I'm thankful for music.

I love music. I've been playing piano since second grade, and I've sung in choirs since middle school. I am a compulsive radio flipper, switching from one station to the next in my search for my favorite songs or a new song or any song, really. I sing to Photobaby about as much as I talk to her. And I have a song attached to almost every memory tucked away in my brain.

I enjoy all types of music, including some contemporary Christian music. So I'm also thankful for our CCM radio stations here in Kansas City. We have a local station courtesy of a seminary, as well as a K-LOVE station.


When I worked for a particularly negative company a few years ago, I listened to the Christian radio station every morning during my commute. It kept me grounded and focused on what's important and true. And I can't count the number of times I've been encouraged or convicted or inspired or entertained or comforted by something I heard on the radio. No matter the genre or what station it's on, or CD, or iTunes, music impacts my heart, my mind, my soul. I'm thankful for music.

And especially when it's free. Up above, that's a free song for you. Click on the button for Shaun Groves' song, Kingdom Coming.

What kind of music do you like? Does music play a part in your life?