So hello from Chicago O'Hare airport, where I'm sitting at one of those "recharge your laptop" stations with the really uncomfortable seats. My poor laptop battery is fried and barely holds a charge anymore, thus the need to plug in to be able to say hello to all of you! So I will endure the metal seat for a few minutes while I have internet access to fill you in on the last few days in an open field where the WiFi was lacking.

So I haven't been blogging a whole lot this summer. I'm blaming it on a case of "Summertime Blues." I'm sure you can relate...

You're sitting at your computer, window in site, and the sunshine is just calling your name. It seems like the days go by too fast and all those days you planned to go relax at the pool (or beach if you have one) and enjoy some of that sunshine you now see slipping through your fingers faster than you can catch them. All those evenings you'd hoped to have friends or family over for BBQ's seem filled by to-do's and have-to's instead, and you find yourself so rarely ever getting to the really-want-to's.

So I was blessed recently to receive a free copy of the “Worship Leader Edition" of Israel Houghton's latest CD, The Power of One, so that I could review it and tell you all what I think! I have SO much to say that I already fear this is going to be a LONG review! Hang in there, though; it’s worth checking out!

So Microsoft is promoting this new campaign with the tag-line "Because we love your music as much as you do." The song submissions had to be something never published, and so late one night I saw this older song sitting on the shelf and it seemed to be looking for something fun to do...

Poor guy! Health concerns mean Stephen Baldwin had to say "I'm a Celebrity: Get Me Out of Here!" early. Read the story about his departure here: http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/2009/06/23/2009-06-23_im_a_celebrity_d...

Love146 expressed their thanks today:

"Love146 is grateful for the awareness that came from Stephen's effort on the show. There are so many more people that know the story of 146, her story, because of what Stephen did. "

I know some of you have asked about this from time to time along my travels and via email requests, so I was excited to find out today that Vineyard Music is now selling the accompaniment tracks to every song on FEARLESS NOW!

Check it out here:

http://digital.vineyardresources.com/os/product/fearless-now-accompanime...

I hope they are a blessing! You'll have to try them out live and then write me to let me know how it goes. :)

Happy Monday!
Sheri

P.S. If you haven't yet said hello on my new "Guestbook" link to the left, please take a minute! I'd love to know who out there is reading my blogs and stopping by shericarr.com from time to time. You can also use it as a space to ask questions or share testimonies. Bless you all!

So I have decided to participate when I can in another "Blog Party" that seems to have been going on a for quite while...#sundaysetlists.

FredMcKinnon.Com hosts a “Sunday Setlists” blog carnival each week. Here's a link to Fred's post this week and how you can join in the fun: http://www.fredmckinnon.com/myblog/2009/06/07/sunday-setlists-47/

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Last Sunday I was a guest at the Vineyard in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. I believe it's my third time leading worship at their church, and I'm loving the relationships that are being built each time, little by little.

So a friend on Twitter (Tami Haupt Hoban, or @tamipants if you want to follow her) had the fabulous idea of starting to connect in a purposeful way on Tweets (through the hash-tag #worshipchicks) - and I'm like....YES! I'm all about connecting with other female worshippers out there and hope to "meet" lots more this way. Be sure to pass it on via ReTweets, facebook, blogs and tagging any Tweets on the subject.

Even if you don't use Twitter, have no fear...there's more! Tami started a facebook page called "WorshipChicks" that all you worship-leading women out there are welcome to join: http://www.facebook.com/inbox/readmessage.php?t=1018705806094#/group.php...

Hello Friends,

Many of you already know I partner with a wonderful organization called Love146. Their mission is to end child sex slavery & exploitation around the globe. They are modern day abolitionists!

You may have also heard of this new reality TV show on NBC called "I'm a Celebrity: Get Me Out of Here." If you've watched it, it's pretty crazy! The good news is that each celebrity is playing to raise money for their charity of choice, and Stephen Baldwin is doing it for Love146!!!!

So I had the privilege this week of leading worship for over 200 cheerleaders at a UCA Cheer Camp put on by Fellowship of Christian Athletes and held at University of West Georgia. Our times of worship together each evening were a blast! It was also awesome to watch as many gave their lives to the Lord for the first time or re-dedicated their lives. PRAISE GOD!

We took time this week to delve into Psalm 56 - and living FEARLESS NOW - as well as being TRANSFORMED FROM THE INSIDE OUT. Here's a video with some of the highlights of the week.

I hope some of you cheerleaders out there who attended will share testimonies here (by leaving a comment) about what this experience at camp was like for you. I'd love to hear what God did in your lives!

Love & Prayers!
Sheri

P.S. For those that were asking, if you didn't get to buy a CD at camp this week but still want a copy of FEARLESS NOW, use the links at the right to find it on iTunes or Vineyard Music. You can also find it on Amazon.com or at your local Christian bookstore. Thanks so much!