Eric Gwin's Online Chronicles

More New Lyrics: "This Moment"

2010-09-20T08:47:00.003-05:00

Yep... finished the lead vocal on yet another new song. This one's called "This Moment", and like many of my songs, it has a couple of different meanings. What it means to you depends on how you approach the song.As I've done with lots of my other songs ("I Belong To You" and "Alive" being 2 of the best examples), these lyrics were written for my wife. The message is simple: We need to make the

New Lyrics: "Cross the Line"

2010-09-16T19:57:00.007-05:00

Hey, Ya'll!I'm sorry it's been so long since the last time I posted anything. As many of you who follow me elsewhere on the Net already know, I've been working diligently on finishing up a new studio album. I just finished off the lead vocal on a new song just the other day, so I decided to post up the lyrics here to see what you might think.Have you ever made a mistake? Sure... we all have.

Hand Me Another Brick - Part 2: Leading from Your Knees

2009-12-26T23:28:00.001-06:00

This week in our continuing Bible class series on Nehemiah, we focus on Nehemiah's prayer recorded in Nehemiah 1. You may remember from my last post that Nehemiah has just found out about the remnant of God's people that had returned to Jerusalem to rebuild the city and, most importantly, the temple. The report that he has received is not good. The people are in "great trouble and disgrace",

Hand Me Another Brick - Part 1

2009-12-19T22:05:00.001-06:00

This past week, I was given the opportunity to begin teaching an adult Sunday School class at Vaughn Park. The class is called Hand Me Another Brick, based on the principles taught in the book by the same name that was written by Charles Swindoll. Although the title of the class and many of my points are coming from Swindoll's book, the majority of the class is coming straight from the text of

New Album Update - 8/21/2009

2009-08-21T18:07:00.001-05:00

Eric's Video Blog Post - 6/6/2009

2009-06-06T14:27:00.007-05:00

For all of you who've been wondering where I've been all Spring, here ya go:Enjoy!--Eric G.

Mexico Mission Trip 2009 - The Documentary

2009-02-03T21:33:00.007-06:00

Here's a little documentary that I put together from all the video that I shot on my recent Mission Trip to Mexico. It's a little fuzzy, as it was shot with a regular old digital camera, but I think it turned out pretty good. Enjoy!There's more to come later!God Bless!--Eric G.

Eric's Christmas Top 10

2008-12-14T21:56:00.008-06:00

Well, here we are again. It's that "most wonderful time of the year" that everyone's been waiting for. I started thinking today about all the great music and musical traditions that surround us at Christmas time and I decided to compile a little list of my top 10 favorite Christmas albums.1. Various Artists - Merry Axemas: A Guitar Christmas My absolute favorite Christmas album to date. Here you

Video Post #1

2008-11-28T09:00:00.003-06:00

Happy Thanksgiving!Here's a little something to let you know that I'm still here. Enjoy!Make an on-line slide show at www.OneTrueMedia.comGod Bless!--Eric G.

Who would Jesus vote for?

2008-11-03T17:36:00.004-06:00

This is the best political advice I have received. WHO WOULD JESUS VOTE FOR? 1. Jesus would not vote according to his "pocketbook." 1 Timothy 6:10 For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs. Philippians 4:19 But my God shall

A Post for J.R.

2008-07-01T19:21:00.002-05:00

Yes, my friend, this post is for you.I realize it has been quite a while (seems like half a year...oh yeah...it has been) since the last post. The truth is: I've had a TON of stuff keeping me from posting. (NOTE: I realize this is a lame excuse, but work with me here...it's been awhile.)I do have some things coming up that I need to post, but believe it or not, I don't have time just now. I'm

1 Corinthians 13 - Christmas Version

2007-12-11T09:01:00.000-06:00

My wife emailed this to me earlier and I thought it was worth sharing:I Corinthians 13 – A Christmas Version by Sharon JaynesIf I decorate my house perfectly with plaid bows, strands of twinkling lights and shiny ornaments, but do not show love to my family, I’m just another decorator.If I slave away in the kitchen, baking dozens of Christmas cookies, preparing gourmet meals and arranging a

Some Holiday Humor for Your Monday

2007-12-10T08:47:00.000-06:00

Christmas Carols For the Mentally Disturbed:1. Schizophrenia --- Do You Hear What I Hear?2. Multiple Personality Disorder --- We Three Kings Disoriented Are3. Dementia --- I Think I'll be Home for Christmas4. Narcissistic --- Hark the Herald Angels Sing About Me5. Manic --- Deck the Halls and Walls and House and Lawn and Streets and Stores and Office and Town and Cars and Buses and Trucks and

Some Wisdom for Your Monday

2007-12-03T10:06:00.000-06:00

Greetings, All! Since it's Monday, I decided that we all need just a little dose of wisdom to get us through today and this work week. A friend emailed this to me earlier today:TWENTY TWO THINGS TO REMEMBER1. Faith is the ability to not panic.2. If you worry, you didn't pray. If you prayed, don't worry.3. As a child of God, prayer is kind of like calling home every day.4. Blessed are the

Fresh Hope: Reflections on the Birth of Jesus

2007-11-27T14:56:00.000-06:00

I know that it's been a while since the last time that I posted something here, but I've been incredibly busy. "Why...Eric, what have you been doing?"I'm glad you asked. I've been finishing up my latest album (or CD, for those of you too young to know what an album is). Now, for those of you who are regular readers of my blog, this album is not the one that I began recording back in the Spring.

Podcast Frenzy!

2007-10-04T14:37:00.000-05:00

As I mentioned in a previous post, I was recently blessed with the opportunity to sit down with Gary Moyers, formerly of Acappella, and be interviewed for his Pitch Pipecast, a podcast devoted to Christian acappella music. It was great and I look forward to doing it again.Well, now it seems that I've been featured on yet another podcast. I was excited to find out earlier today that my music has

A Little Therapy

2007-09-27T08:10:00.000-05:00

Maybe you've seen this list before. My wife emailed it to me earlier and I laughed out loud. I thought I would share it with you. Maybe some of these suggestions will make your day go better. Enjoy!To Maintain a Healthy Level of Insanity 1. At Lunch Time, Sit In Your Parked Car With Sunglasses on and point a Hair Dryer At Passing Cars. See If They Slow Down. 2. Page Yourself Over The Intercom.

Interview on the Pitch Pipecast

2007-09-15T18:09:00.001-05:00

If you're a long-time fan of the group Acappella, you probably recognize the guy in this picture. That's Gary Moyers, who was with Acappella for many years and now lives out in Midland, Texas.Not long ago, Gary was surfing around the Internet and discovered that there are a ton of podcasts out there devoted to acappella music, but none covering Christian acappella music. So, he started one.Since

The Joy of Wile E. Coyote

2007-09-14T08:44:00.000-05:00

One of my greatest joys as a kid was watching Saturday Morning Cartoons. Saturday morning was the only day of the week that I would actually get up early, sometimes even before the sun was up. I never wanted to miss a minute of all of my favorite cartoon characters.Probably my favorite cartoon of all of them was Road Runner. Truly one of the funniest cartoons ever created. I believe that the

9/11: Let Us Never Forget!

2007-09-12T10:25:00.000-05:00

Have you heard about the trucker who has painted his cab and trailer with the names of all those who lost their lives on 9/11? I received this in an email today and I thought it was worth sharing. Scroll down and check out the detail in each picture. It's a pretty impressive memorial to the lives lost on that fateful day.The trucker's name is John Holmgren from Shafer, MN. He has been "pulled

Tag, You're Illegal

2007-08-31T09:54:00.000-05:00

When I heard this on the news this morning, I wasn't all that surprised. What is this country coming to?From FOX News:ATTLEBORO, Mass. — Tag, you're out!Officials at an elementary school south of Boston have banned kids from playing tag, touch football and any other unsupervised chase game during recess for fear they'llget hurt and hold the school liable.Recess is "a time when accidents can

Archaeology and the Bible

2007-07-26T15:00:00.000-05:00

While I was visiting one of my favorite online forums yesterday, I came across this very interesting link within a post:http://biblicalstudies.info/top10/schoville.htmThis is a link to a fascinating article entitled, "Top Ten Archaeological Discoveries of the Twentieth Century Relating to the Biblical World". If the article wasn't so long, I would've just posted the whole thing here, but it would

Fun With Words

2007-07-25T07:50:00.000-05:00

Being a Lexophile (that's a lover of words, in case you didn't know), I found the following phrases to be pretty funny. These were emailed to me by a friend last week. Maybe you've heard some of these before, maybe not. Either way, they will hopefully provide you with some entertainment. Read carefully, and ENJOY!I wondered why the baseball was getting bigger. Then it hit me.Police were called to

Long time, No See

2007-07-17T08:08:00.000-05:00

Greetings, All!I realize it’s been a few weeks since the last post, but God has been keeping me busy with all sorts of great things, not the least of which was Acafest 2007 in Nashville, TN.For those of you who don’t know about it, Acafest is a big A Cappella singing festival hosted by The Acappella Company. Acappella artists from all over the world came together over the 3 days of the event and

Studio Update: Inspiration Corner

2007-06-01T10:46:00.000-05:00

When I’m working on a studio project, I am constantly affected by my surroundings. Therefore, in order to keep myself in the same mindset throughout the project, I set up what I like to call Inspiration Corner.What is Inspiration Corner? I’m glad you asked!In the corner of my studio, I have my desk where I conduct the various tasks involved in running my ministry. It’s where my laptop is usually

Studio Update: A Little Detour

2007-05-21T12:41:00.000-05:00

This week’s update is a little bit of a detour around the usual subject (the new album) because I took a bit of a detour myself in the studio. In other words, I haven’t really been working on the new album this week. I have been working in the studio, though. If you’re a songwriter, one of the coolest things that can happen to you is for someone else (preferably someone more famous than you

Church Football Terminology

2007-05-11T08:28:00.000-05:00

A preacher friend of mine sent this to me earlier this week. You know, it’s amazing how much church is like football, isn’t it?Quarterback Sneak - Church members quietly leaving during the invitation.Draw Play - What many children do with the bulletin during worship.Half-time - The period between Sunday School and worship when many choose to leave.Bench Warmer - Those who do not sing, pray, work,

Jesus on the Beach

2007-05-03T09:55:00.000-05:00

You may have seen these pictures before, but I thought they were worth sharing anyway. The sand sculptures in these pictures are the work of a man named Chuck Ritchey, Sr. from Ocean City, Maryland. Incredible, aren’t they?Besides the obvious talent that is shown in his work, what impresses me the most about Mr. Ritchey is the fact that he creates these sculptures every day. As the tide rolls in

Studio Update: Home

2007-04-26T09:03:00.000-05:00

Over last weekend, I spent some time working on 3 new songs: You Are Worthy (which I talked about in a previous post), Cross the Line, and Home. Cross the Line is a song that I began near the end of this week’s sessions, so I’ll talk more about it later. The majority of my work last weekend was on the song, Home.I have always been fascinated by Jesus’ parable of The Prodigal Son (found in Luke 15

Wallbuilders

2007-04-23T10:12:00.000-05:00

You may have heard about this organization before, but if you haven't, they're worth checking out:www.wallbuilders.comI am in the process of reading a great book that they put out last year, written with TobyMac and Michael Tait (from DC Talk), called Under God. The book is a collection of true short stories about our American heritage and the faith in God that this country was founded upon. This

Why?

2007-04-17T13:49:00.000-05:00

I had a “Studio Update” post all ready to go today, but it will have to be pre-empted due to the events of yesterday.My heart and my prayers go out right now to the families of those killed in the shooting massacre on the campus of Virginia Tech yesterday. As I watch the news and listen to all the commentary, I keep hearing people ask, “Why?”Over the next several days and weeks, there will be all

I Belong To You

2007-04-10T19:52:00.000-05:00

In addition to being Easter, this past Sunday was also a very special day for me in that it was my wedding anniversary. That’s right…12 years of wedded bliss for me and Meloney! You know, it doesn’t feel like it’s been 12 years. I guess time really does fly when you’re having fun! This picture was taken a few weeks ago during the promo shoot that also

Happy Easter

2007-04-08T22:42:00.000-05:00

I believe that scripture can probably say what I’m feeling right now better than I can: On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women took the spices they had prepared and went to the tomb. They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. While they were

Studio Update: The Joy of Sequencing

2007-04-05T14:32:00.000-05:00

As a gesture to those of you who are interested in these sorts of things, I have decided that I will devote one post per week to the recording of my new CD. Hopefully, through this post, I can not only “pull the curtain back” to give you an idea of what does into making an Eric Gwin CD, but also use my studio work as an illustration in order to make some much greater points in other posts about

Life is Good at ShoutLife

2007-04-02T15:03:00.000-05:00

Have you heard about ShoutLife? It’s a great online community that I have just recently become a part of. It’s a lot like MySpace or FaceBook, but I think it’s a little better. It’s got more features, looks better, and it’s a Christian site, which is really cool.One other thing that I like about ShoutLife.com is that in order to listen to my music or see my photo galleries, you MUST be a member

The Story of Three Bullets

2007-03-29T16:02:00.000-05:00

Someone sent me this story this week and I thought it was worth sharing with you:There once was a man who had nothing for his family to eat. He had an old rifle and three bullets. So, he decided that he would go out hunting and kill some wild game for dinner. As he went down the road, he saw a rabbit. He shot at the rabbit and missed it. The rabbit ran away. Then he saw a squirrel and fired

Slow and Steady Wins the Race

2007-03-27T11:51:00.000-05:00

Do you ever get in a hurry? I sure do. Sometimes I have to hurry because of circumstances that are beyond my control, but I have recently discovered that most of my hurrying is my own fault.I often speed while driving and I’m not so sure why. I honestly think that if I were scheduled to have my head chopped off, I would speed to my own beheading, just so I could die happy that I “made good time.”

The Hand of God

2007-03-24T14:56:00.000-05:00

Someone sent this to me earlier this week. Have you seen this picture?In case you aren’t seeing it clearly, this is a picture of a cloud that is in the shape of a hand, a RIGHT hand. From what I understand, there was no trickery or Photoshop involved. Pretty cool, huh?This picture reminds me of a great passage of scripture that was reading just the other day: Though

Practicing the Presence of God

2007-03-19T09:12:00.000-05:00

“At any moment and in any circumstance, the soul that seeks God may find him, and practice the presence of God.”—Brother LawrenceThe above quote is from a book that I just finished reading, entitled The Practice of the Presence of God, by Brother Lawrence. It is considered one of the “classics of Christian Literature”, but I had never heard of it until last year when someone gave me this little

God's Light Show

2007-03-16T11:34:00.000-05:00

This past week, while on a business-related trip, I had the opportunity to camp out.Although it’s not my first choice in lodging when I’m on a trip, I really do enjoy camping. It’s fun to set up the tent, roll out the sleeping bag, and spend time out in nature. I might not do it all the time, but it is enjoyable to do every once in a while.We were camping at a place that is out in the middle of

Giving Your 101%

2007-03-06T14:10:00.000-06:00

What equals 100%? What does it mean to give more than 100%? Have you ever wondered about those people who say they are giving more than 100%? I know that I have been in plenty of situations where someone asked me to give over 100%, and I’ve always thought, “MORE than 100%? Are you nuts?!?” Recently, a friend shed some light on this subject with me in a very unique way

Beginning Again

2007-03-02T15:55:00.000-06:00

Well, today it began again (Cue the trumpets and fanfare, please!):The recording of a new album!(Thank You, Thank You! Please hold your applause until you've finished reading the entire post!)I spent most of today working on a song that was actually written and begun during the sessions for my last album, but I never got around to finishing it. I think it's a decent little praise song, though.

The Refiner and Purifier

2007-03-01T08:15:00.000-06:00

I don’t know about you, but I am not extremely fond of forwarded emails.You know the drill: “Email this to 10 of your friends and you will receive good luck!” or “This email has been going on for 5 years…DON’T BREAK THE CHAIN!” Most of the time, what you read in these emails is highly questionable or even an outright hoax, so I normally read then delete.However, every once in a while, someone

What I Like About Starbucks

2007-02-23T21:30:00.000-06:00

I have noticed that we live in an age of apathy. You’ve probably noticed it too if you’ve been to any fast food places lately. It seems that in recent years, customer service has taken a back seat to “just getting by” as far as the job is concerned. I have discovered that most people who work in these places couldn’t care less whether they get my order right or not. They just want to finish

I Will

2007-02-15T14:45:00.000-06:00

Okay…since love is on everyone’s minds this week, I thought I’d share this little nugget with you, just because I love my wife more than anyone else on the planet.I have been doing a LOT of writing lately in preparation for a new album, hopefully to be released later this year. In the process of writing lyrics, I quite often find myself writing about the love that I have for Meloney. I recently

Valentine's Day

2007-02-14T09:55:00.000-06:00

Valentine’s Day. The day of love. Okay…so it’s a pagan holiday, but a holiday nonetheless. Of course, if this were a real holiday, I would be typing this post from home rather than work, but anyway…I have never really been a huge fan of Valentine’s Day, but I do appreciate the idea. I mean, it is pretty important to set aside a time for you to express your feelings for the one you love the most.

Happy Thanksgiving

2006-11-26T21:00:00.000-06:00

Well, the holiday has come and gone (kind of like the turkey and dressing), but the meaning remains: I have a LOT to be thankful for. God continues to bless my life each and every day. I'm so thankful to him for all that he has done.I just thought I'd share with you 3 more reasons why I'm incredibly thankful this year:My ladies: Meloney, Cassidy, and Hayley. Yet more proof that I am the most

At a Loss for Words

2006-11-22T16:35:00.000-06:00

This might not be much of a surprise to you, but for the past few weeks I've been at a loss for words. I've been really wanting to post something here about how I've been feeling, but I have struggled to figure out how to say it.I think part of the reason for my silence is the death of my Grandmother a few weeks ago. In a previous post, I shared with you my joy over my Grandparents' 70th wedding

The Coolest Show on TV

2006-10-27T16:06:00.000-05:00

I'm pretty excited, because the coolest show on television will be back on the air in just a couple of months. You don't know what I'm talking about? Check out the trailer:The new season of "24"! If you like non-stop action with plenty of twists and turns, you need to check out "24" if you haven't already!Later,--Eric G.

A Lifetime of Love

2006-10-09T22:35:00.000-05:00

On October 1st, my Grandparents, J.N. and Anne Bach, celebrated 70 years of marriage.70 years! What an accomplishment! I have trouble imagining myself LIVING 70 years, let alone being married that long!Last week as I was thinking about my Grandparents and this incredible milestone in their married life, I was inspired to write a song. I wanted to write something that would pay tribute to them, as

A Musician Worth Checking Out

2006-06-15T22:11:00.000-05:00

Anyone who has ever listened to my music is aware that my voice is my primary instrument. That’s no secret. The reason I make acappella music is because of my voice being the instrument that God has given me the ability to play. That’s just the way it is. However, although my music is acappella, and acappella music is something I enjoy listening to, it is also obvious to anyone who listens to

Something Beautiful

2006-06-10T15:26:00.000-05:00

As I type this, I am sitting at the sound/ production table at my Church. I just finished running sound for a wedding.I go to a very large Church, and as a result, people often want to use our building for different events like weddings, funerals, graduations, etc. Many times, the people using the building don't go to church here, but they love the building so much that they want to use it for

The Importance of a Spiritual Legacy

2006-06-07T23:08:00.000-05:00

As I mentioned in a previous post, I've recently gotten very passionate about leaving behind a Spiritual Legacy for my children. I'm not so concerned about the usual "legacy" stuff, like carrying on a name or a family business that can be passed down from generation to generation. The legacy that I'm concerned with involves passing down my faith. I want my children, grandchildren,

Taking the Time to Praise

2006-05-01T21:13:00.000-05:00

Last week was just one of those weeks.Do you know what I'm talking about? Last week was the kind of week where it seemed like every time I turned around there was something else that needed my attention. I have to admit that by Friday, I was pretty exhausted. So many times throughout the week I felt like giving up. I felt like all the things that I had to worry about were just going to bury me.

The Power of One Verse

2006-04-13T11:40:00.000-05:00

"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." John 3:16It's amazing to me how one verse from the Bible, one simple sentence, can change a life.Lately, I have been thinking a LOT about the "spiritual" legacy that I will be leaving behind for my children and the generations of children after them. This has led me

Almost as if it were Yesterday...

2006-04-10T21:42:00.000-05:00

11 years ago this past Saturday, I married the love of my life, my soulmate, Meloney. 11 years. In this current day and age, that's a lifetime! To me, it seems like it was just yesterday that we exchanged vows, exchanged rings, and swore ourselves to each other for the rest of our lives. My, how time flies when you're having fun!In our 11 years together, we've had plenty of good things happen.

Walking for the American Heart Association

2006-04-05T15:06:00.000-05:00

Everyone knows someone affected by heart disease or stroke. This has really hit close to home recently since my wife's grandmother, Faye Law, had open heart surgery last month. Meloney has set a personal goal to raise funds for the American Heart Association and we need your help to reach her donation goal. We are raising critical dollars for heart disease, stroke research, and education. Meloney

Eric G...On the Spot Report from Nashville!

2006-04-02T16:10:00.000-05:00

Greetings from N'ville, Everybody!I am currently typing this from an Internet cafe in the Nashville Convention Center. GMA activities are going on all around me as we get ready for a great worship experience with the likes of Louie Giglio, David Crowder, Chris Tomlin, and others. It's gonna be pretty cool!I can't tell you how much God has blessed me this weekend. I have been here as a part of an

Alive and Well

2006-03-05T23:44:00.000-06:00

This past week, after a couple of lovely hospital stays here in Montgomery and at UAB in Birmingham, I was informed by a doctor that, yes indeed, I have CHRONIC PANCREATITIS.For those of you who are just now tuning in to the Eric Gwin Saga, let me just attempt to quickly catch you up to speed. Back in 2001, about 2 months after my first CD was released, I was struck with pancreatitis, which is a

Eric's New Year's Resolutions

2006-01-06T18:09:00.000-06:00

Happy New Year!Just thought I'd begin the new year by sharing a few resolutions:#1 - I WILL blog more!!! This is one of my biggest regrets of last year. I am making it a point to update this blog as often as my time will allow. It was heartbreaking for me to hear from my different blogging buddies this past year that they had removed me from their link list because I wasn't doing anything. I'm

A Thanksgiving Prayer

2004-11-25T20:24:00.000-06:00

I was sitting here, surfing the Net, when these thoughts came to me. I thought I'd share them with you. Father God, Today, on this national day of Thanksgiving, I cannot help but think about your grace. You continue to bless me, even though I will never, ever deserve it. There's no way I can ever repay you for the many ways you have blessed my life. I continue to mess up and do so many things

Welcome to the world of blogging, David Savage!

2004-11-08T13:36:00.000-06:00

I've been bugging him for a long time to have a blog, and I'm glad David Savage has finally taken the Blog plunge. David is one of my best friends and he has an extremely twisted sense of humor. This makes his blog extremely entertaining. In addition to his humor, he also has a great heart for God, which is always a great thing in my book. If for no other reason, check out his blog for his

A Belated Welcome to Aleah Goode!

2004-10-31T15:22:00.000-06:00

I'm a little behind, but I'd like to welcome yet another old friend to the world of Blogging: Aleah Goode! I've known Aleah for many years and she has a unique perspective on life that everyone should have the privilege of hearing. She's been online for about a month, but she's already got a TON of stuff to read on her blog, so DIG IN! Click here to check out Aleah's Blog! Later, --Eric G.

No, really...I'm still here

2004-10-30T22:58:00.000-05:00

Okay, for all you people that keep complaining about me not posting enough (Ed!), here you have it...A NEW POST! Yippee. I said I would never change my template again, but I saw this design and thought it looked cool. I didn't have the problems this time that I had last time, having saved all my links and stuff. However, because I had so many links, I have shortened the list just a tad. Anyway

What I Did On My Summer Vacation

2004-09-18T11:13:00.000-05:00

Yes, friends and neighbors, I AM still here. I know that all of my regular readers (both of you) are wondering where I’ve been since June. MAN! Have I got a story to tell you! Maybe I’d better start at the beginning… Actually, before I can start at the beginning, I have to give you some insight into my life BEFORE the beginning, a prequel, if you will. The year was 2001, and the month was June.

Pictures from Mexico

2004-06-24T23:48:00.000-05:00

Just a quick post to let you know that I have posted some pics from my recent Mexico Mission trip on my Official website. You can access them by going to the site and following the links, or you can see the pics immediately by clicking HERE! Hope you're having a blessed day! --Eric G.

Seeing Jesus in Poverty

2004-06-07T13:57:00.000-05:00

"The King will reply, `I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.'(Matthew 25:40) This verse kept running through my mind as I walked between the dwellings in Maneadero, Mexico last week. Although I have heard the Parable of the Sheep and the Goats from Matthew 25 all my life, it has never held as much meaning for me as it did last

Welcome, Todd Newsom!

2004-05-26T23:07:00.000-05:00

This is just a quick post to welcome my old friend Todd Newsom to the wonderful world of Blogging. Todd used to be our youth minister here at Vaughn Park, but he and his sweet wife Amy have since moved on to Texas. Since he is a youth minister, I'm sure he'll have plenty to share about what's going on with his youth group and, more importantly, the Lord. Todd has also served in the Marines, so he

"One of the Baldwin Brothers is a Christian?"

2004-05-21T14:18:00.000-05:00

The subject line of this post is what I actually said last week when I heard Steven Baldwin (the actor...brother of Alec and William) being interviewed on my favorite morning radio program. He was talking about how he had been searching for God for the past 10 years or so since his wife got saved. Just after 9/11 he made the choice. Now he goes all over the U.S. giving his testimony and operating

Welcome Ed Harrell!

2004-05-17T15:36:00.000-05:00

Once again, another friend has joined the Blogging fray! Ed Harrell is a good friend from church whom I've grown to know and love over the past couple of years. He and his wife, April, are very special people who love God and their family a whole lot. Ed has a great, yet twisted sense of humor, kind of like me. He also has some great spiritual insight! Check him out: Ed's Blog Enjoy! --Eric G.

3 Weeks Away!!!

2004-05-07T19:07:00.000-05:00

Well, three weeks from right now, I'll be on a plane with 40 other people from Vaughn Park, wingin' our way out to San Diego, where we'll drive on down across the border into Mexico for 6 days of ministry in the Baja village of Maneadero. The excitement is mounting and my heart is beginning to race just thinking about it! The past few weeks, I've been trying to prepare myself both mentally and

Sometimes it's best to not say anything at all.

2004-04-30T16:28:00.000-05:00

I just finished reading this great little article at Heartlight.com. You might want to check it out: Keep Your Mouth Shut Although this article talks about thinking before we speak to each other, I couldn't help thinking about the way we sometimes talk to God. So often we go to him with all of our problems, begging him to do something that will change the situation. Don't get me wrong: he wants

If it ain't broke...

2004-04-16T22:40:00.000-05:00

As you can see, I've made a few changes to this page, along with a few to my Official Website. I hope you like the new colors on this page, because I will not change them again! Let me explain... You may have noticed that most of my posts appear on this site on Fridays. The reason for this is simple: Fridays are the days at my place of employment when I have the least amount of work to do, and

Welcome to Baron Goins!

2004-04-15T10:15:00.000-05:00

Once again, another friend has joined the "Blog" fray: Baron Goins! Baron is my oldest friend (I don't mean that he's the OLDEST person I know who happens to be my friend, but that I've known him longer than everybody else...including my wife! I'm actually older than he is!) and so he probably knows more secrets about me than any of my other friends, which is scary considering he now has a blog!

I Don't know why I didn't do this sooner...

2004-04-09T14:38:00.000-05:00

I don't know why I haven't done this already, but if you'll scroll down to the bottom of my links list, you'll find an online Bible search engine. Now, thanks to Bible Gateway, you can look up scriptures right here from this page. This might come in handy for when you read something in one of my posts and want to investigate further. Happy surfing! --Eric G.

Happy Anniversery to Me (well...and Meloney, too)!

2004-04-09T01:18:00.000-05:00

As you can see by the headline, Meloney and I celebrated our 9th wedding anniversery today (Actually, it was yesterday, seeing as how I'm typing this at 1:15 am). It's weird to think about-- 9 years! In this day and age, that's a lifetime! God has truly blessed me with a wonderful wife and 2 beautiful children over the past 9 years, and I think he's just getting started. You know, 9 years ago I

Back in the Studio

2004-04-07T22:38:00.000-05:00

Well, this week I finally began my new CD in earnest. This month is 3 years since the release of Refuge, my first solo CD, so its about time for something new. One good thing about this lapse of time is I've got plenty of new material for the studio. God has blessed me with probably around 50-60 ideas. Some of these are completed songs, others are just ideas, but all have potential. The past

A View from the 2nd Storey Window

2004-04-02T08:29:00.000-06:00

Although it's been online for a couple of weeks, I'm just now getting around to adding this new blog to my links list. My old pal, Travis Stanley is now posting at a blog put together by fellow graduate seminary students called 2nd Storey Window. For those of you who are somewhat simple like me, some of the stuff on this site is pretty deep, but there's plenty here to enrich your life. Check it

The Power of Prayer

2004-03-29T20:12:00.000-06:00

As all Sundays are for me, yesterday was very busy. I knew I had a lot ahead of me when I woke up: helping get the kids bathed and dressed for church, getting myself ready, and preparing my mind for worship. In addition to all this, we were going to be having lunch at the church building with some other folks, so that meant that I would be "fielding and corralling" the children while my wife

I'd Love to Hear What You Think

2004-03-26T08:58:00.000-06:00

Well, thanks to Haloscan, I've finally enabled my blog to accept your comments on my "ramblings." I'd love to hear what you think about all these different thoughts that I share. It lets me know that somebody is reading my posts. Is this thing on? Anyone? Hello? Later, --Eric G.

Entering the Mission Field

2004-03-19T14:30:00.000-06:00

I realize that there are probably many of you who read these posts of mine (or, as I like to refer to them, my "ramblings"!) who have already received this information in an email I sent out earlier today, but I'll post it anyway. I just finished reading a couple of great posts on Jon Owen's blog, where he mentioned his upcoming mission trip to the Czech Republic. I am really excited for Jon

Welcome Matt Elliott!

2004-03-19T14:05:00.000-06:00

I believe it was Andy Warhol who said, "Eventually, everyone on earth will have 15 minutes of fame." Let me rephrase his words to express what I'm thinking: "Eventually, everyone I know will have a Blog." Our latest addition is an old friend of mine by the name of Matt Elliott. Matt and his wife Lela are some old friends of mine (I mean, I've known them a long time, not that they're OLD!) who I

Discovering the joy of fasting

2004-03-12T14:04:00.000-06:00

The joy of fasting? I don't know about you, but I've always thought of fasting as something that is painful. I mean, really...Going for a long period of time without food? Are you kidding? Apparently, Jesus wasn't kidding: "When you fast, do not look somber as the hypocrites do, for they disfigure their faces to show men they are fasting. I tell you the truth, they have received their reward

Welcome to Keith Lancaster!

2004-03-09T22:18:00.000-06:00

I just discovered yet another blog that I didn't know about. Keith Lancaster is the founder of the group Acappella and an old friend (via the Q days). Acappella is currently working on a new album to be released this year, entitled Heaven and Earth. Keith is producing and doing much of the writing for the project. He is chronicling the project through his blog. Even if you're not an Acappella fan

True Contentment

2004-03-05T13:45:00.000-06:00

Do you ever feel like you've got so much stuff going on that you don't know what direction you're headed? Me too. Sometimes the stress of everyday life gets so big that I can't see anything else in my life. It's like I'm constantly playing "catch-up". If you feel like that, maybe the following article is for you. The Contented Fisherman Enjoy! --Eric G.

Welcome to Helen Wishum

2004-03-05T09:22:00.000-06:00

Hey! Hey! A big, hearty Welcome to Helen Wishum! Helen is an old friend of mine from way back who always has a kind word and a sweet smile for me every Sunday morning at church. She just began her own little Blogspot that gives her perspective of the world around her. I think you will benefit greatly from reading what she has to say! Helen's Blogspot

A Fascinating Fortune

2004-02-06T13:30:00.000-06:00

What's this? Two posts on the same day? Unheard of! I just thought this was worth sharing. I went to lunch at a Chinese place today. As always, at the end of the meal, a fortune cookie came with the check. Now, I am not generally a superstitious person, so I seldom take much stock in what the fortune in my fortune cookie says, but this one was different. It read, God will help you overcome any

"Listening in" with Steven Curtis Chapman and Philip Yancey

2004-02-06T09:54:00.000-06:00

I just finished reading an absolutely fascinating article published in CCM Magazine. It is a conversation between two of my favorite people: Contemporary Christian artist Steven Curtis Chapman and Christian author Philip Yancey. In their discussion, they talk very openly about the Christian life and their own struggles when working on a new project. I found this article very insightful, so maybe

The "silver lining"

2004-01-29T13:40:00.000-06:00

I continue to be amazed at how God takes situations that seem inconvenient at the time and then turns them around. Let me give an example. I am currently working in the studio with my good friend, David, on our first project together as Thirty-Three and a Third. This project is simply a 5-track demo CD, recorded live in the studio. Anyway, last week we had just pulled off what we believed to be

Greetings!

2004-01-18T22:43:00.000-06:00

Greetings, one and all! Welcome to my "online journal" of sorts. This is where I will tend to post my thoughts on all sorts of different things and hopefully they will be something you'd want to read. I am a musician and a Christian, so I already say alot as it is. If you want to know more about me, you can check out my official website. Feel free to listen to some of my music and purchase a CD