Nobody Likes It But The People Bio – John Crenshaw

John Crenshaw hosts the "Remembering Gospel Music History" forum on the SGM Radio Message Board where he asks daily gospel music history questions about people and events in gospel music of the past. He also hosts a monthly segment, "Remembering Gospel Music History with John Crenshaw" on the "Southern Styles Show", a nationally syndicated weekly radio show featuring southern gospel music hosted by Rob Patz.

John is a staff writer for the Grand Ole Gospel Reunion and historian for the SGMA Hall of Fame. John has been a contributing writer to several gospel music magazines. He is currently writing two books about the history of gospel music.

http://www.sgmradio.com/

http://www.southernstylesshow.com/

http://www.grandolegospelreunion.com/

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Holy Lent

Each month, I have this dilemma. Do I write a review? Do I write a history lesson? Do I write something funny? Do I write something serious? Unfortunately, often when I attempt write something funny, some that don’t appreciate my humor think I’m being serious. Folks, put on your serious glasses today.

I’m fortunate that I’m not restricted about what I can write by the folks at SGM Radio. This is a blessing, for it gives me the opportunity to write what is on my heart.

We are now in the Lenten season. Lent begins on Ash Wednesday (February 17^th this year) and continues for the 40 days prior to Easter. Sundays are not included in the 40-day count, for each Sunday is a joyful celebration of the resurrection of Jesus.

You may have heard the term, "what I’m giving up for Lent." To me, Lent is so much more than that. Lent is a special time for prayer, fasting, and self-denial. It is a time for self-discipline. It’s a time for self-reflection and meditation on God’s Holy Word. .

Let me encourage you to spend these days before Easter to develop a closer walk with God. If you decide to "give something up for Lent," let me encourage you to also take what you would have spent on this sacrifice and give it to someone who is fasting not by choice, but by circumstance.

Lent is a time that I draw closer to God as I prepare to celebrate His resurrection. My prayer is that it also may be a time for you to worshipfully and prayerfully consider the many blessings God has bestowed upon you and in turn, to be a blessing to others.

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