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The Oasis of the Seas…  Day 4 – FOOOOOD…. Let’s call this one:   FOOD FOR THE FOODIES… G’Tuesday from a port in the Virgin Islands!  Today we spent the day in a port that isn’t on our cruise.  So, I won’t dive too much into THAT. OK, one of the most consistent topics thatRead more

The Oasis of the Seas…  Day 3 – Day At Sea heading down to the Virgin Islands. Let’s call this one:   There’s a “FEW” (hundred) things to do. Happy Monday folks!  I can say that with a pretty big smile on my face, because my Monday was AWESOME!  I spent my Monday doing thingsRead more

The Oasis of the Seas…  Day 2…  Port Day… Let’s Call This One…  The Big Boat… I mean SHIP.  It’s a SHIP! So today we were in a port that doesn’t match up with where we’re going (the 2016 cruise is the first year the Oasis is cruising the itinerary that we’re going to doRead more

Let’s call this one:  The First Impression! This is my first cruise that I’ve been on where I had the privilege of going through the normal check-in and ticketing process.  Every other cruise that I’ve ever been on has been for “work” so we get on the ship at about 8 am so we can beginRead more

BLOGGING/INSPECTION CRUISE – Entry #1: The One Where I Tell You About Myself and What To Expect In The Blogs Next Week… OK, so I guess, first an introduction is in order.  My name is Derek and I have worked with Michael W. Smith for 8 years now.  My daughter is Kennedy and my wifeRead more

Happy July 4 to everyone here in America. Just a reminder of the price that was paid for our freedom. I honestly just did not know the great sacrifices that these men paid… Makes me love this country even more. ======================================= What happened to the signers of the Declaration of Independence? This is the PriceRead more

Dear Friends, I am thrilled to be a part of a new project called “Living Hope,” an album featuring many Christian artists with songs centering on the idea of “hope”. The song I contributed is called “Hope of Heaven” and it talks about how we look forward to the day of rejoicing when we canRead more

“Sky Spills Over,” the latest music video and radio single from GRAMMY ® Award Winner Michael W. Smith, debuted to viral backing from WAYFm.com, FOX News and Guideposts.org. “Sky Spills Over” has climbed into the Top 25 on both the Billboard AC Indicator and National Christian Audience Charts. The video was a family affair forRead more

Watch the SKY SPILLS OVER music video NOW!Read more

Nashville, Tenn. (May 22, 2015) – Beginning September 22, GRAMMY® award-winning artist Michael W. Smith will embark on a nightly concert hymns tour, bringing his hits and famous church classics alongside comedian Mark Lowry and longtime trio Phillips, Craig, and Dean (PCD). The tour will run through the month of September, beginning in Bemidji, Minn.Read more