By Carlos Solorzano Upon hearing the first single I Will Not Be Moved on a local Christian radio station, I knew that I needed to get my hands on Natalie Grant’s latest CD. It has not been a disappointment. With the first single being a high energy song with a great melodic hook, I was … Continue reading Album Review: Relentless by Natalie Grant
By Sammi Deem If I were to begin to talk about arts and music, the subject of this very section, it would be my safe guess that the concept of passion would not be far from your mind. The careful patron of the arts would notice however, that it takes more than passion to make … Continue reading Album Review: Close to the Edge by Blessid Union of Souls
By Sarah Fujimoto Have you ever felt crushed inside? I lived most of my life with a crushed interior while trying to maintain a put-together exterior. I finally got tired of the work it took to maintain my own faade and surrendered to the love that was pursuing me for quite some time. It actually … Continue reading CompassionArt: Musicians making a difference in poverty
By Caitlin Woodward I had never heard of Jason Gray before this album. I’m thankful I know him now. If you’ve ever wanted to get more personal with an artist whose lyrics and life grab onto your heart, this guy does it. Close yourself into a private concert with Jason Gray’s newest album Acoustic Storytime … Continue reading Album Review: Jason Gray’s Acoustic Storytime
By Andrew Greenhalgh Author Jim Palmer‘s life has been anything but boring. The product of a seriously dysfunctional childhood, he overcame those challenges, finding Christ and getting into ministry through high school. That path led him higher and higher up the proverbial ladder until he found himself the pastor of a mega church and in … Continue reading Book Review: Divine Nobodies by Jim Palmer
By Joe Gomez Ive always been a bit hesitant about Christmas albums. Fortunately for me, Aaron Gillespie has stepped out from behind the beaten and bloodied drum set of hardcore band, Underoath, to release a new EP from his almost as equally popular side project, The Almost. No Gift to Bring is a collection of … Continue reading Album Review: The Almost’s No Gift to Bring
By Jamie Finch We must not underestimate the weight of the importance to “know how it feels.” Without Jesus’ own desire for such, we would be at an eternal loss. The funny thing is though, that in our pursuit of Him we often times miss this essential component of becoming like Him. To suffer His … Continue reading Poem: The Sorrow
By Mike Martin I wake to many things just for today Rising from my bed after The quickly falling night hours Into the breath of stillness, The mystery of beauty, Promise of a new day, The summons of emerging light. I know light appears, Then vanishes for us all, Surely a holy ceremony displayed. I … Continue reading Poem: Emerging Light
By Dan Matheson Paul Reeves’ Winter’s Over: 1. Winter’s Over 2. Mystery 3. Put Me Down 4. Come To Me 5. You Make Me Believe 6. You’ll Be The One 7. Love Has Won 8. Without You 9. Dust And Steam 10. Come And See It seems ironic that Atlanta, GA based singer/songwriter Paul Reeves’ … Continue reading Winter’s Over: Paul Reeves Music
By Jody Matheson Like many of our readers, C.S. Lewis Narnia chronicles have a special place in our hearts. I think this is because we know who Lewis was, and what he stood for, and we knew that he wasnt going to lead us astray with his timeless tales of fantasy set amidst the morals … Continue reading Book Review: Keeping Holiday by Starr Meade