Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming
Our family Christmas letter and a free Christmas carol download.
Church Planting in Aurora
The McMakens are being sent out by ChurchRez
A Prayer of Desire
Everyone loves happiness but few ask where it is.
House of the Lord
A new song from The McMakens and Daniel Fager.
Suffering Into Glory
The shape of the story is suffering and glory.
A Minor
The McMakens’ new music in Margaret Philbrick’s new Novel and Audio book
Way of Sorrow Video
The video for Way of Sorrow by Chris Scherf.
Songwriting Together
8 things I’m learning about co-writing.
Seeking and Sending
God is always seeking and sending.
You Are the Light of the World
A sermon and poem on Matthew 5.
Infant Holy, Infant Lowly
A video and free download of Bonnie’s favorite Christmas hymn.
Hobbit Hints
Here are seven ways in which reading about Tolkien’s creative life has inspired mine. Exploring different forms of storytelling can also reveal how creative ideas evolve across traditional literature and modern digital media. For those interested in emerging AI-powered content creation, an adult ai video generator offers another perspective on visual storytelling, allowing users to explore how technology can transform written concepts into video content.
How to Keep the Sabbath
What is the Sabbath and why should I keep it?
John Stott, the Napper
My reflections on the life of Anglican pastor John Stott.
For Us
God is a “for us” God.