I’m glad I met Gina and Randy Elrod before I knew he was THAT pastor from Franklin. THAT pastor who caused the upheaval and disgrace … (who should rot in hell, maybe?) … and then had the nerve to write a book about it! Write a book he did. Baggage all-out-on-the-table honest, and layered with […]
Find yourself fading in the afternoon at the office. Like the end of a marathon, fatigue has more to do with the mind than with the body, according to Roy Sugarman, Ph.D., a neuropsychologist in Sydney, Australia. Use the right techniques and you can get a solid energy boost—even without that afternoon Starbucks. Here are […]
Even though The Basement was packed out with our 100 creatives from around the world (which made it hard to meet and greet) Jars of Clay was magical in the ambience and mystique of that fabled Nashville nightclub. Frontman Dan Haseltine (@scribblepotemus) started our #recreate14 journey out right with this quote: “Mystery is to be enjoyed…to be relished…even though it […]
For the first time I publicly tell my side of the story of the heartbreak and failures of the past six years. It also includes the unbelievable experiences of my childhood; and the brutal, but often funny ordeals at five churches over a thirty year span. I made the decision not to censor anything. As […]
Writing my memoir, A Renaissance Redneck In A Mega-Church Pulpit (releases on Amazon Feb. 5) over the past year has proven a tremendous exercise in self-discovery. William Zinsser in his classic guide to writing non-fiction, On Writing Well, says that, “Ultimately the product that any writer has to sell is not the subject being written about, […]
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When I started being too impressed by the results of my work, I slowly come to the erroneous conviction that life was one large scoreboard where someone is listing the points to measure my worth. And before I was fully aware of it, I sold my soul to the many grade-givers. Then I become what […]
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Based on the number of views, I suppose I’m one of the last people on earth to watch Miley Cyrus nude in her Wrecking Ball video. You’ve probably watched it, whether you will admit it or not. If you have not, to fully understand this blog post, (and if you plan to comment) you might want […]
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Get the Kindle Edition HERE Don’t have a Kindle? Click the Buy Button below to get the updated preview (Chapters 1—7) in PDF format now for $2.99 What People Are Saying: With every page, Randy brings so many thoughts from the past to life. In an honest and raw format that is signature Elrod, this […]
Wah, wah, wah, waaahhhh I dreamed I was there in CCM heaven Oh what a beautiful sight Last night I dreamed I went to CCM heaven. And you know who greeted me at the gate? The ole rebel-philosopher himself, Larry Norman. He said to me, he said “Gabe, the Big Boss of the singers up […]
Here is part two of my side-by-side comparison of Austin and Nashville after living for an extended time in both cities. I did not expect this post to be so popular. That is encouraging. Please share these two posts on your social networks. Seems a lot of people are considering relocating to one of these […]
A few weeks ago, my rockstar real estate agent Judy Rockensock—who helped my wife Gina and I find the perfect house on our move back to Nashville—called to say she had recommended me for an interview with the Tennessean. The gist of the interview was a comparison of Austin and Nashville. The interview was short […]
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