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I have a friend who bought a puppy and named him Zebedee. As time went along "Zeb" became harder and harder to manage, so my friend went to class to learn how to handle him. A revelation awaited him. He found o... Continue Reading...

I love to preach, but sermon preparation has never come easy for me. Even though I had some great homiletical training in seminary, I quickly found I was unprepared for the reality of constructing and deliverin... Continue Reading...

Have you read about some of the new "reality TV" shows on the networks this season? Oh, yeah, I've always defined reality as spending my days hanging around with carefully-auditioned 20-something models who loo... Continue Reading...

#12downheredownhere WordDon't see this as me sticking this album on at the end of my list, because I really debated moving it up quite a bit. downhere is simply one of the best debuts to come along in ... Continue Reading...

#12Act the ScatDenver & The Mile High Orchestra Lion of ZionArguably the most fun album of the year. Think big band. Think swing. Think, "If Frank Sinatra or Harry Connick Jr. were a Christian &... Continue Reading...

You’d think picking a list of our ten favorite new artists would be a cinch, but 2001 saw an unusually high number of talented artist debuts. After picking our favorites, there were still five more we... Continue Reading...

#12Clear to VenusAndrew Peterson Watershed / EssentialIn a near photo finish between this album and Bebo Norman's Big Blue Sky, I'm going to give the edge to Andrew by a nose. His insightful songwritin... Continue Reading...

The end of November not only marks the beginning of the holiday shopping season, it's also the unofficial end of the year for music releases (no coincidence there!). That means it's also time for us to release ... Continue Reading...

Whether you're wrapping presents, trimming the tree, sharing a family dinner, or simply preparing your heart for the celebration of Christ's birth, holiday activities just wouldn't be the same without Christmas... Continue Reading...

Thomas Jefferson once famously remarked, "I cannot live without books." Fortunately for Jefferson, he never had to test that thesis. Most preachers can identify with Jefferson's love of books. Indeed, preachers... Continue Reading...