I've been to the mountain top," he says matter-of-factly. "When I was with Atlantic, we were flying in jets and riding in limousines and all that stuff, but about a year and a half into it, I remember thinking ÔIs this all there is?' I was so empty..."

These days he's filled with a passion to share the hope that can be found in Jesus Christ, and the songs on the record reflect his vision. "Look What You've Done for Me" is a potent anthem about God's grace. "That song is my testimony," says Liston.

Another powerful track is "God Will Make a Way." "That was actually the first one I ever wrote, and it was one of those songs that just came so quickly," he says. "That song came out of some real, real challenges that my wife and I have been through."

The first single from the album is a song called "Change the World," which Liston wrote for Service International, a relief organization that has aided those in need all over the world from the devastation in Kosovo to flood-ravaged Kentucky to the victims of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans. "Service International is an extremely important part of my life and my wife's life," says Liston. "We love being with people and love trying to make a difference in people's lives, and that's what Service International is all about. They preach the gospel in a non-threatening way by loving people and by helping them put their lives back on track. What's cool about SI is they go in and show a community how to utilize all their assets to rebuild the city. SI's main thing is go in, bring what we've got to the table, bring what they've got to the table, pull it all together and then back out gently."

Through his work with Service International and through his music, Danny Liston is all about sharing God's love and mercy. "If I had to sum all my songs up in one word it would be hope," he says. "I know where my source of strength is. That's what I wanted to convey through this record.

"I want to influence a lot of people," Danny continues. "He who has been forgiven much, loves much, and I have been forgiven a truck load and I want to reach people. If God could put me on the front lines to convey these messages to people and assure them that there is hope at the end of the day, it's the greatest gift I could ever ask for."

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