I have written on some heavy topics in the last couple of weeks. Today I want to change gears a bit and write autobiographically. Let me share with you my journey to becoming a songwriter. It is inextricably tied to the publication of my first piece, Near the Heart of God. One of the main... Continue Reading →
Is Abortion a Good Thing?
You may think my title question is absurd. To many, it is incomprehensible that abortion could be a good thing. And yet, at the same time, many millions of Americans believe the exact opposite. They would say, "Of course abortion is a good thing." The above question exposes a polarizing divide in our nation. And... Continue Reading →
You Are Being Watched
One of the fun aspects of blogging is getting to view my website's traffic. Ever since I started my blog, I have been fascinated by the statistics. I can tell whenever someone visits my webpage and see which blogs they have read. I can also tell if they came to my blog through a Google... Continue Reading →
The Superman Complex
Last week I had a surgery, and the recovery has gone well. By the time the weekend rolled around I felt pretty good. However, feelings can be deceiving. I started playing with my two toddlers on their level, which means a lot of moving, carrying, and running. By the time Saturday night rolled around, I was... Continue Reading →
Jesus According to Jesus
Many people do not believe the Bible is the inerrant Word of God. It cannot be trusted, they say, because everyone knows it is full of errors, or it promotes mass genocide, or it enslaves you with a false concept called "sin," or whatever the reasoning may be. So instead of fully believing in the... Continue Reading →
Lament for the Unborn
There are times as a songwriter you just have to put pen to paper. Your heart is in it, and you must write. Such is the case with my "Lament for the Unborn." Lament for the Unborn Secret teardrops, silent cribs, Speak of countless lives unlived. Hear a heartbeat in a tomb, Can this be... Continue Reading →
Millennials: How to (or How Not to) Reach Them
Yes, I did it. Yet another article about Millennials. It seems Millennials are one of the most analyzed generations ever. And I choose those words carefully. Being a Millennial can kind of feel like being part of a grade school insect collection. You know what I'm talking about. That dreaded project where parents-- oops, I... Continue Reading →
Pastoral Transitions: A Few Thoughts
I'm back in the saddle again. It feels like forever since I've written anything, and that's because it has been forever. I am now writing from a different office in a different church in a different town in a different state, 600 miles away from where I have lived for the last 10 years of... Continue Reading →