As it is that time of year when many of you are planning your Church diaries and some are e mailing me asking what I am still able to do…(there is a wicked rumour going round that I am getting older (but personally, I havn’t noticed it) I thought I would make it clear to all what I available to do throughout this coming year….and what I can’t do.   ‘Sting in the Tale’ A fun evangelistic concert which includes a bit of my life story and lots         of ‘sing-a-long story songs. More suitable for adults.   ‘An evening of stories & songs with Ishmael.’ The follow up concert to…

This morning I had the most amazing time leading a children’s service at Chafford Hundred in Essex. There were about 60-70 children present and I can’t remember the last time when I was with a such a group of children for over an hour who were so attentive and who joined in the songs so enthusiastically. Thank you Kirstie (the children’s leader) for inviting me, it was a real pleasure being with you. On my way home I visited a doctor friend of mine who was constantly encouraging me when I was seriously ill. Sadly now my friend is not well at all. I was able to pray for him…

Just to let you all know that after a weeks enjoyable break, today I will be back in my office and will be answering all your e mails and posting off your ishmaeldirect shop orders.

I’ve compiled a special ‘Sting in the Tale’ souvenir album using all the original CD song tracks from various albums. These are the songs that I perform ‘acoustic and live’ at the ‘Sting in the Tale’ concerts. I will be sending a free copy of this compilation with all CDs and downloads ordered from our online shop. 2 reasons. Firstly, I’m hoping that once you hear the songs I will be singing you may be encouraged to invite me to do a ‘Sting in the Tale’ concert at your Church and secondly, there are some cracking tracks on this compilation which I think you will love! Also just an advance…

Just working on which songs to include in the new set for next years follow up concert to ‘A sting in the tale’ and came across this song which I wrote in 1982. I realise that most will say that the most inspired song that I have written is ‘Father God I Wonder’ but I think that the truth and humour behind this little Glories song were also quite inspired. Yep I must put this in the new set and of course I’ve got plenty of true stories to introduce it! Supernaturally from the album ‘The Power and the Glories’. Well once I saw a fellah, he was looking kinda…