Daniel J. Mount
Daniel J. Mount
Last updated: 1/19/22, removing a closing Bent and Dent. Introduction Bent and Dents are discount grocery stores. The name derives from items that have dented packaging. Other items are soon to expire or have recently expired. But some items are in excellent condition and nowhere near expiration. Sometimes a brand launches a new product (e.g….
Dianne Wilkinson’s family has confirmed that she passed away earlier this week. She was one of a kind. I don’t know if I’ve ever known someone with a bigger personality or a bigger heart. It was such an honor to work with her to create her autobiography. Her songs kept the cross central and kept…
When today’s leading modern hymnwriters are interviewed on radio or podcasts, the conversation often turns to their techniques and how and why they wrote their greatest songs. Here are some of their most useful podcast interviews. Stuart Townend (How Deep the Father’s Love For Us, In Christ Alone, The Power of The Cross) Poetry and…
Whether or not you know Stuart Townend by name, chances are you know some of his songs: “In Christ Alone,” “How Deep the Father’s Love For Us,” and “Power of the Cross.” But he has written other hidden gems; if you don’t already know these, they’re worth another listen. Christ Be in my Waking Townend…
How should Christians relate to civil government? Romans 13:1-7 says: 1 Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God. 2 Therefore whoever resists the authority resists the ordinance of God, and those who resist will bring judgment…
John Newton was the author of “Amazing Grace,” “Glorious Things of Thee are Spoken,” and “How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds.” William Cowper was the author of “There Is a Fountain” and “God Moves in a Mysterious Way.” They lived in the same small town in England in the mid-1700s, where John Newton was…
I am a sheep. In John 10, Jesus said: “I am the good shepherd; and I know My sheep, and am known by My own.” And He said: “My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me.” Our culture celebrates the powerful: Lions. Sharks. Alpha dogs. It doesn’t celebrate sheep. Sometimes…
Pure Love is one of Legacy Five’s all-time most anticipated releases. The group recently saw a substantial vocal transition, with acclaimed songwriter Lee Black replacing outgoing tenor Josh Feemster and baritone Bryan Walker replacing founding member and twenty-year veteran Scott Howard. This album takes the opportunity to begin a redefinition of the group’s sound. It’s…
Legendary songwriter Dave Clark’s Instagram account, @daveclarkwrites, is a must-follow for Christian songwriters. Several weeks ago, he posted about the impact that Phill McHugh’s lyrics had on his life and his songwriting career: Phil’s writing became a new standard to reach for, and although I never knew him, he became my teacher. Today, over thirty…
There is a certain glory to freedom of speech. In a sinful world, it is better that truth and falsehood both spread than that truth be restricted. But there is a more certain glory coming. In the Kingdom of Heaven, freedom of speech will end. There will be no more need to protect the spread…