Why I Write Music

I was recently asked to write up a few sentences describing what was the message or the intent behind the music of Unbroken Light.  I have always in the back of my head known why I was writing music, but it was a good exercise for me to actually put pen to paper and write it down.  Here is what I came up with:

The vision for Unbroken Light is to bring a light to the dark places and show that there is always hope found in Christ.  Being a Christian does not take away our pain or challenges in life.  In fact, I believe that being a Christian brings along with it the hardest challenges of all:  dying to self, living an unselfish life, and constantly molding our character after Christ.  But it is also the most fulfilling and rewarding journey one could ever take.  I hope my songs show the entire spectrum of that journey, and ultimately, that Jesus is the only thing in this life worth following after.

The Difficulty Of Success

I recently was looking through a journal I had saved from back when I was in college at James Madison University and thought this passage I wrote in March of 2003 was particularly strong.

"It is not a magnificent thing to merely conjure up dreams or aspirations no matter how monumental they may be.  The difficulty lies in taking action, and in suffering through the failure, which is an inevitable truth to all success."

I find this to be true in all aspects of life.  Even as I have recently started up the Unbroken Light band I find myself repeatedly coming up against roadblocks.  The key, I think, is to enjoy the adventure along the way, with all of it's peaks and valleys, and not to focus too much on the destination.  If you only focus on the final destination of your work then you miss all the good stuff along the way, and an incredible opportunity to grow.

First Blog Post!

I am very excited to begin to share some thoughts I have had recently about life and music.  Looking forward to having some good conversation that will be interesting and hopefully thought provoking.  Stay tuned!

This picture is from when I played Elevation Weekend at Mt. Ararat in 2011 with Rory Tyer.  We had a blast and it is one of my favorite pictures from the weekend.  Photo taken by Alex Stone.