Category Archives: Life

We all worship something.

By jon | Published: August 5, 2010
This sermon by Mark Driscoll was deeply convicting. I pray that it reaches your heart and helps evoke change in your life. The sermon is called “The Truth and Lie in Marriage” but it speaks about worship and religion as it relates to culture. Listen to “The Truth and Lie in Marriage” now »
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A growing concern.

By jon | Published: August 3, 2010
As I embark on this journey to write songs that are truly worshipful I have been running into more and more songs that end up about myself or what I’m dealing with. I feel that a lot of modern worship is headed more in this direction and it kind of scares me.  Maybe it comes from [...]
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Recording frustrations.

By jon | Published: June 17, 2010
The hardest part about recording for me is letting go.  I have this insane thing stuck in my mind like a sliver that makes me never satisfied with anything I do.  In a way I believe this is good because it pushes me to be better but a lot of times its just dang annoying. Tonight [...]
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Music that matters

By jon | Published: June 11, 2010
I want to make music that matters. I want to mean every word I say in my songs. It’s not going to be easy but I know in the end that’s the only way to make writing worth the effort. I’m thankful for the songs I’ve written and I’m excited to push past those songs [...]
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This guy makes me want to quit.

By jon | Published: May 29, 2010
Gabe Dixon makes me want to quit music altogether. He’s too good. Please look him up and buy his music so he can keep writing it. Please. Gabe Dixon Band from mbgriffi on Vimeo.
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Pre production.

By jon | Published: April 20, 2010
Pre-production for the next album has started. Over the last few months I’ve been working on songs that God has put on my heart. These songs were made to help lead people into worship with the one true God and our Lord Jesus Christ. I am excited to work on these songs [...]
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Light in the storm

By jon | Published: April 7, 2010
Wrote a new song tonight. Here are the lyrics. Verse You’re out here watching over me You can see how hard I’m struggling And I’m failing everyday to see How you have saved me, how you save me And I’m sinking in my apathy So help me believe, that Chorus You’re the light in the storm You’re the land at the shore That I’m desperate for And [...]
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Easter.

By jon | Published: April 5, 2010
Happy Easter everyone! Jesus Christ is alive. He is risen! He wants to be your savior and your God. He gave up His Son for you to live. Today I am thankful for Jesus and I am also thankful for such a great family. -jh-
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I almost died today.

By jon | Published: April 2, 2010
I love my scooter. It is pure freedom but sometimes it’s a death wish. As I was headed to work today I arrived at an intersection where I had the right-of-way and a woman steered right out in front of me about 5 feet from my scooter. We both made eye contact and [...]
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I miss you Indiana

By jon | Published: April 1, 2010
This was a few years ago and I still remember it like yesterday. Really miss you Indiana.
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