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February 2014

February 24, 2014

Monday Morning Humor: Danny Kaye vs. Miss Piggy

Old friends reunite, when suddenly things go sour: And then... The Battle of the Schnozzes.

February 21, 2014

No, Jesus Wouldn't Bake the Cake

[02/23: Today Powers has published ANOTHER fluff piece along with partner in church-wussification Jonathan Merritt, this one...

February 18, 2014

CD Review: Legacy Five, Great Day [Updated]

As a backer of Legacy Five's new project, I just recently received the final mix...

February 17, 2014

Monday Morning Humor: When a Tame Squirrel Tries to Bury a Nut…

http://youtu.be/HTPOSdyA7Uo&rel=0 His name is Wally. For more adorableness from Wally, click here to go to...

February 14, 2014

Todd Suttles: Future GVB Material? (Video!)

[Update: As of February 18th, Suttles has joined the GVB. My thoughts on the new...

February 13, 2014

In Not Of: Christians in Entertainment, Part I

Last week I promised some posts on Christians who are currently navigating the larger entertainment...

February 10, 2014

Monday Morning Humor: Camping, According to Jim Gaffigan

This ranks right up there with the bacon routine for me. (One mildly crude term.)...

February 03, 2014

Monday Morning Humor: Harry Who?

American Idol has made a smart choice in adding neo-jazz legend Harry Connick, Jr. to...

January 2014

January 30, 2014

The Rhetoric of the Abortion Debate

With the passing of Roe v. Wade's 41st anniversary, various Christian sites have been offering...

January 29, 2014

The Ventriloquist's Southern Gospel Trio

Special thanks to Kevin for sending me this footage from the Caribbean Cruise. It features...

January 28, 2014

Wayne Haun Solo

Folks have been asking for a solo album from Wayne Haun for some time, and...

January 27, 2014

Monday Morning Humor: Bob Newhart's Toupee

Poor Dean Martin. After the cheese dip part he never had a chance.

January 25, 2014

Youtube Find of the Week: David Phelps and the Family Band

I'd never run across this recording before, but I love the song, the sound and...

January 23, 2014

My Top 5 Films of 2013

It's awards season in Hollywood, that seemingly endless cycle of self-congratulation that mercifully does end...

January 21, 2014

CD Review: Drive, by Doug Anderson

After a Dove award-winning solo debut, plus another table project, EHSS baritone Doug Anderson is...

January 20, 2014

Monday Morning Humor: The Muppets Are Coming!

As some of you might know if you've read the blog long enough, I'm a...

January 17, 2014

Poll: Your Fifth Slot Gaither Vocal Band Pick

After a Christmas lull, Bill Gaither re-generated the buzz surrounding the GVB's lineup shuffle when...

January 14, 2014

CD Review: Surrender, by Adam Crabb

I put off reviewing this one all last year, but it seems to be perfect...

January 13, 2014

Monday Morning Humor: "I'm Josh Groban!"

January 09, 2014

In Retrospect: The Duck Dynasty Flap

Last December, we saw a cultural showdown unfold before our very eyes. On one side...

January 06, 2014

Monday Morning Humor: The False Christs Who (Tried To) Ruin Christmas

Here's a little nugget for your apologetics arsenal the next time you hear some skeptic...

January 05, 2014

The Twelve Essential Tracks of Christmas, Day 12: Haven of Rest Quartet's "As With Gladness"

First, my inner Anglican has to apologize---technically this final track is not a Christmas song but an Epiphany song....

January 04, 2014

The Twelve Essential Tracks of Christmas, Day 11: David Phelps' "O Holy Night"

It's the penultimate day of our series, and I have saved the best for near-last!...

January 03, 2014

The Twelve Essential Tracks of Christmas, Day 10: Mannheim Steamroller's "Silent Night"

Mannheim Steamroller's last entry in this series was their rockin' "Good King Wenceslas." But Mannheim...

January 02, 2014

The Twelve Essential Tracks of Christmas, Day 9: Take 6's "Hark, the Herald Angels Sing"

Happy New Year Everybody! We are starting to wrap up (har-har) our Twelve Essential Tracks...

January 01, 2014

The Twelve Essential Tracks of Christmas, Day 8: Arthur Fiedler and the Boston Pops' "Sleigh Ride"

Minus the cloying lyrics, the melody of "Sleigh Ride" is allowed to soar free and...

December 2013

December 31, 2013

The Twelve Essential Tracks of Christmas, Day 7: "Lo, How a Rose"

And now, back to our regularly scheduled programming. For this selection, I was torn between...

December 30, 2013

Monday Morning Humor: Duck (Dynasty) Buffet

We interrupt our "12 Essential Tracks of Christmas" series to bring you a special message......

December 29, 2013

The Twelve Essential Tracks of Christmas, Day 6: Mark Lowry and the GVB's "Mary Did You Know?"

Some songs are born great. Some achieve greatness. Some have greatness obnoxiously and incorrectly declared...

December 28, 2013

The Twelve Essential Tracks of Christmas, Day 5: Bing Crosby & the Andrews Sisters' "Jingle Bells"

This track is one of my earliest memories of jazz music. The close harmonies and...