Redeeming the Culture (part 1)

I've had conversations with Christians, and heard missionaries or public speakers, who champion the idea of redeeming the culture. As best I understand, they mean that we as Christians can take elements of our culture that may have been created for evil purposes and transform them into tools for use in the service of Christ.... Continue Reading →

Songwriting Stories: We Remember Christ

I don't have much time to blog this week, so it's a great opportunity to share another songwriting story. Today my newest anthem from Shawnee Press hit the shelves, We Remember Christ (click on the song title to listen). It is a collaborative effort with my friend and songwriting mentor Robert Sterling. I say it was... 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 →

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