Mister Rogers might not make a future New York Times list, but he will always be at the top of the list of my life’s greatest songwriters.
“Jerusalem”—A Song I’ve Not Sung in Five Years
I haven’t been able to sing one of my best songs for the past five years. This is the story of why.
Candy Bars and Jesus: Taking a Risk on Jon Guerra
Some songs are wonderful for Sunday morning, but where are the songs that will get you through Monday?
The Bethlehem Stomp: A Songwriter’s Response to Matthew’s Nativity Story
Even in the ever-increasing shadows, there are cracks where light comes shining through.
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‘We Hear the Christmas Angels’: Origins of Extra-Canonical Traditions in Familiar Carols
Some of the most vivid details in Christmas carols that describe Jesus’ birth cannot be found in the canonical texts.
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Like Children Complaining
Were Jesus and John the Baptist like children who played a dance and a dirge? Or was Jesus’ generation one that complained like whining children about the prophets who came to warn it?
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The Power of Song
Dan’s song, “The Good Judge,” in three well-crafted verses, manages to express so much of what I believe is at the heart of Jesus’ message: God is a faithful Judge, a caring Father and a righteous King.
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