Gary Arbaugh, South Point, Ohio

Thank you, Gary for your fine submission!

Click on the image to watch Gary’s video on YouTube.

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Julie Taylor, Victoria, British Columbia

In June 1985 I was a 28 year-old, vibrant, single mother with a nanny and a great job. A human New Orleans? On July 5th, 1985 I lost everything.  I was in intensive care undergoing lengthy surgery which left me in a coma.  When I regained consciousness I was told over and again that I would never walk again…. Please read Julie’s story

Gary Arbaugh, South Point, Ohio

Wounds can come in many forms that do not include physical harm. Harsh, abusive words can leave a person emotionally distressed. The loss of a loved one can cause spiritual heartbreak. Failure of the educational system to provide instructional aid can cause a person to suffer mental trauma for many years…. Please read Gary’s story

Marianne Baird, Lakeland, Florida

I want you to know that healing time does come but in God’s time not ours. Mine took decades to happen…..

Please read Marianne’s story

WRITE A BLOG POST AND HELP NEW ORLEANS!

As part of our continued effort to raise awareness of the needs of those still living in New Orleans, as well as those in need in the greater World around us, we are asking you to take a little bit of your time, and write a post on your personal blog letting everybody know what the concept of “Healing Time” means to you.

We understand the very personal experience of blogging, and hope that your entry reflects your own personal writing or multimedia style.  Make it meaningful to you and your readers, and it will mean all the more to us.  Be as broad or as specific about what the concept of “Healing Time” means to you, your relationships, work, your family, your community, or the World in general.

IT’S EASY TO PARTICIPATE — DON’T BE SHY!

At the bottom of this post, you’ll find a YouTube video of Josh singing Healing Time, contest rules and a submission form. Between October 15 and November 1, 2009 write a post pertaining to Healing Time, of any length, on your own personal blog.  Submit your entry to us, and we’ll judge your post.

If you do not have a personal blog, what better reason to start sharing your unique thoughts and personality with others! There are a variety of places to obtain a free blog, including Blogger, WordPress, Live Journal, Thoughts, Blog, and many others.  Simply fill out their online form, pick a theme and get started!

As we receive entries, we will ensure they meet our requirements (see rules) then post a link to your submission on this website.  We will also share the link at a variety of social media sites, including Twitter and FaceBook.  Be prepared for a number of individuals reading your post!

The top 10 submissions will be contacted, and we’ll do a runoff to see which posts to read aloud live in December, as  part of Josh Charles’ live performance streamed over the Internet to further raise funds for those in need. We are also offering a prize, to be announced!

HOW TO PARTICIPATE:

Start out by listening to this great song!

Click to read the Rules

Click on the button above to read the rules.  Write and publicly publish your Healing Time Blog Post.

Click to submit your entry!

Then use the button above to submit your post.  You’ll then fill out a simple form to finish the process.

Thanks for your efforts in spreading Healing Time around the World!

CAN YOU SING? – THEN TRY THE HEALING TIME COVER VIDEO CONTEST!

Josh Charles Twitter FaceBook MySpace Website

Steve Woods Twitter FaceBook Email

As part of our effort to raise awareness of the needs of those still living in New Orleans, as well as those in need in the greater World around us, we are asking those of you, professional or amateur, persons or bands, to cover the song Healing Time in your own unique fashion. LET US HEAR YOUR OWN UNIQUE STYLE!

Whether jazzy, bluesy, country, hip hop, rock and roll or even reggae, we’d like to see and hear your rendition.  What does Healing Time mean to you?  How would you use the song Healing Time to express your shared desire to heal the World?

IT’S EASY TO PARTICIPATE — DON’T BE SHY!

At the bottom of this post, you’ll find a YouTube video of Josh singing Healing Time, a version of the song without vocals (karaoke style,) official chord sheet and lyrics sheet links, rules and a submission form. Between October 5 and November 1, 2009 record one of the following:

• a video of yourself singing along with the karaoke version (or)
• a video of yourself singing with your own musical instrument accompaniment (or)
• a video of you and your band playing Healing Time

Afterwards, upload the video to YouTube.  Submit your entry to us, and we’ll judge your video.

You do NOT have to play an instrument to compete in this contest! Accappela singing (without instruments) is also encouraged. We have made a karaoke version available for you to sing to!

The top 10 submissions will be contacted, and we’ll do a runoff to see which videos to play for everyone live in December, as  part of Josh Charles’ live performance streamed over the Internet to further raise funds for those in need.

HOW TO PARTICIPATE:

Start out by listening to this great song!

Click here to download the Healing Time Karaoke Version (without lyrics)

Click to read the rules.

Click to read the lyrics.

Click for a Chord Sheet.

Click to Submit Video.

Click on the buttons above to read the rules, lyrics, and get a chord sheet.  Record your video and upload it to YouTube.  After you have uploaded your video to YouTube, submit your video to use by using the SUBMIT button above. You’ll then fill out a simple form to finish the process.

Thanks for your efforts in spreading Healing Time around the World!

DO YOU HAVE A BLOG? THEN TRY THE HEALING TIME BLOG POST CONTEST!

Josh Charles Twitter FaceBook MySpace Website

Steve Woods Twitter FaceBook Email

Download and sing Healing Time to help us!

Josh Charles was in the process of moving to the beautiful city of New Orleans when Hurricane Katrina struck.  Rather than recording music as planned, he huddled with everyone else against the storm, leaving emotionally crushed on one of the last buses.

Josh wrote the song Healing Time because he will always remember the destruction, the people in so much need, trying to start their lives over in the rubble, holding each other through broken hearts and dreams. Josh left a part of himself in New Orleans, a part which still wants him to go back and record music…

Josh Charles interview on Tavis Smiley Show

Since its founding in 1974, the Preservation Resource Center of New Orleans has been working with communities, developing resources, and implementing an array of programs to help preserve the architecture that makes New Orleans unique.  They work diligently, to this day, in helping those still affected by Katrina, particularly in the lower 9th Ward.

All of the proceeds of the sales of the song Healing Time go to the fine work of the Preservation Resource Center of New Orleans.  The song is available for download from iTunes or Amazon for only 99 cents.  Please download this wonderful song using the icons to the left, and/or gift it to others, especially for the upcoming Holiday season.

We also want to hear your music, your beautiful voices in this endeavor.  On October 5th, we are launching the Healing Time Cover Video Contest. Josh Charles will be asking you and others around the World to create a video of themselves (or their band) playing Healing Time and share with us.  Please click here to find out more!