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New CD - Do I Want Big Sales? Yeah...And Here's Why... 

God promises to take care of his people (Psalm 16, Matthew 10:29-31), so I'm not overly concerned about money.  I want what God wants - that "all the world" hears of his truth, and his love.  The messages of these songs are so, so important!  And they are God's words, not Rob's (but I AM very proud of the music - ha ha).

But yeah, I pray for big sales.  Large numbers of people need to hear the truth that repentance from sin and trust in Jesus Christ to carry them through this life and into the next is required.  I also pray that true Christians would grow in spiritual maturity ("Grown-Up...) yet keep their childlike faith, joy, and zeal (...Kid").  That's why my new CD is called "Grown-Up Kid"!

Will you partner with me to get the word out about this new album?  I'd sure love your help.  If you can find churches, schools, clubs, moms groups on Facebook to talk to - we can offer these new songs and motions to them.  May God use "Grown-Up Kid" to tell kids and families that there is Good News: humans have a solution to the "Stink of the World" (our sin problem) - the Lord Jesus Christ!  Praise God for his grace...


Whew! At Least They Didn't Say "Jesus Helped Us Win..." 

...'cause that would be crazy!

Members of the European golf team recently won "The Ryder Cup" (a biennial golf match between teams from the United States and Europe), saying "The spirit of [deceased Spanish golfer] Seve Ballesteros inspired us to win...He was with us all day..."  It occurred to me that if the Euros had said, "Jesus Christ gave us the strength and inspiration to win...He was with us all day..." they would have been laughed at.

Interesting...  http://bit.ly/P7xCcQ

Jesus the Life Insurance Agent? 

How many of us ignore and forget about God until something catastrophic happens in our lives? Then we get intense and zealous as we pray and seek God's "blessing" to make things "right" again.

Yikes. I've done that before. Please forgive me, Lord. I've treated You - the God of the Universe - like a "good neighbor" who is "there" when I need Him. And only when I need Him. After all, a life insurance salesman doesn't move into your house and start directing your life moment by moment...but God must for those he calls, saves, loves, and for those who wish to be transformed into the image of his son Jesus Christ.

God created us.  He is the Boss of us.  But he is good!  And loving to his children!  We are to seek him, obey him, serve him, and love him with all our hearts until Christ returns.

Our lives are not our own (1 Corinthians 6:19-20).  Let's build God's Kingdom, not our own!

(Thanks to Dr. Mike Fabarez for the "Life Insurance Agent" ideas...)

What Does God Want? 

When my 7-year-old daughter Natalie wants to sing songs, she doesn't post the concert on Facebook, or with a promo video on her website.  She doesn't charge a fee.  She says, "Daddy, do you want to hear me sing?"  And after I get done wiping tears, she sings for me.  And I smile and clap and cheer.  It's just her and me, together.  Simple.

That happened recently, and that's when it hit me.  God wants me to sing for Him.  He didn't give me my singing voice so I could "go off" and amass wealth and design "a great life" for myself and my family.  First and foremost, He wants me to sing for Him.  And I trust He smiles and claps and cheers.  Him and me, together.  Simple.

We Love Moms! 

We love moms. Moms rule the worlds of the kids who listen to our music. Moms buy CDs, downloads, and videos for their kids. Moms drive the cars that have the stereos that play our songs. And we want moms to have an alternative to secular pop music.

We want kids to have music that is high-quality, biblical, wholesome, clever, fun, and memorable. We want kids and families to have something to talk about at breakfast on Tuesday mornings, and around the dinner table on Friday nights. And something to dance to together in your living room!

We want to continue to produce new songs and video product that makes your kids happy, and reinforces the values that you hold dear. New songs are being written!

Funny Things About "Voice Rest" 

Since having vocal cord surgery last week, I've been on "vocal rest" [no speaking, no talking, no throat-clearning, nuttin'.]  It's been weird.

My poor wife is talking twice as much, trying to make up the difference.  People around me are talking louder, as if I'm deaf AND mute.  Funny.  Others are using hand motions [their attempts at Sign Language] in addition to their words, like that's going to help me.

My wife has called me on the phone a few times, and I've whistled to let her know I'm there, but I can't speak.  Then she laughs and starts asking me "yes" or "no" questions.  "One clap for yes; two claps for no."

It's been hard to do my usual songwriting sessions, because I do a lot of singing melodies and rhythms while I play my keyboard, searching for song ideas.  I've been feeling pretty useless.

I said I was going to read the Bible and pray, which I have, but I most enjoy speaking my prayers, which I can't do at present, so I've prayed less the past couple of weeks.  Booooo...so, I'm going to stop blogging and pull out my Prayer Journal [Word document] and start typing.  Bye for now!

ROB BIAGI SURGERY UPDATE (Dec. 1, 2011) 

Today I had surgery to remove nodules on my vocal cords. The surgery went well, the doctor did [what seems to be] a beautiful job zapping that laser around in my throat [I saw “before and after” photos], and now I begin 1-2 weeks of vocal rest.  Oh well...

I was under general anesthesia, so I’m feeling physically weak, but otherwise good and very grateful. My throat hurts when I swallow, so I need to quit bein' a baby.

Thank you for your prayers and thoughts of my family and me! My prayer and hope now is that there will be no scarring or damage to my vocal folds, and that I’ll have my full voice range back to make a new CD in 2012.

I will use this “quiet time” to read and study God’s word, to write in my Prayer Journal, and to compose melodies and chord progressions for potential new songs! – Rob Biagi 12/1/2011

Keeping Out of Trouble 

Many of you know that I've been on "vocal rest" to heal the nodules and broken blood vessels on my vocal cords.  Thanks for the prayers!

What I didn't realize is how "not speaking" can keep you out of so much trouble! (Proverbs 21:23)  Seriously!  Every time I really want to "say" something, I have to decide if it's worth the hassle of writing it on the little white board I carry with me.  Most often I just keep quiet.

Abraham Lincoln was right - "'Tls better to keep quiet and be thought a fool than to open one's mouth and remove all doubt."

You Shine and You Shine and You Shine 

Last night a grandma came up to the merch table and bought all 3 of my music CDs for her grandson.  I love that!  You guys are SO supportive of my family, my music, and me.  You shine!

I often hear that my music is the "soundtrack" of your carpools, your neighborhood dance parties, your child's "falling asleep" or "waking up" time [not sure how it works for "falling asleep"...ha ha], and that you use it in your Kids' Church/Sunday School time.  One girl said that my music is "helping her get through graduate school."  Man!

But I'm excited and humbled to be a part of your lives.  - Blessings, Rob B.

Chili’s Wait-Staff Serving the Biagis 

I was at lunch with my parents at Chili’s Grill & Bar in Huntington Beach yesterday, and I was reminded that the servers there had done many things to help our daughter Natalie during her Leukemia treatment between 2007-2009.

It reminded me that I need to stay grateful and keep thanking those of you who prayed so long and so hard for Natalie and us.  We love you and thank you!

BTW – Natalie’s lab tests have been “clean and clear” since December 2009. So far, so great!

Snuggle More! 

Some of us are snugglers, some are not.  We should all snuggle more.  Researchers: c’mon, back me up! Humans need 8-12 “meaningful touches” per day.

[My 6-year-old daughter] Natalie was still asleep when I got up to walk this morning, so I laid my head and shoulders down on her bed for a little snuggle.   Truth is, she doesn’t snuggle for long when she’s awake.

But it sure made me happy!  How about you?  Do you need to get more snuggles?  Give more snuggles?   Stretch out your arms, smile with your lips, eyebrows up, tilt your head to one side, and see if someone you love won’t let you hug ‘em!

Singing and Dancing Will Make You Feel Better! 

Are you tired, run down, listless? Sing and dance! Or are you feeling good, optimistic, and connected to God? Then sing – dance – worship!

No matter what you’re doing – homework, dishes, whatever – put on some good Christian Music and dance to the beat!

Check out the Biagi Family’s spontaneous “Dance Party” to the Jana Alayra song “Totally Transformed”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eegtN9Ifczc

Must "Maroon 5" Be So Vulgar? 

I submit to you that Maroon 5 is the best-sounding, best-produced rock band of the last 20 years.  Those are some funky white boys.  Unfortunately, their songs are full of profanity, hyper-sexuality, and death threats.  Rats!  I could have been a big fan…

But “As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” - Joshua 24:15

Work Out 

I used to weigh 202 pounds. But I got fit. By doing work. By working out. I wake up in the 5:00 hour every day to walk, lift weights, stretch, and do push-ups. It’s hard work. But I weigh 170 pounds now and I have the most energy I've had in 20 years.

So why do we think we can “sit around” and “dwell on Christ” and think we are going to be spiritually fit?

To get results in anything takes commitment, consistency, and hard work: physical fitness, your golf swing, cooking, learning an instrument, reading the Bible.

God calls us “workmen” in 2 Timothy 2:15. The New Testament Greek word means “workmen,” not "philosophers."

The point, however, is not to win in "Bible Trivia;" it's to know the One who wrote the letter.

Until then, may I never say “reading and studying the Bible is too much work, where’s my People Magazine?”

Rob's Songs Reinforce What Parents Teach? 

I write my songs to reinforce the biblical truths that parents are teaching their kids.

But I am concerned that many fathers are not “stepping up” into their God-given command to be the “spiritual head of the household” (Deuteronomy 6:6-8 "And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart.  You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise." ESV)

Don't be overwhelmed, men.  Just begin.  We can learn with our children.  The keys are to pray, study, and get started!