Animated musicals are more popular than ever. We see this in the success of Disney. Despite this, they are very few Christian animated musicals. The biblical account of the Christmas story has never been animated. The closest to come to it was The Star by Sony pictures. This is an […]
Category: Guest Writers
“Our Confidence,” by Phil Craig
I’m not sure what your experience is, but I find my confidence is fickle. Sometimes I feel strong and full of faith and then the next day I feel like quitting. My soul can feel tossed to and fro. I need to remind myself to not let my emotions change […]
The True Story of “Dark Side of the Ocean” by Russ T. Shipp
“Dark Side of the Ocean” was a true labor of love that was literally over a decade in the making, with certain songs that I started writing when I was in college and had been tweaking ever since. When I conceived the story of the album around 2020, I changed […]
“ALL YE LEPERS” by Joshua Leventhal
Ordinary words capitalized. That always felt like a way to say a lot with little to me. Jesus is good in the Now. I’m living in the Meantime. The latter was the inspiration for one of the more personal songs I’ve ever written. I was going through the heart-crushing of […]
Behind the Lyrics: “Grace Every Day” by Dan Loch
Every time I leave home, I check my pockets to make sure I have the essentials. Phone? Check. Keys? Check. Wallet? Check. Guitar pick? Check. These are the things that I need to go about my daily business. If I want my car to start, then I need to have […]
“Alone but Together” by Hanna Kim
On a cold day this past December, I was on the bus to New York City from Boston. My plan was to visit my old friends. The ride was a bit uncomfortable with a thick K94 face mask on my face and surrounded by many passengers. I knew there were […]
As Six Million Refugees Flee Ukraine, a Rwandan Refugee Who Survived Genocide Highlights the Plight of Refugees Coming to America—and a Plea for Action
After fleeing the Rwandan genocide, William Mwizerwa founded the non-profit for other refugees in the US, Legacy Mission Village. There was even a feature film made about his life (and now a book) entitled Beautifully Broken. Michael W. Smith had this to say about the book: “Beautifully Broken is a powerful story of […]
“Doorways & Tombstones – Behind the Song” by Jonathan Allen Wright
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 […]
“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 […]