by Kevin Ott | Dec 11, 2013 | Christian Music/Artists, General Christian Topics, Shadowlands and Songs of Light
Top Ten Contemporary Christian Christmas Songs Possibly the best way to cause trouble on Christmas is to make a top 10 Christmas songs list, fill it with controversial selections, and then—if you dare—click “Post.” The next thing you know, readers are printing a...
by Kevin Ott | Dec 8, 2013 | Movies/TV/Books
Will Hollywood’s Upcoming Noah Epic Offend Christians? [Editor’s Note: Be sure to read my review of Aronofsky’s Noah film from March 2014 to see a thorough and thoughtful breakdown of the film’s controversial content and to learn about an excellent...
by Kevin Ott | Dec 6, 2013 | Movies/TV/Books
Out Of The Furnace – Christian Movie Review Russell Baze (Christian Bale) is a good guy. In fact, he has a heart of gold. He’s the kind of guy you want to see succeed in the world. But that’s not Russell’s draw of the lot. Everything that could go wrong does go...
by Kevin Ott | Dec 6, 2013 | Christian Music/Artists, Shadowlands and Songs of Light
Quick note for fans of C. S. Lewis and/or U2 before the article begins: When life’s sorrows bring us into shadowlands, we need the joy of Christ to restore our strength. We tap into this joy by nurturing a deeper longing for God. Shadowlands and Songs of Light:...
by Kevin Ott | Dec 5, 2013 | Audio 101, Music Directors, Praise Music, Praise Teams
Compression In Music Explained and Defined! Compression is possibly the most common effect for audio, yet it is often misunderstood. Over the years, as I have searched for a clear explanation of compression, all the guides I’ve found could not break down its abstract...