“For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery.” Galatians 5:1 This CD came out of a love for the incarcerated and a desire to see them set free inside the razor wire. Many men and women in prison feel they have no hope,Continue reading “Behind the Music ~ Freedom”
Category Archives: Worship
Behind the Music ~ Psalm 71
“Your righteousness, O God, reaches the high heavens. You who have done great things, O God, who is like you?” Psalm 71:19 Psalm 71 is about rescue, deliverance, redemption and praise, praise, praise! “My praise is continually of you.” Psalm 71:6b “My mouth is filled with your praise, and with your glory all the day.”Continue reading “Behind the Music ~ Psalm 71”
Behind the Music ~ Freely Forgive
“For you, O Lord, are good and forgiving, abounding in steadfast love to all who call upon you.” Psalm 86:5 I was sitting at a Celebrate Recovery meeting at a friend’s church and during the lesson portion the teacher said something about how Jesus forgives freely. I scribbled the words freely forgive at the topContinue reading “Behind the Music ~ Freely Forgive”
Behind the Music ~ The Holy One
“Oh give thanks to the LORD; call upon his name; make known his deeds among the peoples! Sing to him, sing praises to him; tell of all his wondrous works! Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice! Seek the LORD and his strength; seek his presence continually!Continue reading “Behind the Music ~ The Holy One”
Behind the Music ~ I Marvel
“He was despised and rejected by men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief; and as one from whom men hide their faces, he was despised, and we esteemed him not. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows; yet we esteemed him stricken, smitten by God, and afflicted. But he wasContinue reading “Behind the Music ~ I Marvel”
Behind the Music ~ Anything
This song was really years in the making. What started off as an online study turned into a prayer that turned into a lifestyle that turned into a song, a challenge and so much more. In 2013, I did an online study called “Anything” by Jennie Allen with Good Morning Girls. And the prayer thatContinue reading “Behind the Music ~ Anything”
Behind the Music ~ Great is Your Faithfulness
19 Remember my affliction and my wanderings, the wormwood and the gall!20 My soul continually remembers it and is bowed down within me.21 But this I call to mind, and therefore I have hope: 22 The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end;23 they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.24 “The Lord is my portion,” says my soul, “therefore I will hope in him.” 25 The Lord isContinue reading “Behind the Music ~ Great is Your Faithfulness”
Behind the Music ~ Sing for the King
Around 30 years ago…I know, I’m telling my age…my family started attending a little country church. This church had a youth choir and asked my sister and I if we’d like to be in it. We said sure and this voice came out. It was totally unexpected – especially to me. When I tell thisContinue reading “Behind the Music ~ Sing for the King”
Behind the Music ~ Be Still
“Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!” Psalm 46:10 by Christy Hoagland Be Still – my first song – well…almost. I did write a song in 2003 when I will still struggling with doubt and assurance about my salvation, beforeContinue reading “Behind the Music ~ Be Still”
Blog Series: Behind the Music
I’m going to start a blog series about my original songs; the scriptures, my personal journeys, how they came about, etc. To start things off I want to share a blog post (from my old blogger blog) how it all began. April 30, 2016 Last week, James and I went on vacation. Originally, we wereContinue reading “Blog Series: Behind the Music”
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