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Vol. 66 “Don’t Burn The House Down”-Dad

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This week and next week I’m proud to share two tales about my Dad and a few of the many gifts he has given me in my 45 years.  Next week you’ll hear the tale of my Dad greeting President Bush on the White House lawn.  This week you’ll come to know my Dad’s reasonableness and how it launched my first business.  Thanks Dad…

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Press play below to hear this week’s message “Don’t Burn The House Down”.

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Vol. 65 “Four Panels At A Time”-Charles M Schulz

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65 years ago Charles M Schultz gave us the gift of The Peanuts Gang and won our hearts through Charlie Brown, Snoopy and the whole cast of characters.  He set the standard for cartooning and in the process reminded us all that no matter our insecurities our lives can be a gift of good, hope, kindness and forgiveness for the world.

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Press play below to hear this week’s message “Four Panels At A Time”.

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Vol. 64 “Overnight Success”-Melissa Etheridge

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In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month and to all those who are helping to find a cure, this week’s Gift Giver is breast cancer survivor, singer songwriter Melissa Etheridge.  In the search for a cure or any path in life we may choose for ourselves Melissa’s road to success has a lesson for us all.

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Press play below to hear this week’s message “Overnight Success”.

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Vol. 63 “One”

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Twenty years ago Courtney and I took our first dance as Husband and Wife to the U2 song “One”.  Today as a gift for Courtney I have performed and recorded this song.  Happy 20th Anniversary Court.

Thanks for listening!  Happy days…

Press play below to hear “One”.

Meet Courtney In these past volumes:

Click To Hear “Unconventional…Unconditional” Courtney Vitale Pt. 1  

Click To Hear “Deep Faith” Courtney Vitale Pt. 2  

Click To Hear “My Bad: Courtney Leaves Johnstown” 

Click To Hear “My Bad:Courtney’s Birthday”

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Vol. 62 “Special Places”- The Farm

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Special places are a keystone to a purposeful life.  May today’s message cause you to visit, if only in your mind’s eye, your special places.  I also hope you’ll share one of your special places and why it is so special on my Facebook page at Jerry Vitale Platform Speaker.

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Press play below to hear this week’s message “Special Places”.

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Vol. 61 “From Small Things”- Ginny & Mike

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A special, simple and small surprise arrived the other day becoming a joyful reminder of the big effect small things have on others and all we do.

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Press play below to hear this week’s message “From Small Things”.

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Vol. 60 “Born To Run”- Bruce Springsteen

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On August 25, 2015 Bruce Springsteen’s breakthrough classic album “Born To Run” turned 40.  In addition to the gift of the record’s characters and stories told through music themed around youth angst, the story behind “Born To Run” gives gifts from Bruce’s herculean efforts writing, recording and performing live, these timeless tales.

In addition to this week’s message I hope you’ll enjoy an Acoustic version of “Born To Run” I recorded in honor of these 40 years…just press play.

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Press play below to hear this week’s message “Born To Run”.

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Vol. 59 “Encouragement”- Mel Awes & Bill Shaw

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Renovations at Awesome Sounds Studio are complete, thanks for your patience!

In 2003 I wrote a song “Living Out Loud” for the Southern Living at Home Convention.  After recording the song in a studio Click To Hear “Living Out Loud”  I was driven to build my own studio and Bill & Mel were big reasons Awesome Sounds Studio exists today.

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Press play arrow below to hear “Encouragement”.

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New “You’re A Gift” Installments

Your A Gift IMG_3835New “You’re A Gift” audio installments will begin again this Friday.  The studio is up and operational.

Look forward to meeting Mel Awes & Bill Shaw this Friday.  This will be the first of several appearances they will make over time.

For now listen to what’s new with “You’re A Gift”, just press play below.

Thanks for your patience, thanks for your continued support, thanks for listening!

Happy days…

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Best Of “You’re A Gift”-Vol. 21 “God Bless Teachers”

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New studio update…Yesterday the studio began the journey from Sweetwater Sound in Indiana and is scheduled to arrive tomorrow.  Look for new installments of “You’re A Gift” beginning next Friday.

With school back in session following the “unofficial end to summer”, Labor Day, today I pay honor to teachers and the good works they do despite facing a myriad of challenges in their pursuit of helping people become better through education.

God Bless Teachers!

Here is the link to the original posting

Click To Hear “God Bless Teachers”

or simply press the play arrow below to listen.

Thanks for listening!  Happy days…

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