Author Archives: rgpriest

The Visitation

Posted on March 29, 2026 by rgpriest

The Visitation — Luke 19 A large portion of the Christian church throughout the world is entering Passion Week—Holy Week. The word passion speaks of suffering. Today, we recognize Palm Sunday, which commemorates the triumphal entry of Jesus Christ into … Continue reading →

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No Neutral Ground

Posted on March 22, 2026 by rgpriest

Our church has been walking through the final days of Jesus’ earthly life—those moments leading up to the crucifixion. Recently, we looked at His betrayal. This week, we stepped into His first “trial,” His appearance before Caiaphas. It’s a striking … Continue reading →

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Creativity and the Digital/Human Connection

Posted on March 17, 2026 by rgpriest

Reflections on AI, Creativity, and the Human Touch Welcome back. This is a second post about digital tools, AI, and creativity. This part came up while I was writing the first post. I didn’t want to turn that into one … Continue reading →

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Using AI and Digital Tools in Content Creation

Posted on March 14, 2026 by rgpriest

Today’s post is going to be a little different. I won’t be referencing a song in this presentation. Instead, I wanted to talk for a bit—maybe even ramble a little—about how I use digital tools and AI in the content … Continue reading →

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Jesus, Judas, and Us

Posted on March 8, 2026 by rgpriest

This post didn’t start out the way I planned. I had an idea forming, but between work, life, and distractions, it never quite came together. I made some progress, but I wasn’t confident in the direction—so I was late getting … Continue reading →

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Where Did We Get Music?

Posted on February 20, 2026 by rgpriest

Zamar (Hebrew for music) There is a video version of this with an original song at http://www.youtube.com\@commonmanguitar Music Is God’s Idea Where did music come from? When you really stop and think about it, music has been with humanity for … Continue reading →

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MasterPeace

Posted on February 13, 2026 by rgpriest

Christ the Lord of Peace, Creating a Masterpiece Peace is hard to find these days. I once read a statistic from a New York Times article published in 2003 that said this:Out of the last 3,400 years of recorded history, … Continue reading →

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Excuses vs Reasons: Overcoming Your Assumptions

Posted on February 6, 2026 by rgpriest

Hello all. It has been a long time since I posted. I am updating this site to compliment my YouTube Channel EXCUSES OR REASONS? What’s your excuse? Let’s be honest—we all have them. For different situations, different seasons, different fears. … Continue reading →

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God’s Heart

Posted on May 13, 2020 by rgpriest

Gentle and Lowly by Dane Ortland This book came out at just the right time. Ortland has written a book full of comfort and grace. At the end of the day he does a compelling job of showing just how … Continue reading →

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Real World

Posted on December 31, 2019 by rgpriest

Excellence Wins: A No-Nonsense Guide to Becoming the Best in a World of Compromise by Horst Schulze My rating: 5 of 5 stars Real Life This is a book for everyone in any industry. It’s not just for hospitality, luxury … Continue reading →

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