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Thank you for voting and listening to The Top 500 Countdown. We appreciated your input, comments and encouragement. Here is the remainder of the Top 500 list from day 3. Here is the complete list.

168 Natalie Grant . Your Great Name
167 Steven Curtis Chapman . Dive
166 Big Daddy Weave . The Only Name (Yours Will Be)
165 Chuck Gibson Band . Faithful
164 Capital Kings . Fireblazin
163 Amy Grant . Lead Me On
162 Carman . Lazarus Come Forth
161 Mark Schultz . walking her home
160 Glad . Be Ye Glad
159 Danny Gokey . Hope In Front Of Me
158 Ashes Remain . Here For A Reason
157 Family Force 5 . Superhero
156 Needtobreathe . Keep Your Eyes Open
155 Switchfoot . Love Alone Is Worth The Fight
154 Amy Grant . Thy Word
153 Moriah Peters . You Carry Me
152 Third Day . Cry Out To Jesus
151 Steven Curtis Chapman . cinderella
150 Third Day . Love Song
149 New Life Worship . Great I Am (feat. Jared Anderson)
148 Steve Taylor . I Want to Be a Clone
147 Sidewalk Prophets . The Words I Would Say
146 Keith Green . There Is A Redeemer
145 Skillet . Fire and Fury
144 Steven Curtis Chapman . The Great Adventure
143 Tenth Avenue North . You Are More
142 Toby Mac . City On Our Knees
141 Audio Adrenaline . Kings And Queens
140 Christy Nockels . Waiting Here For You
139 Meredith Andrews . Open Up The Heavens
138 Petra . This Means War
137 Five Iron Frenzy . Every New Day
136 2nd Chapter of Acts . Easter Song
135 Jason Gray . Good To Be Alive
134 Skillet . American Noise
133 Todd Agnew . My Jesus
132 Tenth Avenue North . By Your Side
131 Natalie Grant . Held
130 Matt Redman . You Never Let Go
129 Brandon Heath . Give Me Your Eyes
128 Keith Green . Oh Lord, Youre Beautiful
127 Casting Crowns . East to West
126 Meredith Andrews . Not For A Moment (After All)
125 Twila Paris . The Warrior Is A Child
124 Todd Agnew . Grace Like Rain
123 The Waiting . Hands In The Air
122 Casting Crowns . Jesus, Friend Of Sinners
121 Matt Redman . Blessed Be Your Name
120 Addison Road . What Do I Know Of Holy
119 Brad & Rebekah . All Youve Done
118 Newsboys . Something Beautiful
117 Toby Mac . Tonight (feat. John Cooper of Skillet)
116 John Mark McMillan How He Loves
115 Avalon . Testify To Love
114 Jars of Clay . Worlds Apart
113 Switchfoot . Dare You To Move
112 7eventh Time Down . Just Say Jesus
111 Selah . You Raise Me Up
110 Francesca Battistelli . This Is The Stuff
109 Sidewalk Prophets . Live Like That
108 Rhett Walker Band . When Mercy Found Me
107 Chris Tomlin . Gods Great Dance Floor
106 David Crowder Band . Oh Happiness
105 Jesus Culture . Your Love Never Fails
104 Jars of Clay . Flood
103 Francesca Battistelli . Write Your Story
102 Lecrae . Messengers (feat. For King & Country)
101 Chris Rice . Untitled Hymn (Come To Jesus)
100 Mylon Le Fevre and Broken Heart . Crack The Sky
98 Tenth Avenue North . No Man Is An Island
98 Third Day . Agnus Dei
97 Petra . Creed
95 John Waller . While Im Waiting
95 The City Harmonic with JJ Heller . Holy (Wedding Day)
94 Don Francisco . He’s Alive
93 Toby Mac . Me Without You
92 Switchfoot . Afterlife
91 Jeremy Camp . give me jesus
90 Sanctus Real . Lead Me
88 Chris Tomlin . Our God
88 Casting Crowns . Lifesong
87 Newsboys . Breakfast
86 Chris Tomlin . Jesus Messiah
85 Toby Mac . Boomin
82 Kutless . What Faith Can Do
82 Rich Mullins . Creed
82 Rhett Walker Band . Come To The River
81 Building 429 . Where I Belong
79 Aaron Shust . My Savior My God
79 Sara Groves He’s Always Been Faithful
77 Hillsong Young & Free . Wake
77 Jamie Grace . Beautiful Day
76 Royal Tailor . Ready Set Go (feat. Capital Kings)
75 Aaron Jeffery . He is
74 Britt Nicole . Ready or Not (feat. Lecrae)
73 Skillet . Hero
72 Crowder . Come As You Are
71 Rich Mullins . If I Stand
70 Lecrae . Tell The World (feat. Mali Music)
69 Petra . The Coloring Song
68 Phillips, Craig & Dean . Great I Am
67 Steven Curtis Chapman . The Glorious Unfolding
66 Michael W. Smith . Above All
65 Amy Grant . El Shaddai
64 Tenth Avenue North . Worn
63 Toby Mac (feat. Britt Nicole) . Eye On It
62 Rich Mullins . Hold Me Jesus
61 Toby Mac . Speak Life
60 Toby Mac . Steal My Show
59 Matthew West . Do Something
58 Colton Dixon . More Of You
57 dc Talk . In the Light
55 Matthew West . Hello My Name Is
55 Petra . Beyond Belief
54 Francesca Battistelli . He Knows My Name
53 Toby Mac . made to love
52 Mac Powell & Caedmon’s Call God of Wonders
51 Needtobreathe . Multiplied
50 The City Harmonic . Manifesto
49 Bebo Norman featuring Rich Mullins . Sometimes By Step
48 Chris Tomlin . Indescribable
47 Benny Hester . When God Ran
46 Bethel Music . You Make Me Brave (feat. Amanda Cook)
45 Audio Adrenaline . Big House
44 Big Daddy Weave . Redeemed
43 Phil Wickham . This Is Amazing Grace
42 Casting Crowns . Voice of Truth
41 For King and country . Fix My Eyes
40 Matt Maher . Lord, I Need You (feat. Audrey Assad)
39 Mandisa . Good Morning (feat. Toby Mac)
38 Casting Crowns . Thrive
37 Chris Tomlin . I Will Rise
36 Chris Tomlin . Whom Shall I Fear (God of Angel Armies)
35 Britt Nicole . Gold
34 Steven Curtis Chapman . I Will Be Here
33 Michael W. Smith . Secret Ambition
32 Plumb . Need You Now (How Many Times)
31 Rend Collective . Build Your Kingdom Here
30 Toby Mac Feat. Kirk Franklin & Mandisa . Lose My Soul
29 Casting Crowns . Who Am I
28 Hillsong Live . Cornerstone (My Hope Is Built)
27 Michael W. Smith . Sovereign Over Us
26 Michael W. Smith . Agnus Dei
25 Nicole C. Mullen . Redeemer
24 Casting Crowns . Glorious Day (Living He Loved Me)
23 Darlene Zschech . Shout To The Lord
22 Rend Collective . My Lighthouse
21 Carman . The Champion
20 Newsboys . We Believe
19 Big Daddy Weave . Overwhelmed
18 Darlene Zschech . Victors Crown
17 David Crowder Band . How He Loves
16 Newsboys . He Reigns
15 Newsboys . Gods Not Dead (Like A Lion)
14 Newsboys . Shine
13 Gateway Church with Kari Jobe . Revelation Song
12 Mercy Me . Greater
11 Mandisa . Overcomer
10 Hillsong United . Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)
9 Michael W. Smith . Friends
8 Chris Tomlin . How Great Is Our God
7 Casting Crowns . Praise You In This Storm
6 Laura Story . Blessings
5 Chris Tomlin. Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)
4 Matt Redman . 10,000 Reasons (Bless The Lord)
3 Rich Mullins . Awesome God
2 dc Talk . Jesus Freak
1 Mercy Me . I Can Only Imagine

Day Two of The Top 500 Countdown is in the books. We are excited for the third and final day as we count them down to your number one song. We suspect that we will end sometime this evening between 7 and 9pm. Radio Friend Phil will have the honors. Check out yesterday’s songs, in order.

382 Kutless . Even If
381 Michael Card . Immanuel
380 Everfound . Never Beyond Repair
379 Imperials, The . The eagle song
378 Brandon Heath . Wait And See
377 Servant . We Are The Light
376 Jamie Grace . You Lead
375 Stryper . Always There For You
374 Toby Mac . Burn For You
373 Skillet . Comatose
372 dc Talk . Consume Me
371 Toby Mac . Favorite Song (feat. Jamie Grace)
370 Geoff Moore And The Distance . If You Could See What I See
369 Newsboys . In Christ Alone
368 Audio Adrenaline . King Of The Comebacks
367 Geoff Moore & The Distance . Life Together
366 Warren Barfield . Love Is Not A Fight
365 Third Day . Offerings
364 Matthew West . Save a Place For Me
363 Phillips Craig and Dean . Shine On Us
362 Casting Crowns . Slow Fade
361 Steve Taylor . Whatever Happened To Sin?
360 Jon Foreman . Your Love Is Strong
359 Chris Tomlin . Jesus Loves Me
358 Royal Tailor . Make A Move
357 Kutless . Sea Of Faces
356 Skillet . whispers in the dark
355 Newsboys . Born Again
354 Dave Barnes . God Gave Me You
353 Needtobreathe . Lay Em Down
352 Jars of Clay . Love Song For A Savior
351 Imperials, The . Praise the Lord
350 Michael W. Smith . You Wont Let Go
349 Switchfoot . awakening
348 Switchfoot . Gone
347 Switchfoot . Hello Hurricane
346 Casting Crowns . I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day
345 Natalie Grant . I Will Not Be Moved
344 Abandon . It Was Love
343 dc Talk . Jesus Is Just Alright
342 The City Harmonic . Mountaintop
341 Keith Green . Psalm 23 (The Lord is My Shepherd)
340 OBB . That Kind Of Faith
339 For King & Country . This Is Love
338 For King & Country . To The Dreamers
337 Third Day . Your Love Is Like A River
336 Chris Tomlin . Everlasting God
335 Chris Tomlin . I Will Follow
334 Keith Green . Make My Life A Prayer To You
333 Unsearchable Riches . Pretty Good Night
332 Needtobreathe . Slumber
331 Newsboys . Stay Strong
330 Shawn McDonald . We Are Brave
329 David Meece . We Are The Reason
328 MercyMe . Word Of God Speak
327 Jamie Grace . Hold Me (feat. Toby Mac)
326 Relient K . Sadie Hawkins Dance
325 Kirk Franklin & Gods Property . Stomp
324 Ellie Holcomb . The Broken Beautiful
323 7eventh Time Down . The One Im Running To
322 Hillsong United . The Stand
321 Switchfoot . This is Home
320 Rhett Walker Band . Heres To The Ones
319 P.O.D. . Alive
318 Newsboys . Glorious (**Peter Furler on vocals)
317 Michael W. Smith . Great Is The Lord
316 Point of Grace . How You Live (Turn Up The Music)
315 Barlow Girl . Never Alone
314 Kerrie Roberts . No Matter What
313 Disciple . Once And For All
312 Phil Keaggy . Let Everything Else Go
311 Russ Taff . Medals
310 Matthew West . More
309 Plumb . One Drop
308 Chris August . Unashamed Of You
307 Mercy Me . You Are I Am
306 Jason Castro . Only A Mountain
305 Rend Collective . Second Chance
304 Steven Curtis Chapman . Speechless
303 Unspoken . Start A Fire
302 Jason Gray . Nothing Is Wasted
301 dc Talk . Red Letters
300 Colton Dixon . You Are
299 Michael Card . God’s Own Fool
298 David Crowder Band . After All (Holy)
297 John Waller . Crazy Faith
296 Chris Rice . Deep Enough To Dream
295 Petra . Grave Robber
294 Third Day . I’ve Always Loved You
293 Sidewalk Prophets . Keep Making Me
292 Rich Mullins . Sometimes By Step
291 Third Day . Trust In Jesus
290 Owl City . Youre Not Alone (feat. Britt Nicole)
289 Rend Collective . Boldly I Approach (The Art of Celebration)
288 Citizen Way . How Sweet The Sound
287 Larnelle and Sandi Patti . Ive Just Seen Jesus
286 Jars of Clay . Like a Child
285 Steve Taylor & The Perfect Foil . A Life Preserved
284 Rich Mullins . Elijah
283 Unspoken . Lift My Life Up
282 2nd Chapter of Acts . Mansion Builder
281 Royal Tailor . Remain
280 Third Day . Revelation
279 Mercy Me . Shake
278 Jeremy Riddle . Sweetly Broken
277 Kari Jobe . The More I Seek You
276 The Afters . Broken Hallelujah
275 Michael W. Smith . Cross Of Gold
274 Shane Harper . Hold You Up
273 Phil Keaggy . Love Broke Through
272 Phillips Craig and Dean . You Are God Alone
271 Matt Redman . Your Grace Finds Me
270 Crowder . Heres My Heart
269 Newsboys . I’m Not Ashamed
268 Chris Tomlin . Lord, I Need You
267 Lincoln Brewster . Made New
266 Owl City . Shooting Star
265 Needtobreathe . Washed By The Water
264 Chris Tomlin . Waterfall
263 Third Day . Consuming Fire
262 Petra . It Is Finished
261 Love & The Outcome . King Of My Heart
260 Jeremy Camp . There Will Be A Day
259 Jamie Grace . Do Life Big
258 Amy Grant . Angels
257 Steve Taylor . Hero
256 Downhere . A Better Way
255 4HIM . Basics Of Life
254 Tim Timmons . Cast My Cares
253 Jimmy Needham . Clear The Stage
252 Matthew West . Forgiveness
251 Chris Tomlin . Holy Is The Lord
250 Plumb . In My Arms
249 Phillips Craig & Dean . Jesus Only Jesus
248 Colton Dixon . Never Gone
247 Skillet . Rebirthing
246 Matthew West . Strong Enough
245 Building 429 . We Wont Be Shaken
244 Group 1 Crew . He Said (feat. Chris August)
243 Mark Schultz . I Am
242 Plumb . Lord Im Ready Now
241 Phil Wickham . Beautiful
240 David Crowder Band . I Saw The Light
239 Casting Crowns . Set Me Free
238 Steven Curtis Chapman . Beauty Will Rise
237 Tenth Avenue North . Healing Begins
236 Newsboys featuring KJ-52 . Jesus Freak
235 Rhett Walker Band . Love Like Jesus
234 Hillsong . Mighty To Save
233 dc Talk . Colored People
232 Britt Nicole . All This Time
231 NewSong . Arise My Love
230 Manafest . Edge Of My Life
229 dc Talk . What If I Stumble
228 Rich Mullins . Calling Out Your Name
227 Aaron Shust . My Hope Is In You
226 For King and country . The Proof Of Your Love
225 Amy Grant & Michael W. Smith . Emmanuel
224 Steven Curtis Chapman . Heaven Is The Face
223 Laura Story . Mighty To Save
222 Jonny Diaz . More Beautiful You
221 Mark Cable . The Value I Am To You
220 Michael W. Smith . You Are Holy (Prince of Peace)
219 Newsboys . You Are My King (Amazing Love)
218 Casting Crowns . American Dream
217 Brandon Heath . Jesus In Disguise
216 Addison Road . This Little Light Of Mine
215 David Crowder Band . wholly yours
214 Crowder . I Am
213 Needtobreathe . Difference Maker
212 Plumb . Dont Deserve You
211 Geoff Moore & The Distance . Home Run
210 Third Day . I Need A Miracle
209 Casting Crowns . Courageous
208 Amy Grant . Breath of Heaven
207 Larry Norman . I Wish We’d All Been Ready
206 Tricia . What I Know
205 Jason Gray . Remind Me Who I Am
204 Switchfoot . Meant To Live
203 Third Day . Thief
202 Needtobreathe . The Outsiders
201 Kari Jobe . Find You On My Knees
200 Barlow Girl . I Need You To Love Me
199 Mark Schultz . Letters From War
198 Mary Mary . Shackles (Praise You)
197 Skillet . The Last Night
196 Fraser Campbell . Light Up The Night
195 Hillsong United . From The Inside Out
194 FFH . One Of These Days
193 Owl City . Galaxies
192 Larry Norman . I Am A Servant
191 Third Day . King of Glory
190 Royal Tailor . Making Me New
189 Amy Grant . Better Than a Hallelujah
188 David Crowder Band . O Praise Him (All This For A King)
187 Capital Kings . Youll Never Be Alone
186 Bob Carlisle . Butterfly Kisses
185 Lincoln Brewster . Everlasting God
184 Britt Nicole . Headphones
183 Wayne Watson . Touch Of The Master’s Hand
182 Michael W. Smith . Breathe
181 Michael W. Smith . Healing Rain
180 Skillet . Awake And Alive
179 Keith Green . Your Love Broke Through
178 Casting Crowns . Already There
177 Degarmo & Key . Destined To Win
176 Toby Mac . Forgiveness (feat. Lecrae and Nirva Ready)
175 Twila Paris . God Is In Control
174 Switchfoot . Stars
173 Matt Redman . Never Once
172 Steve Taylor . Meltdown (At Madame Tussauds)
171 Thousand Foot Krutch . Be Somebody
170 Chris Tomlin . Lay Me Down (feat. Matt Redman and Passion)
169 Third Day . Children Of God

Day One of the Top 500 Countdown, as voted by our listeners is in the Books. We hope you are enjoying hearing the songs you voted your favorites. Day Two will run from 6am to 11pm and Day Three will wind things up…as we count them all the way down to Number One, sometime Thursday Evening. Here’s the Countdown so far, from 500 (Needtobreathe – Something Beautiful) to 383 (Andrew Peterson – Dancing In The Minefields)

500 Needtobreathe . Something Beautiful
499 Mylon Le Fevre and Broken Heart . The Warrior
498 Jeremy Camp . tonight
497 Skillet . What I Believe
496 Chris Tomlin . All My Fountains
495 Relient K . Be My Escape
494 Francesca Battistelli . Beautiful, Beautiful
493 Newsboys . Blessed Be Your Name
492 Idle Cure . Breakaway
491 Casting Crowns . City On The Hill
490 Ross King . Clear the Stage
489 Group 1 Crew . Dangerous
488 Toby Mac . Get Back Up
487 Chuck Gibson . God Is With Us
486 Sidewalk Prophets . Help Me Find It
485 Natalie Grant . In Christ Alone
484 Petra . Judas Kiss
483 FFH . Lord Move, Or Move Me
482 Tenth Avenue North . Love Is Here
481 Brandon Heath . Love Never Fails
480 Rick Elias . My Deliverer
479 The Neverclaim . My Soul Longs
478 NEEDTOBREATHE . Signature of Divine (Yahweh)
477 Switchfoot . This is your life
476 Michael W. Smith . This Is Your Time
475 Chris Tomlin . Awake My Soul (feat. Lecrae)
474 The Digital Age . Captured
473 DeGarmo and Key . Casual Christian
472 Amy Grant . Father’s Eyes
471 Jeremy Camp . He Knows
470 Chris Tomlin . Here I Am To Worship (Live)
469 Tenth Avenue North . Losing
468 About A Mile . Satisfied
467 Francesca Battistelli . Angel By Your Side
466 Twila Paris . How Beautiful
465 Mandisa . My Deliverer
464 Kutless . Strong Tower
463 Rebecca St. James . Wait For Me
462 Sidewalk Prophets . You Love Me Anyway
461 Wayne Watson . Almighty
460 Rush Of Fools . Held In Your Hands
459 Newsboys . In The Hands Of God
458 Newsboys . Live With Abandon
457 Michael English . Mary, Did You Know
456 Don Francisco . The Traveler/Joy
455 Mandisa . True Beauty
454 Margaret Becker . Who Am I?
453 Hillsong . Desert Song
452 Fee . Glory To God Forever
451 2nd Chapter of Acts . He Loves Me
450 Mercy Me . Here am I
449 Jamie Grace . Holding On
448 Capital Kings . I Feel So Alive
447 Petra . Just Reach Out
446 Third Day . Lift Up Your Face
445 Petra . Not Of This World
444 Audio Adrenaline . Ocean Floor
443 Hillsong United . Search My Heart
442 Amy Grant . Sing Your Praise to the Lord
441 Superchic[k] . stand in the rain
440 Meredith Andrews . Strong God
439 Mercy Me . The Hurt And The Healer
438 Casting Crowns . While You Were Sleeping
437 Sorensen . With You
436 Phillips Craig and Dean . Your Name
435 4HIM . A Strange Way To Save The World
434 Matt Maher . All The People Said Amen
433 Michael W. Smith . Ancient Words
432 33 Miles . Arms That Hold The Universe
431 Francesca Battistelli . Free To Be Me
430 Kathy Troccoli . Go Light Your World
429 Everfound . God Of The Impossible
428 Stryper . Honestly
427 Kristian Stanfill . One Thing Remains (feat. Passion)
426 Chris Tomlin, Charlie Hall, David Crowder, Matt Redman . Our God Reigns
425 Keith Green . So You Wanna Go Back To Egypt
424 Chuck Gibson . You Never Change
423 JJ Heller . Your Hands
422 Tree 63 . Blessed Be Your Name
421 Rhett Walker Band . Broken Man
420 Newsboys . I Am Free (Live)
419 Adam Cappa . All I Really Want
418 Natalie Grant . Closer To Your Heart
417 Rend Collective Experiment . Come On My Soul
416 Delirious? . Did You Feel The Mountain Tremble?
415 Decemberadio . For Your Glory
414 Michael W. Smith . Here I Am
413 Beckah Shae . Here In This Moment
412 Jared Anderson . Impossible Possible
411 Kevin Max . Infinite (feat. Rachel Lampa)
410 Newsboys . It Is You
409 For King & Country . Middle Of Your Heart
408 dc Talk . My Will
407 Kutless . Take Me In
406 The 77s . The Lust, the Flesh, the Eyes & the Pride of Life
405 Matthew West . The Motions
404 Aaron Shust . The One
403 Toby Mac . Unstoppable (feat. Blanca Callahan)
402 4HIM . Where There Is Faith
401 Five Iron Frenzy . A Flowery Song
400 Petra . Beat The System
399 Selah . Bless the Broken Road
398 Hawk Nelson . Crazy Love
397 Newsboys . Entertaining Angels
396 Steve Green . Find Us Faithful
395 John Mark McMillan . Future/Past
394 TobyMac . Gone
393 Newsboys . Hallelujah For The Cross
392 Point of Grace . Jesus Will Still Be There
391 Michael W. Smith . Place In This World
390 Chris Tomlin . White Flag
389 Hawk Nelson . Words (feat. Bart Millard)
388 Selah . You Amaze Us
387 Mercy Me . All Of Creation
386 dc Talk . My Friend (So Long)
385 Casting Crowns . Until The Whole World Hears
384 Disciple . After the World
383 Andrew Peterson . Dancing In The Minefields

It is time once again for the TOP 500 COUNTDOWN!!!

WJTL is celebrating 30 years of ministry this year. One of our most popular on-air events during our history has been TheTop 500 Countdown as voted by our listeners.

What are your 5 favorite Christian Songs of ALL TIME? Check the WJTL Playlist, google, research and then click here to log your vote.  Put them in order from 1 to 5 because your top song gets more points than your fifth.

Voting begins TODAY (Monday, October 20th) and will end at midnight on Sunday, November 9, 2014. Each Friday in between (October 24, 31 and November 7) we will draw winners from those who have voted. By voting you will also be eligible for prizes given away during the On Air countdown of the Top 500.

Then, be sure to tune in the afternoon of Tuesday, November 18th thru Thursday night November 20 as we countdown the Top 500 from 500 to 1 as voted by the WJTL Family of Listeners.

Check out the top songs from past Top 500 Countdowns – click here.

Thank You and Happy Voting,

The Staff of WJTL

P.S. EVERYONE in your family should vote. Invite your friends. Spread the word!

Congratulations to WJTL, Kids Cookie Break, and host Lisa Landis – winner of The Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters Excellence in Broadcasting Radio Judges Merit Award for The Kids Cookie Break Fest 2013. On Monday (May 5) Fred, Lisa and Kristi attended the annual gathering of Pennsylvania Broadcasters and received the award during a special ceremony at the Hotel Hershey.

As many of you know, Lisa Landis was hospitalized on June 26th with a serious bacterial infection.  Many of you have expressed interest in leaving a message for Lisa. This page would be a great way to do that. Simply leave your reply to this message and we will pass your well-wishes along to Lisa and her family.

Some listeners and organizations have also asked about organizing a Get Well card shower for Lisa.  If your church or organization or family is interested in doing that you can send your cards to WJTL, 1875 Junction Road, Manheim, PA 17545 Attn: Lisa Landis, and we will pass them along to Lisa and her family as well.

Additionally, many have been asking about ways to help Lisa during her lengthy illness and Hospital Stay. If you would like to help with Lisa’s Medical & Rehabilitation Expenses, a special fund has been set up.  Please send your gift to…

FULTON BANK: MCGOVERN AVENUE
20 MCGOVERN AVE.
LANCASTER, PA 17602

Please Indicate on your check that this is for the
LISA LANDIS BLOWERS FUND

or call or visit the FULTON BANK branch nearest you.

Thank You!

Last Thursday (Aug 1st) Stacey Gagne, Intern Sandra and I packed the Cookie Car with Cookies, Hula Hoops,Ukuleles, KCB Pencils, magnets, and wristbands and headed to Aaron’s Acres Lancaster Location. Aaron’s Acres  provides children and young adults with disabilities ages five through twenty-one, social and recreational programs to promote age-appropriate socialization and communication skills.

I sang 5 or 6 songs with the kids.  It was awesome hearing them sing “My Mom’s a Pirate” and “42 Monkeys”.  They danced and laughed and enjoyed the sound of the ukulele.  Stacey and Intern Sandra played the “Face the Cookie” game and the “Hula Hoop” Game.  “Face the Cookie” is the game where contestants try to get an oreo cookie from their forehead to their mouth without using their hands and without dropping it.  The “Hula Hoop” game was to test who could Hula Hoop the longest. Both were big hits.  The biggest hit of the day, however was the Cookie Car.  Everyone wanted to sit in it and pretend they were driving.  We shared cookies with everyone and passed out the KCB pencils, magnets and wristbands.

The highlight of the day for me was meeting David. David is a little 7 or 8 year old guy with Down Syndrome who was enjoying spinning his piece of yarn and uncooked pasta wheel necklace.  He was covered in Oreo Cookies.  I couldn’t help but notice the residue of his snack on his face and hands while I sat beside him and talked. He looked up at me with a glint in his eye, smiled and ran his cookie-crumb-filled hands through my beard.  I don’t think he ever saw a beard like mine, or at least was never close enough to touch one.  I spent the rest of the day getting cookie crumbs out of my beard, but I hope I never get the picture out of my mind of the smile on that little guys face.  It was awesome! You can see more pics here.

We are so blessed and thankful that Lisa is back in Lancaster and is recovering.

This is a great article on Lisa from Lancasteronline.  Check it out!

Find out how you can reach out to Lisa during her recovery.

If you are wondering to yourself, “what happened to Lisa?” Then read this.

Thank you to everyone for their prayers, encouragement and support during Lisa’s illness and recovery.

Read this article from Lancasteronline about Lisa’s battle with Bacterial Infection.

Here is an updated article from Lancasteronline.

Many have been asking about ways to help Lisa during her lengthy illness and Hospital Stay. If you would like to help with Lisa’s Medical & Rehabilitation Expenses, a special fund has been set up.  Please send your gift to…

FULTON BANK: MCGOVERN AVENUE
20 MCGOVERN AVE.
LANCASTER, PA 17602

Please Indicate on your check that this is for the
LISA LANDIS BLOWERS FUND

or call or visit the FULTON BANK branch nearest you.

Thank You!

Update as of Wednesday July 24, 2013

A message from Lisa’s husband John.
Elated…Grateful…Exhausted…

Last evening Lisa was discharged from the hospital at the University of Pennsylvania and is now undergoing rehabilitative therapy back in Lancaster. Her complete recovery demands that we all grant her room for rest and privacy over the next several months.

Tonight we are celebrating the wholeness of renewed life that has been gifted to us by the surgeons, the infectious disease doctors, the nurses, and all the caregivers at Lancaster General Hospital and the Hospital at the University of Pennsylvania.

Tomorrow we will view the rising sun a bit differently, look at the faces passing us on the sidewalk a little more carefully, and measure the passing of time with a great deal more patience.

Hope…Faith…Trust…

Lisa battled a horrible bacterial infection for almost 4 weeks that nearly took her life. Prayer sustained us through this storm…lifted us up when her body wanted to stay down. Belief in an all-powerful, all present, all-encompassing God helped us let go of those things we could not control.

We felt the real presence of so many family and friends through prayer during this ordeal. We gave our very lives to the purpose and order we believe exists in this universe and found calmness and peace around us.

Today Lisa is alive because of the gifts and skills of surgeons in Lancaster and Philadelphia who took immediate action on a dark and scary night. Tonight Lisa is part of our lives and we don’t ask “why” but “what”…what do we do with the gift that has been given…

Words are not sufficient enough to express our gratitude to all who have been there for us…not nearly enough…yet we say, Thank You!!!

Update as of Tuesday July 23, 2013

Lisa’s rehab is proceeding very well. Doctors are pleased with her progress. Her family is looking forward to her being home and recovering!

Update as of Saturday July 20, 2013

A Message from Lisa!!!

Hello and THANKS again to my friends who continue to send up prayers and uplift my spirits! I can’t tell you how much your posts and messages have helped me through the night. Even though I don’t have the energy to respond I have been reading the cards, letters, postings, well wishes, etc. and they have more than helped me through. Doc was just in to remove my dressing and I am amazed at what the team was able to accomplish in just one surgery. Now let the work begin! Hoping to take a walk across the room on my own tomorrow. (at least I can dream about that) AND better yet get to work on eventually going home to finish the healing. Pray that I have continued strength and high spirits to finish out my hospital stay no matter how long that might be. I miss home.

Update as of Thursday July 17, 2013

Lisa’s first reconstructive surgery went better than expected yesterday. Please pray for her healing and strength.  Doctors are amazed at how well she is doing considering the battle she has been through the past 3 weeks.  Praise God for His people praying, His healing Hand and His Strength during this ordeal.

Update as of Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Lisa came through surgery yesterday – No bacteria for over a week, vitals excellent, eating well, spirits high, Lisa is doing well considering all the surgeries she has been through!  Wednesday morning Lisa will go in for the first of many reconstructive surgeries. Please continue to pray. Thanks!

Update as of Friday, July 12, 2013

Lisa continues her care at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in West Philadelphia.
Since June 26th Lisa has been fighting a battle against necrotizing fasciitis, brought on by the bacteria beta streptococcus.  Mysteriously introduced into her system around the 23rd of June, Lisa and her family initially thought she was struggling with the flu.  Within 48 hours she was rushed to the ER.
Today Lisa underwent her 10th surgery since June the 26th to try to stop the spreading of this horrendous infection throughout her body.  After two days of rest and recovery from five straight days of surgery, Lisa was awakened at 6am and taken into the OR.  The team of surgeons and infectious disease doctors began their all too familiar process of hunting for symptoms of the bacteria’s damage to her muscle tissue.With meticulous care the doctors attended to Lisa’s wounds and then bandaged her body once again.  Although the news was much different today when the surgeons emerged to talk with Lisa’s family.  There was no sign of further damage to her tissue and the bacteria appeared to be in full control!
On Monday Lisa will be in surgery for her 11th operation so the doctors can be certain this horrible infection has been defeated.Please continue to pray for Lisa, her husband John and their son Alex as well as all those caregivers attending to Lisa’s needs.

Update as of Thursday, July 11, 2013

Hello friends! Lisa Landis checking in for the first time. This won’t be long-still don’t feel up to it but I must share that you all have overwhelmed me! Just one hour ago I had the first chance to look at the Facebook and lancasteronline comments. I had my first cry since this all started. Family has been passing along prayers and well wishes but I hadn’t seen them in print from you! This could not have come at a better time than as I prepare for another surgery to clean the vac wrap and look for infection. Your encouragement and cries out to Jesus make it so much easier. Gotta go and trust me I feel your prayers. You have no idea how powerful this has been.

Update as of Wednesday, July 10, 2013

Lisa has had several days of good reports and no new tissue being affected by the bacteria. Yesterday she had a fever, but this morning it is back down to normal, which is great news.  Yesterday she was in surgery from mid-morning until 4pm.  She has had a surgery almost every day for the past week.  Fred actually got to talk to her on the phone briefly this morning. She wants everyone to know she misses them and she feels their prayers!  Please continue to pray.  She is still battling this infection and is facing a long road to recovery, even once she is completely free of the bacteria.

Recap and Update as of Monday morning, July 8, 2013

Lisa has been fighting a bacterial infection that invaded her body with little warning.  Through the intercession of medicine, science, and prayer she is battling this infection with the greatest of determination.  Since going to the ER at Lancaster General Hospital on the 26th of June Lisa has undergone 7 different surgical procedures.  She is now in the ICU at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia under the care of a terrific team of surgeons, infectious disease researchers, and some of the best nurses you will ever find. Her physical pain is real, although masked by medicines that leave her very sleepy most of the time.  Her nurses are working hard to keep this pain to a minimum. For the next three days Lisa will undergo several more surgeries as well as oxygen- therapy.  Please remember Lisa in your thoughts and prayers this week as well as her husband John and their son Alex as they all seek strength to push forward in this fight. Thank you.

Here is an update on Lisa for the morning of July 8, 2013

LISA UPDATE-Over the weekend, Lisa underwent several surgeries and procedures. Lisa’s wounds were checked for bacteria and the dressings were changed. PRAISE THE LORD- both yesterday and today the tissue was shown to be healthy!!! Today she faces another surgery to check for any growth or sign of bacteria in her leg and then on Tuesday she will have yet another procedure performed. PLEASE PRAY as she undergoes all of these necessary procedures and surgeries that her body and spirits would BOTH remain STRONG! Until her body is 100% rid of this bacteria she is not out of danger. Thank you!

Here is an update on Lisa for late evening July 5, 2013

Lisa is currently in recovery from her most recent surgery. The bacteria did spread a bit and was surgically removed. Lisa’s vitals are still shown to be good. The infection is not going away quickly. Please take this battle a day at a time with us in your prayers and love.

Here is an update on Lisa for July 5, 2013

Lisa is having her 5th Surgery this morning.  Please Pray!

A 4Th of JULY LISA UPDATE

Lisa’s 5th surgery is planned for tomorrow. Her vitals are all solid still today and she’s eating whole foods! She is engaging in conversation with the Drs and finding opportunities for laughing and giggling. We are eagerly looking to results of the surgery tomorrow. So much gratitude for so many well wishes and offers of assistance! Please continue your prayers for Lisa our family and her care givers.

Here is an update on Lisa for July 3, 2013

Lisa is continuing her care at The University of Penn. She has received several hyperbaric treatments since her arrival . The Drs feel as though they are getting ahead of this bacteria. On Friday Lisa will undergo her 5th surgery to ensure they are indeed ahead of the bacteria and that the damage has ceased. Lisa’s vitals are excellent and she is of good spirits! We cannot thank you enough for your CONTINUED prayers, kind hearts and LOVE!

Here is an update on Lisa for July 2, 2013 at 4:26am

Lisa was moved to University of Penn last night where Doctors are more familiar with the bacteria that is attacking her body. Please continue to pray for healing, for wisdom and for the family.

Here is an update on Lisa on July 1, 2013 at 3:26pm

Lisa is out of surgery, She is currently sleeping soundly in recovery. On Wednesday she will undergo her FOURTH surgery in a week. In addition to the care of the Doctor, she is receiving the best antibiotics known for fighting this sickness. The bacteria she is battling will not give up….fortunately neither will Lisa. Lisa remains in critical condition. Please continue to pray.

Here is an update on Lisa on July 1, 2013.

Lisa is undergoing a third surgery this morning.  Pray that the bacterial infection has not spread. Pray for wisdom for the Doctors and peace for  the family.  Thank You!

Here is an update on Lisa on June 30, 2013:

Yesterday Lisa underwent her second surgery to check on the status of the bacterial infection in her leg. Her condition is still serious- but she is strong and her vitals have shown to be good, post- surgery. On Monday morning Lisa will face her third surgery in six days to ensure containment and or dissipation of the bacterial infection.Please continue to lift her up in your prayers. Lisa, John and their son, Alex appreciate all of the prayers, love and support given over the past several days. Per the Doctor’s request only her closest family is able to visit her over the next few days as Lisa’s rest is crucial in her making a full recovery. The families personal space and rest is necessary for the recovery and healing process to take place. Your continues prayers and love are greatly appreciated! Thanks.

First post from June 28:

Dear WJTL Family,

We are asking for prayer for Lisa Landis.

Lisa has a serious bacterial infection and has been admitted to the Hospital. She has undergone one surgery and is scheduled for a second. While this situation is very serious, Lisa and her doctors are quite hopeful that the treatment will bring the infection under control.  We know there is power in prayer. Please pray for Lisa’s speedy recovery and for strength and guidance for her family.

Thank You.

FRED MCNAUGHTON – Congratulations to the WJTL team, winner of this years PAB (Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters) Excellence in Broadcasting Outstanding Station Sponsored Event, for the 2012 Kids Cookie Break Fest.  Kids Cookie Break Host Lisa Landis and WJTL Office Manager, Stacey Gagne attended the May 6 Awards Ceremony in Hershey where they accepted the award on behalf of WJTL.

In the past WJTL has won the Prestigious Excellence in Broadcasting Award several times  for Outstanding Promotional Announcement, Outstanding Radio Website, and Outstanding Radio Promotion.  Lisa and Kids Cookie Break has been honored eight times for Outstanding Radio Program for Children for the Kids Cookie Break. This year the PAB did not have a category for Children’s Radio Programming.

Congratulations to the WJTL team and thanks to PAB for honoring us with this award. It is encouraging to be recognized by our peers in the Broadcasting Industry.