It's been far too long, and I've been far too busy

Wow, it's a been a lot longer than I realized! Since my last post, which was almost a year and a half ago, there's been so much going on, I'm not even sure where to begin. It seems to me that, this time, it's best to do a quick overview. In subsequent posts, I'll go into more detail.

Before I begin, however, I'd like to thank those who have e-mailed me during the interim. I appreciate knowing there are some who find this blog - and the A Life with Spirit web site - useful. I've made a promise to myself that I would post at least once a week in the future.

Now... let's see. Where to start?

I guess the best place is my band, Deeper Blues. After many bumps and potholes, we released our first CD, Dig the Hole, in late January. So far, the response has been incredible, and we're looking forward to touring the US, and perhaps Europe, this year. I'll tell you lots more about this in coming posts. For now, here's a shot of the band, and you can learn more on our web site and our MySpace page.

And that brings me to my next point... to celebrate the release of the CD, we produced a benefit for our local food pantry. Dubbed Foodstock "08, it was a rousing success, raising over $5,000 with more coming in every day. Even better, we were asked to produce another concert at the end of the summer or early fall. The picture above was taken at the first (of many, we hope!) event.

I'm also pleased to report that in the near future, I'll be included in a collection of essays, tentatively titled Servant-Leadership: Heart, Mind, Spirit. I'm still in shock, and am thoroughly honored to be included in a series of books that has included writings by such notable management gurus as Robert Greenleaf, Larry Spears, Steven Covey, Max Depree and many others.

During this next year, I hope to visit many parts of the US while on tour with Deeper Blues. At the same time, I will be investigating speaking opportunities with various religious, civic and business organizations. Of course, I will announce any appearances here, and will look forward very much to meeting any who have supported this blog.

So...that's the short version. I'll be back soon with greater detail on each of these and, of course, I'll continue to offer my thoughts on spirituality and living a life with spirit! To those celebrating holidays this time of year, I wish you the very best, and encourage you to remember the reason for the season. May we all be blessed during this special time of year.

Lane