When I was a kid, there was no Elf on a Shelf and the threat of “you’d better behave or Santa won’t bring you anything” was rarely used in my house. But there was a little game my father and I used to play called “put the crazy 70’s elves in silly places and laughContinue reading “Santa, Elf on a Shelf, and Missing the Point”
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Music Review:: Leaving Eden – Brandon Heath
If I’m truly honest, which I resolved to be in 2011, I have mixed reactions to Brandon Heath’s third studio album, Leaving Eden. It could be that my standards are too high, but I thought Heath’s third album was just good. I wanted it to be great. Lyrically, the album is weak. I mean, it’sContinue reading “Music Review:: Leaving Eden – Brandon Heath”
Music Review:: Glory Revealed II: The Word of God in Worship
Finally! Glory Revealed II: The Word of God in Worship, the follow-up to the multiple Dove Award-winning 2007 release Glory Revealed, is hitting the shelves today. The album was written and recorded during a week long artist retreat and features 21 different artists including project leader Mac Powell (Third Day), Brandon Heath, Mark Hall (CastingContinue reading “Music Review:: Glory Revealed II: The Word of God in Worship”
The BSW Raven Awards:: Where Everyone Wins!
Now that GMA Week is over and the Dove Awards have been handed out, I can finally announce the winners of the Backseat Writer 1st Annual Raven Awards. Here’s the thing with the Raven Awards, if you’re nominated, you win! Of course, our winners don’t get a cool looking-trophy (maybe next year). Heck, half ofContinue reading “The BSW Raven Awards:: Where Everyone Wins!”
Amy’s Favorite Things (Take that, Oprah!)
By Amy Sondova Every year, Oprah Winfrey features a few of her favorite things on her daytime talk show (“Oprah’s Favorite Things“) and then adorns the audience with each and every one of her favorite things. Well, I’m not Oprah, and therefore, cannot give all Backseat Writer’s readers samples of everything that I adore. ButContinue reading “Amy’s Favorite Things (Take that, Oprah!)”
Brandon Heath :: Social Activist
By Amy Sondova Fresh from Ireland and getting ready to play at a convention in Orlando, Brandon Heath caught up with me on his way to a sound check. “I actually called you 10 minutes late on my schedule,” he sheepishly admits. Such is the busy life of a musician on the precipice of releasingContinue reading “Brandon Heath :: Social Activist”
Beauty Divine, Twice Daily
When the sky is clear or even partly cloudy, humans have the opportunity to witness one of nature’s greatest wonders–the rising of the sun in the east and the place of its setting in the west. While I’m not usually awake early enough to catch too many sunrises, each evening I stare in awe atContinue reading “Beauty Divine, Twice Daily”
2008 Dove Award Winners
The 2008 GMA Dove Awards winners were announced last night during an awards ceremony at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville marking the end of this year’s GMA Week. Was I there? No. Did I want to be there? Sort of. Will I be there next year? God only knows. But I would definitelyContinue reading “2008 Dove Award Winners”
Brandon Heath: Missional Musician
Written in April 2007 By Amy Sondova Three months ago recording artist Brandon Heath was at a Kenyan clinic sharing information on breast-feeding with HIV-infected mothers. But on the day of this interview, Heath is in Dallas chatting on his cell phone from a Target parking lot only an hour before catching a plane toContinue reading “Brandon Heath: Missional Musician”
My Top Discoveries of 2007
“Psych“–It’s an awesome T.V. show on USA Network starring James Roday as “psychic” detective Shawn Spencer, who isn’t really psychic, but pretends that he is. It’s great and the new season starts on Jan. 11. “Pushing Daisies“–I love this show so much that I blogged about one of its actresses, Kristin Chenoweth (read “Snooked onContinue reading “My Top Discoveries of 2007”
She is Beloved 