Pumpkin Spice Church… the Pros and Cons

Pumpkin Spice Church… the Pros and Cons

The first year that Starbucks offered their famous Pumpkin Spice Latte, I probably had ten of them in the first week. So delighted I was with the sugary jolt of liquid autumn, it was love at first sip. And I’m not unlike so many other Americans who took to the...
Human Flaws We Cling To And How They Ruin

Human Flaws We Cling To And How They Ruin

It’s uncomfortable to admit we have flaws. But we do have them. You have flaws. I have flaws… we all do. In fact, it’s a fairly constant and obvious fact that everyone on our planet is broken in some way. Whether you believe the story of Adam and Eve or not – there is...
Review of the MercyMe, It’s Christmas CD

Review of the MercyMe, It’s Christmas CD

Before I share my review of the MercyMe, It’s Christmas CD I think we need to get a couple of things straight. First, I am not a big fan of Christmas music. In general, I find Christmas music to be self-indulgent and lacking of genuine substance. Maybe it’s because I...
Praylist: Next Thing You Know by Matthew West

Praylist: Next Thing You Know by Matthew West

The story within the song is sometimes laid all out with no need for reading between the lines for the listener. Matthew West’s “Next Thing You Know” is one of them and in so doing, it provides a wonderful illustration of God’s work in our lives. In the first verse,...
Sheila E. Drums Up the Greater Desires of Life’s Call

Sheila E. Drums Up the Greater Desires of Life’s Call

Sheila E was born Sheila Escovedo, the daughter of Latin percussionist Peter Escovedo. She’s a world-class drummer/percussionist and Grammy Award-nominated singer/songwriter. She’s a musician, actress, mentor, and philanthropist. She’s collaborated with some of the...

#Praylist: Matthew 25 by Seventh Day Slumber

I am going to try something new. I pray it will be fun, inspiring and provoking of a greater way of doing devotions for many (myself included). I’m calling it “Praylist” because it presents the words of Christ centered songs onto a blank post. Review the words. Let...

Advent 2012: Magical and Majestic

Last night, I was doing a very brief test drive of my vehicle following a repair. I only had time to drive around the block near our house, but it was impactful. As I drove, Jeremy Camp’s rendition of “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” was playing on the radio....