Hi Friends,

Jim here. Back after a blogging layoff due to an office move by Creative Trust (the company that I work for and the company that manages Steven) and an outstanding and fun vacation.

As for Mr. Chapman... he's back stateside from an incredible and lifechanging time in China, a tour of 20 shows and a month long ministry and residency in orphanges in China with his family.

First a quick reminder, this is not Steven's blog, I have no clue how the man does all he already does. But perhaps my occasional entries will give you a peek into the hectic, amazing, hard, tragic, spectacular, fun journey of the life of the Chapmans. Part of me wonders, will anyone read this? I'm clearly not Steven Curtis Chapman. Yet so many of you have asked if I would try it. My hope... you'll like it, you'll be encouraged by it, and at the very least it will help you keep track of Steven and give you some insight into what's going on with him.

The blog had previously covered some of the earlier dates in Asia... So be sure to go back and see these if you haven't already. Then beginning tomorrow, look for blogs written for the Manila date and going forward.