THE STORY BEHIND “SING”: I never thought I’d believe in God again, much less sing about Him. But one afternoon there I was doing the unthinkable: Sitting under the hackberry trees in my front yard, smiling, singing, strumming, amazed and overjoyed that I’d survived July.… 
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They’re Not Dolls. They’re Figurines.
It’s my first day at home and already I miss Shane’s studio. The smell of incense. Dim lights. Rolling Stones in the bathroom. Spending the day marveling at Shane, Steven, Chris and Ken making my pretty downright OK music a whole heckuva lot better.
And then there were the dolls figurines. Lots of ‘em.
The Monkees. The…
Putting The Mm Back In Community
A few years ago a small group of friends formed in our neighborhood. We jokingly labeled our little circle the cult-de-sac on account of the unusually large amount of time and stuff we shared: kids, margaritas, tools, parties, lawn mowers, a massive swing set, food… You can’t have community without food can you?
The ladies started this…
So Much For Big Church And Friends
When I talk to a group of people about anything – from child sponsorship to the kingdom – I try to guess what that group already thinks about that topic. Are they skeptics? Are they fans? Are they new to the subject? Are we likely to be in agreement already? Or not?
I’m speaking…
Beggar’s Fortune (Part 8)
Once upon a time, there was an evil king out to kill the prophet Elisha. Elisha woke up one morning to discover his city surrounded by a large number of the king’s soldiers, chariots and horses.
Elisha’s assistant was scared – maybe he counted the enemy, figured his slim odds of survival even – and Elisha…
Beggar’s Fortune (Part 7)
Just a few days before the depression took over, I agreed to write a book about the kingdom of God. My publisher was glad I’d shaken my fears and started writing again. My working title was Beggar’s Fortune and I hoped it would inspire Christians who’ve only been told what they were saved from to…
About Shaun — Shaun Groves is a communicator who’s known by a lot of titles: Singer/songwriter. Speaker. Blogger. Husband. Daddy. Friend. He feels and thinks deeply and laughs easily. And he’s helping Christians discover what they were saved for, and being a voice for children around the world, desperate to be saved from poverty.
