tag:lynnroycetaylor.com,2005:/blogs/vogues-world?p=1Vogues World2023-12-19T22:33:49-06:00Lynn Royce Taylorfalsetag:lynnroycetaylor.com,2005:Post/73216702023-12-19T22:33:49-06:002023-12-19T22:33:49-06:00July 2023 - A Day in the Life<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/44868/f2ac7641536001f1405e52b22687b158de68b283/original/july-2023-a-day-in-the-life.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Lynn Royce Taylortag:lynnroycetaylor.com,2005:Post/72366092023-07-03T23:40:15-05:002023-10-16T09:53:45-05:00June 2023 - Top 20 Chart 1968<p>The Happy Together Tour 2023 is in full swing. Here is an interesting fact. Gary Puckett charted #2 with, “Lady Willpower” in July 1968. The Cowsills charted #10 with, “Indian Lake” in July 1968. The Vogues charted #14 with “Turn Around, Look at Me” in August 1968.</p><p>What an honor to be touring with these great artisits.</p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/44868/509d4e08f7d394ef047755f4577302302a7657ae/original/vogue-puckett-cowsills-chart-2023-001.jpeg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_xl justify_center border_" /><p> This summer’s tour features host group The Turtles. New this year is Little Anthony and the Imperials. Returning favorites, Gary Puckett, The Cowsills, The Classics IV, and The Vogues.<br><span> </span>July goes west, to Palm Springs, Beverly Hills, Ojai, and Costa Mesa California, with additional stops in Scottsdale and Prescott, Arizona, and Las Vegas, Nevada. <br><span> </span>The tour travels the midwest from New Jersey to South Dakota and places in between during the month of August.<br><span> </span>For the complete schedule, Visit: <a class="no-pjax" href="http://www.Vogues.com"><u>www.Vogues.com</u></a> or <a class="no-pjax" href="http://www.LynnRoyceTaylor.com"><u>www.LynnRoyceTaylor.com</u></a> for updates. <br><span> </span><strong><u>For ticket information. </u></strong><span> </span><a class="no-pjax" href="https://happytogethertour.com/tour/"><span style="color:#8000ff;"><u>happytogethertour.com/tour/</u></span></a></p>Lynn Royce Taylortag:lynnroycetaylor.com,2005:Post/72366072023-07-03T22:40:49-05:002023-07-03T22:40:49-05:00May 2023 - Worth Visiting Again - STOP ...<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/44868/c06c1e2a201c24c16bab3ed5dac9b648e31afe75/original/mib-stop-crazy-yt-thumb-001.jpeg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_xl justify_center border_" />In May of 2020, as the “pandemic” was in full panic-demic mode, the “experts” were projecting the worst and assuring us the world would be forever changed. In many ways that is exactly what happened, but there were still enough intelligent people on the planet to smell a rat and not roses. </p><p>You may recall some pundits predicting this would go on for at least 5 years, which looked like an eternity. Well, here we are 3 years later and our “masters in charge” have declared the pandemic is over.</p><p>This first Message In a Bottle video dared to take a look into the future and declare there was a remedy that was thousands of years old. It made the case as a direct protocol, not with chemicals, not with herbs, or physician, but the promise of divine protection to any who will seek it out.</p><p>Click on this link and enjoy. this Message in a Bottle worth visiting again. </p><div class="video-container size_xl justify_center" style=""><iframe data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="jXxiH8p019g" data-video-thumb-url="" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/jXxiH8p019g?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></div><p> </p><p> </p>Lynn Royce Taylortag:lynnroycetaylor.com,2005:Post/72365722023-07-03T20:26:09-05:002023-07-03T20:26:10-05:00April 2023 - The Fortune Cookie 🥠🥠🥠🥠<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/44868/6e012fe13b591b3798322d13ea265900deba53af/original/mib-news-spring-2023-edit-1.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_xl justify_center border_" />Lynn Royce Taylortag:lynnroycetaylor.com,2005:Post/71826262023-04-01T22:37:43-05:002023-04-01T22:55:21-05:00March 2023 - Marching into Spring<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/44868/5f75198659697b60f745604802fb80274b924f1f/original/img-0690.jpeg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_m justify_left border_" />After a very busy February with GloryWay, I shifted gears for March and a wave of Vogues concerts.</p><p>Before I dig into that, it is also a special month celebrating birthdays of my oldest granddaughter, Olivia and her dad, Aaron Michael Taylor, my oldest son. Olivia Joy is an amazing young lady, following in her older brother's path, simultaneously finishing her final high school studies and doing basic college requirements. Like her brother, Caleb, she will enter her university as a sophomore. BRAVO!</p><p>My son Aaron, is Senior Pastor of Painesville Assembly of God in Painesville, Ohio now many years. I've been very proud to say that his leadership has built a very strong family atmosphere at P A/G.</p><p style="text-align:center;">Happy Birthday to my precious children, I certainly have much to be thankful for.</p><p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/44868/7cd2555315fd168248042ff4d82545b88822c535/original/d75fb63e72befee3556e3c5ef201e11d.jpeg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_m justify_right border_" /></p><p style="text-align:justify;"> </p><p>The Vogues shared 3 shows in March. First, Traveling to Wilmington, Delaware and having a full night at the Grand Opera House sharing the night with: Dennis Tufano (the Buckinghams), The Trammps, Bobby Wilson (son of Jackie Wilson), and 3 very talented artists, Richie Santa (Elvis Tribute), Frankie Pizarro (The Platters) and Tommy C (tribure to Bobby Rydell). Needless to say, the night was filled with a broad variety of songs, styles, and memories.</p><p>The following week, we drove to Cumberland, Maryland to share a concert at the Ali Ghan Shrine Club auditorium for a “Night with the Vogues.” This was a special concert series presented by the Shrine Club and supported by community sponsors. It was a night for The Vogues to share a full range of songs from out catalogue and was well received by all.</p><p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/44868/65b458a809121a13121b95ee79be1aeffca44406/original/309544361-5759224784128675-6882962935981714563-n.jpeg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_m justify_left border_" /></p><p>Then, off to St. Petersburg, Florida and the Duke Energy Center for a “Stars of the 60s” show featuring Jay and the Americans, Gary Lewis and the Playboys, The Cyrkle, and young artist, Chris Ruggiero. Another night of memories. I want to also mention that Jay and the Americans founding member, Howie Kirchenbaum was unable to be there due to health problems and subsequently passed away shortly after. R.I.P. Howie.</p><p> </p><p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/44868/3436cd66dab74b9f69da571afc5dbc6a491c4052/original/327742888-6332854132423-3083045086805184876-n.jpeg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_m justify_right border_" />April 18, The Vogues have a show in Mingo Jct, Ohio (Steubenville) </p><p>We are already making preparation for Happy Together Tour 2023. Check the schedule for a show near you.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong>JUST A REMINDER:</strong> I still do many solo concerts featuring <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/44868/6e306538572cd1bc3800014d102bec51a3eed8da/original/dsc-0242-2.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_m justify_right border_" />my <strong>Gospel Music and Elvis Presley with a few Surprises, Show </strong>as well as Gospel Music and Ministry in churches. I would like to schedule these in tandem with some of the Saturday night oldies shows. If the Vogues are in a city near you and you would be interested in scheduling me for a concert at your church the same weeknd, please give me a call, 615-873-0482 and let's see if this can work out. I would be happy to share a program with your people.</p>Lynn Royce Taylortag:lynnroycetaylor.com,2005:Post/71391392023-01-17T09:46:33-06:002023-01-17T09:46:34-06:00CONCERTS at SEA Cruise with The Vogues<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/44868/bfcd95e51c1c6dd0917e278c9f5ec34982182cec/original/con-sea23-promo-001.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.png" class="size_xl justify_center border_none" alt="" />The Vogues are sailing from Fort Lauderdale </p>
<p>Looking forward to another great cruise with our friends, <br>Jay and the Americans, Al Jardine (The Beach Boys), <br>The Guess Who, Peter Rivera (Rare Earth, and more.</p>Lynn Royce Taylortag:lynnroycetaylor.com,2005:Post/71336252023-01-05T23:27:39-06:002023-01-05T23:27:39-06:00January 2023 - Come Sail Away with Me<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/44868/39294dad2a72bef4238cd86aaf3b291b1fc7976f/original/blog-jan-2023-001.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.png" class="size_xl justify_center border_none" alt="" /></p>Lynn Royce Taylortag:lynnroycetaylor.com,2005:Post/71335922023-01-05T22:37:42-06:002023-01-05T22:43:25-06:00December 2022 - Merry Christmas again <p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/44868/22abef0581bed752422a7f03f77ae1d67ecd539b/original/blog-dec-2023-001.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.png" class="size_xl justify_center border_none" alt="" /></p>Lynn Royce Taylortag:lynnroycetaylor.com,2005:Post/71253262022-12-19T14:47:54-06:002022-12-19T14:47:55-06:00November 2022 - I Went to a Garden Party, to see my old friends ... <p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/44868/2b4e7bc5aed2b936bc75c108d87d414bfe006131/original/blog-nov-2022-1-001.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.png" class="size_xl justify_center border_none" alt="" /></p>Lynn Royce Taylortag:lynnroycetaylor.com,2005:Post/71199682022-12-08T12:15:35-06:002022-12-08T12:15:35-06:00Same Dog, New Tricks ... October 2022<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/44868/14d9f5c0e04218f93462b8008b596d9d1cd6177d/original/alerts-blog-october-2022-1-002.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.png" class="size_xl justify_center border_none" alt="" /></p>
<p>Be sure to visit THE MUSIC STORE to see what's NEW!!<br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/44868/1c1edf43c0372bce14e83ede143fb2b9ca1b3fab/original/alerts-blog-october-2022-1-001.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.png" class="size_xl justify_center border_none" alt="" /><!-- more --></p>Lynn Royce Taylortag:lynnroycetaylor.com,2005:Post/71110942022-11-26T23:17:49-06:002022-11-26T23:17:49-06:00September 2022 - Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now<p style="text-align: center;">Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now - September 2022</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/44868/ef18a669777655468cd9dbd8096aaf9c61757bc2/original/lrt-blog-sept-2022-001.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.png" class="size_xl justify_center border_none" alt="" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/44868/ffa2e7cf21a24bb4cc0025cc9b16a5321ab652d4/original/lrt-blog-sept-2022-002.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.png" class="size_xl justify_center border_none" alt="" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/44868/47144e441414f5d3bcdc72d4c0fd27fc98ff1df9/original/lrt-blog-sept-2022-003.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.png" class="size_xl justify_center border_none" alt="" />Some NEW things happening in October. Check out the Next aLeRTs News Letter, coming soon</p>Lynn Royce Taylortag:lynnroycetaylor.com,2005:Post/71106222022-11-25T19:36:35-06:002022-11-25T19:36:35-06:00August 2022 - A Happy Ending to the Happy Together Tour 2022<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/44868/48339573bd232d48b1b6f04f4bee935304538858/original/lrt-web-blog-9-22-hap-end-to-htt-001.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_orig justify_center border_none" alt="" /></p>Lynn Royce Taylortag:lynnroycetaylor.com,2005:Post/70189082022-07-20T16:50:22-05:002022-07-20T16:50:22-05:00July 2022 - Border to border and coast to coast<p>The 2022 edition of the Happy Together Tour began on June 1 in Clearwater Florida. All the gang got together for the first of 56 total shows scheduled across the summer months. We literally will travel from border to border and coast to coast. For example, Clearwater on the Gulf Coast and Daytona and Charleston on the Atlantic then fly west to the Pacific Coast in both Lincoln City, Oregon and Costa Mesa, California. </p>
<p>This Tour features, along with the Vogues, great music of the late 60s by our host, The Turtles. Gary Puckett, the Association, the Buckinghams, the Classics IV, and the Cowsills. </p>
<p>The "second leg" our July schedule began with a flight to San Francisco and on to Medford, Oregon, a four hour drive north to Lincoln City and the Chinook Winds Casino and Resort on the beaches of the Pacific Ocean. </p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/44868/ad181573fec7ecb493fb62c7f7194975165fc8eb/original/6d5b6036-4a78-4574-a257-0080836a6108-1-201-a.jpeg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpeg" class="size_m justify_left border_none" alt="" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/44868/baccdb8982e3808cdb5e3816b5c7399dc654ab20/original/tempimagefaxpgz.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.png" class="size_m justify_right border_none" alt="" /></p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/44868/5d7d3cebb0981f2960595832cb47c96426240078/original/a270d769-cd94-420a-8ae4-8c6a56158e0e.jpeg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" />The tour took us from here to Sacramento, California back to Jacksonville, Oregon and a historic old town that has retained it's old time feel. </p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/44868/26a89590f9d6b64c346e078f5e2e12e5dc2aeec5/original/tempimagetunuzn.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.png" class="size_m justify_left border_none" alt="" /></p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/44868/9d23c16d610acd87608b83a5a462e73b2a5a6f65/original/tempimagekggwqh.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.png" class="size_m justify_right border_none" alt="" /><!-- more --></p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/44868/88978d1ae505b790d5e107c20160708f42c3e745/original/tempimagexzvjbu.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" />The second half of this segment was in Tucson and Phoenix, Arizona, Las Vegas, and Orange County, California in Costa Mesa. </p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/44868/2ec359982b72d67f61d8411fb10bece2b5f31348/original/6ef1fcf3-335b-4130-9371-c2b23f9b71fc.jpeg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpeg" class="size_m justify_left border_none" alt="" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/44868/a843d6c379867648c439d53d69c9cb4e710660ba/original/tempimageur3lvd.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.png" class="size_m justify_right border_none" alt="" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/44868/57ee40b25041ee362b176205319efdb198965ada/original/e5c6cc6b-7bac-49b3-9ec3-d9e04f9e7c97.jpeg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpeg" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="" />The show was a success in all these amazing places and it was so great for the Vogues to perform in places that we had not been before and introduce ourselves and music to many new people.</p>
<p>Coming up the first part of August will be the "3rd Leg" beginning again in the east and finishing in the Great Plains of the midwest, Deadwood, South Dakota and Grand Island, Nebraska with many cities in between. Check out my "Where's Royce" schedule and also Vogues.com for all coming tour dates. </p>
<p>I hope to see you somewhere along the way.</p>Lynn Royce Taylortag:lynnroycetaylor.com,2005:Post/70188812022-07-20T15:54:25-05:002022-07-20T15:54:26-05:00June 2022 - I KNOW where I'm going.<p>Many follow and comment on my travels. I am often asked, "How do you keep up with your schedule? What is it like to see so many new and exciting places? Do you ever get tired of living out of a suitcase? When will you retire? and many more. My favorite (not really but frequently asked) is "How do you know where your going?"</p>
<p>I would like to think that this digital technology, calendars, reminders, GPS, text messages, electronic boarding passes, and the like will keep me on track. A good old fashioned calendar with notes still drives my itinerary. </p>
<p>To be honest, on the big tours, we see the inside of the concert venue, the green room, and often a day room in a hotel. There is not much time to explore the personality of the amazing cities we encounter. I have the joy of saying, "Yes! I've been to Tokyo, Japan, twice!! Sadly, I never ventured from Narita Airport. The same can be said for other cities in the world also.</p>
<p>This next story about Billy Graham I want to share because, like him, I ultimately know where I am going. Please enjoy.</p>
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<p>When Billy Graham was 92 years-old, he was struggling with Parkinson's disease. In January, a month before his 93rd birthday, leaders in Charlotte, North Carolina, invited their favorite son, Billy Graham to a luncheon in his honor. </p>
<p>Billy initially hesitated to accept the invitation because of his struggles with Parkinson's disease. But the Charlotte leaders said, 'We don't expect a major address. Just come and let us honor you.' So he agreed. </p>
<p>After wonderful things were said about him, Dr. Graham stepped to the podium, looked at the crowd, and said: </p>
<p>"I'm reminded today of Albert Einstein, the great physicist who this month has been honored by Time magazine as the Man of the Century. Einstein was once traveling from Princeton on a train, when the conductor came down the aisle, punching the tickets of every passenger. When he came to Einstein, Einstein reached in his vest pocket. He couldn't find his ticket, so he reached in his trouser pockets. It wasn't there. He looked in his briefcase but couldn't find it. Then he looked in the seat beside him. He still couldn't find it. </p>
<p>"The conductor said, “Dr. Einstein, I know who you are. We all know who you are. I'm sure you bought a ticket. Don't worry about it.” Einstein nodded appreciatively. The conductor continued down the aisle punching tickets. As he was ready to move to the next car, he turned around and saw the great physicist down on his hands and knees looking under his seat for his ticket. </p>
<p>"The conductor rushed back and said, 'Dr. Einstein, Dr. Einstein, don't worry, I know who you are; no problem. You don't need a ticket. I'm sure you bought one.'Einstein looked at him and said, “Young man, I too, know who I am. What I don't know is where I'm going." </p>
<p>Having said that Billy Graham continued, "See the suit I'm wearing? It's a brand new suit. My children, and my grandchildren are telling me I've gotten a little slovenly in my old age. I used to be a bit more fastidious. So I went out and bought a new suit for this luncheon and one more occasion. You know what that occasion is? This is the suit in which I'll be buried. But when you hear I'm dead, I don't want you to immediately remember the suit I'm wearing. I want you to remember this: </p>
<p>"I not only know who I am. I also know where I'm going." May your troubles be less, your blessings more, and may nothing but happiness, come through your door. "Life without God is like an unsharpened pencil - it has no point." </p>
<p>May each of us have lived our lives so that when our ticket is punched we don't have to worry about where we are going.</p>Lynn Royce Taylortag:lynnroycetaylor.com,2005:Post/69495702022-04-15T23:20:05-05:002022-04-15T23:20:05-05:00April 2022 - The Vogues on national Television and more!<p>I am so excited to talk about April 2022 and all the great things happening. </p>
<p>New Years weekend, I was watching TBN (Trinity Broadcasting Network) on Sunday night. The Mike Huckabee show came on. This is a late night entertainment format show with multiple guests, stories, comedians, and music. This particular show featured musical guests, 1960s Motown singing sensations, “The Spinners.” WOW </p>
<p>When the show ended, I said, “If The Spinners can appear on Huckabee, why not The Vogues?” So, I sent a text message to my friend Tre’ Corley, director of the the Music City Connection, the amazing band that drives the Huckabee music scene. He responded that it was a great idea and had the producer of the show contact me. </p>
<p>April 9, The Vogues made our first appearance on this great show singing “Five O’clock World and Turn Around, Look at Me.” The response has been incredible and the staff that makes this show tick (every pun intended) were fantastic. </p>
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<p>Later in the month, I am making my first singing return to Europe in 3.5 years. I am, once again, working with Elvis tribute giant, Dennis Jale of Vienna Austria. Dennis has hosted the TCB Band concert tours across Europe for years, and I had the pleasure of doing with him for 8 years in the past. </p>
<p>Now, with a new group of talented singers, we will once again share the stage, sing the great hit songs of Elvis and share also the wonderful Gospel Music of Elvis, as well. </p>
<p>I am so excited to return and see the many wonderful friends I have made in Austria, Germany, and Denmark on this tour and look forward to the future that may include Norway, Sweden, Poland, Slovenia, Italy and maybe a return to the U.K. </p>
<p>May also holds a great opportunity in Sand Springs (Tulsa), OK at the 5 West Outpost music venue, I have been talking with my friend, Red Polston, and we finally said, pick a date. So here it is; Saturday, May 14, 2022 - Let’s make the house shake that night with great music and the mighty power of the Most High. </p>
<p>If you are anywhere near Tulsa, don’t miss this night. Trust me, it will be worth the drive.</p>Lynn Royce Taylortag:lynnroycetaylor.com,2005:Post/69495692022-04-15T23:15:25-05:002022-04-15T23:15:25-05:00March 2022 - Lost Soul with a Lost Cell <p>So, I am in Florida for the third time this winter and scheduled to fly home. The church date is south central Florida and bass singer, Tom Graham, and I are booked to fly from Orlando at 10a.m. on Monday. </p>
<p>We contracted an UBER driver and rode to Orlando International. I was expecting a rather calm Monday morning since tourists generally fly on Sunday, but oh boy, it was “spring break” and the airport was swarming like bees in a hive. The line to check our bags was wrapped beyond the typical maze and we feared a similar line at security. </p>
<p>All of a sudden, I realized I did not have my cell phone. I searched my bag and the usual places. I didn't know if it was in the Uber or had fallen out of my pocket on the walk into the terminal, but there was no time to search. </p>
<p>I took the bass singer, Tom, to security and I use the TSA Pre line. I told him to meet on the other side of the check point. I waited but he was nowhere to be found and I had no way to communicate without my phone. Somehow he got on the flight and I was left behind. </p>
<p>The lovely lady at the gate found me a later flight to Cleveland however, my bag went to Columbus on the earlier ticket. Thank God I grabbed my laptop before I left the week earlier. I was able to get online and let the GloryWay office know what happened. Arriving in Cleveland, I was greeted by Kathi Moore the administrator of the GloryWay Quartet and she drove to my car. </p>
<p>Next day, Tuesday, I went to Columbus for my luggage and praying my phone would be found before getting a new one. Eight hours later, back at the Ohio house, I opened the laptop to find a text message that had actually been sent earlier that day. </p>
<p>Another Kathie, my agent in Las Vegas, took a chance and called my phone. A voice answered and she explained that she knew the owner. The voice was the front desk of the Orlando Airport Marriott. Our Uber driver found the phone and left it at the hotel. The clerk gave the number to call to arrange to get it back to me. </p>
<p>Don’t think for one minute that God did not have a hand in this story. I want to emphasize that God cares for you. When the Bible says, “ask what you will, when it declares, cast all your cares on Him because He cares for you, when the promise is nothing is impossible for God, then receive this promise and act on it as truth. Here is what God did to make this happen. </p>
<p>You see, my phone was 4 years old and the battery was failing very fast. I had thought about getting a new phone some time but had not acted on it. The sheer length of time this phone was lost, that old battery should have been empty. It would go flat in a matter of a few hours even when not in use. This time it lasted from early Monday morning until early evening on Tuesday when I was able to contact the hotel and identify the phone. </p>
<p>But that’s not all. God blessed again because. Justin and his wife (of GloryWay) were still vacationing in Orlando and staying 20 minutes from the airport. Within 40 minutes a text appeared on my computer. Angela Crank went to the hotel and retrieved my phone. She sent me a picture of it in her hand. HALLELUJAH !!! Later that week, the phone was in my hand, once again. <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/44868/3eef36b1d632c9459482b44d59367b28c595c19b/original/78717230-fc11-4b38-b572-0e8c997eb23c.jpeg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsInNtYWxsIl1d.jpeg" class="size_s justify_right border_none" alt="" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/44868/633af72832874749ac5a612df8c0a56bda4b5318/original/6afa0f64-2a19-45fd-9f42-bbf8e99bc740.jpeg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsInNtYWxsIl1d.jpeg" class="size_s justify_left border_none" alt="" /></p>
<p>So friends, take this lesson seriously, God does hear and answer prayer. I prayed that the phone would be in good hands, it would be with someone who would make the effort to find me, That it would not be lost and the information safe. God answered all that and gave the battery extra life in the process. </p>
<p>Call on Him, He will answer.</p>Lynn Royce Taylortag:lynnroycetaylor.com,2005:Post/69495682022-04-15T22:52:25-05:002022-04-15T22:52:25-05:00February 2022 - Southern Tales of Ice and Snow<p>History will look back on winter of 2022 and a deeply cold, harsh one. Winter seems usually confined to the northern states where snow and cold are quite common. But 2022 saw the cold fronts sweeping across the nation almost is a southeastern path that coated even parts of South Carolina and Georgia with bits of snow. </p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/44868/68237c96f9119b91a720e2b1514f156b01384b7e/original/f1a3f2b9-91c5-4db0-a748-c6d7ceeeeddb.jpeg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsInNtYWxsIl1d.jpeg" class="size_s justify_right border_none" alt="" />As a northern raised man who migrated south to Nashville from northeast Ohio, I was the arrogant driver who was unafraid of a little Tennessee snow. No sir, I was laughing at those natives that were petrified to drive on that white dusted streets. With pride on full display, I left my house one January morning, leaving tire tracks in the snow powder that covered my driveway. I pulled to the pavement of my country road and pointed my car toward town. </p>
<p>The country road to my home was originally an old farm road that was wound between the fields. This road also had 2 “s curves” that defined these early farmsteads. As I approached one of these curves, I turned the steering wheel only to feel my little car continue on a strait path and trajectory to an old tree that also helped define the acreage. Northern drivers know that lightly pumping the brake is the only way to manage a skid but that tree was approaching faster than my brain could comprehend. </p>
<p>My front wheel drive left the pavement and with a sudden jolt gripped the grassy shoulder. I quickly made a path around the tree performing a “lawn job” before getting back on the road. I had mixed emotions having been blessed to miss the tree but also messing up the yard around the tree. Going a bit slower, I swallowed hard the lump in my throat and thanked God for keeping me from hitting that tree. </p>
<p>I am southern born but yankee bred, but learned a lesson. Southern drivers know when roads are warm and snow falls it melts. (I can hear the chuckles and shaking of heads at the obvious). But consider, as the temperature drops that melted snow freezes and the new, fluffy snow on top. When you drive on fresh southern snow roads, you can expect those little icy patches. Just watch carefully when there are curves and trees. </p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/44868/701988d2d8f932ad3f827c39830f2d7b30751530/original/6cd0c1cc-f131-4426-a281-61779d24ec81.jpeg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpeg" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="" /></p>
<p>I wonder what lawn damage my big 4 wheel drive might have created?</p>
<p> </p>Lynn Royce Taylortag:lynnroycetaylor.com,2005:Post/69013782022-02-18T14:31:40-06:002022-02-18T14:31:40-06:00January 2022 - Tribute to my friend, Tom Sabella July 25, 1952 - January 11, 2022<p>It is with the greatest of sadness I share the passing of my best friend, Tom Sabella. </p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/44868/e871ef2fa7fdd2b9fbfa8bd616ae845447df3b98/original/b912faaf-9629-4c7e-8c21-a90ebbdfae58.jpeg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpeg" class="size_m justify_left border_none" alt="" />We will have many acquaintances in our lives. As we go, we will cross paths and make connections. Some of these will stick, others blossom for a season then move on. Few will actually last for years and I was greatly blessed by one such friend for 53 years, Joel Thomas (Tom) Sabella. This was one that endured through thick and thin across 5 decades. </p>
<p>I was 16 years old singing with the Gospel Chords. Tom was singing with The Active Christian Teen Singers, more commonly the acronym, “The A.C.T.S.” This ministry of Gospel Music and the Holy Spirit brought us together for these church related events and Tom and I became fast friends. He was like a brother since my own brother is12 years younger than me. <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/44868/20c33c5a12f06dd4375482f28853dd5704a5a247/original/tom-sabella-acts-70s-001.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.png" class="size_m justify_right border_none" alt="" /></p>
<p>More than a mere friendship, ours was like family, in spite of the marked differences in our upbringing. You see, Tom was second generation Italian American. Both sets of Grandparents had come to America from Italy. My family, both sides, came to this continent when still a colony of England, seeking the freedom to worship God without dictate of the “kings church.” Tom was Italian to the bone while I am a white Anglo-Saxon diluted by generations of American life. Two totally different ancestries brought together by a single common theme; the sharing of the Good News using Gospel music. </p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/44868/4dc1ffd3e8d30eae5b35c16dab0f8844086f678a/original/5f09a688-236a-461c-b34d-67a37712efc6-1-201-a.jpeg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpeg" class="size_m justify_left border_thin" alt="" />Tom’s family was a huge influence on me. He was raised in a Pentecostal church. I was a contemplative Mennonite. As a young evangelist, I was suddenly exposed to this Pentecostal movement and it was the Sabella family, along with the Full Gospel Businessmen’s Association that helped me understand this experience, not to mention the love of real Italian Pizza. </p>
<p>We often joked about the twists and turns life had taken. He was my “Best Man” at my wedding. I was the “matron of honor” at his … (good story for another time). He was the one who would call with a serious question, a joke, a “can you believe what happened story.” If I had a technical question, I would text or call for ideas. Oh, how I miss those spontaneous moments. <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/44868/7411149456fbb15adef7b16f22bf92192063bf87/original/b1b30cfb-9140-420f-a742-4f7f5a058822-1-201-a.jpeg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpeg" class="size_m justify_right border_none" alt="" /></p>
<p>But now, Tom has left this troubled world and is safely home with the Savior. There is a void but I truly thank God for allowing me the benefit of this life, this friend, this brother: Joel Thomas Sabella. See you again, my friend. God has promised. Amen.<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/44868/df44a579297e197c89207dc00c13be860152f14e/original/9dd97c3a-489a-4594-a7e6-465e9cabe76f.jpeg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpeg" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="" /></p>Lynn Royce Taylortag:lynnroycetaylor.com,2005:Post/68553612021-12-30T15:44:00-06:002021-12-30T15:44:00-06:00November 2021 - October Surprises and a Cruise ... <p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/44868/f8b48788b46b6dce7db236985f2845a95f80d5c5/original/dsc-0093.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_right border_none" alt="" />Remember last. month when I said, I asked God for opportunities? October was as exciting. Here's the wrap up.</p>
<p>The final week of September was the annual National Quartet Convention, the biggest Southern Gospel Music event in the country. It is held in Pigeon Forge, TN and is an epicenter of Gospel Music legends and those walking their first footsteps in the business. Years ago with the Stamps and Toney Brothers, I was privileged to sing on the big main stage events. Maybe one day this will be again.</p>
<p>Now, I go to hang out, reconnect with friends I may see only at this event, and certainly to make new friends. This year was no exception. Spending time with Elliott McCoy and Three Bridges, Danny Funderburk, long time friends Curtis and Tammy Sumner of Faithful Crossings, Clacy Williams of the Fatih Harmony Boys, Ken and Jean Grady of Gospel Music Today ... I must stop because I will no doubt leave out someone special and it is not intentional. </p>
<p>After, I went home to Nashville to catch up and in the process reconnected with Joseph McKelvey, originally from south New Jersey but now living in Tennessee. In 1970 When the Gospel Chords uprooted from Youngstown, Ohio and moved to Springfield, Missouri to attend Evangel College, we were unable to take our lead singer, Mark Maynard (as in Mark and Cindy Maynard Ministries) because he was still in hight school. In our dorm was a young man, Joey McKelvey and what a voice he had. He joined the Chords singing lead for the year we stayed in Springfield. After this, He became the founding pastor of a marvelous, powerful church in the Catskills region of New York, then retiring in Tennessee. A great surprise and blessing to see him again after 50 years (YIKES, that's hard to imagine).</p>
<p>More surprises, 2 more church concerts came calling on short notice. Old Springfield United Church of Christ in New Middletown, Ohio and First Nazarene in Loudonville, Ohio. Renewal Trio had a powerful ministry concert in Morgantown, West Virginia. And on 21 and 22 October, the Vogues had great shows in Wisconsin and Illinois.</p>
<p>The icing on the cake came at the end of the month with the marvelous "Malt Shop Memories" Cruise in the Caribbean, a week of great oldies music. The Vogues shared this event with, Gary Puckett, Little Anthony, Gladys Knight, Jay Siegel's Tokens, Darlene Love, Dean Torrence (Jan and Dean), Jay and the Americans, The Drifters, Comedian Tom Dreesen, and Elvis Tribute artists, Jay Zanier, Anthony Shore, Matt Cage, and Dwight Icenhower. Music filled every corner of the cruise with so many great artists.</p>
<p>But the real highlight for me was to walk the decks and meet and greet with so many who sailed. Thank you all for the wonderful positive comments on our show and the chance to talk and get to know so many wonderful new folks. I look forward to seeing you again at a concert near you here on the mainland.</p>
<p>WHAT WILL NOVEMBER bring? </p>Lynn Royce Taylortag:lynnroycetaylor.com,2005:Post/68553302021-12-30T14:45:52-06:002021-12-30T14:45:52-06:00October 2021 - Wonderful Surprises and a Cruise?<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/44868/ba31d5938de588151ab79f0bde9640311cee5e94/original/f5a0a190-0f56-48d1-a6ea-1811418702dd.jpeg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpeg" class="size_m justify_left border_none" alt="" />I have said many times, I wake in the morning and wonder what God will do next and take me by surprise. September was filled with wonderful surprises. </p>
<p>Now, if you think God is too busy with the "whole world" or too busy looking after "the important things" to consider your prayer, you are missing out on one of the most powerful blessings God has for <u>His people.</u> </p>
<p>Psalms 17:6 says; <span style="color:#2980b9;"><em>I call on you, my God, for you will answer me; turn your ear to me and hear my prayer.</em></span></p>
<p>And 1 John 5:14; <span style="color:#2980b9;"><em>This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us.</em></span></p>
<p>I ask God for direction, answers, and even opportunities. I get specific. Too often we ask in generalities, like God bless me today. When God is waiting for you to be specific. Now consider what the Apostle John said in the verse above.<em> if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. </em></p>
<p>So, case in point, I asked God to send opportunities for me to sing in the weeks following the busy August tour. Suddenly, GloryWay Quartet called asking if I might fill in for John Cole. At that concert Bob and Joyce Spammer from Southern Gospel New York invited me to fill a vacancy in their concert. In the meantime, Renewal Trio had a wonderful time in Lamar, PA. Following the afternoon in Spencerport, NY with Bob and Joyce, I had a morning worship in West Middlesex, PA. Once again, GloryWay used me another weekend, followed by a fantastic show with the Vogues at the American Music Theater in Lancaster, PA. You see, God answered my request for meaningful work and September was filled.</p>
<p>Jesus said, in the Sermon on the Mount, Matthew 7:7-11:<span style="color:#c0392b;"><em> “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks, it will be opened. </em></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#c0392b;"><em>“What man is there among you who, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will he give him a snake? If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask Him!</em></span></p>
<p>Do you remember as a child when Mom or Dad would call out your name? Remember how even in the middle of noise, that voice would cut through, you would know that voice? Jesus also said in John 10:27 (KJV) <span style="color:#c0392b;"><em>My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. </em></span>Do you know the voice of your savior? </p>
<p>Think of that great old hymn, "In The Garden" ... "And He walks with me and He talks with me. And He tells me I am His own." God wants you to walk with Him, talk with Him, hear His voice, follow, be led to those green pastures, and to know that He does hear and answer your prayers. </p>
<p>So, have confidence that God hears you, ask and wait for the answer. Sometimes it takes awhile because God often uses other people to facilitate. If they aren't listening then it might be delayed. Think about that!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#2980b9;"><em><strong>I call on you, my God, for you will answer me;</strong></em></span></p>
<p>Now, the Malt Shop Memories Cruise is coming the end of October. I can't wait to see what surprises God has in store.</p>Lynn Royce Taylortag:lynnroycetaylor.com,2005:Post/68552792021-12-30T13:25:43-06:002021-12-30T14:46:47-06:00September 2021 - Happy Highlights of a Happy Tour<p>September 2021 - The Boys & Girls of Summer ... </p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/44868/1261a666ca0cb2225a99b966ee1416166f275c02/original/8fd8c753-671f-4d11-a804-f22c7ee4ecce.jpeg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpeg" class="size_m justify_left border_none" alt="" />In October of 2019, The Vogues were excited by the news that the producers of the legendary Happy Together Tour had invited us to join the 2020 line up. The scheduled included 54 shows to span June through August, touring coast to coast and border to boarder. Then 2020 reared its’ ugly head and the entire tour was “postponed” until 2021. Summer of ’21 became an abbreviated version with 26 shows in August only. </p>
<p>We flew from Pittsburgh to Long Island, NY to meet the fantastic line up. The Cowsills, Classics IV, The Association, Gary Puckett, and The Turtles, along with fantastic musicians, Godfrey Townsend on guitar, Manny Focarazzo on keyboards, Barry Waller on bass, and Chris Camilleri on drums. </p>
<p>The shows began in Pennsylvania and East Coast, moved west and finished in Grand Island, Nebraska. Venues included legendary Theaters like the Riviera in Buffalo, NY Clear Lake Ballroom in Iowa, Deadwood, South Dakota just to name a few. </p>
<p>I’m happy to report that The Vogues have been invited to return and hopefully do all 54 - 60 shows planned for summer of 2022. Watch the “Where’s Royce” schedule page for a complete listing of tour dates. Do not miss this exciting evening of classic, memorable oldies Rock’n’Roll.</p>
<p> </p>Lynn Royce Taylortag:lynnroycetaylor.com,2005:Post/68501012021-12-23T11:18:30-06:002021-12-23T11:18:30-06:00Merry Christmas 2021<p>December - Christmas 2021 </p>
<p>Putting the Pieces Together </p>
<p>God is GOOD, all the time. This little phrase has been echoed across Christian churches and gatherings for many years now. I have been known to add a companion thought, “God IS Love, not God HAS Love. This may sound simplistic but truly can be a lost understanding among some who have been believers most of their lives. </p>
<p>I’ve been prompted by the Holy Spirit in recent weeks to meditate on and share this. God IS Love and God IS Good, therefore HE simply can not be anything else. It can be so easy to blame God for tragedy, illness, death, destruction, etc, but before we run shaking our fist in God’s face asking why, let’s remind ourselves that the Bible says, God has come to give life. Also, it is the enemy of God and His children, that comes to steal, kill, and destroy. God /Jesus has come that we might have life to the full. </p>
<p>Looking back across these past 2 years, (which quite frankly is a hard concept) the constant barrage of fear, doubt, lies, misinformation, contradictions, even assumptions, have left so many just spinning in a pool of questions. Who can we trust? That answer is GOD and His Word. This is truly the greatest gift ever given to mankind. Jesus the Word made flesh to live with us. </p>
<p>Psalms 32:8 - I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will guide you with My eye. </p>
<p>Looking ahead to 2022 <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/44868/331566acb9105ff2f33a5fd29d1242ca40649bbc/original/75fe1c88-1dba-4597-932d-86c96da4a17c.jpeg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.jpeg" class="size_xl justify_center border_none" alt="" /></p>
<p>The start of 2021was filled with promise and finally in mid summer those promises began to happen when the Vogues began the 25 show schedule of the Happy Together Tour. The doors opened following and I found myself working and singing regularly these past months. </p>
<p>The singing has been a combination of Vogues, solo appearances, Renewal Trio, and occasionally filling a spot with GloryWay Quartet. </p>
<p>The coming year has some wonderful opportunities ahead. The Happy Together Tour has invited the Vogues back for a full summer tour, June through August. Paradise Artists has signed the Vogues to a booking contract giving us greater access to more dates and concert promotions across the country. </p>
<p>The Elvis World in Europe is awakening and new invitations are coming to sing and share concerts once again. As I have said repeatedly, the time I have spent in Europe and the multitude of friends I have made is priceless. I am so excited to return and share music and inspiration. </p>
<p>Donnie and Linda Abraham, Renewal Trio has been together sharing music for nearly 12 years. Donnie has a fire in his soul to share the Gospel in music that its’ message will challenge and change lives. I am so thankful for this focus and knowing that my Vogues schedule will be a constant question mark and often road block, I have chosen to step aside to not hinder this ministry. </p>
<p>Beginning now, in addition to the Vogues and the Elvis shows, I will be singing as a soloist and looking forward to sharing my expanded music list. There is a new project in motion. The working title which may not be the final title is: “Corona Melodies.” As this project takes shape, I will tell more details. I must admit, it is having an impact on my own singing. Who said you can’t teach an old dog new tricks? Hey! Maybe that is a better title. </p>
<p>So, as we approach both Christmas and the New Year, let’s truly do so with the understanding that God’s Word will work in our lives. God can change the World but He will do it through His people acting on His promises. It begins with the world around you, you’re home, family, friends, encouters. Like the ripple of water, the effect of the Word in you can multiply. Together, we can share the GOOD NEWS. God IS Love, God IS Good. He is the light in darkness. He is the Savior, Christ (the Messiah) the Lord. </p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/44868/50e18d91ab06a8171c4c5160f4cddf6a0d01d943/original/4ef07c01-eda9-499d-b59d-59142cfff37f-4-5005-c.jpeg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Lynn Royce Taylortag:lynnroycetaylor.com,2005:Post/66340162021-05-18T21:36:54-05:002021-05-18T21:40:48-05:00May 2021 Age is inevitable, acting my age is optional<p>The weekend of May 1, 2021, my good friends the GloryWay Quartet invited me to travel with them. Beginning right in my home town of Nashville, they began wa whirlwind 4 days containing the equivalent of 9 performances. The tour spent a 3 night 4 service "Revival" with John Cole delvering the messages.</p>
<p>While parked at the church in Albany, KY. we all decided to have a little recreation on the church playground. Oh what fun ... </p>
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<p>Later that night, we gathered in the sanctuary after the service and just had a little jam session together. The guys asked me to sing a song that has become a fan favorite, so enjoy this casual rendition of Walk With Me. </p>
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<p>It was a marvelous and blessed weekend. Many were blessed, and lives were lifted. I am pleased to have been part of the GloryWay Quartet history. I am very proud of these friends and powerful presence in Southern Gospel music today.</p>Lynn Royce Taylortag:lynnroycetaylor.com,2005:Post/65935812021-04-03T21:41:20-05:002021-04-03T21:41:20-05:00April 2021 - Blessings at Easter<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/44868/0d2b84bf3ce2a26ba3d72977cff7ab150da55fa6/original/easter-2021-001.jpeg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p> </p>Lynn Royce Taylortag:lynnroycetaylor.com,2005:Post/65935802021-04-03T21:37:49-05:002021-04-03T21:37:49-05:00WINTER WONDER WHAT? January - March 2021<p>No, I am not lost. I am not missing in action. I am not out of the business. Like so many in the entertainment world or even Gospel music ministry, things have been very slow to return. Thankfully, churches are opening again and Gospel concerts are welcome after so many month of absence. </p>
<p>The Vogues had one wonderful concert in Florida in early February. The city of Clermont, near Orlando, opened the doors for 2 shows a matinee and evening concert featuring the Vogues and Gary Puckett and the Union Gap. Of course, there was seating accommodations to comply but both shows were "sold out" to the capacity that was permitted.</p>
<p>It was good to sing together again, the first show in nearly one year. We are now waiting word on the potential that some of the proposed Happy Together Tour 2021 may indeed take place. It is rumored that possibly 16 - 18 shows may schedule. Certainly not the anticipated 54 - 60 we were hoping for, but we will certainly enjoy what comes our way. Hopefully, this will be one that you are happy to attend.</p>
<p>Wishing you many blessings as we exit winter and embark on the spring season and work our way to summer. I am already looking forward to getting the convertible out and enjoying the drive.</p>Lynn Royce Taylortag:lynnroycetaylor.com,2005:Post/65231002021-01-17T00:14:59-06:002021-01-17T00:14:59-06:00November 2020 - Amish Country, hold your horses!<p><span class="font_large">Southwest of Akron/Canton Ohio is one of America's thriving Amish communities. Spreading across most of Holmes County, you'll find this lovely spot, a great place to visit, vacation, and genuinely, slow down and relax. Enjoy great food, wonderful gift shops, antiques, crafts, and ... wait for it ... entertainment? </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">Now, Amish and Entertainment may sound like a oxymoron but let me explain. Near Millersburg, Ohio is the <a contents="Amish Country Theater" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://amishcountrytheater.com">Amish Country Theater</a> (use this link for more information) an entertainment complex devoted to top notch Comedy, Variety, and Music. You’ll laugh with comedian a country bumpkin as unpredictable as Ohio weather. Featured is nationally acclaimed Ventriloquist Ken Groves and amazing juggler, Niels Duinker, 8-time Guinness World Record holder. This guy is truly amazing.</span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">Renewal Trio's own Donnie Abraham is the featured singer at the Amish Country Theater and on November 11, Donnie secured the theater for a special midweek joint Gospel Concert with our dear friends, GloryWay Quartet. We had a great time and a full house (as full as law would allow). </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">More concerts like this are in the works for the coming year so stay tuned. Amish Country will never be the same. <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/44868/f3b9d692bc4a08ba891194e8782760d4a816ddb3/original/62b87bb6-2746-48a2-a016-c2f6ee6dd25c.jpeg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/44868/2247b7ea9edafdd25584b84fb03e50c13da0bf21/original/7497357d-4ea3-4647-b78a-9c6c6ea09eeb.jpeg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></span></p>Lynn Royce Taylortag:lynnroycetaylor.com,2005:Post/65230812021-01-16T22:51:22-06:002021-01-16T22:51:22-06:00October 2020 - Going Back in Time<p><span class="font_large">Originally, October 2020 was to be full of special Rock n'Roll shows and very special Church ministry. After all the big shows were "postponed," one single church date remained. But I was reminded of Zechariah 4 in the Old Testament. Jewish history of the rebuilding of a temple in Jerusalem following the captivity. </span></p>
<p><span style="color:null;"><span class="font_large">The most familiar verses are:</span></span><span style="color:#c0392b;"><span class="font_large"> ‘Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit, Says the Lord of hosts. ‘Who are you, O great mountain? Before Zerubbabel you shall become a plain! And he shall bring forth the capstone With shouts of “Grace, grace to it!” ’Moreover the word of the Lord came to me, saying: “The hands of Zerubbabel Have laid the foundation of this temple; His hands shall also finish it. Then you will know That the Lord of hosts has sent Me to you. For who has despised the day of small things? For these seven rejoice to see The plumb line in the hand of Zerubbabel. They are the eyes of the Lord, Which scan to and fro throughout the whole earth.”</span></span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">Suddenly, I realized something very powerful. I was back in time singing in a church only a few miles from where it all started in 1967 - 69, the early days of the Gospel Chords, but now 53+ years later. I was seeing how this promise had come true. By the power and spirit of God, the many mountains I faced while building my life had indeed been removed. I had laid a strong foundation on which to build the future.</span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">The day of small beginnings and wonderful churches that so graciously allowed us to present our tiny, fledgling music ministry, to plant seeds that grew into this world wide reach with 1000s of friends.</span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">I hold the promise from those days of small beginning. This work will continue with more great opportunities. Many more people will be entertained and inspired and God is the foundation stone of it all. </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">So hang on world .. 'cause HERE I COME!!</span></p>
<p><font size="3">You are: His Child to Deliver, His Promise to Keep, and His Name to be Glorified.</font></p>
<p><font size="3"> <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/44868/fdd81d27f9277bc827db2c4eef1b5efe03d2e929/original/gchords-1968.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsInNtYWxsIl1d.jpg" class="size_s justify_left border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/44868/0af42f08bc49f32c784b87b5423a60e2bf0a05df/original/dsc-0105.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_none border_" /></font></p>Lynn Royce Taylortag:lynnroycetaylor.com,2005:Post/64466262020-09-30T22:31:46-05:002020-09-30T22:31:46-05:00September 2020 - My Baby is a Year Old!<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/44868/667d1012f5e382f1acfeef038f8bb754df11d0fc/original/t.png/!!/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p>Turn Around, Look at Me has celebrated it’s first birthday. Friends who have purchased this CD have raved that it is my best work yet. A fun mix of Elvis Gospel music and a few surprises. Go to the record-store tab and get yours today postage paid for $20 and a free gift.</p>
<p> </p>Lynn Royce Taylortag:lynnroycetaylor.com,2005:Post/64466242020-09-30T22:29:31-05:002020-09-30T22:29:31-05:00August 2020 - Looking and Booking<p>I am fired up to share my Gospel Music and Elvis Presley show and would be thrilled to bring it to a church, auditorium, or music hall near you. If you aren’t sure the Elvis Gospel will <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/44868/bf147d79be26cf6b702f7c103cb022c7ea588a1f/original/b6096c3b-340f-4a9f-9d3a-927d45edad7a.jpeg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" />work, I have a song list of gospel songs sure to please any audience, My mandate is to entertain and inspire.</p>Lynn Royce Taylortag:lynnroycetaylor.com,2005:Post/64466232020-09-30T22:27:48-05:002020-09-30T22:27:48-05:00July 2020 - A Promise of God<p>The current unrest in the United States is NOT about the current administration, it is not about the economy, it is not about open borders, it is not about the color of skin, This is a spiritual conflict between God and Satan. The Bible clearly says that confusion is not a God idea, He is a God of order. The chaos that fuels the hate narrative is not a product of God. God si love and invites all to come as they are to find pease, love, joy, gentleness, goodness, kindness, and self control.</p>
<p>God is not the author of poverty, He desires that His people be exemplary to the point of making them the desire of all nations. The people who put their trust in God shall find abundant life. Pray now, Your Kingdom com, Your will be done on Earth as in <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/44868/1e09a3a026dd0a6e08125c0b65668421dd167d22/original/609994182-973159.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Heaven, and deliver us from evil and the Evil One. Amen.</p>Lynn Royce Taylortag:lynnroycetaylor.com,2005:Post/64466222020-09-30T22:21:20-05:002020-09-30T22:21:20-05:00June 2020 - In The Beginning…<p>It is a wonderful thing to have friends in your life that you can trace back to childhood or High School memories? I have several such friends. David Musselman and I met in spring of 1967 and God brought us together. At our church, our friend Paul Shisler pulled the 3 of us together to sing for special music one night.</p>
<p>Our trio ground to a halt a few weeks later when David was critically injured in an auto collision. Suffering a fractured neck, broken jaw, broken pelvis, and brain concussion, David’s doctors speculated his survival. If he did, the neck injury could leave him unable to walk. He was placed in traction to stabilize his neck, his jaw was wired shut, he was in a lower body cast to knit the pelvic bones in place, and his left eye was not focusing from the head trauma. Existing on a liquid diet, David lost considerable weight in a very short time.</p>
<p>BUT GOD … This is a story of divine intervention. A mighty God did indeed touch David’s body and by the end of summer, he was released from the hospital, walking on crutches, his jaw had healed enough to return to solid food, and his vision slowly returned. By late August, we gathered our guitars to sing again. This miracle recovery fueled the beginning of our Gospel Music Ministry. I am still sharing the music and the miracles now 53 years later. And David is happy and healthy living in south Florida.<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/44868/cf3d9d7c4053a9ba22fae24f517e724db16899e3/original/fullsizeoutput-8d1e.jpeg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/44868/fdd81d27f9277bc827db2c4eef1b5efe03d2e929/original/gchords-1968.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Lynn Royce Taylortag:lynnroycetaylor.com,2005:Post/63282442020-05-24T00:23:07-05:002020-05-25T13:52:36-05:00MAY 2020 God! Stop This Crazy Thing!<p>GOD! Stop this crazy thing! Hasn’t 2020 been fun? The world is turned upside down by this Corona Virus. I hear so many times, “The WORLD WILL NEVER BE THE SAME” and …. What will the future be like? </p>
<p>I’m a cartoon nut, really, I love cartoons, especially the old ones. Do you remember The Jetsons? Talk about the future! Wild gadgets like you push a button and dinner is served, and we all chuckled about all phone calls were on big a video screen… Now we make international video calls on our Mobile phones, and serve fresh brewed coffee from our Keurig, Nespresso, or some other pod Coffee makers at the push of a button. But, I want to know what happened to Flying cars? I was certain this would be a reality by now! </p>
<p>And, who can forget the dog walking track? George is walking Astro </p>
<p>when a cat suddenly jumps on the track and Astro instinctively begins to chase. </p>
<p>George is caught in a rapid cycle and begins calling out to Jane. “HELP! JANE … STOP THIS CRAZY THING!!!? I don’t know about you, but for me, the news feeds are like poor George Jetson’s automatic dog walker, an ever rotating cycle non stop endless questions, fingers pointing, heads talking, medical community scrambling, experts and amateurs alike speculating, journalists scooping (truth or fiction be damned), politicians pontificating, conspiracy theorists investigating, and globalists salivating with visions of changing the world. </p>
<p>Is there any escape from all this madness? Like poor George on the dog walker, caught in an endless spin … I also want to scream … </p>
<p>GOD!!! HELP! STOP THIS CRAZY THING! </p>
<p>There is a PRAYER and whether you are religious or not, no doubt you have heard it quoted somewhere. I’m even guessing most can quote it verbatim or at least a portion of it, you’ve heard from church, mass, or at a wedding. </p>
<p>It’s called “The Lord’s Prayer” Our Father, who art in heaven. Hallowed by thy Name. </p>
<p>Thy Kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. </p>
<p>Give us this day our daily bread. </p>
<p>And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. </p>
<p>For thine is the kingdom, and the power and the glory, for ever. </p>
<p>AMEN In view of the world around us, for me, this prayer quite simply provides answers. It is Jesus telling us, “HERE, Pray this and see what can happen for you.” </p>
<p>Now, If you have spent any time around me, you know that I speak often that the Word of God, the Bible is alive with promises. Promises that God says He will do for you. I am living proof, these promises can be fulfilled in the context of daily life. So many times God has opened doors that changed everything in a moment of time. </p>
<p>Let’s go through this together and I will show you… </p>
<p>“Our Father who is in Heaven, Holy is your name” </p>
<p>Father God, you are the most perfect father we can imagine. Your name and reputation are spotless, a picture of complete perfection. God, You are that one with authority to get the job done. Your name is on the contract as the guarantee. </p>
<p>“Your Kingdom Come and Your will be done on earth as it is done in Heaven.” </p>
<p>A better way to understand the KINGDOM of GOD is seeing it as God’s way of being, and doing all things right. So Lord, we need your kingdom because ours isn’t working. We need your will on earth, which is no sickness, no sorrow, pain, or death. We need this in place of our messed up world. “Give us this day our daily bread.” </p>
<p>We ask for your provision, and for those who are struggling now because of job loss, business closing, and sudden change of circumstance, Father God we ask for your divine intervention. </p>
<p>Now, for those who now are saying God may do this for someone else, but He does not do it for me, Let me to show you some wonderful truth. In St. Luke’s account of Jesus giving “the Lord’s Prayer,” Jesus shares this wonderful illustration of God’s perfect love and absolute willingness to give good things to those who seek Him. </p>
<p>This Jesus speaking to the crowd, “So I say to you… Ask and it will be given to you; Seek and you will find; knock and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks, receives, and those who seek will finds, and whoever knocks, the door will be opened. So, you fathers out there, If your son asks for bread would you give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will you give him a snake instead? Well then, If you fathers know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Heavenly Father give good gifts to those who ask Him?” </p>
<p>“And forgive us our trespasses and sins, as we forgive those who have crossed the line in our lives.” </p>
<p>Lord God, forgive us for all the times we dismissed you from our lives, when we simply ignored you and went our own way. Now, we face deep need, Forgive us and we will also forgive those who have wronged us. “Lead us not into temptation” Let me say that, God does not tempt us, but if we listen, He will Lead us away from the temptations that would harm us and put us in more serious situations. Father God, Give us wisdom to avoid things that may look good but in the end are consequences. </p>
<p>“And deliver us from evil and the Evil One” Actually, I pray this every day! Praying this is like paving the road ahead. I’m a pro active Christian, I’d rather pray for good road than be stuck on a bad one. I pray this To sharpen my wits, open my eyes, and for wisdom to avoid bad situations, bad advice, and poor choices. </p>
<p>Friends, There is the EVIL ONE behind all evil. </p>
<p>It’s the enemy of our soul who comes to steal, kill, and destroy. Mighty God … Deliver us from the Evil One. </p>
<p>“For Yours is the Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory forever!” </p>
<p>Your superior way of being and doing right greater than anything we can comprehend, perfection, justice, and righteousness. When the Evil One promotes death, You promise life that’s even more than we can imagine. You tell us to ask, seek, knock and the door will be opened. We thank you now for the way through this situation. You know the truth and your truth will set us free. We thank you for the answers to the many questions. Now, heal the sick and can make all things new. </p>
<p>We Thank you for hearing our prayer. </p>
<p>AMEN, Let it be so. </p>
<p>So, right now, if you’re like George Jetson on a runaway dog walker and feel like screaming, “GOD, STOP THIS CRAZY THING!” </p>
<p>GOD! Stop this crazy thing! </p>
<p>I encourage you, please, start with this prayer. Let it set in motion your new life… one even better than what we leave behind. Just ask, seek, knock and see these promises of God begin start to work. </p>
<p>The treadmill will slow down and you’ll walk on SOLID Ground with a bright new future appearing ahead of you.</p>
<p><span class="font_regular"><strong>Oh, one last thing … God? About that flying car?</strong></span></p>
<p><span class="font_regular"><strong>For a printable PDF copy of this message complete with illustrations, copy and follow this link: https://www.dropbox.com/s/derfdt6e9k404nf/MIB%20Stop%20this%20Crazy%20Thing%20%205%3A24%3A2020%20PDF%20copy.pdf?dl=0</strong></span></p>Lynn Royce Taylortag:lynnroycetaylor.com,2005:Post/62743282020-04-07T09:23:24-05:002020-04-07T09:28:25-05:00APRIL 2020 - STILL HAPPY TOGETHER...<p>A Cure for the common Ham </p>
<p>The first weekend of the stay at home order, I was “sheltering in place” at the house in Ohio. A funny thing happen on the way to dinner, so I created a short, fun animation video that tells the story with some artificial flavoring added. Bon Appetite!</p>
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<p>This great tour featuring The Turtles, The Association, The Cowsills, Mark Lindsay (Paul Revere and the Raiders), Chuck Negron (3 Dog Night), and The Vogues. Currently 54 shows are planned for the summer months and still in motion. Venues that may be affected by the pandemic are tentatively being rescheduled for future dates. There is the remote possibility that the tour may extend into the autumn season... </p>
<p>There are so many wonderful opportunities to broadcast via the internet. Many of you have watched live feeds from our concerts. Even now, I am planning a series of short 20 minute video feeds of my new, “Gospel Music and Elvis Presley show. Click “Like“ on my facebook “fan page” and get the alert. Who knows, maybe I’ll suddenly be a star! https://www.facebook.com/roycetaylorfanpage </p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/44868/cdc1fe4784df14941ae874334b6f18f3a9943287/original/vogues-hap-tog-001.jpeg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.jpeg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Lynn Royce Taylortag:lynnroycetaylor.com,2005:Post/62743212020-04-07T09:07:20-05:002020-04-07T09:08:32-05:00MARCH 2020 - SPRING 2020?!?<p>How will we remember Spring 2020? </p>
<p>We will remember the Corona Vitus and authorities taking action by urging us to stay home and distance ourselves to combat its’ spread. We will remember how entertainers and church ministries alike posted programs online so that people could watch from home and creating various ways to make up for dates and events that were quickly canceled or postponed. </p>
<p>The threat is very real, but my first solution is to attack fear and doubt with the promises of God found in the Bible. For example, the promise I apply is: Psalms 91:2,3 - The LORD is my refuge and safety, I trust Him. He will rescue me from every trap and protect me from deadly disease. Please do not cut off your blessing by saying, “That may work for you, but it will never work for me!” And when the answer and blessing comes, be sure to give credit where credit is due. Let this book of promise open your eyes to the many ways God is able to move mountains make your path straight. </p>
<p>Suddenly, it seems we are all finding various ways to occupy this free time. As for me, I have started a basement remodeling project at my house in Ohio. While I clean, paint, sort and organize, I have replaced the tie and vest with old flannel and a ball cap. When this project is complete, I plan to have a nice work space for music and video production. Can y’all say, Facebook and YouTube Live? Hey, I can be creative too! <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/44868/6dbd5a7e0a9f27d1b6a6e5ca950bccff948c82f6/original/pastedgraphic-1.png/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.png" class="size_m justify_center border_" /></p>Lynn Royce Taylortag:lynnroycetaylor.com,2005:Post/62122262020-02-11T14:41:16-06:002020-02-11T16:12:28-06:00FEBRUARY 2020 - LOOK AT ME, "H - E - N - R - Y"!<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/44868/53925bcd1fcaade47fd9ff3f145f469e52fa8ea7/original/desktop5.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.jpg" class="size_xl justify_center border_" /> H - E - N - R - Y ! Hen-ery, Hen-ery, Hen-ery the Eighth I am…. The Vogues jetted off to Florida for another edition of “Stars of the Sixties” shows with Peter Noone and Herman’s Hermits, the Boxtops, Gary Lewis and the Playboys, Bob Miranda of the Happenings, and Chris Montez, Our five appearances took us north, south, east and west. Not a dull moment in any of these shows.</p>
<p>As a bonus, I was able to take a few personal days to visit wonderful friends that I’ve known since my teen years. David Musselman is the man that I began singing with in 1967. The two of us were the Gospel Chords and armed with my guitar and his bass, we planted the seed that grew into this amazing music career. Thank you David and Missy for a marvelous time.</p>
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<p>Another wonderful reunion with Ray and Nomi Wess. I lost touch with Ray for nearly 46 years and we met when The Vogues appeared in south Florida in 2014. Thank you Ray for your amazing military service and career as a Florida State Trooper. Ray was able to reveal his time as a Green Beret and Special Forces officer during the Viet Nam war. </p>
<p>A wonderful time of sightseeing, and fellowship with all was the creme filling of the delicious Florida Holiday donut surrounded by the great music and memories of songs like, Mrs, Brown You’ve Got a Lovely Daughter, See You In September, This Diamond Ring, Cry Like a Baby, Call Me, and a host of other great music memories … Turn Around, Look at Me!</p>
<p>Also, 0ne year ago, on 14 February, my wonderful Mother, Carol Taylor, made the journey to her heavenly home to spend Valentines Day and eternity with my Dad, Raymond, who went to prepare in 2013. I was certainly blessed with a wonderful Christian home and foundation for life.</p>
<p>Now, everybody sing …. R - O - Y - C - E ….. It just doesn’t have the same effect as…. H - E - N - R - Y. If you have any ideas, let me know! Watch Facebook and my Website schedule for more shows like this, including The Happy Together Tour this summer, all across the USA. </p>
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<p> </p>Lynn Royce Taylortag:lynnroycetaylor.com,2005:Post/62081392020-02-07T17:12:38-06:002020-02-11T16:15:57-06:00JANUARY 2020 - VISIONS<p>Here is an encouraging word for 2020: “Those who trust in the Lord will prosper.” (Proverbs 28:25) I believe this because I am living proof that God cares about smallest details of life. </p>
<p>The 2020 VISION: “Those who trust in the LORD will prosper.” YOU are one of those. DO NOT fall for the notion that God is too busy minding the Universe to concern himself with your tiny life. God is the Universe and you are one of the important details. I am anticipating more amazing stories to share this time next year and will be eager to hear your marvelous stories, too.</p>
<p>The 2020 VISION is more great shows around the world. The Gospel Music and Elvis Presley show is available now. Please consider promoting this concert event to your fan club or Elvis event. I am asking for promoters, fan club presidents, event planners, and even some churches to contact me about this show. Facebook, WhatsApp, email, website, and my office number 00-1-615-873-0482. Let’s talk about dates and times. Together we can Entertain and Inspire.</p>Lynn Royce Taylortag:lynnroycetaylor.com,2005:Post/62081382020-02-07T17:09:30-06:002020-02-11T17:33:10-06:00DECEMBER 2019 - WHAT A YEAR...<p>2019 began with the reality that I was no longer with Elvis’ Imperials. The many years, miles (Km), and friends around the world confirmed this as merely a transition to something new. My Christian faith is anchored in the promises of God found in the Bible. These are for all who simply trust them. Promises such as: God will never leave you. God is able to make a way where a road does not exist. God can turn something meant for evil into good. These are only three examples of the many promises that can change your life. I know this from personal experience. </p>
<p>January was spent telling everyone about the changes. It was time for a new vision for a new show. During the six years following my Dad’s passing, I lived much of my time in Ohio caring for my 91 year old mother. On 14 February, Carol Taylor, joined my Dad, Raymond, in Happy Valentine’s Day reunion. </p>
<p>The next several months were spent crafting the new Elvis Gospel show and continuing major events with The Vogues and Gospel concerts with GloryWay and Renewal. In May, I made a journey to Germany to walk the “Martin Luther” story. Wonderful adventures in Leipzig, Wittenberg, Dresden, Schneeberg, and other places that marked the origins of the Reformation and this pivotal time in history. </p>
<p>By August, what began as a suggestion from David Wade for the U.K. Elvis festival had now become a show for the world and birthed the “Turn Around, Look at Me” CD. The official premiere was Sunday, 15 September at Elvis Festival 2019 in Vauxhall Park, Great Yarmouth. Many of the fans and friends had never heard me as a solo performer and I am so grateful for the wonderful, positive feedback; “We laughed, we cried, we were entertained, we were inspired.” Mission accomplished. Thank you, David and Carol, for allowing me to present it for the first time. </p>
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<p>After the UK, I made my second trip to the year to more wonderful places in Europe to discuss future opportunities to share this show again. Dresden, Goerlitz, and a very cool place that allowed me to drive (yes, I have a Europe driving license) from Germany, to Poland, and Czechia all in about 10 minutes time. I have pictures!</p>
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<p>October was the West Virginia Gospel Music Convention, and Vogues shows including Las Vegas where I spent my birthday. Then in November I made a wonderful business/pleasure journey back to Europe to meet with Freddy Cadel in the Netherlands. Like many, Freddy chooses to share the music without a jumpsuit. We will present a series of concerts in tribute to Elvis Presley and I will feature the “Gospel Music and Elvis Presley” show. </p>
<p>While in Europe, I made a lovely trip to Prague, Czechia to check off another box on my list of places to see. What a fantastic, historic, beautiful city. The rich history, architecture, the world famous Astronomical Clock. Also in the center of the city is the monument to another influence that fueled the birth of the Reformation, martyr Jan Hus. Here are a few photos. </p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/44868/d3598b172160c4d2c5d97c53826b2f09b98d629d/original/16-11-05-12.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.jpg" class="size_xl justify_center border_" />It was a very busy December with the Vogues in New York City and on to Laughlin, NV for 5 days at the Riverside Resort where Don Laughlin attended our Friday show. “Google” the Don Laughlin success story: he took an 8 room abandoned motel in the southern point of Nevada, and turned it into the bustling city that now bears his name. Then back to Ohio for a lovely Christmas with my sons and precious families.</p>
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<p> </p>Lynn Royce Taylortag:lynnroycetaylor.com,2005:Post/60032792019-12-10T17:01:24-06:002019-12-10T17:01:24-06:00NOVEMBER 2019 - CHASING WINDMILLS IN HOLLAND...<p style="text-align: center;"><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="R7KXrX958SI" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/R7KXrX958SI/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/R7KXrX958SI?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="180" width="320" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>
<p>After the successful premier of the new Gospel Music and Elvis Presley show, I met with gentleman from the Netherlands to discuss the show. Freddy and Nandina Cadel had been coming to shows all across Europe. It was not unusual to see them in Vienna, Barcelona, Great Yarmouth, or even in Ljubljana, Slovenia. One evening, I found a video clip of Freddy singing. I was shocked! He never once mentioned to me that he did singing. So after this show in the UK, I suggested that we might work together and create some shows in Holland. </p>
<p>We began to make a plan to meet and introduce his band mates to my set list. Then we would meet in November and test the waters. Recently, this came true. I flew into Düsseldorf, Germany and drove with friends to the northern region of the Netherlands. The 2 day session went so well, we chose to video tape portions and create a demonstration trailer to share with promoters, Elvis Fan Clubs, and other events. </p>
<p>In a few days, I will post a clip or even a link to see the highlights of this introductory rehearsal. We have dubbed the show, “Elvis; It Never Ends.” For now, here are a few wonderful photos from the time. Also, there is a plan for the very first show in Veendam, Netherlands on 9 May, 2020. </p>
<p>I wish to thank Freddy and Nandina Cadel for their hospitality and especially for all the hard work and planning that went before this wonderful meeting. I can assure you all, this has the all the elements for a very good show. Once again, I have great hope to entertain and inspire.</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/44868/852803bf834bcbe65b19508e59fe78230c77c06d/original/dsc-0282-001.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_left border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/44868/a626141e4e4ddea93667c70ef4c21fcff4fcfb2b/original/dsc-0340.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_" /></p>Lynn Royce Taylortag:lynnroycetaylor.com,2005:Post/59654122019-11-19T06:22:13-06:002019-11-19T06:35:59-06:00October 2019 - 2020 is going to be a GREAT YEAR<p>The Vogues received some very exciting news in October. We have been added to the exciting artist lineup of the HAPPY TOGETHER TOUR 2020. This fantastic tour of great music of the 1960s is headlined by the “The Turtles” whose great song, “Happy Toghether” is the theme of the entire tour. This year also includes The Cowsills, Chuck Negron of Three Dog Night, Mark Lindsay of Paul Revere and the Raiders, and The Association. The tour runs between Memorial Day and Labor Day and will cross the width and breadth of the USA, coast to coast and border to border. Here is a link to find details, videos, schedule, and much more, so you can plan to join us at a show near you.</p>
<p> https://bestclassicbands.com/happy-together-2020-tour-lineup-10-22-19/ </p>
<p>In addition to the Happy Togehter Tour, the Vogues will also once again cruise the Caribbean aboard the Malt Shop Memories Cruise. We did this fabulous cruise in 2017 and November of 2020 we will once again sail the seas and share good music along with Gladys Knight, The Coasters, The Righteous Brothers, and many many more. Follow the link below for details, the artist lineup, and book your reservation now.</p>
<p>https://maltshopcruise.com/</p>
<p>Stay tuned here. There is even more announcements coming that will interest our European, Scandinavian, and the U.K.<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/44868/8f4889ac2594373ce5a4c2511d05b554004b358a/original/18fbea7b-1829-4b08-8f5f-ddfaf777fb70.jpeg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/44868/341e98307fe1cba2768afd4fe9574b0067feb511/original/2dcb0151-d465-45d2-abd8-e0216aba53d8.jpeg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Lynn Royce Taylortag:lynnroycetaylor.com,2005:Post/59120762019-10-08T20:56:13-05:002019-10-26T18:57:56-05:00SEPTEMBER 2019 - A WONDERFUL RESPONSE FROM GREAT YARMOUTH U.K.<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/44868/1be946d185281aea80d95b11cdcc534341bde2b1/original/dsc-0171-001.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_right border_none" alt="" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/44868/db0caf5b53d62cd9ebd1f039791cc2eb840e48a3/original/dsc-0260-nef.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_left border_" /></p>
<p>On 15 September, I premiered the new “Gospel Music and Elvis Presley” show for Elvis fans from across the United Kingdom and parts of Europe. David Wade and Carol Pugh of Strictly Elvis present the largest Elvis Festival in Europe.</p>
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<p>This was the 40th year of the event held at Vauxhall Holiday Park in Great Yarmouth, England. The new show has received excellent comments and reviews and if you are reading this and were present for the show, please email me with your review and I would be pleased to share. One review states: We were all seated with anticipation of what was to come next, each song was special and we were captivated with the songs we love, enjoyed fresh interpretations, and completely entertained with his wit and charisma. Royce Taylor had us laughing and crying in a very emotional show. I highly recommend you see this show. This event was also the release of a new CD recording of the core songs of this production. Royce, “Turn Around, Look at Me” is a collection of Elvis Gospel selections from his 3 Grammy Award winning albums plus some selections I believe Elvis would approve, and special surprises. This CD is available now in the record store of the website. </p>
<p>Very soon there will be both video and audio clips available. Plans are being made to present this show across the USA and a great desire to bring it to the many friends in Europe, the U.K. and Scandinavia. Contact me for details.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>Lynn Royce Taylortag:lynnroycetaylor.com,2005:Post/59120752019-10-08T20:52:10-05:002019-10-27T17:00:08-05:00AUGUST 2019 - TURN AROUND, LOOK AT ME! A NEW CD RELEASE!<p>In August, I went into the recording studio and created a new CD project at the fabulous New Renaissance Productions in Beloit, Ohio. This new project is a departure from anything I have recorded as a soloist. Turn Around, Look at Me is the title track, and one might think from this, this project is music of the Vogues. Actually, it is a collection of Gospel Music of Elvis Presley and few surprises. Not many people are aware of this, but Elvis actually sang Turn Around, Look at Me. You can find an audio cut on YouTube. I am led to believe it was a spontaneous event that was recorded and was never included in a regular show.</p>
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<p>I chuckle to think he heard the Vogues and enjoyed their presentation of the song. For me it was at the perfect link between my career time with both the Vogues and Elvis Presley. </p>
<p>The New CD has Elvis favorites like: By and By, Somebody Bigger Than You and I, Bridge Over Troubled Water, Seeing Is Believing, and seven more. This new CD is available on the website “Music Store” for $25 complete with shipping and a special gift included. Order yours today. To my friends in Europe, the U.K., and Scandinavia, if you order through PayPal your currency will be automatically calculated for the same rate. Your product will be shipped from my Europe contact office. Watch the Where’s Royce calendar for a show near you. Looking forward to seeing you there.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><em>Special Thanks to Scherry Duncan for the photos!</em></strong></p>Lynn Royce Taylortag:lynnroycetaylor.com,2005:Post/59120732019-10-01T17:11:23-05:002019-10-01T17:11:23-05:00JULY 2019 - A NEW SHOW?!<p style="text-align: center;">What will it be?! </p>
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<p>Rumors of a new show for Royce Taylor have been circulating since the start of 2019. With his many Vogues shows in the “Oldies Rock’n’Roll and Doo Wop circuit, one might wonder if this new show will highlight this influential music. He is known to appear at many Elvis events and sing songs of this legendary artist. He never strays too far from his Gospel Music roots carrying on the tradition of famous Gospel Quartets as The Stamps, Blackwoods, Imperials. He still appears with Renewal Trio and shares his own Gospel program at churches around the United States. What could this new show be? For the most part, this question will remain unanswered until the premiere of this new show in mid September at the UK Elvis Festival in Great Yarmouth, England. David Wade and Carol Pugh of Strictly Elvis have invited Royce to share this special show as part of the annual festival. What will this show contain? You may be sure, all of the influences that have shaped Royce Taylor musically will be embedded in this new show. It is certain to please a wide array of audiences and tastes. </p>
<p>But you will just have to wait a little longer to see for yourself...</p>Lynn Royce Taylortag:lynnroycetaylor.com,2005:Post/59120592019-10-01T16:58:41-05:002019-10-01T17:05:55-05:00JUNE 2019 - SAXONY SWITZERLAND<p style="text-align: center;">Still in Germany…</p>
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<p>Scheeberg, another historic place in Saxony. At St. Wolfgang’s kirche I stood in the massive cathedral with perfect acoustics and sang, “Sweet, Sweet Spirit.” This city was bombed by allied forces near the end of WW2 because the region was known for mining operations and mineral deposits that were considered vital to the Nazi war effort. Like Frauenkirche in Dresden, St. Wolfgang was rebuilt following the war to bring again the beauty and spirit of this early example of Lutheran church life and influence. </p>
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<p>A train ride to A return to Dresden and a cruise on the Elbe River to a region near the Czechia border called, “Saxony Switzerland.” This mountain area is famous for huge monolithic rock formations along the Elbe. Here, the ancient kings built fortress and battlements to protect the trade that passed down this major river route. I look forward to another visit and experience again the wonders of this national treasure. I truly did not want this time to end.</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/44868/fb8e7c12c6245cf57ce109377ac2a1deeab37e8e/original/dsc-0081.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_left border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/44868/56960e1b928ad5a6c4fe25222f6a005bbee653ce/original/dsc-0031.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_right border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/44868/c78da94c2e2f8073ccacede8701c7e3d7758e546/original/dsc-0743.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsInNtYWxsIl1d.jpg" class="size_s justify_center border_" /></p>Lynn Royce Taylortag:lynnroycetaylor.com,2005:Post/59120572019-10-01T16:47:24-05:002019-10-01T16:48:28-05:00MAY 2019 - MARTIN LUTHER AND EUROPE<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/44868/e51dbc21a8fadacaeb18ea3037651c6c8c161eaa/original/dsc-0039.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_left border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/44868/e4644b719d7ac3e18921c143fdd38a12818424f4/original/dsc-0274.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_right border_" /></p>
<p>In May, I made a trip to Germany and visited several historic hubs of change; The Protestant Reformation and the Reunification of Germany, and historic sitesdating back to life in the late medieval period. First stop was the city of Bad Nauheim, to meet wonderful friends and discuss the new show. While there, we took advantage of the city Elvis called home during his military time. From his room at the Hotel Grunewald to his house, and other points of interest where he was photographed, our entourage tried to take it all in. </p>
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<p>Next stop, Leipzig a beautiful old Saxony city and the museum of the German Democratic Republic (GDR or DDR) and life during the Soviet Era of East Germany. Here the stirring of freedom began that eventually brought down the wall to reunite the German Republic. This marvelous old city with its many sites dating back 100s of years. </p>
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<p>The highlight was the Martin Luther sites. The city of Wittenberg where it all began. in 1505, Martin entered the monastery and wrestled with prevailing church doctrines. Then in 1517, this servant of God stood on the Word of God desiring to purge certain practices from the organized church. Instead he brought the wrath of the Pope and the rejoicing of the people. His 95 Theses began a literal pivot of Christian History. </p>
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<p>On to Dresden to continue our history lesson on both historic Saxony and Martin Luther. This marvelous old city still has the marks of the many kings who ruled the land but also the presence of the Kreuz Kirche and the more famous Frauenkirche that is the center point of the old market square. Here I attended a wonderful German language church service that spoke of Christ and his love. There were too many sites to see and share in detail, but I can honestly say, Dresden is certainly one of my favorite places in Germany.</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/44868/6dbf0f307b06f62068570c2969248d874ae68734/original/dsc-0750.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_left border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/44868/11634771778fb9557e3a1d9cbb2e442cdbdcaf58/original/dsc-0553.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_right border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/44868/f64546c9339c62a39f0ace73dc11a8a192b6bdf2/original/dsc-0756.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsInNtYWxsIl1d.jpg" class="size_s justify_center border_" /></p>
<p> </p>Lynn Royce Taylortag:lynnroycetaylor.com,2005:Post/59120552019-10-01T16:37:41-05:002019-10-01T16:37:41-05:00APRIL 2019 - TO ENTERTAIN AND INSPIRE<p>Calling all promoters. This year’s changes are creating a terrific new opportunities. There is a new special show in production to share with the Elvis Fans I have come to know and love very much. It is a combination of Elvis gospel, classics and a look at singers that influenced his music. Calling all CHURCHES. These changes also include a new program of Gospel Music and Ministry, as well. If you are a pastor or one of my friends around the world, let’s talk about a concert for your church or group. You can contact me by visiting my newly restyled website: www.LynnRoyceTaylor.com and choose the contact tab. </p>
<p>Email at: LRTMin@aol.com . Or visit my Facebook Fan page, facebook.com/ RoyceTaylorfans </p>
<p>Dates are still available for this year, so contact me now.</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/44868/e0888cbfeda4ae3b3277a0a78008eed98ecef3f5/original/poster-royce4-2.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Lynn Royce Taylortag:lynnroycetaylor.com,2005:Post/59120482019-10-01T16:29:58-05:002019-10-01T16:30:30-05:00MARCH 2019 - THE VOGUES MAKING NOISE IN THE BIG APPLE AND JERSEY SHORE<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/44868/50905c8c35153b284283309c87ea80be8770d81e/original/img-3643.jpeg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpeg" class="size_m justify_center border_" /></p>
<p>This spring the Vogues have been sharing the stage with both Rock’n Roll and Doo Wop legends like, Gary Puckett and the Union Gap, The Skyliners, Kenny Vance and the Planetones, The Lovin’ Spoonful, The Duprees, The Happenings and many more. What fun music, fabulous entertainers, and so many memories. Many more concerts are ahead. Check out the “Where’s Royce” schedule tab. Plan to join us at one of these shows and create NEW memories.</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/44868/f6b3eade63a7823f0fc5b7611ea731a5c98f0264/original/img-4840.jpeg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Lynn Royce Taylortag:lynnroycetaylor.com,2005:Post/59120462019-10-01T16:20:48-05:002019-10-01T16:34:21-05:00FEBRUARY 2019 - CAROL TAYLOR<p><span class="font_large">On Valentine’s Day, Mom went to join my Dad and meet her Savior. </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">Now her eyes are clear and her back is straight again. What a perfect day to unite with those she loved so much.</span></p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/44868/acbf1abe9b5a4224aa570e10ff4234b1dd3732d0/original/img-3275.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Lynn Royce Taylortag:lynnroycetaylor.com,2005:Post/58444442019-08-01T16:05:57-05:002019-10-01T16:21:30-05:00JANUARY 2019 - NO SURPRISES!<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/44868/6dd2aff647432f85538fae92686174afb72b1103/original/1087078-orig.JPG/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" />2019 began much differently than I had planned. Needless to say, the decision of the Imperials to employ a new tenor singer was a surprise. However, God knew the future from the start and my surprise was no surprise to Him. Psalms 121 shares this promise: Indeed, he who watches over Israel never slumbers or sleeps. The Lord himself watches over you! The Lord stands beside you as your protective shade. The sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon at night. The Lord keeps you from all harm and watches over your life. The Lord keeps watch over you as you come and go, both now and forever. <br>When life takes an unexpected turn don’t position the outcome with negative thoughts. This is the time to employ the “Living Word” and promises of God into your future. We receive our salvation by faith, we must also receive these promises the same way. With God all things are possible to those who believe.</p>Lynn Royce Taylor