by The Rock of Northwest Arkansas | Jun 15, 2016 | The Rock of NW Arkansas
There is really no such thing as an inanimate object. Sure, there are things all around you right now that are still and appear lifeless. The building you’re in, the furniture you’re sitting on or the clothes that you’re wearing. But the truth of the matter is that...
by The Rock of Northwest Arkansas | May 11, 2016 | Music, The Rock of NW Arkansas
This month’s blog has been written by Zack McKim. Zack is one of our writers and he plays guitar on our worship team. He is a huge asset to our team and we are excited for him to share his story with you. My Story By Zack McKim As a child I had the privilege of...
by The Rock of Northwest Arkansas | Apr 18, 2016 | The Rock of NW Arkansas
Where is the heart? It doesn’t seem like anyone puts heart into what they do anymore. We go through the motions hoping that we’ll “accidentally” do something of value. That we will stumble across importance. That doesn’t happen. Value and importance are illusive...
by The Rock of Northwest Arkansas | Mar 9, 2016 | Music, The Rock of NW Arkansas
We are spirit. I think we’ve covered that already but it cannot be stated enough. Because of this truth we live on two planes at the same time, two dimensions if you will. We are spirit living in a natural world. Everything we do has a spiritual genesis with a...
by The Rock of Northwest Arkansas | Feb 4, 2016 | The Rock of NW Arkansas
As artists we tend to value ourselves by our craft. I’ve written before about the “comparison trap” where we constantly devalue what we create by comparing ourselves with other artists. The danger being that we never truly create anything genuine because we are not...
by The Rock of Northwest Arkansas | Dec 23, 2015 | Music, The Rock of NW Arkansas
I remember the first song I ever wrote. It was terrible. At least it seems terrible as I look back on it now. However, it is arguably the most important song I have ever written. Why? Because it was my first song. Without that song there would have never been a...
by The Rock of Northwest Arkansas | Dec 7, 2015 | Music, The Rock of NW Arkansas
This month’s article was written by Jason Watson. Jason has written and produced many songs and arrangements over the years. Jason’s latest project “A dream of Christmas Past” can be purchased through Amazon and iTunes. About five years ago I was really struggling...
by The Rock of Northwest Arkansas | Nov 4, 2015 | Music, The Rock of NW Arkansas
There is an enemy to artistic expression that if left unchecked will completely neutralize your creative nature. No matter how talented a person may be, this one thing can cripple them. It will literally turn an open heaven of anointing into a prison of defeat. It is...
by The Rock of Northwest Arkansas | Sep 22, 2015 | Music, The Rock of NW Arkansas
We believe that music is one of the greatest mediums there is for communicating a concept. A song speaks not only to your mind but also to your heart. It is the goal of the worship team of The Rock of Northwest Arkansas to continually produce music that is...
by The Rock of Northwest Arkansas | Aug 7, 2015 | Music, The Rock of NW Arkansas
Sound is such a huge part of the human experience. Before birth, we were soothed by the calming sounds in our mother’s womb – a symphony of life sounding off all around us. As soon as we enter this world we release a cry, we stake a small but significant claim...