That moment you realize it’s not about you. The gifts you’ve been given were meant to share. Blessed by the generosity of a family of gospel singers and a couple of dear friends with a […]
It’s Not About You, It’s For You!
Losing a loved one is devastating. Losing a loved one around a holiday can destroy your ability to enjoy the festivities for many years to come. Losing a child around the holidays is devastating and […]
You’ll Be – Listening?
Growing up as a preacher’s kid in a small country church that was surrounded on all sides by dairy farms, I suppose it was rather unusual to have vivid memories of a radio broadcast, “Echoes […]
Ribbons of Goodness
“Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shifting shadow.” – James 1:17 I love Christmas – the joy […]
Lift Me Up
This is a little story about a day in the life of a starving artist who has to work to support her music habit. I would love to tell you that there was some grand […]
The Colors of Love
If it’s true that every singer has but one song to sing, and they sing it all their life, mine would have to be the love of God: vast, unmeasurable, unconditional, extravagant – its power completely […]
End of the Road
A feeling of panic swept over me as I prepared for my first trip to Nashville to meet with Creative Soul. What was I thinking – saying I’d go down there? I started assembling all […]
Just As Long As I Have You
This was written for our friend, Nikki, who valiantly and joyfully lived every moment of her life until she was ushered into the presence of Jesus. I can still see her sitting in the balcony […]
Keep Me Tender
Every time my Dad got up to preach he would pray, “…and Lord, please give me a clear mind and a warm heart with which to teach your Word. But if I ever had to […]
Jesus Loves Me
The story of a little girl’s journey to faith, and the Daddy who led her there. But the story began long before that: Once there was a group of gospel singers who devoted their lives […]