'I feel like it's a gift' : Odenton woman releases CD of original gospel songs

For years, Yvonne Marie Kane has been scribbling lyrics to gospel songs in a small journal. It was her way of expressing herself and her faith.

But the messages about her love for Jesus and lessons from the Bible were always private, shared only with family and friends.

All that will soon change when the 31-year-old reading teacher at Jessup Elementary School sings on her first CD. Due to be released this summer, "Changed" will feature 12 original gospel tracks.

"I feel like it's a gift ... a gift from he Lord," Mrs. Kane said. "I felt like this past year he wanted me to do more with it."

Her decision to enter the...