The basic motivation for writing “The Truth Is” was the fact that I had a song called “The Lie” and so I wanted a song about the Truth. I wrote a couple of other songs (here’s one) that…Read more
I Haven't Heard From You - some thoughts behind "Lately"
"Lately" is a song that went through several revisions before it felt just right. The primary idea was inspired by conversations with my husband about those times where you just feel like God is so distant – as we’ve grown…Read more
If We Knew Something Better - writing about "The Lie"
It’s the lie – don’t you know it’s the lie?
Since the beginning of time, the method’s been the same:
Defeat and divide – still, we cling to the lie.
We don’t know anything better;
We just surrender to the…Read more
Since the beginning of time, the method’s been the same:
Defeat and divide – still, we cling to the lie.
We don’t know anything better;
We just surrender to the…Read more
Rock Of Ages - Simple treatment for a great hymn
This is such a beautiful hymn. It was written by Augustus Toplady in 1766, and is part of the public domain. I've often heard it interpreted as an upbeat, almost sing-song hymn; but wanted to really highlight the melody and…Read more
I'm Not Paralyzed : writing Under The Shadow (Psalm 91)
Under The Shadow was my response to a writechristiansongs.com challenge.
By the way, if you're a songwriter and a Christian - any level, really - the free resources and community are worth checking out.
The challenge was to write a…Read more
By the way, if you're a songwriter and a Christian - any level, really - the free resources and community are worth checking out.
The challenge was to write a…Read more