Justin: Thanks! I really tried to take truth and apply it to songs for this album. I don't want to write from just my emotions but take a step back and see the truth of what I am conveying. I hope that gives a more focused and solid foundation to what the listener takes away from their experience: that the music will take them places emotionally, but more so that their will be a grown affection for the truth of the Gospel in the lyrics. While each song may not be obviously about God or written for congregational worship, the listener is hearing about life seen through a Gospel lens.

Justin: Sometimes in our lives, as Christians, we see tremendous growth and see this faith that moves mountains. Other times, we only feel as if we are capable of finding a mere stone to skip waiting for vibrant life. But really, if our faith is in God, we trust that His grace sustains us no matter what we do, think, or feel. We can take a step back and see that He is providing the strength for faith. He is strong and capable as He "moves mountains like skipping stones." So really, saving faith in Christ is only possible through the power and grace of God.

Justin: Thanks! I actually found the picture on a friend's Facebook and asked him to use it. Another friend and I simply added the fonts. It was a really cost-efficient way to get the simple, but rich art that I wanted. It also took about five minutes.

Justin: "Images" was definitely the hardest musically. I couldn't figure out what instruments to play where. I had so many parts that I wanted to incorporate and I just couldn't make it work. It ended up sounding too busy. I decided to cut back and just use the parts that would really bring the song out. It worked and I was incredibly relieved.

Justin: That's tough. I've thought about it before and I really can't pick a favorite. Each one is special to me lyrically and musically. However, my favorites to listen to right now are "Images" and "Sometimes I Don't Feel Like Doing Anything." I tend to grow weary of hearing my songs after a while because they get old from recording and mixing, but those two have not gotten old yet!

Justin: Well, there are two big inspirations that I consciously try to emulate. I really like the sound of Coldplay (no matter which album), but I also wanted to capture the rock and grunge of John Mark McMillan. I would say that, lyrically, both have influence as well. They've made me not want to settle for less than interesting ways of saying things that people have been saying for a while. Others that probably sneak in subconsciously are Relient K, The Rocket Summer, The Fray, and Citizens.

Justin: Definitely the importance of the Gospel. The Bible, Old and New Testament alike, is focused on God's redemptive plan to reconcile the earth through Jesus Christ. I've been learning that the Gospel's importance can't be undervalued, under taught, nor underappreciated. That's also why every song I put out should be written from a Biblical worldview and should point to the Gospel through the truth it proclaims. Whether the song is about Jesus or not, He has influenced the viewpoint from which it's written.