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size=2 color="#ffffcc" face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Arial;color:#FFFFCC'>Hi everybody! Merry Christmas!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#FFFFCC'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#ffffcc" face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#FFFFCC'>I love this time of
year between Thanksgiving and Christmas - it's truly a time that's dedicated to
praising our Lord Jesus Christ. Even the heathens will do it because it's
financially rewarding for them; but we know the real reason for the Christmas
season!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#FFFFCC'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#ffffcc" face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#FFFFCC'>On the homefront - my
family is well; we're all healthy and fine. I'm really looking forward to my
new album, "The Grafting," coming out, which should be ready in
January - I'm very excited for you to hear it! I got a chance to hear the
mastered cuts, and they were amazing, if I say so myself! My son-in-law Dan (<st1:City
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Needham</st1:place></st1:City>) has done an
extraordinary job; the people he's chosen to work on the project have all been
top-notch and first-class.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#FFFFCC'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#ffffcc" face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#FFFFCC'>I'm excited about new
management and everything that goes with a new project like The Grafting.
Everybody who has been jumping on board says "hey, let's get this thing
going - we love it!"<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#FFFFCC'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#ffffcc" face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#FFFFCC'>I wish everybody a
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, and I thank you for all the prayers that I
feel people have been putting in my and my family's direction. I ask you to
please continue; your prayers are much appreciated! And to all the folks who
have asked me for prayer - I try my best to lift you up during my prayer time.
So I want to thank everyone who has contacted me, and who is praying for me -
thank you for being family and for caring.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#FFFFCC'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#ffffcc" face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#FFFFCC'>I apologize for it
being so long since the last newsletter - but you know me - I'm not much of a
talker unless I'm on stage!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#FFFFCC'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#ffffcc" face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#FFFFCC'>So thank you so much
again, and we'll talk to you next time. Merry Christmas everyone! Have a
wonderful and joyful time in the Lord!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#FFFFCC'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#ffffcc" face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#FFFFCC'>... John<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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