For an entire behind the scenes virtual photo album of the commercial shoot visit my Facebook Fan Page. When you visit, you'll also find an album highlighting my recent photo shoot in Venice, California for my upcoming "Best Of..." album. The album's due to drop in the spring of this year. Tell me what you think! Post your comments. I'd really like to know your thoughts about our first commercial and the upcoming album!

In this photo part of my crew and I are celebrating their inventive camera rig. Normally, a hood-mounted camera is very costly to rent for a day. But, that wasn't the case here because my crew thought outside the box! They made a rig of their own with supplies from the local hardware store. Then, they went one further! They also made one to capture the hubcap and tire as the car moved down the street. It's too bad that footage never made it into the commercial. We got some absolutely phenomenal shots. The crew from left to right is Jess Krodel, and father and son Jeremy and Ward Heid. Jeremy owns Big Creek Productions in Colorado and was our lead camera man and editor. Ward and his wife Gene, not pictured here but who also helped us tremendously on the shoot, go to TOP.

Getting the "perfect" shot can really take some time! I must have walked around the side of this vehicle ten times before we felt we got want we needed. We were trying to capture my reflection on the side of the car. That may not sound difficult but, if you'll notice throughout the commercial, reflections happen very often. And each one is as different as they are intentional. I think it really adds another level to the commercial's quality. I had a great crew!

We had an exciting month of October at TOP! Not only did we celebrate our 9th anniversary but we did it with our first commercial shoot! Myself and five crew members gathered in and around Fort Worth, TX to shoot the "mini movie" that you now see as the opening of this website. In this picture Jess Krodel, one of our talented camera operators, sets up an exterior shot of what appears to be my home. Actually, it's the home of a TOP member who allowed us to use it for this project.

What a great weekend! Arlington was great... we will advertise more in the area... Sunday morning was off the chain! 30+ joined TOP!!! Really great! Praise and worship was great all weekend and I felt like God really spoke a Word about transitions! I would love to hear your thoughts about the power and struggle of making changes... transitions. Any thoughts?

Walk Into the Water

When Moses got ready to cross the Red Sea he held up his staff over the water at the Word of the Lord and the waters parted. However, it was different for Joshua. When Joshua got ready to cross the Jordan the Word of the Lord to him was to start walking into the water! Arlington, I am walking into the water at the Word of the Lord! Sometimes things aren't going to be like you want them when you first start but, if you have the Word of the Lord... start walking!!!! I have the Word of the Lord backing me up in what I am about to do and all I can say is here I come! What is it that God has given you? Has He given you a Word that you have on "pause" because you're waiting on everything to be perfect before you start? Ask yourself a question. Could it be that He is waiting on your feet to hit the water?