All Your Anxiety

1 Peter 5:7 “Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.” NIV This morning I read an entry from my journal from over 20 years ago. It said, “We can’t make plans for God. Sometimes we cannot even know His plan. We just have to pray, wait and obey.” I was pretty young when I wrote that, but it has proven true. So I ask you,...

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His Father’s Son

His Father’s Son

Hear clips from Nathan’s collection “His Father’s Son” and order...

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“Love Them Long”

“Love Them Long”

I wrote this song after Grace was born and sang it at her dedication service at Northeastern. I hope it encourages you to do the hard work of raising and training the next generation to love and serve the Lord. I know my folks would go to the ends of the earth to make sure I lived for Christ. I am committed to loving my kids as long and as far as I have to. I...

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Concert Ministry

Concert Ministry

A few days ago I talk to a pastor in Ohio who remembered our concert ministry from over 10 years ago. Jennifer reminded me of a couple of our favorite memories from that church family. It was such a warm feeling to be reminded of the experience and to realize that we had not been forgotten either. One of my children’s friends just caught on the other day...

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“God Leads Us Along”

“God Leads Us Along”

For a long time I’ve dreamed of building a house on some land in the country. A country cottage seems like just the ticket for a songwriter and arranger like myself. I could “get away from things,” I tell myself, “and get the creative juices flowing.” Then I read a hymn story in a book I’ve really come to love. In his book,...

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