Battles in the Band

So here’s the thing, I love playing board games. I get hyped for everything from Settlers of Catan to Candyland. My idea of a lit Friday night is getting some …

Storms, Ants, and the Power of Hustle

I usually try to steer these posts towards worship leaders and musicians but this one is more of a general thought; just something I felt God pointed out to me …

Playing On Broken Strings

I’ve always been mesmerized by Blues guitarists. BB King, SRV, Buddy Guy, Jimi, John Mayer’s blues stuff (laugh all you want, the dude can throw DOWN on some blues guitar), …

Embracing Dissonance

Allow me to set the scene. The band is wrapping up practice, finishing the final pass through the chorus of “Reckless Love.” You hit the one, start to set down …

The Refinery

  Growing up just outside of Houston in a small, smelly, smoggy suburb affectionately referred to by us natives as Stinkadena, Pasa-get-down-dena, or just Gasadena; refineries have always been a …