Category Archives: 2025/2026

Now there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. The Holy Spirit had revealed to him that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ. Led by the Spirit, he wentContinue reading “Day 37 of 37 Days of Christmas 2025 – Sovereign Lord”

Today in 37 Days of Christmas, I’m sharing “For the Lord is Good”—built on Belhaven’s Verse of the Year (2024): “For the LORD is good. His unfailing love continues forever, and His faithfulness continues to each generation.” (Psalm 100:5) The chorus comes straight from that promise. The verses come from Psalm 100—and from a holy, unforgettable afternoon in aContinue reading “Day 36 of 37 Days of Christmas 2025 – For The Lord Is God”

Today in 37 Days of Christmas, I’m sharing “On Solid Rock”—built from Belhaven’s Verse of the Year (2022): “Anyone who listens to my teaching and follows it is wise, like a person who builds a house on solid rock.” (Matthew 7:24) Jesus says wisdom isn’t just hearing His teaching—it’s following it. That’s the difference between a life that looks sturdy in sunshineContinue reading “Day 35 of 37 Days of Christmas 2025 – On Solid Rock”

Today as part of our 37 Days of Christmas posts, I’m sharing “Light Dawns in the Darkness”—built from Belhaven’s Verse of the Year (2020): Psalm 112:4 — “Light dawns in the darkness for the godly. They are generous, compassionate, and righteous.” 2020 didn’t feel like a “light” kind of year. The lyrics don’t dodge that—death’s shadows, trembling neighborhoods, restless nights, the futureContinue reading “Day 34 of 37 Days of Christmas 2025 – Light Dawns In The Darkness”

Today we are sharing “Be Strong in the Grace”—written from Belhaven’s Verse of the Year (2019): “Be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.” (2 Timothy 2:1) This isn’t a “try harder” kind of strength. It’s the kind that starts with the truth: all of us are broken, all of us fall down. And somehow that’s exactly where graceContinue reading “Day 33 of 37 Days of Christmas 2025 – Be Strong in the Grace”

In today’s video my father explains the story of the song. Listen and enjoy! Happy 2026. – Trailand On Each New Year’s DayLyric by Dietrich BonhofferMusic by Douglas C. Eltzroth With every power for good to stay and guide meComforted and inspired beyond all fearI’ll live these days with you in thought beside meand pass,Continue reading “Day 32 of 37 Days of Christmas 2025 – On Each New Years Day”

Today I’m sharing “He Delights in Me”—a song rooted in Belhaven’s Verse of the Year (2009): Psalm 18:19 — “He led me to a place of safety; He rescued me because He delights in me.” This one doesn’t pretend life is calm. The lyrics start in a hostile place—waters rising, fear tightening, threats that feel personal. But then the turn: rescue.Continue reading “Day 31 of 37 Days of Christmas 2025 – He Delights in Me”

 This song was written based on Belhaven’s Verse of the Year (2007)—Luke 18:27: “What is impossible from a human perspective is possible with God.” Dr. Parrott’s kickoff speech that year framed that verse with the story of William Wilberforce—how God used a faithful, weary man (and even the arts) to turn what a whole culture said “can’tContinue reading “Day 30 of 37 Days of Christmas 2025 – It’s Possible with God”

Sometimes the hardest part of faith is accepting that God isn’t obligated to explain Himself to us. I wrote today’s song, “Higher Than the Earth,” around Belhaven’s 2006 Verse of the Year: “My ways are higher than your ways and my thoughts higher than your thoughts.” (Isaiah 55:9) That year, I sensed an invitation toContinue reading “Day 29 of 37 Days of Christmas 2025 – As The Heavens Are Higher Than The Earth”

Dear Friends and Family, I love the Christmas season—the sweaters (some better than others), the food, giving and receiving gifts, and all the little traditions that sneak their way into our lives each year. But if I’m being honest, my favorite part of Christmas has always been the music. I grew up with a slightlyContinue reading “Day 25 of 37 Days of Christmas 2025 – A New World ‘Wakens”