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INDEPENDENCE | INTERDEPENDENCE | DEPENDENCE

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INDEPENDENT | INTERDEPENDENT | DEPENDENT

What a mouthful. What does all of this mean? When is each one a good thing? Can we have them all at the same time? What do we need in order to be able to fulfill our God-given Life Dream?

Today, we celebrate Independence from England and the establishment of a new, and free country almost 250 years ago. But look at us now! Do we only see the bad that is going on? Do we see only the good? Can we see both and distinguish between them? One is trying to destroy us while the other is trying to help us become even better.

Our world and generation seem to be in much chaos, but I suggest that it is really in constant transition. Transition to what? If you believe in God and are a Christian, this can open up a can of worms, because many Christians are on opposite sides in their belief of what is currently happening and how it will progress. Clearly, sometimes we are our own worst enemies! Many read the Bible to help them find and discover the truth, but many don’t and just listen to those who claim to know the truth and get misled. There are many teachers in Christendom that teach opposing messages. Who is right? Who is wrong? Why does it matter? Read more

HINDSIGHT 2020 | JOSEPH JAMES

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HINDSIGHT 2020 | JOSEPH JAMES

Hindsight 2020 is a look back on 2020 and beyond to see what’s really there and what we need to change. It’s a place to reach out, to join our hands together across this land, restore our freedoms and take out the corruption that seeks to control us all. It’s time to rise and stand together for our freedom, our generation and those to come.

It’s a fun song with a catchy tune, but make no mistake, it’s to the point. It’s time to TAKE THE GARBAGE OUT!

HINDSIGHT 2020    © 02.07.2021   w/m Joseph James

G D C D G
G                                                        D
Hindsight is twenty-twenty, but this is twenty-one.
G                                                                     D
Didn’t know what they were doing, but now let’s have some fun.
C                                             D
Let’s go around town and shake some trees.
G                 /F#m     Em
We’ll let it all hang out…
C                                D                       C               D            G
Let’s join with our neighbors and take this garbage out. Read more

SUCH A TIME AS THIS | JOSEPH JAMES

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SUCH A TIME AS THIS | Joseph James

Sometimes not everything was lost of our dreams and relationships in the past. Sometimes there is still life and new growth where there once seemed total devastation and destruction. Perhaps we’ve really just been maturing for SUCH A TIME AS THIS! Sometimes the Lord’s restoration and healing work goes unnoticed to us and then, wow!

This video was filmed throughout Waldo Canyon on the Rampart Range Road, Pikes Peak and the Garden Of The Gods where a fire was so destructive in 2012 and threatened Colorado Springs. Now 9 years later there’s beauty again, the young Aspens flourishing, and there are lots of areas that never burned as you can see in the video. It’s like that in our lives. SUCH A TIME AS THIS!

SUCH A TIME AS THIS      © 06.21.21     w/m Joseph James

G D C G
G                                    D                        C                          D
I’ve run my race! I’ve set my course time and time again.
C                 D                         G                    C
Just to be out of time and left behind again. Read more

NEED TO BE FREE | JOSEPH JAMES

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Relationships can and should be fun and free. We should be free to enjoy each other and to still pursue our individual dreams while supporting each other. In this, we can soar together on the heights and support each other through the tough times, the valleys as well. Destiny… Purpose… Dreams…

NEED TO BE FREE     © 05.24.21  w/m Joseph James

G D C D G
G                     D
If you would love me so,
C                                             D
Maybe my heart wouldn’t let you go. Read more

GONNA TURN IT AROUND | JOSEPH JAMES

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GONNA TURN IT AROUND | Joseph James

Have you ever heard the term, “Laughter does good like a medicine?” Also, “the Lord laughs at [the wicked], for He sees that their own day [of defeat] is coming.” “The joy of the Lord is our strength!” Did you know that when we see things the way He does, we can join in with Him in the laughter and live in joy, knowing that no matter what comes our way, He has a way through it?

It’s time to shake off those things that have been holding us down, laugh again, party with friends and family, and just plain have some fun in the midst of our enemies. Jerry Savelle said, “If Satan can’t steal your joy, he can’t keep your goods.” Why would we want to let him keep our goods?

Come on America, it’s time to rise up and start dreaming again. AMERICA DARE TO DREAM Tour.

GONNA TURN IT AROUND      © 05.21.2021  w/m Joseph James

G D C G
(Chorus)
G
Gonna have a party tonight!
G
Gonna pull out all of the stops!
G           C                                                       G
Gonna shake off everything that’s been holding me down! Read more

ON A COLD DARK NIGHT | JOSEPH JAMES

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What happens when we meet an angel in the night? What happens when it’s not what we think it is? What are we going to do?

ON A COLD DARK NIGHT –  © 02.18.21 w/m Joseph James

G                                                                                                             D
On a cold dark night. I heard a desperate plea, Crying out for help.
G                                                                                                  D                     C D
I am all alone! Sad and weary now! I think I’ve lost my way, tonight! Read more

SPINNING AROUND Song | Joseph James

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C  /B  Am  /B  C  /B  Am  /B  G
C                              D               C                            D
Waking up in the morning. Sunlight shining through.
C                                  D /E         G     /F#   Em
Blowing now sweet kisses, at you.

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I’M GONNA FLY Song | Joseph James

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C Am C Am
C                                 Am          C                    Am
Walking down this trail just wandering along,
C                                   Am   F                         G
I know that there’s an end, just like in this song,

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The Clown

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I wrote a song, THE CLOWN, on December 24, 1993 about the wearing of masks. When I get back into the studio, it’s one of the songs I’m going to record. Have you ever walked into a park where a clown was performing? Depending on what the clown was doing, folks laughed or cried, nonetheless, there was usually a message to the act. After we walk away though, all we remember was the act, but had no clue as to who the clown really was.

Blue Ridge GA | Follow Your Dreams Tour | Joseph James

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America, Dream Again!

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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

GOTTA BE REAL | 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!

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