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               #52 
                The Positive Power of One COMMITMENT!(23/11/02) 
                  
              The 
                Message 
              By Dr. Robert H. Schuller 
              Special 
                Guest 
                SHERIALYN BYRDSONG 
              She is a woman who 
                had touches many, many people's lives because Sherialyn Byrdsong 
                is a faith filled woman whose strength and love truly abounds 
                in her. Her husband and father of their 3 children, Ricky Byrdsong, 
                was tragically murdered in a hate crime by white supremacists 
                a little over a year ago. Ricky spent 18 years as a college basketball 
                coach and was best known for his head coaching position with the 
                Northwestern University Wildcats. He has been working on a book 
                for nearly 2 years and it's called "Coaching Your Kids in 
                the Game of Life." Although Ricky is no longer here his words 
                and his message is and so is his beautiful wife.  
              RUSS LEE  
              Russ Lee is a recording 
                artist. He possesses one of the grittiest, blues-tingled, soul 
                and pop voices ever to grace ten number one songs on Christian 
                radio. During the years he spent as front man for the group New 
                Song, Russ racked up a long list of accolades, hits and awards 
                including a Dove nomination for best male vocalist. But the details 
                of his resume don't tell the depth of his story. Born in Cleveland, 
                Tennessee, Russ's early years were filled with happy times of 
                much love and laughter. But upon entering his teenage years Russ's 
                life took a turn for the worse and he looked to money, drugs, 
                pornography to escape his problems. By the age of seventeen, Russ 
                was dealing drugs out of his car and eventually Russ reached the 
                breaking point that turned his life around. He is now an ordained 
                minister as well as an experienced performer. The whole thrust 
                of Russ's life is focused on sharing the good news of Christ with 
                whoever and however and in every way he can. 
               
              Special 
                Music 
                Anthem: 
                "Behold, God is My Salvation"by CRYSTAL CATHEDRAL CHOIR 
              Cello Solo: 
                "Dance" by SIFEI WEN 
              Solo: 
                "Live What I Believe" by RUSS LEE 
                 
                    
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