Why do we do what we hate? Honestly this question plagues me all of the time. I tend to be an “act first” kind of guy. I say things and then about 5 minutes later I’ll find myself thinking, “wait a second, Jonathan….what even was that?”. I know I’m not […]
Category: Guest Writers
“Hiraeth” by Clare Bell
Hiraeth is a word from my home – Wales – a land small in size, but steeped in song and revival history. Hiraeth has no English translation but it can be likened to a mix of deep longing, nostalgia and melancholy. The meaning goes deeper, being connected to the very […]
“How to Be Fake Strong” by Sam Bowman
Who knows you? I’m not asking about the people that know your name. Who knows you? Do they know you, or the you you’d rather them see? My name’s Sam Bowman. I’m a producer and songwriter from Dallas, Texas. My friend Xander Sallows and I just released our brand new […]
“What is Faith?” by BNDSRVNT
I am typing this out while watching The Prince of Egypt, with tears in my eyes. It hits home. The past few years of my life have been wild. The Father has been shifting everything in my life, from jobs, cars, living situations, and houses, to friends I have run […]
“Persevering with Courage” by Justin Gambino
While standing in the courtroom, the weight of all my mistakes on my shoulders, a man to my left is speaking on my behalf and bargaining with the judge. “Your Honor, my client is prepared to join the military and complete any type of community service to lower the charges.” […]
“Torn Asunder: Finding Freedom In The Father’s Loving Restraint” by Caitelen
Torn Asunder Finding Freedom In The Father’s Loving Restraint “I’m not gonna miss the way you tore me asunder.” I was at my lowest. In a desert, physically and spiritually. I had been striving for years to be a successful musician, pastor’s wife, worship leader, and mom. I couldn’t see […]
“Let Us Gather” by Royal Diadem
Behind the song “Let Us Gather” 1st Corinthians 1:10 (NLT) “Now, dear brothers and sisters, I appeal to you by the authority of the Lord Jesus Christ to stop arguing among yourselves. Let there be real harmony so there won’t be divisions in the church. I plead with you to […]
“The Importance of Wrestling with God in Christian Music” by Sophie Keye
“If life has no meaning, I might as well be Sleeping in on Sunday.” Sleeping in on Sunday came out of a painful time in my life when I was questioning my faith in Jesus and the cost of following him. By God’s grace, I honestly can’t remember a time […]
“Counting God’s People: Why is There A Census in Our Christmas Story?” by Graham Jones
The king we meet in the second chapter of Luke was no surprise to the reader. He came from a humble yet distinguished lineage of military leaders. His name literally meant “great” and his rule was majestic, ushering in a time of peace. This king, of course…was Caesar Augustus. You […]
“Small Surrender” by Jeremy Lopez
“Maybe this is where God is leading us right now, in this moment, not to some grand gesture of submission… but to a small surrender”. This is what I said to my three friends who had gathered together with me to write music. We had come together for a writing […]