The heart is sacred. It’s the centerpiece of who we are as human beings and core of everything we do. Scripture tells us that out of the “overflow of the heart, the mouth speaks.” Jesus reminds us that it’s not what goes into a person that makes her unclean, but […]
Alex’s Top 20 Albums Over 20 Years Old: Jars Of Clay’s Self-Titled First Album
Jars Of Clay And The Art Of The Resurrection “Arms nailed down Are you telling me something? Eyes turned out Are you looking for someone?” – “Liquid” by Jars Of Clay Having grown up in the Church, I’ve seen both the best of what a life of faith can bring […]
Alex’s Top 20 Albums Over 20 Years Old: The Lost Dogs, “Scenic Routes'”
Breathing Deep The Breath Of God With The Lost Dogs When I was an adolescent, I was taught that God loved me, and loved the whole world equally with the love of a perfect father. But when I was a teenager (who was attending a new church and school), I […]
Gawvi – “We Belong” Track by Track
We Belong Track by Track Rock N Roll feat. Elhae This song is about my experience with the music industry and realizing we are all human at the end of the day. Sometimes all of the glamorous stuff can make people blind to what reality is. God Speed feat. Andy […]
“David Baloche Navigates ‘The Labrinyth'”
I teach rhetoric to high school students. Whenever there’s confusion about evidence or arguments (and there’s a lot these days), I always take it back to the text. Analyzing, paraphrasing, and interpreting are all great skills, but nothing cuts through the mire quite like quoting verbatim from the source. I […]
“There Is A Cloud” Devotional by Elevation Worship
“And now, God, do it again— bring rains to our drought-stricken lives so those who planted their crops in despair will shout hurrahs at the harvest, so those who went off with heavy hearts will come home laughing, with armloads of ble ssing.” (Psalm 127:4-6 MSG) One of the most […]
“Alex’s 20 Great Albums Over 20 Years Old: The Choir, ‘Chase The Kangaroo'”
The Choir And The Art Of Sadness “A sad face is good for the heart / Go on cry, does it seem a cruel world? A sad face is good for the heart of a girl / A sad face” […]
“Alex’s 20 Great Albums Over 20 Years Old – ‘This Beautiful Mess’ by Sixpence None The Richer”
Sixpence None The Richer And Life’s Beautiful Mess Messiah / I know you are there Within, without me / Holding me Messiah / I know you are there Catching, carrying / This beautiful mess – From “Within A Room Somewhere” If there is one idea that keeps drawing me towards […]
“Confidence In Christ,” by Ayiesha Woods
“Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ” Philippians 1:6 KJV This text breathes life into me. Particularly during such a crucial time in my life, career and ministry. I’ll admit there is […]
“Find You Here” by Ellie Holcomb
“Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again; Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all, the Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God, and the peace of God which surpasses all […]