If 2016 was full of challenging and unwanted surprises and 2017 was full of struggle and hardship, 2018 may have been worse. But each moment of pain and disappointment was met with a moment of sweet discovery and refreshment from the Lord. God uses music to comfort and inspire me; he uses books to inject... Continue Reading →
Books, Songs, Podcasts and Practices That Helped Me Grow Up in 2017
I am indebted to the mentors, the muses, and the motivations I gained this past year from a wide range of areas. Each item is something that I was exposed to in 2017 that had a high impact on me changing and maybe even growing up. Music Band of Horses - Last January was so... Continue Reading →
Exciting News: Fund Raising Party (feat. Chad and Melissa Edgington)
On Oct. 7, join me and the fabulous musical duo of Chad and Melissa Edgington for a night of great music, laughter, good people, and TACOS. The event will be at La Taxqueno Tacquiera in Dallas, Texas (207 W. Suffolk Ave.). 6:30-8:30. All are invited, kids too! The purpose behind the night is to get... Continue Reading →
My Favorite Songs For Experiencing God
In 2012, I wrote the following: "I think that I would be less of a person if I did not have music in my life. And I also think that God uses music to reach us because to experience music is to participate in something that is more than just an intellectual exercise or a... Continue Reading →
Good For The Soul Playlist
In my last post, I talked about the profound impact of music on the spiritual life. I also promised that I would provide a playlist of songs that have enriched my spiritual life. Below you will find the link to this playlist. If you are expecting a list of praise songs and hymns you might... Continue Reading →
Who Taught This Baby To Dance? And Other Musical Questions
Blogger Glenn McDonald once said that, "Music is the art form that humans do best." This quote has always fascinated me and I have often thought about it and tried to determine if he is correct. What I have discovered is that music has a deep connection with the soul. Have you ever noticed how... Continue Reading →
Spiritual Mentors: Michael Roe
This week, I am profiling people who have had the most influence on my Christian spiritual life. Today's profile is of a musical artist that most people have never heard of. Mike Roe His Influence: The first song that I ever heard from the 77s, the band that Mike Roe founded in the late 70s, had... Continue Reading →
‘Society’s Policy’ Can Damage Your Christian Life
"We live in a society whose whole policy is to excite every nerve in the human body and keep it at the highest pitch of artificial tension, to strain every human desire to the limit and to create as many new desires and synthetic passions as possible, in order to cater to them with the... Continue Reading →