by Chris Atkins | Apr 6, 2019 | Uncategorized
(My newest recording “Living Oaks” is now available! The next few weeks I will be sharing stories about songs on this recording. Find out how to get this recording through this link: http://chrisatkins.net/music) “There just aren’t enough hours in my...
by Chris Atkins | Mar 6, 2019 | Uncategorized
(My newest recording “Living Oaks” is now available! The next few weeks I will be sharing stories about songs on this recording. To find out more or order the recording go to http://chrisatkins.net/music. Thanks!) We live in harsh times where loveless words fly and...
by Chris Atkins | Feb 27, 2019 | Uncategorized
For the next several weeks I will be relating song stories from my new recording “Living Oaks”. In this post I will share the story behind the song “The Peace of Christ”. Sometimes hurricanes come roaring into our lives. In September 2017...
by Chris Atkins | Feb 15, 2019 | Uncategorized
(My newest recording “Living Oaks” is now available! The next few weeks I will be sharing stories about songs on this recording) God can use lonely times in our lives to produce something beautiful. The first summer that I served in my position as worship pastor our...
by Greg Atkins | Jan 18, 2019 | Uncategorized
We are excited for the release of Chris’ new album, Living Oaks. As a special gift for visitors of the blog, this post has all of the lyrics for the new album! Buy the Album Encore Words and music by Christopher J, Atkins © 2018, 2019. All rights reserved....
by Steph Page | Dec 19, 2018 | Uncategorized
For just a moment imagine your ideal, perfect Christmas scene. What comes to mind? For most people that image would include gently falling snow, brightly lit and decorated trees, and a crackling fire glowing in a fireplace. Christmastime in our native Minnesota was...
by Steph Page | Dec 11, 2018 | Uncategorized
This past Sunday I had the privilege of singing at an outdoor outreach concert for 980 people at the Grove, the outdoor venue at our home church, Live Oaks Community Church in The Villages, Florida. Take a look at the pictures my good friend and photographer Lou...
by Chris Atkins | Oct 29, 2018 | Uncategorized
Last Friday night our church had an outdoor movie night. Our church is blessed to have an outdoor venue called “The Grove” that features a stage, great sound system, and a high definition jumbotron like the ones you see at stadiums. People come in cars and golf...
by Chris Atkins | Oct 29, 2018 | Uncategorized
We live in a land of plenty! We are blessed to live in a country where you can drive a short distance to have a meal prepared and brought right to your table in just a short time. Look at a typical restaurant menu and think about the wide variety of food choices...
by Chris Atkins | Oct 4, 2018 | Uncategorized
Two weeks ago my wife and I went to a local thrift shop. Shopping at this store is a favorite activity for my wife who likes to look for inexpensive items to decorate our house or give to someone as a gift. Although I’m not as enamored as my wife is with second-hand...
