I realize this is the third video in a row that I’ve posted and also that I posted it on Facebook already, but I am still wowed by this singer delivering a powerful version of CeCe Winans’ “Alabaster Box” and receiving a standing ovation from all judges and the audience. If you need a feel-good moment today, take a look. Read more

 On the heels of yesterday’s Noah preview, here’s another faith-based film coming to the big screen—Heaven Is For Real, starring Greg Kinnear. Looks like a very well done, faith and life-affirming movie. I’m looking forward to it! Read more

I’ve heard some rumors of trouble with this movie, but I have to tell you—I’m very interested in seeing it. Read more

Back in 2005, Christian Retailing was celebrating 50 years of publication with longer articles about different aspects of the Christian retail business. As the music editor, I was asked to put together this retrospective of what happened in those fifty years. It is by no means authoritative, but I had fun speaking with some of the people who I felt shaped the musical landscape, including Andrae Crouch, Bill Gaither, Amy Grant and Billy Ray Hearn.  Now one of the most... Read more

My favorite singer! It was a reunion of sorts last night in Nashville as the annual Gospel Music Association Dove Awards returned to town after a two-year stint in Atlanta. In fact, the move back was the talk of the show, replacing the journalists’ regular token questions such as “Where are you going to put all of those awards?” and “Are they bringing more cookies to the pressroom?” The backstage area, enlarged and full of eager press, was where I... Read more

I grew up watching Lynda Carter’s Wonder Woman series, so I’ve always been curious to see how a movie would work. This answers the question to me. It’s a short film by Rainfall Films showing what it might look like on a larger scale. It’s a little dark, following the Dark Knight/Man of Steel model, but I still think it’s pretty cool. Your thoughts? Read more

I had no intention of writing about Miley Cyrus today, even though there are a lot of posts, comments, news reports and blogs going around about her lewd performance at the MTV Video Music Awards. I didn’t watch so I figured I’d sit back and let everyone who did watch say it better. I agree with those who believe it was in line with the awards show and we shouldn’t be too surprised. It’s all shock value anyway. To me,... Read more

Jonny Lang’s Turn Around was one of my favorite albums of the 2000s. I went to the tour stop to support it at Knoxville’s Tennessee Theater and it blew me away. It didn’t include theatrics or even much stage banter, but just plenty of good guitar rock/blues talent. The publicist told me Jonny put on one of the best shows he’d ever seen. And he was right. It also didn’t hurt that we were given third row seats. Here’s a... Read more

On Monday, we visited Disney’s Magic Kingdom with our three little princesses. Natalie, who’s three, had been once before, before she’d turned one. Back then, she recognized and loved Mickey and Minnie Mouse but has since gotten into more characters. So we knew her return trip would be special. Hailey and Hannah, who are turning one next week, were pretty much along for the ride. We thought they’d be “done” early and inconsolable because of the heat and interrupted schedule,... Read more

I didn’t expect to cry tonight and yet there I was, an absolute mess. When I arrived from work, I realized I had forgotten my laptop. No, I didn’t cry about that. I did worry for a moment that it had been stolen out of my bag while at the store, so I decided to go back to the office to find it. Natalie joined me for some company. As I drove, I moved the rear view mirror so I... Read more