Heaven and Honky-Tonks: The Theology of Country Music
When I was 16 years old, in the days of hair bands and English rock ballads, I was given a cassette tape that changed my music preferences forever. Though I don’t remember who gave it to me, Randy Travis’ legendary Always and Forever album found its way into the tape deck of my 1985 Dodge Charger. With […]
2020 and the Musicians We Lost
We lost a lot of musicians in 2020. As we end a year that will forever be associated with death and dread, a final look back at some of the people who brought us joy with the music they created. Little Richard would tell you – that he was the originator and the architect of […]
A Study of Worship
Most people probably know who Taylor Swift is, and most people also probably know that she is currently on The Eras Tour — a concert experience taking fans through her first 10 albums (or eras). With a 44-song setlist and a runtime of over three hours, it is a spectacle. I know firsthand. I saw […]
My Dark Hope
In recent years I’ve learned two things about myself. First, despite many reasons to remain negative, I’m relentlessly hopeful. Over time, a product of my hope is that I encourage people to be their best. Second, there’s a dark perspective on how I see life, yet I use it to care for others. I’ve concluded […]
My Experience Listing My Car on Turo
Recently I decided to list my vehicle, a 2021 Jeep Wrangler on Turo. It was an interesting experience, to say the least. One which I learned a lot that could benefit others if you were to ever consider using this app yourself. If you aren’t familiar, Turo is to cars what AirBnB is to houses. […]
Releasing Control & Trusting God
“Where You go, I’ll go. Where You stay, I’ll stay. When You move, I’ll move. I will follow.” I’ve never been the one closing down the dance floor. Usually at weddings, I barely even touch the dance floor, except for just a couple of songs. But my reception will have dancing and I’m at least […]
Rock ‘N’ Roller Coaster to Feature Queen?
Brian Harris is a friend of mine and has written a blog post or two in his day. While talking back and forth about the recent rumor that came out about Rock ‘N’ Roller Coaster, he started having some fun and I asked if he could write it all down. So here are his thoughts: […]
Styling Your Jewelry For Valentines’ Day
February is a month of celebrating love! No matter if you are celebrating with friends, loved ones, first dates, or your forever love, we want to make sure you feel and look fabulous while doing it! Here are some tips and inspiration for styling your jewelry for Valentines’ Day! A Vintage Flair! Consider pulling your […]
To all the Vacation Bible School Volunteers…THANK YOU!!
If you have had your eyes open while driving anywhere in town over the summer, you have no doubt seen the brightly colored banners, bunches of balloons, or wavy inflatable tube men inviting kids to Vacation Bible School at the local church. This is a tribute to anyone anywhere who has even been a Vacation […]
Fun Field Day Activities for Kids
Last year my neighbor invited me and my kids to join her for their end-of-school field day. We all do school at home so this was a fantastic idea. We had such a wonderful time I wanted to share the fun field day activities that we did and how to keep it simple but super […]
