Dec 2, 2016 | Bible Story, Gus Stevens, Hymn, Luke Schreiber, Song
Who designed the universe Holds the stars and spins the earth? Who has covered Adam’s shame Clothed him with a costly grace? Who destroyed the world by flood, Buried multitudes in mud? Who reached out a saving hand, Lifted Noah to dry land? The One Who has made...
Nov 22, 2016 | Quintains, Song
I stumbled across Joe Pug many years ago and he remains one of the most compelling lyricists that I know. When I look at his words lined up below, it’s obvious to me that this man is a poet, and it makes me hope that there remains a place for poetry within the...
Feb 23, 2016 | Grief, Song
The Crew Commander Thinks Aloud I heard this song about the explosion of the Space Shuttle Columbia for the first time on Song Exploder over the weekend. I highly recommend that you give the podcast a listen (only about 15 minutes of explanation as the last couple of...
May 22, 2012 | Rhymed Couplets, Song, The Work of Greater Minds
There is just one apple on the tree It isn’t like I’d hoped it’d be. Yesterday when there was still you I looked, and I swear that I saw two. Maybe a wandering white tail deer came in the night to make it even more clear and left me just one, a...
Jan 10, 2012 | Bible Story, Gus Stevens, Hymn, Luke Schreiber, Song
I envy the broad swath of humanity that is able to clap and sing at the same time. Either activity I can perform adequately, provided I am only responsible for one at a time. But the moment I attempt to peel off a chunk of my singing brain in order to direct it toward...
