06/16/2026
Still smiling about last night. Before last nightās concert a friend said āwelcome homeā to me. It was one of those statements that kept replaying in my thoughts after. Have I ever lived in ATL? No. But for the last eighteen years Iāve been going to Mount Paran Church annually. From weekend services to camp to Christmas concerts and even preschool. Itās a gift to work with the staff and team there but also to get to impact generations of kids and families along with them.
Last night, one of the camp counselors walked up to have me sign the same Bible I had signed when she was a kid. Now sheās grown up and is going to be a role model and leader to the campers this week. āØāØKids that I remember as preschoolers, now teens, were taking photos and running cameras.
They commented how they still remember the songs. That is the magic and sweet spot of music. Itās locked in, forever. I am so incredible grateful for the body of music Iāve made but bearing witness to the lives that it has impactedā¦and starting to see the real, tangible fruit of the disciples of Jesus they are is extraordinary. Itās impossible to process it all and not get a little emotional.
The icing on top of last night is my camera roll filled with people I can now call friends, because I wrote a song, recorded it and was invited to come sing at a church.
Pastor Joey, THANK YOU. I donāt truly feel like I have the words to express how grateful I am. You gave me an invitation in a season of life where I needed it deeplyā¦.but youāve never left. Youāve remained by my side and continue to invite me to do ministry with you and impact another generation of kids MP Kids . I am so thankful and appreciate your generosity in my life. When I have think of faithfulness and legacy, I think of you and Mount Paran.
