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 […]
Category: Guest Writers
“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 […]
“The Unusual Tale” by Julia Guagliardi, HOVR studio
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 […]
“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 […]