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| A letter from Amanda |
| My name
is Amanda and I live in Phoenix, Arizona. I saw you on the Betty Eadie
program singing your song, "All The Time." I want to tell
you what an inspiration your song has been to me. I ordered it
immediately after seeing you play it and the presence of love is so
strong in that song that I am just blown away every time I play it. I
had to track you down and tell you so. I am wishing you all the best.
-Amanda H. R esponse from ChristianThank you Amanda. Recording ALL THE TIME was a true labor of Love and I am so glad that so many can be benefited by that song through Betty's television show, "Embraced by the Light." I truly believe all the words the song contains and I do also believe that God is certainly WATCHING AND SEEING ALL WE ENDURE and loving us very much in the process! Thanks for reaching out. |
| A letter from Don L. |
| Hello, Christian -- I am writing to tell you that I think "All
The Time" is just fantastic. I start every day playing it first
thing early in the morning. There is something about that song and
it's message that strengthens me to a degree that is not typical for
me. If it is true that we can indeed feel the Spirit of God in things,
well, then I feel safe in saying that I feel the Spirit of God in your
fine work.
-Don L. RESPONSE FROM CHRISTIAN Thanks Don. Glad to know that someone is up, experiencing my work, most likely long before I am! I am one who loves to stay up late and sleep in quite often! LOL! Anyway -- I believe that God moves through us all in Spirit and communicates his presence to us in ways we can understand. I am honored that you feel that he is reaching you through my music. I have been hearing from a lot of people that they really like ALL THE TIME. I am happy about that. Thanks for letting me know. |
| A letter from Dennis |
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Christian, I want to thank you. I have no words to express how much I needed to read your words about the tragedy that overcame our nation on September 11th of this year. I saw a quote by you on a site on the Internet and it lead me to your site and to your personal journal. I read how Jerry Farlwel sadly blamed the crisis on people that had nothing to do with it. I had seen this on TV and was horrified at such hatred. Your words comforted me. How is it that so many could honestly paint people like me as evil? Because I am human? When they do not even know my heart or my devotion to God or to my fellow human beings? And they judge me anyway? How is that? How can people be so cold and insensitive? I have a dear friend, and he and I used to have prayer time on a regular basis while we lived in the same city. He is now miles away and we pray regularly, by phone. If only Jerry could see that we are all God's children, and not the evil monsters that he claims we are. As you say Christian, "Love is truly the answer!!!" Thanks so much for all you do. May God Bless You and our world. -Dennis RESPONSE FROM CHRISTIAN Dennis, Yes, LOVE is the answer and the more we become LIVING examples of this, the more the world will be healed by our actions. Before the world can change, we have to change. Remember that those that would so easily condemn others are people who do not know what love is. I doubt they have ever really known. It is up to someone who knows love, to show them. And the only way to teach LOVE is to be LOVING. I truly believe that there is no wound LOVE cannot heal in time. If you want to really change this world...let love begin in you and let it be active within you ALL THE TIME. BUILD THE FOUNDATION OF TOMORROW WITH NON STOP LOVE TODAY. |
| A letter from Jonathan |
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Hi Christian: I wanted to tell you I really appreciate you writing the
song Boy Called Sue. It is a comfort to know someone has written a
song about this very difficult subject. I have to tell you that I did
hear this song about a year ago on an MP3 file at a friend's house.
Last year at this time I decided to come out and well it did. It not
go very well and I went back into the closet. I have recently come out
to myself again, cause after all the trouble I faced I thought,
"no way can I be gay!" Well, after some time I have learned
that no matter what I do or how I try to convince myself otherwise,
yes I am. Your music has given me comfort during a time when I felt so
vulnerable. How can I thank you for what you do Christian? It means so
much. Thank you again..
-Jonathan. RESPONSE FROM CHRISTIAN Jonathan, Being true to yourself is one of the hardest things to learn in this life. You cannot live your life for anyone else but you. You have to answer for your own happiness. No one can do that for you. Once you have given another the power to make you feel "good" or "bad" about yourself, I am here to tell you that you have given TOO MUCH of your personal power away. That is not to say that we don't listen to what people have to say about how they feel about us, but we don't let those views run our lives. Do in life from WHO and WHAT you are and how you see yourself. Never base your responses on the actions of others or on what they project on to you. Most times when people come at us critically, it is due to some kind of unresolved issue or fear within themselves. Be your own man and in doing so you will experience your OWN life. Enjoy that life; it is God's gift to you. |
| A letter from Claude |
| I watched you perform at Empower 2001 in Houston. I was both
shocked and thrilled to hear in the background someone so open and
singing about the love of God at a gay exposition. I am a divorced
father of three who has had to recently face the fact that I am and
always be gay. As I began to face this and come to terms with it, I
thought I would have to give up my traditional values and my love and
trust in God. I thought I would have to live in a world centered
around casual sex and bars and clubs to be myself. I have since found
out that I was wrong. I have discovered the MCC church, and have met
many wonderful decent and caring gay people. Many are Christians like
me who love God. God has used you and your music to strengthen my
faith at a time when I need him so much! May he continue to richly
bless you.
In Christ, Claude RESPONSE FROM CHRISTIAN Claude, First of all thank you for this lovely letter. I want you to know you are not alone in what you have experienced. There are hundreds and hundreds of thousands of men and women just like yourself. I know. I have literally heard from people all over the globe expressing to me what you are writing today. Take heart. God does have a great plan for you. Live as close to your concept of integrity as possible and LOVE will guide you where you need to go. Let go of self hate and self condemnation. That is not LOVE . . . and anything apart from LOVE is NOT of GOD! You are in my prayers Claude. I pray for your JOY and the JOY of your children. I pray that you feel fulfilled in your experience of being their earthly father. May your life bloom and resemble the beautiful, colorful flower God already sees you to be. WE ARE ALL FLOWERS IN THE GARDEN OF GOD, CLAUDE. All of us perfect and on our way to being even more so. God bless you my brother! |
| A letter from R.N.M. |
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Dear, Christian: I've *finally* gotten so I can listen to your
"Boy Called Sue" song without having tears run down my face!
I have been forwarding information about you all over the place,
mostly contacting various papers and media outlets that reach other
sexually diverse people. I have been contacted by many individuals
that are as impressed with your broad reaching spirituality as I am.
Your commitment to supporting our young gay youth is a wonderful gift
to a world that would never suspect that so many hurting people are
sitting in the midst! But you seem to see them and not only that, you
are getting out there and doing something about it. Thank you for all
you do Mr. Andreason. Thank you for showing us that true Christianity
is LOVE unconditional. You inspire me! You are my hero! You really
are!
R.N.M. RESPONSE FROM CHRISTIAN Hi, R.N.M -- Thank you for your support of me. It is people like you that get the word out about people like me. If every one of my supporters was to do as you have done, I would be a household name in no time! LOL! Hey -- And thanks for calling me your hero. I think we are all one another's hero when we each act in one another's best interest. In Christianity, we are a brother/sisterhood. All of us are a part of one big family. But I thank you for your generous acknowledgment of what I do and I want you to know I am humbled by your service and grace. |
| A letter from Bill K. |
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Christian, I own your earlier recording, "Remember Me" (I
purchased it from amazon.com), and it is really good! ... But nothing
gets to me like "The Storybook." I still cannot get over
that song. I play it over and over and over again. I guess because it
is so deeply personal to me, I focus on this particular song, but I
want you to know that your other music moves me too. Boy Called Sue is
an incredible song too, and so is "Waiting for You, Fine Young
Men and I'll Remember You." All of it is such fine work. You are
a true original, Christian. There is no one else like you and I cannot
tell you how good it is to have music that I REALLY like playing in my
CD player again. Thank you Christian.
Bill K RESPONSE FROM CHRISTIAN Thanks Bill. I too love to get music that moves my soul. I am glad to have been a part of the music that moved yours. God's gift to both you and me. |
| A letter from Rick S. |
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Dear Christian, I just wanted you to know that you always travel
with me all over the world. Where ever I fly in this world, your music
goes with me. In the car, in the hotel and on the plane. I look
forward to moonlit nights over the ocean, a glass of cabernet, and
your music. What a wonderful way to fly.
Rick S. RESPONSE FROM CHRISTIAN That was lovely Rick. Thank you. |
| A letter from Brian & Ernie |
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Christian, Ernie and I stumbled on your site while doing a search
for artist John Boswell. A photo page appeared for GLAMA in my search
engine. I never found the pictures of John I was looking for but what
I did see was a blond haired, blue eyed handsome man named Christian
Andreason. Immediately you caught my eye. Now the reason for my email.
I am curious to know about your religious beliefs? What do you believe
is the way to heaven? And do you believe the way is found in the
Bible? If so, where in the Bible?
Brian (Ernie is my cat, and the most important non-human in my life.) RESPONSE FROM CHRISTIAN Hi, Brian -- First, give Ernie a pet for me, will ya? I view myself as Spiritual, rather than religious. I see Christ as the leader of LOVE and if we follow his life and the way he lived it, we give ourselves a positive standard to follow. Jesus Christ just happens to be my standard. His unconditional LOVE and devotion to all the children of God is my quest to duplicate. Nothing makes me more fulfilled than this. Christ is the lord of my life NOT because some religion demands it. But because I choose to follow the life of this man who gave so much and asked for so little in return. When we live this way, we experience Heaven. I believe this is why Christ said, "I am the truth, the way and the life . . . no man comes unto the father but by me." Jesus Christ was LOVE. When we live LOVE, we understand God our creator and we also begin to understand LIFE. I often say . . . LOVE is the light that shines through the darkness in our lives. And where there is LIGHT, darkness cannot remain. LET THERE BE LIGHT!
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| A letter from Dean |
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Dear, Christian: It's about time that I found another artist who
really touches the soul! Several years ago I became acquainted with
the work of Joshua Kadison, and in fact had the opportunity to
personally meet him several times and enjoy his performances. First
and foremost, he's an incredible person and then incredible
singer/songwriter. I've been looking for others like him for some
time...and with a friend's suggestion that you were similar to Kadison,
I stumbled across your music.
"Boy Called Sue" and "The Storybook" sold me. Your ability to relate a song to a listener has such depth and that really touches me. Thanks for giving me something to get excited about! -Dean V North Hollywood, CA RESPONSE FROM CHRISTIAN Dean, I appreciate your comparison, as I think Joshua's song, "Jessie" is a fantastic piece of music and his song, "Momma's arms" is an all time favorite of mine. I think Joshua Kadison is a really good example of great song storytelling! I remember seeing him interviewed on VH-1 for the premiere of "Jessie." It was his first time on national TV. When I looked at him, I saw a lot of myself there actually. Anyway -- I do think he is a great songwriter! |
| A letter from John S. |
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Hi, Christian!
I wrote you a few years ago regarding your CD's, saying that I wasn't crazy about ordering through MP3.com. Man, was I wrong! I just got the CD yesterday and I'm bowled over! Your music is just the panacea I've been looking for. I can take the politically correct line only so long. I need music that touches and occasionally wrenches my soul. In respect to "Boy Called Sue," thank-you for the tears. As a gay man, it's been a long time that I could listen to music that I can identify with. Mister Andreason, you not only speak to me, you speak the Truth. John S RESPONSE FROM CHRISTIAN Thank you John, I am so glad that my album on MP3 has been a good purchase for you. In 1999, MP3 pretty much gave me a platform to do my music and also offer it to the public without having to go through the tremendous costs of duplicating a CD myself. (Which usually runs into the many thousands of dollars.) MP3.com's mp3 format CD saved me a whole lot of money and still afforded me a way to make some money selling my music at the same time. I have since made my music available on my site through normal, everyday CD's. Thank you for your support of me John. |
| A letter from Ron |
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Christian, I am a singer/songwriter who looks to you as a true role
model of what an independent artist should be today. You have inspired
me in so many ways that others do not. I hope I will get the chance to
meet you one day and thank you personally. I was wondering? Could you
please give me some general advice? How can I be a better artist? What
do you tell others just starting out? I would appreciate it.
-Ron RESPONSE FROM CHRISTIAN Dear, Ron: Always be yourself! God made each of us unique for our destiny. Trust in the personal sense of destiny you have. God would have never put it in your heart if it was not supposed to be there! Work hard to be the best at what you know you CAN do. Work hard (thinking of your future) so that you will always be able to do greater things than before. Be confident in yourself when you know you have given your best. Take time to be happy with your successes and appreciate the gift that they are. Success comes and goes, as does money, fame and glory. Enjoy it while it is there and know when it is gone, (if you are willing to work hard in new and different ways) those things will eventually return. Share and be open to new forms of creativity. Art is about growing . . . your personal growth should always be evident in your art. That is how people can identify with it. Be (both) as honest and kind as you know how to be. It will help you enjoy others and your life. Try to be of help whenever it is possible for you to be. It is just a good policy to follow and reminds you of your better self during times of challenge. Also, this is very important! A great artist is one who does his or her best to make their art as close to their vision of how it should be. Don't try to be anyone other than yourself. And . . . don't ever release something sloppy. You will live to regret it. Remember, art is timeless, it will be here after all of us are long gone. Seek to leave something behind that you are proud of and also something that adds to the beauty and restoration of the planet. There is more I could say . . . but you will learn those things later. Don't ever be afraid of the lessons life is here to teach. That is what we are here to do. Learn. And then grow and learn some more! One last thing, every artist should have a website. That is your calling card to the rest of the world and also a way to help fund your career. Have a site that always reflects you and who you are becoming as an artist. Please know I am wishing you all the best!
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| A letter from John Sousberry |
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I love this guy! I have to say that out of all the male artists of
today he is my very favorite! What a voice! He really moves me and
that hasn't happened to me musically in a long time. The song WHO
BUILT THE HOUSE OF PAIN is my favorite so far. His EP is really great!
I can't wait for his new album. Christian is the one to watch in this
new millennium for sure! Jon Sousberry Atlanta, Georgia RESPONSE FROM CHRISTIAN Thanks Jon! I am happy with the way the EP came out! I hope you end
up liking the album as much as you liked REMEMBER ME. |
| A letter from Roberto Mannelli |
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I heard Christian Andreason over the Internet one night as he was
being interviewed by a reporter. In the interview, Christian was asked
many questions to which he gave solid and substantial answers. This
impressed me. I thought, "What a TOGETHER guy!" Then I heard
him speak about spiritual issues in a light that I hadn't quite heard
others speak. Being an agnostic individual, who walks away from any
conversation about God, I listened intently. Now, I wonder? Who am I
in all this? What part do I play? Christian helped me to see, I play a
big one! Soon after the interview, his song EVERYBODY ELSE was played.
His music just knocked me over. Such power, compassion and conviction!
I bought his music and have playing it non stop ever since! Christian
if you should ever read this, please know that you have a big fan in
me! You've made me a believer! Thanks! Roberto Mannelli New York, New York RESPONSE FROM CHRISTIAN Thank you Roberto! I am happy to hear about your newly developed
relationship with God. I have found the more we seek, the more we
find. Keep seeking and you will find all you need to fulfill you on
your journey here. God is everywhere and mostly he is to be found
within. |
| A letter from Marv |
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Dear, Christian: Another MP3 music artist, recommended your music
to me.... I have written to express my great appreciation to him for
bringing your music to my attention....wow!!! what feeling you put
into your songs and their messages..... I can relate to all...even
though I've been married for over 25 years and have a soon to be (in a
few days) 18 yo daughter. It's only in the last six months that I've
been willing to even consider my m2m feelings again (since I was a
teenager). These feelings have continued to grow and now your music
and words are giving me even more courage and strength to admit that I
am gay. I hope to be able in the next six months to be able to tell my
wife and daughter...I'm starting with a separation from my wife
beginning in July when I move to another state. I will cherish your
music and am sure that I will find it a comfort. You have a powerful
voice and I know you must be serving others as well as I.....bless you
for what you have and are doing...I am so fortunate to have been
pointed in your direction. Thanks for all you have done and, I'm sure,
will continue to do. Marv RESPONSE FROM CHRISTIAN Dear Marv: |