Now, that we have a place to camp for the next six to eight weeks, I can sit down and write a new book, book 4 of my series, Islands In The Sea. I am working on a new song as well, and hopefully, I can write one or two more. These are going to be more generic/double meaning songs than what I’ve been writing. Occasionally, I need these types of songs in order to get into venues that might not like my other genre.
(This image was taken as we traveled I-90 through South Dakota) Read more
Today, we start filming the first segment for my new music video, A TABLE FOR TWO. We are filming in Homer, Alaska at the Land’s End Resort, The Chart Room Restaurant. Filming a night scene in the afternoon is tricky for sure, going to use the green screen. We could do it later in the evening, but in summer here, it doesn’t get dark.
Waking up on this Memorial Day 2017, these are my thoughts. I remember a time when America dreamed and it caused the whole world to want to come here and begin a new life, a better life for their family. It was about freedom. It was about the chance to live the dream placed in their heart by the Lord. This year, in so many years, is the first time that I see people beginning to dream again. I see hope arising, but is it enough? AMERICA, DREAM AGAIN! Read more
Just finished editing and adding the last two songs I recorded live at the Homewood Suites, Katy | Houston, Texas in February. All 17 are in a playlist at the link below. I have another list of 10 I recorded in our portable studio when we were in Atlanta, GA, and a list of 6 instrumental songs as well that I put together in Colorado Springs, CO.
LIST OF SONGS:
ANGEL ON THE WAY [Live] | Joseph James
Angels are all around us as well as demons. They interact with our prayers and sometimes we get to see them. The power of prayer and the angels can change destinies helping us get through things miraculously. Never give up hope! Destiny!
LONELY ROAD [Live] | Joseph James
As I was writing this song, I was thinking about The Road Not Taken, by Robert Frost. There are many roads we can walk, but some seem especially lonely, until we discover something incredible along the way. There is a twist at the end of this song. I hope it blesses you in your journey. Destiny!
THERE YOU GO AGAIN [Live] | Joseph James
A romantic and joyful song with a little bit of adventure and love in the air. I wanted to write a lively and energetic love song and I hope you like it. Who is that someone special in your life?
LOVE SONG [Live] | Joseph James
I wrote LOVE SONG when I was going through a very difficult season in my life. It was one of my first on the piano as I was learning how to play it. I desperately needed the Lord’s manifest presence and love and He came through. No matter what, He is always near.
THE STRANGER [Live] | Joseph James
Who is the stranger? You might meet him where you least expect. At the end of the road, there is always a way through. At the end of love, there is a new love. Never, ever give up. Someone is watching and waiting.
IDENTITY [Live] | Joseph James
Identity – People searching for identity. I struggled with it for years until I found the answer for me. I hope this song blesses you.
THE OLD MAN [Live] | Joseph James
Have you ever met someone who you thought could see right through you to your core, to your soul. That is what this song is about. The old man, well, he’s a mystery. He’s gender-less on this planet as it could be anyone at anytime, but eternally, well, I’ve met Him. He can see right through whatever defenses we have. Let go! Be free!
FORGIVENESS IN THE FIRST DEGREE [Live] | Joseph James
Forgiveness in the First Degree | Do we know what we’ve really been forgiven of? It is that first-time revelation, when standing face to face with reality, that we begin to understand what Jesus did on the cross for us. It is that revelation that changes our lives forever. True freedom! Destiny!
SO BEAUTIFUL [Live] | Joseph James
Romance is in the air. Remembering the wedding day, that sparkle in your eyes. Sharing my heart with you for the rest of our lives. Love grows and the journey makes it stronger, day by day.
GOTTA BE REAL [Live] | Joseph James
Janiece and Joseph wrote this song together one month after their wedding. GOTTA BE REAL – Having experienced the Lord, they couldn’t play the games of religion. This song is about their life and about reality. Be Real!
FREE [Live] | Joseph James
Joseph wrote this song while he was going through a lot of struggles. He just wanted to be free. Sometimes we find that we are the one who is holding us back. How can we get free? How can we ever get to the place where we can be ourselves and be okay with it? Free!
SMOKING OF THE GUN [Live] | Joseph James
Do you know of someone who is deep in depression and suicidal? Joseph and his wife minister to those going through dark times, because they’ve both been there and made it through. If you read Janiece’s bio, http://sentencedtodeathdestinedforlife.com, you will see that she’s gone through multiple attempts in her past.
LOVE OF HIS LIFE [Live] | Joseph James
Joseph James wrote this song with a dual meaning. See if you can guess the two stories woven into one. At some point he’ll reveal both on this channel, Google+, and on his facebook fan page. Love is a funny thing sometimes. If we only look on the surface, we might just miss the whole thing. We can gain a complete perspective from a very old text. If you’re really determined and adventurous, you can find the an reference point and see if you’re right.
DESTINY [Live] | Joseph James
What is our destiny? Where are we heading? What will we find when we get there? Does it even matter? Destiny! Purpose!
EVERYONE WANTS TO BE LOVED [Live] – Joseph James
Love is a delicate and precious thing to find. Everyone searches for it, but few are they who find true love. Broken relationships and families can hold us back from experiencing all we can. So what are we to do? Where is this so-called thing called love? Everyone Wants To Be Loved!
HOUR OF MIDNIGHT [Live] | Joseph James
This is one of Joseph James’ earliest songs when he received a prophetic word from the Lord as he wrote this song. Parts of the song are taken from Ezekiel 34 and Isaiah 26. It is a clear warning from the Lord to those who are mistreating His people and building their own kingdoms with their own traditions and rules. He always provides a time for repentance and restoration before judgment comes. The Lord is setting His people free.
LOVE CALLS [Live] | Joseph James
Love Calls to us from afar. Can we hear its voice in the midst of all the other voices, confusion, lies, pain and strife? Can we hear the truth? There is a love that is true and yes, it is there for us to find.
I hope you enjoy the songs and that they bless and encourage you to follow your dreams. We are currently booking for the FOLLOW YOUR DREAMS Tour. If you’d like us to come to your community, please use the form on our contact page.
Blessings,
Joseph James
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GOTTA BE REAL – Joseph and his wife, Janiece wrote this song together a month after they were married, 22 years ago. They’ve been walking the journey since. Religion kills the freedom found in the Lord. It’s not about the rules, but about the true freedom found in Him.
So be free in your walk with Him. Walk with the One who wrote the scriptures. There is nothing like knowing Him. True Freedom! Be Real! Love deeply!
Ok, just as I promised, here it is. The LIVE VERSION of ANGEL ON THE WAY, recorded here in the meeting room at the hotel last month. I am doing a series of 15 of my songs live, so that you can get a feeling of what the concerts will be like. Plus you can also cast votes for liking your favorites so that I can choose which ones to place on the first album. Be sure to subscribe to my Youtube channel to be the first to hear the new music videos as they go live. Keep up with extra news on my FB Fan Page. I appreciate your support and prayers. I started this journey of writing 29 years ago. It’s time to get on the road to a city near you.
LOOK closely at the artwork on this one to see the special addition to the image for the song. If you see it, comment on it. I had fun designing this one. Please pass this link on to others who might need to hear the power of prayer. Blessings and I hope you enjoy it.
For bookings, concert and outreach info, please send a message via the contact page on this site or via Joseph James’s Facebook Fan Page.
Blessings,
Joseph James
We have begun our outreach to bring encouragement and hope to the communities of our nation and beyond, as we plan to travel the US, Canada and Europe this year. So many have lost hope and are contemplating ending it all.
“Just one more day… and perhaps the storm will break and hope will shine again. Storms are temporary, but death is permanent! Help save a life!” Joseph James
Joseph will be sharing his songs and his and his wife’s testimony in between the songs. Janiece’s biography is available on Kindle and Amazon and her Sentenced To Death, Destined For Life website has over seven hours of her video testimony. In some venues, they will include other performers in dance, comedy and drama as well. Some of Joseph’s music is on his Youtube channel and he is in the process of recording some new songs and creating some new music videos. Coming Soon! If you’d like to help and/or book a concert, please use our contact form on this website. Please pass this on.
SPECIAL GUESTS – DeeZee & I-SO
Joseph, Janiece and Daniel travel as the Lord opens the doors. Most concerts are free with a love offering. They have their sound equipment with them for up to medium size venues. Let’s join together for our communities and change the world around us.
So, I was awakened in the early hours of this morning on this last day of 2016 and decided to just talk to the Lord, since I was wide awake anyway. In reality, I think it was He, Who was wanting to talk to me. The time was 2:34 am. He reminded me of a scripture I had been wondering about for a while and then He started telling me about it. I had seen one side of the scripture before, but He was taking me deeper into it. RECEIVING THE LORD’S REWARDS! Read more
Following is an excerpt from Chapter 1 of the first book in the ISLANDS IN THE SEA Trilogy, THE KING WALKS IN. All three books are available on Kindle and in print from Amazon. Visit Joseph’s website, DestinyPathOfLife.com for more information on these books, Joseph’s other books, artwork and music.
Chapter 1
A Nightmarish Night
Dan awoke with a jolt, his body was wringing with sweat. “Was it real?” he thought. “No, it must have been a dream! I have to get some sleep. I’ve been tossing and turning all night. It is already 4:15 and I have to get up at six o’clock.” Read more
The Trilogy, as listed below is now available in print and on Kindle! Get your copies today and order as Christmas gifts. Share the adventure and suspense with others.
It is a romantic, prophetic, mystery, thriller type novel that interacts with the supernatural. To see more details about each book and read a sample chapter of each book, go to Joseph’s Destiny Path Of Life website.
The King Walks In! – Book 1 – Buy On Amazon/Kindle Now! (ISBN in Print: 978-0-9982212-0-5 For Kindle: 978-0-9982212-1-2)
The Lion Roars! – Book 2 – Buy On Amazon/Kindle Now! (ISBN in Print: 978-0-9982212-2-9 For Kindle: 978-0-9982212-3-6)
Illegitimate? – Book 3 – Buy On Amazon/Kindle Now! (ISBN in Print: 978-0-9982212-4-3 For Kindle: 978-0-9982212-5-0)
Click on Image to see the Trilogy on Kindle.
FREE BOOK! Starting tomorrow, Book 1 of my new trilogy, ISLANDS IN THE SEA!, is available for FREE for 5 DAYS ONLY on Kindle. You can download the Kindle app to your devices, phones, tablets, computers for free if you don’t have a Kindle.
I wanted to give everyone a heads up, because I tried to set it for two weeks, but Amazon only allows 5 days free. Please share and pass this link on to anyone you know who would like to read it and/or the series.
It is a romantic, prophetic, mystery, thriller type novel that interacts with the supernatural. Janiece’s doctor asked me yesterday how romance and prophecy go together. Well, he is going to read it for himself…lol. But let the reader beware, I’ve been told it is hard to put it down once you start. The adventure begins in a few hours…
The King Walks In! – Book 1
The Lion Roars! – Book 2
Illegitimate? – Book 3
I’ve had the privilege to do a lot of things in my life and have traveled many miles as well. I’ve been writing songs since 1988 and have tried to share them everywhere, but sometimes things don’t go the way we plan. I’ve written over 200 songs since then and I still have some favorites, some I’ve shared in churches, in concert while we were on the road, on street corners, at a outreach and in small groups. In March 2016, I was invited to share my testimony and music at the Pinewood Studios Prayer Breakfast in Peachtree City, GA. I really have a blast sharing what the Lord has given me. Most of my songs are about the heart and many were touched. I love to encourage people to find their destiny and dreams.
In October 2015, my wife helped convince me to really go after my music. I had received a prophetic word in 2011 to get back to my music and so we started going that direction. We started purchasing equipment and now we have our own portable music studio.
I auditioned for AMTC – Actors, Models, and Talent for Christ back in April 2013, but we didn’t have the funds to send both myself and our son through their training program. This time, it was for me. June 25 – July 3, I will be performing at their competition conference in Orlando at the Gaylord Palms Resort. There are going to be over 75 agents there who represent models, singers, songwriters, actors and dancers, including America’s Got Talent, VH1, Fox, etc. I am looking forward to finally getting my music heard on the big stage. I will be performing my song, “Angel On The Way,” and a cover song by Bread, “Everything I Own.” It has taken me some time to get my voice to sing this cover, but it has been so worth it. Expanding my horizons and hopefully will be writing some new songs soon. Here’s to a new direction.
Joseph James
