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New Song A Coming!!
Hey Everyone! It’s Daniel here, keeping you posted on the latest happenings. I just recently paid a visit to N.Y. and on the way home was inspired to write a new song. You’ll find the Acoustic version in the playlist, be sure to read the lyrics and drop me a line about them. I’m interested to hear some thoughts. I’ve been working hard to record a full band version of that song and Lord willing it will be finished and ready for posting in a few weeks. Before I go, don’t forget about the “ free mp3” !!! The link is found in the journal entry’s. Gotta run have a blessed day!
VIRB!!
I finally made it to Virb. Basically it’s a Myspace on steroids, if you haven’t ever heard of it. If you have an account please add me and drop me a comment. Check out the new page at Virb.com
Random News Update
I just wanted to take a second and introduce to you 2 new friends of mine. First, is Neal Jacob who is doing new photos for the updated website. Check out the background songs on his site while you are there. The second is Mark Francis a new partner in ministry. Don’t forget to download the free mp3 on this site. You can find it here.
New Song
I just posted a new song I wrote featuring acoustic guitar virtuoso Mike Rayburn. The song is called Because of Your Grace. It should automatically play when you open this site. If not, just press the play button directly underneath the photos. There are 3 songs in that playlist. Enjoy!
Latest News
Thanks for taking the time to browse through this website. My earnest prayer is that the content of this site will challenge and encourage you to start or continue to pursue a relationship with Christ, which ever the case may be. He is the end all and be all to our daily lives here on earth. We will be updating the site soon to include links to help other worshipers in their personal ministries, and some new songs.
Exciting things are happenning! God is really working in my life. Here is the scoop on my latest oppurtunity. God has called me to CrossRoads Baptist Church in Leesburg, Va for a 6 month music ministry internship. I will be working along with Pastor Van Welton to lead the congregation in worship during the Sunday morning service, as well as adding some more creative aspects to the service through multimedia and the arts.
Spreading the News - Download the Free mp3
God gave me a chance to do some studio time courtesy of Mike Lukens and Fellowship Bible Church.
We recorded the first full-band version of “Maker of All.” The song will be featured in Fellowship Bible Church’s monthly audio magazine. Click here to download the free mp3!
The Christian Pulse online music magazine has written a review about my song writing style and ministry calling. Click here to read the article and listen to the music. Feel free to drop me a note and let me know your thoughts.
I also struck up a friendship with Tony at ccmlinks.com. Click here to check out the comments section on some personal thoughts on “Maker of All”.
“Moved By You”
Have you ever been through something hard to deal with in life? Something that really gets you down, hurts you, or humbles you. You know those times right? Everyone has them. Those times of desperation where we feel lost, helpless, or angry. Let me give you a better example.
I’m listening to a Lifehouse song right now, as I am writing this. It’s called “In Between” .The writer is talking about a time where circumstances are over his head. When he can’t stop dwelling on a situation. The writer explains the desperation of the situation and how he can’t beat it. He’s stuck between feeling like this thing must a dream, but it’s real.
I want to be very honest here, and say that I’m just now seeing the light at the end of the tunnel on two years of serious struggle. At times I even questioned if God existed and if He did, did He really care for me the way the Bible says. I am now on the “back nine” of those struggles, and God has made it perfectly clear that He loves me more than I will ever understand. My dreams and passions have started to come alive again, relationships are being restored, and struggles are becoming victories. It’s amazing when we struggle in life how easy it is to blame someone else or get angry at God. Let me tell you, the moment I took responsibility for my selfish actions and asked God to forgive me He began to do something in me, a “softening” of sorts. I have begun to hear Him speak again, not audibly of course, but this understanding that everything is going to work out, just as He has promised in His Word.
Now, back to the Lifehouse cd. In the very next song the writer talks about someone finding him where he is, and leading him to a place of peace again. The songwriter realizes that this person has everything he needs for every situation in life. WOW!! What a change from the feeling of desperation and loneliness to a feeling of redemption, peace, and fullness. I’d be willing to bet that if the writer of those songs had never been through that tough situation he would have never come to understand and believe what he does, to the level that he does, in the next song.
What an incredible picture I now have of God and His love for me, after going through that tough time. Sometimes we have to see ourselves in a mirror for a while without Christ, just to show us how deeply we need Him and what our life produces without Him. I’ll save you the trouble and let you know, life only gets worse without the grace and love of our precious Saviour. I’ll leave you with this final lyric from the song “Everything” by Lifehouse.
“And how can I stand here with You and not be moved by You.
Would You tell me how could it be any better than this!?”
