So salutary to have this transatlantic perspective on a strain of American Christianity that has always been there but has become oppressively dominant. What a brilliant artist Sheila is, like all the people you write about with the courage to live her/the Gospel deeply and directly.
Another great, deep & narrative writing from Tim; thank you! I worked on a few radio, promotional & charitable events revolving Walsh between 1985-1988. Indeed, both her & Cliff Richard were two "Greats" that came from that "Other Side of The Atlantic"!!! Just a couple years back, 2018 or 2019, before I retired from the radio broadcast field, I had my final opportunity to work again with Walsh at a Retreat "Radio Call-In" Counseling Program; she STILL had great advice & observations she shared with both the small invited studio audience & the call-ins. Again, much thanks Tim on your VERY extensive writing on the beautiful spirit of Shelia Walsh. Finally, in other news, do keep me informed on your book that you mentioned that will be published soon. You clued me in, that it will feature a bit more writings on Teri DeSario; her recalling her last, final swan song "Christian Pop" recording; the lead vocal she delivered on the track "LIFELINE" along with The Maranatha! Singers, directed by Walt Harrah, during the 1989/1990 charting season. That AMAZING cut quickly rose to the #1 position, at the radio station I was with at that time. (...well, me being Music & Operations Director there, I was able to give that wonderful song a bit of an "extra push" up the local playlist!)
God bless the work that these two incredible ladies, Shelia & Teri embarked upon, during that era; an era that I was so very fortunate to humbly be a part of.
So salutary to have this transatlantic perspective on a strain of American Christianity that has always been there but has become oppressively dominant. What a brilliant artist Sheila is, like all the people you write about with the courage to live her/the Gospel deeply and directly.
Another great, deep & narrative writing from Tim; thank you! I worked on a few radio, promotional & charitable events revolving Walsh between 1985-1988. Indeed, both her & Cliff Richard were two "Greats" that came from that "Other Side of The Atlantic"!!! Just a couple years back, 2018 or 2019, before I retired from the radio broadcast field, I had my final opportunity to work again with Walsh at a Retreat "Radio Call-In" Counseling Program; she STILL had great advice & observations she shared with both the small invited studio audience & the call-ins. Again, much thanks Tim on your VERY extensive writing on the beautiful spirit of Shelia Walsh. Finally, in other news, do keep me informed on your book that you mentioned that will be published soon. You clued me in, that it will feature a bit more writings on Teri DeSario; her recalling her last, final swan song "Christian Pop" recording; the lead vocal she delivered on the track "LIFELINE" along with The Maranatha! Singers, directed by Walt Harrah, during the 1989/1990 charting season. That AMAZING cut quickly rose to the #1 position, at the radio station I was with at that time. (...well, me being Music & Operations Director there, I was able to give that wonderful song a bit of an "extra push" up the local playlist!)
God bless the work that these two incredible ladies, Shelia & Teri embarked upon, during that era; an era that I was so very fortunate to humbly be a part of.
ANTHONY OCHOA
KWVE 107.9FM, 1986-1992
San Clemente, CA.
KKLA 99.5FM/Salem Radio, 1993-2019
Glendale/Camarillo, CA.