 9 pm -- felt like I'd been around the world. Even encountered a snow squall near Sussex, but drove out of it as we passed McCready's Restaurant.

A profitable day I must say -- have van...will travel...wherever, whenever, however..

!Deb on the Run

The DuBois Family

The First Cut is the Deepest Video

If you want to see me "LIVE" at the Stan Cassidy Christmas Party, check out this YOUTUBE video that one of band members produced and emailed us. This is the song that I'm singing "The First Cut is the Deepest," with the back up band and singers.

The First Cut Is The Deepest

Copy and paste into your web browser, or go to YOUTUBE and search for The Rehabbers....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5K4VawOI7zY>

Here's what I received via email today:

Doug Schwartz posted them to his site: Channel "trout108." Feel free to subscribe to it.


Please rate the videos highly!!



Searches for this stuff should work if you use "The Rehabbers Band" .



Specific links are as follows:

Winter Wonderland
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HScbXnvVrA


Thank You
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELOpgSjIZgc


These Boots Are Made For Walking
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfTOKzB6ZV8


The First Cut Is The Deepest
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5K4VawOI7zY


Stand By Me
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubjqu3aBIkM


Son Of A Preacher Man
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVu29vgNazk

Not Ready To Go (Sepia Version)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-XqW-OvOxg


Not Ready To Go (Reg Version)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDCo_7-Vgj4


Hard Sun
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9F4-uEW91kY


Groove Is In The Heart (ranj out of tape part way through this)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSpZTftO66w


Chain Of Fools

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lI1-lVGsiC8

It was a pleasure to play with/for you!

Thanks



Doug Schwartz

Happy New Years!

This past week has certainly been a whirlwind. I hardly remember any of it! It was the fastest Chrismas I had, I think. I worked too much, me thinks. It was nice to visit with Cheryl and Allan the other day in Saint John while awaiting Natalie's flight from Manitoba. And a surprise adventure out to see Barb Mackey -- did I ever surprise her! And then to be surprised while I was shopping at the Quispamsis Superstore for new socks and turned the corner to see Angie Murphy and three of her five kids staring me in the face! Only God could arrange all the stuff that happened the day Nat came home. And I still haven't told you about the missing pear and the fox deceiv'd....remind me, will you?

Hope you're having a quiet New Years Day. We are, although Doug had to 'snake' the bathtub drain, as it was plugged. Aiden was sleeping, Nat had gone for a winter's nap, and I was doing radio show research. This is the FIRST day in MONTHS that I have been at home ALL DAY. Why, I am still in my PJs! We had a quiet New Years Eve --Doug and I went to the radio station for a 'live' event from 6 to 8 pm, where I sang and played my guitar, and provided harmony for other artists. Came home and Nat searched the house for small gifts I had wrapped and provided clues for. Randy & Sandra came over and we ate and ate, then watched Jim Carrey in "A Series of Unfortunate Events," which I subjected people to watch last year this time. A strange and eccentric movie, for sure.

The Soul Cafe radio show is going well, and I love it! A big learning curve this fall, for sure, and I thank the people who have been teaching me this new 'career': Rick Green, Ross Ingram and Gord Wilson. Who would believe that I would be a radio DJ? Only God -- He works His wonders, for sure.

We're heading up to Jon & Alicia's tomorrow, weather permitting, for a 'hullabaloo,' I call it -- it will be wild with four children under five running around! And the sleeping arrangements, well, that will be another story, I'm sure.

Nat and Aiden are headed out to the in-laws for the evening and Doug and I will settle down for a nice movie (Sandra Bullock's new one). Must go have a cup of espresso to wake me up. Perhaps the headache I woke up with will take a flight. I'm leavin' the PJs on ALL day. Are you?