Recently, for the first time ever, I saw a true eagle in flight in my neck of the woods and was in awe of how its white head is a dead giveaway for this iconic symbol of freedom.

In honor of this sighting, I feel called to write today’s post as a musician who also happens to be Christian, and I would like to clarify what I mean by my mission statement to touch hearts through the power and “magic” of music.

We live in an era where the word "magic" is frequently borrowed by various subcultures and spiritual movements—often carrying heavy, literal connotations that do not align with my values and my heart.

For me, "magic" is not about the occult or the esoteric. Instead, it is simply a kind of poetic shorthand for what brings me to a state of whimsy and wonder at the ineffable.  I use it more as an artistic term to suggest something transcendent or awe-inspiring.

I want to be clear—and perhaps it is a sign of our complex times that I feel the need to be so—that my heart doesn’t align with the world of witchcraft or New Age practices.

When I sing or sit at my instrument, I am not seeking anything other than freedom, self-expression, and love.  Whatever music I make, I do for the glory of God, and in this way, I give back to Him what He has given to me.  

As Maya Angelou wrote:  “A bird doesn’t sing because it has an answer, it sings because it has a song.”