What if Starbucks Marketed Like a Church
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7_dZTrjw9I&feature=player_embedded] First saw this on Vicky Beeching's website. This is funny. And I'm afraid too true. Ouch.
A New Business Model for Books
Hmmm. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXGAAvGoXMc]
Thankful Thursday
"Here comes the sun." Let's hope it's here to stay. It's been a busy week and I'm still running full throttle. Pausing a bit to count some blessings. Being an [...]
Thankful Thursday
Today I'm taking advantage of the writer rooms at ASCAP on Music Row. I love it here. Before I dive deep into what I hope will be [...]
Thankful Thursday
It's been a busy and productive last ten days. I took yesterday off in an attempt to keep my goal of a weekly sabbath. My sabbath was five days late [...]
Sunday Setlist
(This post is part of the Sunday Setlist Blog Carnival). I had a full Sunday today and good time at Christ Community, McMinnville, TN. Desert Song (Brooke Fraser) God of [...]
Thankful Thursday
It's been a steady dose of illness, too-cold-to-play-outside, and let's-watch-another-movie around the Riggs' house, but I do believe we have turned the corner. My gratitude list for this week. An [...]
Why You’re Not a Staff Songwriter
In the current economy, more and more music publishers are ridding themselves of the staff songwriter in favor of single song agreements (SSA's), according to a recent article in the [...]
Thankful Thursday
So this week our family was hit with some flu-like virus. At present, 3 of my children and myself have it. My wife and oldest daughter have, so far, dodged [...]
The Real Cost of Piracy
I recently received a 1099 from a music publishing company that stated my total royalties for 2010: a whopping $124. To be honest, I'm thrilled to have any royalties at [...]
Thankful Thursday
Another Thursday in Music City sees a wintry mix of snow, sleet, and general wet-coldness. And I'm thankful for a night at home. It's been a good week, here's my [...]
Let’s Pretend — a songwriting excercise
A songwriter has to be open for inspiration to come from anywhere. For me, this morning, it came from yesterday's Wall Street Journal. In it was an article written by [...]
Thank You Thursday
Another week to be thankful, friends. Here's my list for the week. A dark movie theater and something worth watching with my kids Plastic sleds, good snow, and (mostly) safe [...]
Sunday Setlist for January 9, 2011
(This blog post is part of the Sunday Setlist Blog Carnival). This morning Nashville wakes up to a beautiful blanket of white. The snowfall started in the middle of the [...]
Inspiration
I'm not sure why, but I find this fascinating. One of the greats, Wynton Marsalis. If only we could all have so much class. http://vimeo.com/17497750
Happy New Year
Happy New Year, dear reader. May 2011 bring you health, prosperity, and loving community! For the last several years, I've taken Dan Miller's advice to write down goals for the [...]
Thankful Thursday
Merry Christmas Eve, everyone. This week I had the privilege of leading 13 other dads and our combined children in Christmas caroling through our church's neighborhood. It is a special [...]
Thankful Thursday
A busy week here at the Riggs house as Christmas is fast approaching. Taking the time to be thankful. An early morning singing engagement for the Chamber of Commerce breakfast [...]
The Lovespies’ Merry Little Christmas
My friends Rob and Julie Higginbotham have a brand new Christmas CD out under their band name, The Lovespies. Yours truly had the privilege of singing on one of the [...]
Thankful Thursday
I'm sitting in a home office at the end of second full day of contract work. I'm needed here through Christmas and I'm grateful for it. Here's [...]
Kind and Generous — A Sunday Setlist
(Another post for the Sunday Setlist blog carnival). Today was a good day of worship leading at Christ Community, McMinnville, TN. I wanted to do something special for Thanksgiving Day [...]
Thankful Thursday
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone. I hope that you are surrounded with dear ones and have time to reflect what you have to be thankful for. My gratitude list from this last [...]
Thankful Thursday
Another week of self-discipline and motivation; coffees and conversations. We're learning about the faithfulness of God and trying to honor Him in the midst of trying times. I [...]
A New Website
One of the differences between this job search and all of my previous ones is the importance having an "online presence." There's always been LinkedIn for professional networking, but I [...]
Thankful Thursday
Today I'm busy returning phone calls, learning new software, making insurance decisions, and planning for worship this Sunday. Another full week has gone by since I last wrote my Thankful [...]
We Must Do Better
A recent study by the Pew Research Center indicates that Christians are not as knowledgeable about world religions (including Christianity!) as are atheists. This is disturbing, but [...]
Thankful Thursday
Good morning, friends. It's another Thankful Thursday. Here's my list for this week: 95 Theses, the Word of God, and a courageous heart Shin guards, jerseys, and the end of [...]
Robert J. Morgan Overflows
Good words today from one of my favorite pastors. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rx6pShe7B0] *Note that this post consists of a video. If you are receiving this post via email, the video may not [...]
Be Glorified Featured in Podcast
The good folks from the All About Worship are featuring my song "Be Glorified" and marks my entry into iTunes. Woo-hoo! The All About Worship podcast is a great podcast [...]
Thank-You Thursday
Inspired by my wife, here is my list of things for which I am thankful for today. A fresh, professional haircut (after four months of cutting it myself) Restored relationships [...]
Isaiah 58: A Sunday Setlist
This post is part of the Sunday Setlist blog carnival for October 24, 2010. Our church has a ministry to the poor and disenfranchised in Nashville. It's called Isaiah 58. [...]
Isaiah 58: A Sunday Setlist
This post is part of the Sunday Setlist blog carnival for October 24, 2010. Our church has a ministry to the poor and disenfranchised in Nashville. It's called Isaiah 58. [...]
Be Glorified Mentioned on LifeWay’s Blog
Special thanks to Patrick Watts and LifeWayWorship.com for highlighting "Be Glorified" on their blog earlier this week. You can hear my solo version right from the blog site or navigate [...]
Be Glorified Mentioned on LifeWay’s Blog
Special thanks to Patrick Watts and LifeWayWorship.com for highlighting "Be Glorified" on their blog earlier this week. You can hear my solo version right from the blog site or navigate [...]
Your Word (How Firm a Foundation) – the songwriter’s notebook
Some friends and I are currently reading through the book of Romans together during weekly early morning meetings. Two weeks ago when we got together we were singing the [...]
Mistaken Identity
I get it wrong sometimes. I was reminded of this recently. Where does my identity and worth come from? In both success and failure, it's imperative to remember that the [...]
Mistaken Identity
I get it wrong sometimes. I was reminded of this recently. Where does my identity and worth come from? In both success and failure, it's imperative to remember that the [...]
What I’m Listening To — All The Roadrunning and West
If you were to peek inside my iPod playlist right now, you'd see two albums (is that what we still call them? I don't know what to call [...]
I Know That My Redeemer Lives — the songwriter’s notebook
OK, so my writing has been a bit sporadic as of late. But I've been thinking about Mark Heard and I remember a recording he made of "I Know That [...]
Thankful Tuesday
My gratitude list to start off my week. my friend / mentor / worship pastor Rob Still for 20+ years of service in our church and marking my life neighbors [...]
Thank You Monday
Inspired by my wife and Ann Voskamp's blog I humbly offer five things for which I'm thankful for at this moment, in no particular order. The smell of Lara's Monday [...]
Music page now live
If you're looking to hear a demonstration of my musical work, have I got a page for you. Underneath the header, click on "music." I'll let you cheat this once.
Music page now live
If you're looking to hear a demonstration of my musical work, have I got a page for you. Underneath the header, click on "music." I'll let you cheat this once.
never picture perfect
My wife has a new blog: never picture perfect. She will be chronicling about her life as a mother, homeschooling educator, nurse, and more. She is very charming and as [...]
Enough Trouble
I don't know about anyone else, but for me the hardest question to answer during my "exciting time of transition" is "So, how's the job hunt?" I want to give a good answer and hate to disappoint, but really don't know what to say.
Sunday Setlist
(This post is part of the Sunday Setlist blog carnival at TheWorshipCommunity.com). I had a great day with the fine folks of Christ Community Church in McMinnville, TN. Took my [...]
Sozo Reflections
My daughter and I just got back from a recent mission trip to England this last weekend. At the risk of my still jet-lagging brain not being able to string [...]
Sozo Reflections
My daughter and I just got back from a recent mission trip to England this last weekend. At the risk of my still jet-lagging brain not being able to string [...]
Home
Just a quick post today to let you know that Lulu and I are back home, safe and sound. Thank you for your prayers and financial support. We had a [...]
La La England
Video from the first night's worship service. I was responsible for the lyric projection, which gave me a great vantage point of the fine folks singing Rob Still's "The Jesus [...]
La La England
Video from the first night's worship service. I was responsible for the lyric projection, which gave me a great vantage point of the fine folks singing Rob Still's "The Jesus [...]
Travels
Lulu and I arrived yesterday at the Red Hill Christian Conference Center, the site of the Sozo festival. We've had a great time already. It's been so much fun to [...]
And we’re off
The day is finally here! Lulu and I are en route to the Sozo Festival. My favorite quote so far: "A cloud! We're flying into a cloud!" Thank you so [...]
Missions Update
Dear mission supporters. He's done it and you've done it! Thank you to all of my friends and family for supporting Lulu and me on our upcoming mission trip to [...]
The End of a Chapter
My time at LifeWay Worship is quickly coming to an end. Many of you are aware of this. Many of you have lots of questions and I want to answer what I can.
The End of a Chapter
My time at LifeWay Worship is quickly coming to an end. Many of you are aware of this. Many of you have lots of questions and I want to answer what I can.
Monday Missions Update: 84%
We're on the home stretch now with less than $1000 remaining. Go, team, go!
The Christian Recording Session
Ouch! [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edIo2gIHznI] *Email subscribers: this blog post is mostly a video which will not forward to your email correctly. To see the video, click the title above.
Monday Missions Update: 75%
It's been a trying week as many of you know (more about that later), but Lulu and I continue to move closer to our fundraising needs for the Sozo mission trip. Currently, we have 75% of what we need for the trip. $1314 to go. Not pocket change, but we're getting there. Thank you, dear friends.
Monday Missions Update: 75%
It's been a trying week as many of you know (more about that later), but Lulu and I continue to move closer to our fundraising needs for the Sozo mission trip. Currently, we have 75% of what we need for the trip. $1314 to go. Not pocket change, but we're getting there. Thank you, dear friends.
