The Journey Begins

A few years ago, a friend asked if I had heard the song “Homeless Few” by Petra. I had to confess that it didn’t even sound familiar, even though I had spun the “On Fire!” record quite a few times. So, when I got home that night, I grabbed the vinyl and carefully dropped the needle to play the song. Upon playing the song, I immediately wondered how I could miss such a gem. Musically, it was different than the rest of the songs on the album, but not in a bad way. Lyrically it was impressive in that it touched on a significant issue in our society without making it some sappy story or guilt trip. Over the years, this tune has become one of my favorite Petra songs.

This got me wondering, though, what other songs are out there that deserve the spotlight but have somehow gotten buried and overlooked. Over the years, I’ve kept an eye out for these gems and now refer to them as “unheard” songs. Taking this concept a bit further, how many times have I read a great quote or lyric or Bible verse and never given it the time and attention it deserves.

My desire for this blog is to bring some of these ideas to light...