Have you ever thought about writing a blog or the process of blogging?It’s harder that it looks, but it is still rewarding to get your thoughts out there. How have you enjoyed my blog this year? Yes, I started over…
Overwhelmed by Disaster What do you cling to when you are afraid? Do you remember a time that you felt so overwhelmed with all the news of natural disasters, tragedies, and other devastating events? If you watch the daily news…
Are you ready for the New Year? Are you done with 2017? Do you wish you had done more with this past year? I do. There are lots of things I wish I had been able to accomplish and finish…
A Couple Christmas Stories from Taiwan During the Christmas of 1974, my dad recorded a Christmas cassette for our grandparents which included our thank you’s for their presents and our prayers for them. During the Christmas of 1975, I remember…
I’m Thankful for Playing the Guitar The guitar is an awesome instrument, and I am so thankful for playing it. I thank God for my dad playing the guitar when I was young and showing me my first chords. This…
Thanksgiving seems to be the overlooked holiday between Halloween and Christmas. An American Christian holiday, it’s uncomfortable for non-Americans or people who don’t believe in the Christian God. So it’s understandable. However, it is still an important holiday because…
Joining #GMA So I finally did it! I became a member of the Gospel Music Association (GMA) during the 1995-1996 membership year! After years of writing songs in college and afterwards, it was time for the next step in my…
What CCM Means to Me, Part 3 Combining Two Loves into Songwriting So I was a pretty decent writer and a poet in school, and I was learning jazz improvisation in the school jazz band. Both of these are creative…
Learning about the Possibility of a #CCM Music Career Have you ever wondered about the possibility of making a living doing what you love to do, but didn’t know how to go about getting there? That is what I experienced…