Note: This is a repeat presentation. Today is Holy Saturday. Many traditions use this as a day of rest, reflection, and anticipation. Cause Sunday’s coming. Jesus [Song Video] [tentblogger-youtube 7bhPgSWUpFs] This song is from the project What Words Can’t Say. It’s about the identity of Christ. I hope it encourages you to reflect on Him [...]
Some time ago I listened to the audio book The Autobiography of Martin Luther King, Jr. original recordings of MLK himself with additional readings by Lavar Burton. I loved hearing the heart and mind of the man through his own voice. The audio book also won a Grammy. To understand Kings perspective and vision in [...]
The first two Saturday’s of the new year I’ve attended a funeral. Sadly, both times, of someone far too young. I have a collection of songs composed either in response to, or anticipation of, death and loss. I’m gathering these together in a collection called “For Those Who Mourn” (free download). Today’s song [...]
Today’s post features the song “A New Day” and was inspired by a really nice tweet I received yesterday. @robstill Your What Words Can’t Say album is perfect for the start of a new year – it’s a new day! You can get a free download of the song this week on my bandcamp page here. [...]
Today’s free song download is “Faithful” from my first CD “A Friend of John’s”. Hit the play button and listen as you read along. The chorus is based on the idea that God is faithful, even when we are unfaithful: If we are faithless, He remains faithful, for He cannot disown himself. 2 [...]
[tentblogger-youtube T7TeivTvtfI] Today was a hard day. And tomorrow I’ll be singing at a family funeral. […]
Last night I played at the Jesus Is Lord Concert, It was a multi-racial benefit concert for the American Negro Playwright Theater. The occasion reminded me of this week’s free song I wrote inspired by Martin Luther King Jr, “Never Alone†Never Alone I cry every time I listen to this speech “A Knock At [...]
I’m honored to be added to the bill at the Jesus Is Lord Concert, Friday night September 23. It’s a multi-racial benefit concert for the American Negro Playwright Theater. . I talked to the guy producing it today and he has an amazing story of being delivered from homelessness. Several other artists are on the [...]
Today’s song is Say Goodbye To Yesterday. Free download for a limited time. The lyric idea is a mashup of Solomon’s perspective in Ecclesiastes and thoughts from the book “Failing Forward” by John Maxwell [“Failing Forward: Turning Mistakes into Stepping Stones for Success ] […]
Beloved readers, I’d like your help with an upcoming project. Imagine this, worship dudes and dudettes. You’ve been asked to lead a new “contemporary” service in the gym of a mainline denominational congregation. Historically, the worship services have been very traditional – sanctuary, stained glass, pews, printed programs, organ, hymns – not exactly “modern worship.” [...]
