Watch the 2006 movie, The Second Chance again for the first time. Megachurch meets innercity mission. Superstar meets servant. Suburbia meets street. Read more
Watch the 2006 movie, The Second Chance again for the first time. Megachurch meets innercity mission. Superstar meets servant. Suburbia meets street. Read more
Introduction My dad coached multiple sports throughout his career and loved to watch sports. So, naturally, we watched the Olympics on television. Jim McKay‘s and Al Michaels‘s voices were as familiar to me as those of baseball announcers Vin Scully, Pete Van Wieren, and Skip Carey and football announcers Keith Jackson and Howard Cosell. By 1984, I had started running Cross Country and Track and dreamed of running one of the distance races. The organizers for the 1984 Los Angeles... Read more
Will Steven Curtis Chapman's new single, "Do it Again," be a #1 hit? How does it fit his discography? Mark Whitlock ponders in this Patheos article. Read more
Job hunting? Invest time in personal growth. Mark Whitlock outlines 4 lessons learned while working at Home Depot during his career search. Read more
Birthdays are more contemplative as one grows older. Patheos writer Mark Whitlock offers five thoughts, lessons, and songs upon turning 55. Read more
A “Worship Experiment” Article Spiritual disciplines are essential to spiritual growth. Most can and should be practiced daily or weekly, but one discipline is dangerous and volatile. It’s rarely included in the literature on the topic. Have you been taught how to have a quiet time? Quiet times are beautiful. They connect us with God. They are the rom-com movie of your spiritual life. They are the fireplace in your spiritual home. Sometimes, however, in our spiritual lives, we need... Read more
Gospel themes and sounds have always been a part of rock-n-roll, but beginning in 1968, these six recordings created the Contemporary Christian Music genre. Discover a little history, key lyrics, and defining songs. Read more
The Holy Spirit included 150 songs in a hymnal smack dab in the middle of the Word of God. Do the themes of these songs help us to see how to worship in “spirit and truth”? What if we looked at them more poetically and as lyrics rather than breaking down every not and tittle of their Hebrew? For the last few years I have been kicking around in the Psalms like a man walking an old piece of family property being surprised by the flora and fauna, arrowheads in the soil, and the stories of all who’ve lived there. For my personal growth and edification, I want to perform an experiment in the Psalms. You’re welcome to eavesdrop and more. Please accept my invitation to the conversation. Read more
“Mary, Did You Know?” has been recorded more than 500 times and is a staple on Christmas radio all through December all around the world. Why do so many hate it? Mark Whitlock breaks down the misunderstanding and points us to the mystery in the song and how it needs to prompt mystery in our lives. Read more
"I'll Be Home for Christmas" has been recorded dozens of times, but many turn it off as soon as it comes on. Why? Read the article from Mark Whitlock. Read more
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