The Only Thing We Have to Fear

The Only Thing We Have to Fear

The year was 1933. In the United States of America, the Great Depression had reached its peak. What remained of the fragile economy was fading quickly, and all attempts to stem the bleeding had failed. The public had lost faith in President Hoover and instead turned...
A Loud World and a Quiet Voice

A Loud World and a Quiet Voice

The world is so loud. Everything screams for my attention at a pitch calculated to drown out any competitors. Flashy graphics, vivid colors, and high resolutions all plead for my direct line of sight while high fidelity, catchy riffs, and novel sound bites all jockey...
No Brown M&Ms

No Brown M&Ms

The world of rock and roll confuses me. Let’s just go ahead and get that out of the way right now. The more I read about it, the less I feel like I understand it—and the less I feel like the bands who made it a reality understand it. Most bands’ stories...
The Goal is Godliness

The Goal is Godliness

Sometimes the handiwork of God is hidden in the subtlest of details, visible to us only after years of reflection. Other times, He paints with strokes so bold that the only real way to miss them requires living blindfolded under a rock. This past weekend was one of...
Turkey Day Flew Away

Turkey Day Flew Away

Well. Thanksgiving came and went like it usually does—sandwiched between announcements for doorbusters and slashed prices, marched away at the brisk and unforgiving space of its Christmas carol escorts. We call it a holiday, but it might be more accurate to refer to...