Although Doyle Dykes is among the ranks of country music’s greatest legends such as Chet Atkins, Roy Acuff and Grandpa Jones, his name is virtually unknown outside the inner circle of Opry musicians. It could be that he is a generation behind and the genre has lost it’s luster amidst “new country”. However, if you love the “old” stuff or if you are a guitar player of any style, you can’t miss this living legend. Click title to read more…

I have lots of books in unpacked boxes, on my night table by my bed, on our coffee table — but I admit that a lot of them go unread. When I was working on my Masters Degree all I did was read. So, when I graduated I was just tired. But that is changing.  I think for the past couple years I have been really selective of what I invest my time in. Most of my taste has turned toward fiction.  The books I do read, I admit, I …

“Fear disrupts faith and becomes the biggest obstacle to trusting and obeying God”

A couple of years ago, I read a book by John Ortberg called “If You Want To Walk On Water, You’ve Got To Get Out Of The Boat.” I am not one to plug a lot of books, but at the time in my life that I was reading it, it became a great teaching and mentoring tool in my life… (click title to read more)

May HEART alive tell the WE story! May we live in the realm of possibility and not in the walls of measurement! May God grant us the grace of not judging one another, but of giving each other the early A. When things are tense may we follow Rule #6. May each of us give way to our personal passion and light a spark in the lives of other men. May we choose to be a contribution and not a consumer only.
I invite you to step with me into the universe of possibility!

This is a guest post from James Kissinger from http://readyaimlife.com. I read it a couple weeks ago and thought to myself that when we have a quiet period on HEART alive that I wanted to post it for you to read. So here it is… Enjoy!

I am one who felt like I arrived to life “20 minutes late”. John Eldredge talks about people like me in his original work with Brent Curtis… “The Sacred Romance”. Maybe you’ve felt that way too. You know, like when you show up for a movie and you know there’s a fair share of action and adventure, but you don’t quite know exactly what the storyline is. I became a fan of Eldredge the day I first picked up that book.
Now he has released his next installment… “Walking with God”. A departure from his previous style of laying a foundation and building upon the principles…

Previous albums will introduce you to her skill and thoughtfulness, but “Add to the Beauty” will likely re-awaken your heart. The songs she compiled arise out of her passion to create and share the love of God by adding value to those you encounter daily. Every human has beauty to contribute to our shared experience here on this big blue ball of rock. “Add to the Beauty” will motivate you to discover and live into your contribution…