One of my favorite songs is Michael Card and John Thompson’s El Shaddai. First recorded by Amy Grant in the early 1980s on Age to Age. It became the first Christian album by a solo artist to go platinum. Beyond its success, the song has a depth that continues to speak to us today. El Shaddai reflects on … Continue reading El Shaddai – The God Who Sees
The Solid Rock
This spring at church we have been exploring the power of God to radically change lives in the series Transformed: From Sin to Salvation, Edward Mote, the English pastor who composed The Solid Rock (also known as My Hope Is Built), is a powerful example of such transformation through the redemptive power of the cross. Mote did not … Continue reading The Solid Rock
Death Was Arrested
I’ve always found the stories behind songs fascinating. While preparing for worship, I discovered a video about "the song Death Was Arrested by North Point Worship. It was written by Adam Kersh, Brandon Coker, Heath Balltzglier, and Paul Taylor Smith while at youth camp. Shortly before the camp, Brandon Coker had been visiting his uncle in St. Marys, Georgia. While … Continue reading Death Was Arrested
Advent Reflection: Adoration
Adoration goes beyond praise or warm fuzzy feelings. It is to worship or revere. Worship requires us to humbly approach God with awe and amazement.
Trees
Our house in Florida had several gigantic pine trees in the backyard. Those majestic trees were easily close to 100 feet tall. That is pretty big for a couple of Texas kids who think a big tree is anything bigger than the house. During storms the wind would whip those gigantic pine trees around. Tree … Continue reading Trees
Advent: Hope
Today is the beginning is of Advent. Advent is a time for us to prepare for Christmas. It isn't about shopping, baking, decorations or even preparing for the annual Christmas concert, play or cantata. Advent is about what God did for us. It is about God's Radical demonstration of love. 16 For God so loved the … Continue reading Advent: Hope
Wreck-It Ralph — updated version
Found this while looking through pictures to post for Throwback Thursday. After re-reading, I've made some changes. Wreck-It Ralph is lonely, outcast and tired of being the bad guy. After 30 years of watching good guy, Fix-It Felix, Jr. be a hero and welcomed by the other peeps in the game, he decides to do … Continue reading Wreck-It Ralph — updated version
The Dee Zone 