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Jesus listens.

I've been really blessed by my bandmates as I made a transformation into contemporary

Christian music. In fact, one of the first times I was able to perform one of my

Christian songs was on a hoody-the-blowfish stage in front of 9,000 people. My

bandmates said, well, you hop up to the front, it will be your backing band. So I

sang a song of hope and redemption in Jesus to 9,000 people. It showed me in

fact they accepted my new walk and that was more meaningful than anything as a

band going forward.

Welcome to the JesusCalling podcast. Recent attention to mindfulness through the

popularity of prayer and meditation apps reminds us how important it is to stay

in the present with God. Our perspective is transformed when we are more able to

recognize God in each moment. Scripture backs up this premise with statement,

pray, without ceasing. When we open our hearts to the presence of God in every

moment, we begin to look at life differently.

Today's guests both pay special attention to the present by emphasizing the

importance of a daily walk with Jesus. Both wrestle with conditions that require

ongoing attention. Jim Sonnefeld, drummer for the rock band, Hoody and the

blowfish, addresses his alcoholism on a daily basis, noting that his spiritual

growth blossomed when he made that decision to practice a daily surrender, a

daily prayer, and a daily devotion. Our second guest, Sarah Gruber, deals with

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