Last year, I made a goal for reading. And, I am ok with admitting I did not meet my goal. I read 69 out of 80 books I had intended to read and I’m at peace with my final tally. …

Blessed is the one who always trembles before God, But whoever hardens their heart falls into trouble. Like a roaring lion or a charging bear, Is a wicked ruler over a helpless people. - Proverbs 28:14–15 The old cliché “we live in uncertain times” is a standard trope, but at…

Ahmaud Arbery was an unarmed innocent man, stalked and killed over a non-violent crime he didn’t commit. For many of us, the last few days have been full of righteous anger as we try to understand how this could happen. Many of my friends are expressing their anger and heartbreak…

I come from a family of jigsaw puzzle lovers. Not everyone has bought into the cult of jigsaw (my father always hated them), but the majority of our family a turn or two assisting the designated puzzle during holiday gatherings. It is one of the only ways I’ve found to…

Growing up in a Baptist church, the liturgical calendar was not a priority. Obviously, we celebrated the dynamic duo: Christmas Eve and Easter. That’s when I saw new faces in the pews and prayed some of them would find Jesus and come back the next Sunday. Our church usually had a parade of children walk down the aisles with palm leaves the week before Easter. Though Palm Sunday usually took an awful twist towards the end, as we had to cram all of Holy Week into one service. And, we occasionally had THAT Advent calendar in our house. You know the one. Open up a window each day and get a chocolate, but one day someone skips ahead 2–3 days and the jury is out on just who has a little bit more energy thanks to the lack of self control. Note: In a household with only two children, the jury doesn’t take long to rule.

Release Date: March 28, 1973 Billboard #1 upon release: Dueling Banjos by Eric Weissberg & Steve Mandell Billboard Chart Peak: #1 for two weeks (May 12–25) Billboard Singles: D’yer Mak’er #20, Over the Hills & Far Away #51 Album Long Term Success: 11x Platinum Grammy Awards: Nomination for Best Album…

The creation of music is always happening. Every second of the day, musicians across the globe are creating art and expanding forms in dynamic new ventures. Singles and albums are constantly released, flooding the market with innovative new ideas and discoveries of what music can be. Countless publications seek out…