A few more reflections on country music and Christian concerns: Have no fear: this website is not becoming a home for all things country music.…
We can glean much from country music: Allow me a few prefatory remarks: Like most other folks, I very much like music, and all sorts…
Musings on music and faith: Most folks greatly appreciate music. It is a real blessing to so many, and it is certainly a gift of…
Hippies, rock, and Christ: One quite interesting New Testament passage speaks about how God “did not leave Himself without witness” (Acts 14:7). There are always…
I just came upon some inspiring Christian song writers/singers who really seem to put Christ first. OK, I make no claims to knowing much about…
Huh? That Bill guy sure comes up with some rather bizarre titles. But there is in fact a purpose in a piece like this, and…
It may be odd to pen a piece like this, but a few reasons can be offered for doing so. Most people would find nothing…
The number one song in the year I was born was by Patti Page. It was, “How Much is That Doggie in the Window?” Ten…
Modern music has made some very radical changes in the past few decades. In 1953, the number one song was Patti Page’s How Much Is…
We must put the needs of children first: Well over 60 years of social science data have told us what we know – or should…
On commemorating the life of a Hollywood great: I do not normally write a lot about Hollywood and its denizens, but the acclaimed actor Robert…
The Grammys just highlighted the most recent case of this: In the past, award ceremonies were somewhat interesting and entertaining. Today, things like the Grammys…
Fervently praising Jesus in public: Jelly who? Yep, I never heard of him either. But it seems he just won a Grammy award for the…
Reflections on God, art, and that which really matters: Maybe it is just me, but I seem to find sermon illustrations, gospel allusions, or biblical…
Readings and quotes on Isaiah 53: The first thing to be mentioned here is that when we speak of Isaiah 53, we are using shorthand.…
Sin must be considered, discussed and dealt with: Back in 1973 the American psychiatrist Karl Menninger penned a book with the title, Whatever Became of…
A new resistance is the need of the hour: As many of you know, I was once heavily involved in the counterculture of the late…
This new book reminds us of the dangers of the ‘Machine’ and how we can resist it: In the early 1990s an American rock group…
God is still at work: A few weeks ago I had some good Christian friends over for the weekend. Among other things, we talked about…