I learned how to play the piano listening to Elton John, Billy Joel and Michael W. Smith. I’d sit for hours fumbling through the chords, straining to hit the right notes, practicing my yeah-yeahs and whoah-whoas…
I didn’t fully appreciate what Michael had accomplished with his writing until I tried my hand at it myself. He… 
Archive for September 2010
Michael W. Smith’s Wonder
Thankful For Surprises
The chaplain had the best intentions when he lowered my expectations this morning. He just wanted me to be prepared, to know that what was about to happen to me wasn’t personal. It happens to everyone.
As about a thousand students took their seats in the gym and opened their laptops and books, he told me…
In Georgia With Tyrus & Alba
I’m sipping some apricot decaf tea in Perk Up, a little coffee house near the campus of Toccoa Falls College. Resting up for tonight’s concert…and tomorrow’s…and the next day’s…
This week I’m talking on behalf of Compassion in college chapel services across the Southeast in the mornings and then playing full concerts each evening.
Tyrus Morgan
Usually when…
What I Am…According To Nathaniel
My niece Sosy is six. She’s cute and equally inquisitive. My nephew Nathaniel is just honest.…
A Prayer Of Thanks & Action
Brad asked me to send him a copy of a prayer he heard me say in Kenya. It’s a prayer I started saying a few years ago to remember all God has done for me and all He can do through me each day.
Thank you for my daily bread. Through me, feed those who are…
Videos From Guatemala
Don’t know why I didn’t show these to you sooner!
My boss at Compassion came with us to Guatemala – his first time on a blogging trip. Dustin heads up internet marketing at Compassion these days but started out at a church doing video and audio stuff years ago…a whole lot of years ago…waaaay long time…
About Shaun — Shaun Groves is a husband, father, singer and communicator connecting the first world with the third world for the benefit of both.
