Treading Water
With the end of my national recording contracts and a divorce looming, I would have to redefine my life.
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With the end of my national recording contracts and a divorce looming, I would have to redefine my life.
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18 Replies to “Treading Water”
Bryan. This installment really touched me. At times we think Christian artist are supermen……all the while being wretched like the rest of us……till we repent of our rebellion to an ever patient and loving Heavenly Father. I appreciate your openness and frankness . Being one of my favorite artists…….you also sound like a friend. God bless as you draw closer to Christ.
Hi Rob! thanks.. thats a high praise sound like a friend
I never Lied to You – So much honesty and emotion when you sing this and through the years I’ve always appreciated your ability to convey emotion in your songs. Nothing is ever fake. Your Nutshell Sermons always have nuggets of wisdom too Something the world is sorely lacking. The honesty in this episode reminded me of your web site from years back when you’d blog after each performance. You’ve got 20 more years of sermons in ya…
wow you remember the nifty noodles.. that assessment of concerts cost me a few gigs too! LOL .. I have trouble finding the right balance I guess.
thanks for the encouragment too… I doubt what I’m doing especially when I have to tell the stories of the down years~
That’s a whole lot of life in a few minutes.
Interesting that record contracts and gigs got canceled because of home life when now lots of artists have really bad home life and still have contracts etc.
Times have changed for music and relationships for sure. Thanks for keeping to coming back.
thanks.. I think there were a lot of bad bome lives even back then .. nobody talked about it… easier to just hide.
I had some difficulty understanding the conflicts going on to cause a sense of loss and vertigo in the new year. They were major ordeals and perhaps it was that they happened at once-in-a-lifetime. To be honest Bryan, I cannot see a difference in your music, voice or songs…so the problems you speak of are really personal! In other words no one would know except you!
well I tried to tell the next chapter without the ugly details.. just enough to understand… stuff happens to all of us
Bryan,
I remember that time when you were going through that stuff. I always thought it was hypocritical the way they treated you and Sandi, and let Amy Grant be glorified. Needless to say I still harbor some feelings over that one.
God has a plan though and you have ministered to people more than the so called “church” would ever let you. I know that I am one of those that people were more likely to hear words you share than those sanctimonious twits in the “church”.
Love your music and the encouraging word you have for the “misfits”. We need your experiences and the way you share them to help us continue on.
Brad
wow what a compliment Brad… yes you are the perfect member of my nut pod church! thanks for the encouragment
Well, maybe it’s time I took a step back, and realize I can correct course, the ripples are already made, cant undo what’s behind me.
Great message. A lot to think about. If we could only stop and think before we speak or act. How much pain would we spare ourselves and others. Well I admit I’m officially a mess. Thanks for clarifying for me .
amen or is it aah Hem! LOL
Wow. Another home run!! Really touched my heart. Brought a few tears.
Really? where’d you tear up? I was tryin to make it as constructive as I could… hardest story to tell so far
(Yes, I’m making my way through the archives. I get a lot out of them.)
I heard this and thought about how much this story resonates with me. And then after reading the comments, it’s clearly very relatable to many. I have my own story of a failing marriage and ultimately got dumped by my church music program, taken back and dumped again (early 2000’s). In this day and age there are so many similar stories. We’re all human and sometimes don’t correct our course until it’s too late. I’m sorry you went through it. I’m sorry I went through it. I’m sorry any of us went through it. I’m thankful I know the One who forgives all and has given a second chance.
we’d fit right in to the old testiment now.. keepin up with all of God’s messes .. that he still used
The hypocrisy is amazingly common still today in the church “business”. Concerts dropped by churches, run by pastors and elders who were probably suffering with the same or worse issues of balancing life and “their” ministry. Instead of reaching out and supporting a hurting/struggling brother or sister, it was the easy way out. Don’t associate. I’m not bitter. I just hope for more from the “Church”.
wow timely today I texted a woman today saying “the ‘church’ has not been my friend not ever” busy inspecting my ‘fruit’ .. suspect