Hey Friends,
I am writing to just update you on a few things going on with me. This pandemic time has been challenging as I am sure it has been for many of you. Some of the good God has brought out of it for me personally is a slowing down of life and travel and events and commitments. I had already sensed from God that this year for me would be one of “staying home”, but I had no idea how extreme that would be :). I didn’t know I needed that, but boy did I.
MUSIC UPDATE: I have finished releasing the Moonshine Album and I am so happy with what we created. There is one more video coming out soon that tells some of the story of the making of the whole project that I am excited for you to see. Evan Reece has been the videographer for much of this album and I gave him free rein in creating it so I haven’t even seen it yet. I’m excited to see it myself! It’s called “Making Moonshine” (ha ha) and we should be releasing it sometime in the next few weeks. If you haven’t listened to the Moonshine album you can for free on my site and if you haven’t seen the videos, please check them out on YouTube.
LIFE UPDATE: I have been sensing a very strong call from God over the last months to slow down and really focus on my own life. What this means is a real focus on my own physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health. It also means an increasing investment into my wife and three sons. As I follow Jesus into this calling I am spending less time on social media and more time cultivating my own life. I have been feeling stuck in a rut in some ways and this shift has really started to bring a freshness and joy back to my heart. I am starting to write poetry again and draw just for the fun of it. The simplifying and reorienting are bringing me life.
WHAT’S NEXT: It seems like I am always thinking about what’s next, but this season feels to be more about what is now for me. I don’t know what is next in terms of music or art but it feels like a season of less output. I have spent the last three years working hard on getting a lot of poetry and videos out into the world, and I think it is time for the ground to rest. I appreciate each of you and your support of me. I was invited to Emcee the Global Missions Health Conference again this coming November, and that is pretty much all I have on the calendar at this point. It feels good to be unencumbered and to have the freedom to focus on the life and people around me. I hope that God has more music for me to make in the future, and I suspect that He does; but if I don’t take care of my own heart and life, then I won’t have anything to say :). If He does open up something new, then you guys will be the first to know!
Thank you again for being a friend to me. Thank you for all your support that made these albums and videos happen. I am genuinely thankful to God for each of you.
Much love,
Artist M.D.