A few weeks ago I attended Immerse 2009 (formerly Music in the Rockies, Estes Park, CO).  I didn't originally intend to, but....I'm so glad I did!  Two of my three song entries made the finals.  One finalist was "Nothing" in the American Bible Society Scripture category, which ended up taking 3rd.  And the other song did better yet:

GMA SONG OF 2009    

GMA Semi-Pro Class

“She Said” by Bev Herrema, Highland Ranch, Colo.


:)  !!!

I was totally unprepared for that to happen.  And I mean totally unprepared, folks.  (Guess I learned a lesson or two about that.)

If you want to hear the songs that made it to the finals, you can go to www.myspace.com/bevherrema.   ("She Said" and "Nothing")   Or hear the winning song in its proper "setting" by visiting my co-writers (Nikita Odnoralov & Ruslan Odnoralov of the band Everfound) @ www.everfoundmusic.com.  I actually have 3 co-writes on Everfound's new CD - She Said, Tangled, and Crashing.  Or you might catch a GMA press release somewhere or other.  Or I believe an update (and some of my crazy "story") will eventually be showing up via Write About Jesus.

It all still seems rather surreal!  I realize this would be no big deal for some of you out there.  But for me?  I'll admit it - it's kinda huge.  I feel humbled, fortunate, and extremely thankful to God for His faithfulness and generosity. 

And - just like that - one more chapter in my journey has been written.  Written - and lived.  Time to work on another song....

Signed,
Vurs Too