HeartSongs

This song was birthed from pain, in light that goodness and hope are worth it everytime, and that God will never leave us dry. It is a song of ages and time tied together, that when all else fades Jesus is what we are after, or rather who we are after. It was a song that honestly came out of heartbreak for a promise that I am waiting to see burst forth, but I can rest in the simple truth that even if I don't see such a promise in my lifetime if will be counted unto me as faith, for it was His word I was leaning on so hard that I was willing to take the fall if it gave way somehow. This is a song that centers my heart, and reminds me of all that really matters. May it be a sort of refuge for you too. 

A live exploration of the song Abba, by Jonathan David Helser, this song has been an inspiration and place of rest for me for several years now, and just recently I decided to learn a part of it on piano. Sit back, relax, and fall into the loving arms of The Father, also check out Jonathan Helser's song when you get the chance! 

This is a song written when I was contemplating going overseas for several months to live and love people of a different culture. In the process I realized I was going to have to lay down chances at some leadership spots that I had been desiring, but ultimately this song puts me in the place that I can trust God's direction, again and again and again, even when it feel illusive as the wind, or as a call to jump off a cliff into death or the unknown. 

A song birthed out of a time of intercession where we explored God's word and the way it moves, cutting through bone in marrow in Hebrews, as honey in SOS, rushing waters for the psalmist, and Isaiah eats the scroll in Isaiah.

An exploratory devotional on Mary busting her alabaster jar at Jesus' feet and finding a deep joy in surrender.  Sit back and meditate on the story of Mary as she adores Jesus, and abandon's her inheritance, and wonder with The Holy Spirit what this could look like for you.

This was a song written with my future in mind, I took a 2 month season in North Carolina with an incredibly inspired and wholehearted people who challenged me to ask God who He wanted to be for me in the coming days. While initially this song was very frustrating, and I couldn't wrap my mind around the idea of God being my best friend, after a week and a half of frustrating sessions 2/3 hours sessions I made a hike into the wood with a lantern and my guitar to a gazebo that was hidden far enough in that it the idea scared me to go while it was dark. I got many of my frustrations out with God, then made a hike down to a little shed that was used for pottery at the time, and scratching everything I had at that point the first line came out of my mouth, and I began to laugh, like a lot, which sent me into the needed joy to write the rest of the lyrics and see it put together. This is a live version with some dear friends from that season that helped put together some the instrumentation, and if you listen close enough you might hear a coke bottle being tapped near the last minute or so of the song. Enjoy!