STEVE’S YEAR-END UPDATE 2024

Dear friends and supporters,
I hope this finds you well and prayerfully preparing to embrace the richness of Advent in all its fullness. In our current era of mass distraction, it’s hard to find a quiet time and place to let our souls settle and take in the mystery of the one “who came with love to Bethlehem, who comes with grace into our souls, and who will come again in glory at the end of the age” But there may not be more important work to do. The world so desperately needs a people at peace: a non-anxious presence sustained by the Love who promises to be with us unto the end of the age… Emmanuel!
If you’re looking for some good Advent reflections, check out Malcolm Guite’s “Waiting on the Word: A Poem a day for Advent, Christmas and Epiphany.” It’s available on Kindle if you don’t have time to order a physical copy before the season begins.
We are also, once again, at the time of year when many of you are deciding about your year-end giving. This letter is to simply remind you that I hope you will remember me and my support staff as you make those important decisions.

We recently released my 23rd album of music called, The Glad Surprise, to enthusiastic response. Theologian Brian Walsh wrote:
Steve reaches out and grabs the heart, the imagination, the despair, the hope, the longing, the pathos and eros of the soul… all in the first song. From glad surprise to glad surprise…this is a masterpiece!
It has been said that the antidote to bad culture, is good culture, and to the best of our abilities, this is what I and my staff are endeavouring to do.
This next year I’ll continue to tour and promote the new album even as I already feel new songs percolating. My videographer Jay and I will continue to develop my online, fingerstyle guitar masterclass (see: www.stevebellguitar.com). In addition, I’ll be working on a new project with Malcolm Guite that I’ll be pleased to announce later in the year.
However, before all that, on December 11, I’ll be in Ottawa with my wife Nanci, and daughter Sarah to receive the Order Of Canada from Canada’s first Indigenous Governor General, the Honorable Mary Simon. The order’s motto is, DESIDERANTES MELIOREM PATRIAM, which means, “They desire a better country.” Indeed, I do. And I know you do too. I am happy to receive the honour knowing full well that it is your continuing support that frees me up to do this kind of work.
Thank you all so very much,
Steve Bell
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