TS10: 04242017 Edition
New playlist, folks! Lots of feels here if you’re willing to go there! Continue reading TS10: 04242017 Edition
It Might Be Over Soon (But It’s Not Likely)
It doesn’t matter that the album was released seven months ago. Nor, does it matter that I first heard these songs eight months ago at a concert. No matter how many weeks and months pass, all I have to do … Continue reading It Might Be Over Soon (But It’s Not Likely)
Getting Swampy With Jessie Smith
A couple of years ago, I came across an EP on NoiseTrade from an artist named Jessie Smith. Having been raised on sweet tea and hot, steamy summer days, the southern vibes of Smith’s sound were immediately appealing. I especially … Continue reading Getting Swampy With Jessie Smith
Leon Bridges’ River: An Invitation Into Truth
There was a time, not that long ago, in which I was pretty sure I was the crap. I mean, I was right about everything, knew better than everyone else, and was fairly invincible. At least, that was the lie … Continue reading Leon Bridges’ River: An Invitation Into Truth
TS10: The New Life Edition
Spring is upon us, friends! Flowers are beginning to bloom, it’s almost warm in the sun here in western Wisco, and I may actually have to cut some grass soon. Spring brings new life. Speaking of new life, Easter was … Continue reading TS10: The New Life Edition
Death Gives Way to Life… WORTHY IS THE LAMB
Yep, he was dead. Gone. No heartbeat. No air pumping through his lungs. He was cold and lifeless as he lay there in that tomb. But, what seemed impossible was actually inevitable. He did not stay dead. Why? Because death … Continue reading Death Gives Way to Life… WORTHY IS THE LAMB
A Day of Grief and Tension
Silent Saturday. Jesus is dead. His broken and mangled corpse has been removed from the cross, wrapped up in burial clothes, and sealed up in a cave. There will be no miraculous healing today. No poignant teaching. No confrontations with … Continue reading A Day of Grief and Tension
The Injustice of the Cross
I can’t get the sound out of my mind. The forceful clang. The clash of hammer and nail. And as I hear the banging in my mind’s ear, I mumble curse words under my breath. This is wrong. This is … Continue reading The Injustice of the Cross
The Heart of Jesus’ Courage
When I was in college in the mid-90s, I discovered the wonder of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Jesus Christ Superstar for the first time. It had always been a bit taboo because of some serious doctrinal issues. Regardless, once I began … Continue reading The Heart of Jesus’ Courage
Being the “Amen” to Jesus’ Prayer
I’ve always been an idealist. As a child, I was told I would grow out of it, but as it turns out, that wasn’t the case (at least not yet). Recently, I took the StrengthsFinder assessment from Gallup, and the … Continue reading Being the “Amen” to Jesus’ Prayer
