Written by: Phil Stacey (4/18/2017) Kim Walker-Smith proclaims God’s faithfulness and the power of his presence in her heartfelt solo debut, On My Side. Life can be a tumultuous journey filled with unexpected twists and turns. We can travel from zero to heartbreak in the blink of an eye. But [...]
Written by: Laura Chambers (4/6/2017) There’s a difference between merely reading a book and understanding it. In school, it wasn’t enough to scan a passage briefly, identify a few keywords, pass judgment and move on to the next thing. Failure to make sense of the concepts being discussed could [...]
Written by: Laura Chambers (3/31/2017) The Beatitudes have captivated many over the years. Offering precious promises of God to the worst off and most unlikely to receive them, according to the thinking of that (and all too often, this) day, they dangle above our heads like ripened, juicy grapes, begging [...]
Written by: Laura Chambers (4/12/2017) We are taught to hand out labels from a very young age. Our parents will point to foods, animals, and toys, giving us their names and encouraging us to repeat them. It’s the foundation of our ability to understand the world - knowing [...]
Written by: Laura Chambers (4/11/2017) There’s a verse in the Bible that says “Out of the overflow of the heart, the mouth speaks”. In simple terms, whatever you put in is what comes out. But for the input to be pure, the source must be pure. And that’s where God [...]
Written by: Laura Chambers (4/3/2017) It is incredible to think that a pledge made to one man thousands of years ago stretches out from the pages of history to touch our lives. Yet just as Abraham was promised by God that his descendants would be as innumerable as grains of [...]
Written by: Laura Chambers (4/5/2017) To us, the glimmer of individual stars seems so insignificant. Yet their light travels an unfathomable distance to break through the darkness of night, whispering hope to us. The closer we come to the light, the more its glory becomes evident, and we are [...]
Written by: Kelly Meade (4/6/2017) Singer/songwriter and humanitarian Garry Kean & his wife, Brenda, along with their daughters, serve as workers in the impoverished communities of Nairobi, Kenya, Africa. Together they work with the Jacaranda Community organization that trains women in a skilled trade so that they may provide for [...]
Written by: Brian Hunter (4/5/2017) North Point Insideout releases their first EP with Centricity Music “Nothing Ordinary.” This 5-track album not only is power but showcases the new age of worship music today. This short album will surely leaving you wanting more from this very talented worship team. The first [...]
Written by: Kelly Meade (4/6/2017) Singer-songwriter Janet Blair offers a collection of piano driven Christian Indie-pop with her debut album, Songs for the Waiting. “Jesusland” seems to ask the question of ‘What Would Jesus Do?’ in a way that challenges listeners to live a life that reflects the love of [...]
