Happy New Year! We’re back after the holiday hiatus, and so are the many tweets from your favorite Christian artists.

As always, if you'd like to keep tabs on over 1,200 Christian artists, check out our exclusive NRTwitter page to read the latest tweets from the Christian music community. And if you've discovered some great tweets of your own, feel free to pass them along by using the hashtag #nrtweets. 

NEW YEARS TWEETS

@wavorlymatt: You can't help how you feel, but you CAN help what you do about it. Take Up Your Cross and Follow Him. #2012 (January 1)

Matt Lott of Wavorly was among those contributing food for thought and growth at the start of the new year.

@chrisrohman: @matthammitt just did the worm everyone. Yep. Happy new year!! (January 1)

In case you've ever wondered how Sanctus Real spends their holidays... (Here’s a definition of “The Worm” for those of you unfamiliar.) 

@mikedonehey: 2012. May joy be the new cynicism. May grace be the new resentment. May generosity be the new lust. May we live like everything's new. (January 2)

Mike Donehey of Tenth Avenue North posted some characteristic encouraging and challenging words for the start of 2012.

@matthew_west: New year's resolutions fail when they start w/ words like "I will..." they succeed when we ask for help. "With God's help, I will..." (January 2)

If you're already struggling with resolutions this year, Matthew West's words might be good to keep in mind.

@lecrae: Everyone sees the new year as an opportunity for change. The reality is, every day is an opportunity for change. #nevertoolate (January 2)

Rapper Lecrae reminded followers that every day is a chance to fight back against apathy.

CLOSING CHAPTERS

@matt_redman: Welcome to The Dome! Passion 2012 has lift off. yfrog.com/o0nuhiuj (January 2)

This week influential artists, leaders, and 40,000 Christian students joined in Atlanta for Passion 2012. Artists this year included Matt Redman, Hillsong, Lecrae, and David Crowder*Band.

@WitnessTheRise: Just officially played my last note as part of the david crowder band. The page has turned. I can't wait for Chapter 2! (January 4)

This year at Passion in Atlanta, the beloved David Crowder*Band closed the door on a deeply influential career and ministry. Their final show is played, but and their last album releases this week.

@francescamusic: Here's the piece from CNN if you missed: YouTube sensation Tori Svenson meets her "idol" Francesca Battistelli cnn.com/video/data/2.0… #fb (January 6)

CNN had a special feature this week featuring a familiar face from Christian music. You can watch it online here: http://www.cnn.com/video/?/video/bestoftv/2012/01/06/exp-youtube-sensation-meets-idol.cnn

@koreycooper: Winterjamtour day2!! Been a busy day and now time to blow stuff up...lots of stuff.. (January 7)

The annual WinterJam tour kicked off this week and will be visiting cities throughout the eastern half of the United States over the next few months. Headliners this year include Skillet (apparently complete with their signature pyrotechnics) and also bands like Sanctus Real, Newsong, and Building 429. For the full lineup and dates, check here: http://www.jamtour.com/

OFF THE ROAD

@MelloDee: One last tweet, if y'all could pray for my arms. They are worse than they were right after surgeries... Have to start all over with PT:( (January 2)

Melodee DeVevo is going through another chapter of trouble with her arms. The Casting Crowns violinist would appreciate prayer as she works on regaining full use again.

@alyssabarlow: So @laurenbarlow and I find that if we match during song writing time we somehow write better songs.. twitpic.com/82bmgh (January 2)

BarlowGirl is writing for a new record, and the sisters are trying to be in sync in every way.

@audreyassad: Last night I dreamed I accidentally ruined @johnmarkmc's guitar...by recording with it in a shower that was running. For effect, naturally (January 2)

John Mark McMillan might want to avoid loaning any instruments to Audrey Assad for a while, if her dreams are any indication.

@ChadMGraham: Ahh back in my bed. Played 6 shows, for 35k youth, in 6 days, with my favorite Christian band, and I'm prolly most excited about this moment (January 2)

Anthem Lights wrapped up a run of shows with Switchfoot this week. Even after some incredible experiences, Chad still knows how to appreciate the simple things in life.

@AndrewPeterson: When you're chainsawing a broken limb that's still attached to the tree, & then it hits you in the face , you might get a bloody nose. FYI. (January 7)

Although the holidays have afforded some times for musicians and songwriters to catch up on other work, this means facing a whole new set of occupational hazards.

@ChrisAugust: I did not expect to see an office building that looks like a giant fish in India, but I'm glad I did. instagr.am/p/fLEXa/ (January 7)

Chris August is on a mission trip to India, and he’s updating Twitter with his traveler’s pictures and stories.