“The Man In the Heavens” is one of the tracks off my new record, “Part of You.” I wrote it following conversations with a former coworker, Alina (name changed for this article) who is a 2nd-generation immigrant from eastern Europe. Alina and her family attend a Slavic Pentecostal church. Slavic […]
Author: Christopher Smith
20 Best Nintendo Switch Family-Friendly Multiplayer Games by Christopher Smith
This is a list of the 20 favorite local multiplayer games in our household. All of the games below were picked and ordered by me and two of my kids (at the time of writing this they are 7 and 6 years old). I’ve joined in or completely played with […]
“Growing Young” – A Call to the Disqualified by Hal Swift
“Lord, please send someone else!” These were the words of one of the most respected and famous leaders Israel ever had. Moses knew he was called. God was speaking directly to him. God told him exactly what to do. God promised to go with Him. God gave Moses no excuses. […]
“Brand New Life” by Delivering Light
The story of “Brand New Life” started one morning while I was listening to a Christian radio station. They received a call from a woman who had a real encounter with Jesus Christ through the song “God So loved” by We The Kingdom. She expressed her gratitude, as the song […]
“Songs for Every Season” by Dan Loch
Songs that endure are a treasure. Before the pandemic, I had the privilege of playing songs for the residents of the Philadelphia Protestant Home, a senior living community in Philadelphia, PA. Every Saturday morning, I would get my guitar, hop in the car, and drive down 95 into the city […]
Behind the Song “Motivation” by Aries Marquis
The music that I create is based, completely, on real experiences, real feelings and thoughts, or real experiences of others. It is authentic whether accepted or not. With my new single, “Motivation”, I have based this song on personal experience and thoughts. Pondering on something to write about, one night, […]
“Starting Here” by Ruthie Larbi
The beginning of a new year can bring a fresh start, renewed hope, and great expectations for what’s to come. This is what I initially thought when writing the final song for my EP, “Starting Here.” I decided to release the song on the first day of 2023, thinking it […]
“Direction” by Lifehouse Worship
The main inspiration for the song “Direction” comes from the conversion story of Paul in Acts 9. The sudden and dramatic nature of Paul’s change has always resonated with me. It is so encouraging to know we serve a God who can transform anyone’s life in a moment. Paul was […]
“The World Is Crazy Now” by Will Keizer
The world is crazy right now. Right? But is that so unusual? If you could look into the minds of nearly each generation, you’d likely find that they thought they were living in “crazy times.” How can you know if the times you are living in are truly the craziest? […]
“Love Letters” by Anna Victoria
In the depths of life’s mess, the dark and sleepless nights and in the midst of heartbreak and grief.. where is God? This question many of us face as we endeavour to make our way along the narrow road of our Faith journey is not an indication of weak faith […]