AN FYI on the service for my  songwriter's friend's mom. The song went 
well, I remembered all the words and everything :).  The service was very 
nice, very uplifting and very much a Christian lady who I wish I could have 
met in person rather than via testimony. I know now where my songwriter 
buddy gets his abilities and humor and intelligence. I was also very 
surprised at his house, he himself having told me  his spiritual journey is 
that of denominational, born again, doubting, agnostic, seeker and lasped 
Unitarian. His mom's influence and testimony of others and his  family 
member's strength in Christ I hope wears on his doubt and gives opportunity 
for us to talk some. He was extremely grateful I did this song for him in 
his stead. He told me many times and  when leaving was nearly in tears, and 
this is not normally an emotional guy, very business and professional-like, 
very nice and friendly and all, just very professional usually.  I hope 
through this deepening of our friendship  there will be opportunity to talk 
about God more in a real sense and not one that   seems to put Christ on a 
stick and jabbed down the throat, that doesn't work. Thanks for your 
prayers in the situation.

Brad