Poll
by Chris Mellon | February 22, 2019 | 11:59 am

March Poll III – Lauren Daigle Madness

Thank you for voting on my restaurant poll!  Taste is the winner, proving that we’re willing to pay a premium for quality food.  I’ll let the restaurants know… I have an extra spot for

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Jesus crucifix
by Chris Mellon | February 20, 2019 | 11:59 am

Keith Getty & Stuart Townend – In Christ Alone

I cannot recall when I first heard In Christ Alone, music written by Keith Getty and words by Stuart Townend.  There have been several songs with the same exact title, though not the same

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Passion led us here
by Chris Mellon | February 17, 2019 | 11:59 am

Newsboys – We Believe

Originally called The News, The newsboys started in….oh wow, 1985! They changed their name early on to avoid issues with Huey Lewis and the News.  Nobody likes to get sued! With three separate headliners to

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Sun peeking out from clouds
by Chris Mellon | February 13, 2019 | 11:59 am

Kari Jobe – Forever

Starting at age three, Kari Jobe has always had a passion for music.  Holding a Pastoral Studies and Psychology degrees from Oral Roberts University, Christ for the Nations Institute and Dallas Baptist University, she

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House construction
by Chris Mellon | February 10, 2019 | 12:00 pm

Housefires – Build My Life

My first “review” of Housefires’ most famous song, Good Good Father, turned out to be a mulligan.  Not because it was a bad review, but because I incorrectly attributed the lyrics to Chris Tomlin,

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Poll
by Chris Mellon | February 8, 2019 | 11:59 am

Poll – Most Important Factor for Restaurant Selection

Thanks for voting on the second March poll!  It was a close race; However, only the top three will be reviewed.  They are the following: Hillsong Worship – New Wine Lauren Daigle – Rescue

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Clocks everywhere
by Chris Mellon | February 6, 2019 | 12:00 pm

Elevation Worship – Here Again

About a month after my review of Elevation Worships’s song Do It Again, they released their latest album: Hallelujah Here Below.  Though Do It Again was lackluster, O Come to the Altar is an

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Shield
by Chris Mellon | February 3, 2019 | 12:00 pm

Rita Springer – Defender

Rita Springer has been in the Christian music business since 1995, with her first and independent album, Love Covers.  Since then, she has released ten other studio albums, including All I Have (2000), Created to

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Catastrophic activity upon the mountaintop
by Chris Mellon | January 30, 2019 | 12:00 pm

Icons of Industry (Feat. Erik LeCar) – Down from the Mountain

I don’t usually get requests directly from artists.  It happened once already, though I expected that to be a one-time deal.  Then, I received a request from Icon of Industry’s theologian and frontman Roberto

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Hand reaching out of field
by Chris Mellon | January 27, 2019 | 12:00 pm

Hillsong United – Touch the Sky

I want to have a chat about Hillsong.  Just between me and you.  It is quite obvious that you, my loyal viewers of ten’s and ten’s, have a slight obsession with this collection of

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