I took the Christmas tree down last night. It’s the same little tree that stood up proud in the back of my truck as I drove down Highway 101, on the way to our For The Sender Holiday Show at the Belly Up. I lost about half of the ornaments on that short trip along […]
Last year around this time I was on a plane when a little girl in a puffy pink jacket became what will be my eternal Christmas reminder. Maybe she can be the same for you, too. ___________________________________________________________________________________ “Do you believe in Santa Claus?” The question came last night from the little girl in a puffy […]
Is a letter for the receiver or “For the Sender”? Confronting loss and heartache is difficult enough but to write a letter then share your personal beautiful memories, aspirations and heartache is quite another. For the Sender, a book and album created in 2012 by Alex Woodard consists of inspirational true-life stories of hope, love, […]
It’s unlikely you’ll hear a better batch of San Diego singer-songwriters teaming up for a more worthy cause than at Sunday’s “For the Sender” concert at the Belly Up. The show is a benefit for the Switchfoot Bro-Am Foundation. The nonprofit organization was formed this year by the Grammy Award-winning San Diego rock band Switchfoot, […]
Though it may not feel like San Diego is in the middle of winter, rest assured the holidays are coming, and you can warm your soul to the cozy coos of the For the Sender crew, back for a special holiday show at the Belly Up on Sunday, Dec. 14. Singer-songwriter Alex Woodard got inspiration […]
Hello everyone it’s Lou Niles here recommending an amazing show at the Belly Up Tavern on Sunday December 14th; its called “For The Sender” and its to celebrate the release of the Book/CD compilation “For The Sender – Love Is (Not a Feeling)”. Click here to read the rest of this article
How does someone with a finance background end up becoming a successful musician? Alex Woodard, a new resident in the Covenant community, did it by acting on his heart’s desire to connect deeply with others. Even as a young child, Alex realized that music allowed him to do this. He explained, “I’d been a pretty […]
The words scratched into the wall in this photo say it all. Once a week we’ve been posting my thoughts on the message from each For The Sender chapter, making our way through both books and giving away a book autographed by the For The Sender family each time. We’ve come to the end of […]