Next Food Network Star Week 5

Finally, Katie Cavuto got booted. According to the judges she has been in the bottom 3 the past 3 weeks.  This time there was no one weaker and the trouble makers were all gone. Katie seemed surprised that she got booted. For some reason she thought she nailed it. She did show some improvement. Her … Continue reading Next Food Network Star Week 5

Chester: An Early American Anthem

Chester by William Billings became a  popular anthem during the American Revolution. Chester and Yankee Doodle were probably the most popular songs during the American Revolution.   Billings was an American composer born in Boston in 1746. He is considered one of the foremost early American composers. Billings also penned David's Lamination, a song that … Continue reading Chester: An Early American Anthem

The Next Food Network Star Week 4

One of the few reality competition type shows I watch is The Next Food Network Star.   The show starts with 10 finalist and each week one is eliminated. Most of the finalist are professionals but there is always at least one "home cook" each season. Weeks 1 & 2 The weakest finalists were eliminated the … Continue reading The Next Food Network Star Week 4

Between the Beauty & Chaos Blog Tour

Check out Aaron Ivey's new release Between Beauty & Chaos. It is available now on iTunes. The new full-length album centers around God’s faithfulness and beauty, and the church's response to injustice, poverty, and orphans. The 10 song album reflects a heart for the Kingdom of God here and now, between the beauty and the … Continue reading Between the Beauty & Chaos Blog Tour

New Music: Capital Lights

Recently I discovered the group Capital Lights on TVU music videos. Capital Lights is a Tulsa based rock group. Their song Outrage gets a lot of airplay. They are preforming this week at Cornerstone Festival (Bushnell, Illinois) on Wed July 1st. On July 4th they will be appearing with The Afters and Phil Stacey at … Continue reading New Music: Capital Lights

Don’t Skip the Third Verse

Ever had one of those moments when you read or hear something and just thing Wow. Well that happened last Sunday when we were singing O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing. The third verse just really hit me. I'm sure I've read it before but I guess I hadn't thought about the words. Of … Continue reading Don’t Skip the Third Verse