Albums
Scripture inspired piano and instrumental music to offer moments of God’s peace, rest, hope, and healing.
Eternal Beauty
RELEASED IN 2025
Inspired by twelve powerful Psalms, this Cinematic Journey Through Psalms conveys life’s moments of beauty, intimacy, and adventure which are glimpses of heaven, as well as life’s moments of sadness and sorrow, which increase our dependence on God our Father. Listen for pure enjoyment and also to see how God may speak to you. You can also read the twelve devotional blog posts for reflection, describing the spiritual and musical inspiration behind each song
Before You Were Born
RELEASED IN 2024
God knowing us before we are even born (Jeremiah 1:5) inspired my 16th album with the new composition Before You Were Born (Prelude) becoming the opening track, followed by a carefully ordered collection of twelve tracks. The subtitle, Symphonic Meditations for Life’s Seasons, describes the prelude followed by four sets of three songs to represent spring, summer, fall, and winter.
Solo Piano Dawn
RELEASED IN 2023
This Scripture Inspired Worship Collection features twelve solo piano compositions, each one inviting you to receive God’s peace, rest, hope, and beauty. All of the tracks were released as singles in 2023, except for the opening track Solo Piano Prelude and the closing title track Solo Piano Dawn, which features new music combined with the chorus melody from the top listener favorite Awaken the Dawn.
Treasures of Peace II
RELEASED IN 2022
This follow up collection to Treasures of Peace features seventeen favorite piano and orchestral works composed between 2015 and 2022, including the debut of the track Sky Whisper (symbolizing God’s still small voice), inspired by my studio name, Sky Whisper Sound.
The Outlaw Ocean Suite
RELEASED IN 2021
This documentary music scoring project in collaboration with investigative reporter Ian Urbina, New York Times best selling author of The Outlaw Ocean, produced four cinematic soundtracks that speak to the mystery and adventure of both the ocean and living by faith.
December Peace II
RELEASED IN 2019
My 12th album and 2nd Christmas recording includes twelve tracks and sixteen timeless hymns and melodies interwoven with original composing. I hope this brings moments of God’s beauty and peace to your busy holiday season.
So Loved
RELEASED IN 2018
My 11th album features soundtracks inspired by Bible stories. Just as for each of these 12 characters, God is singing a beautiful song over us. Our lives are priceless works of art. Our stories are epic adventure films. We are SO LOVED.
Climb to the Sky
RELEASED IN 2016
This tenth album rooted in Psalm 139 features ten all new original melodies, plus two bonus cinematic mixes. Every track, including Breathe, offers you personal moments of peace, to rise above life’s stress, busyness, and noise.
Treasures of Peace
RELEASED IN 2014
This signature collection is sure to refresh your spirit with fourteen tracks from eight albums, plus two new songs. Enjoy touching piano solos and exquisite accompaniment from nine acclaimed guest artists, including three Grammy winners.
Open Spaces
RELEASED IN 2013
Twelve all-new originals covering a wide range of emotion and musical variety. Explore wide open spaces with piano solos and a guest artist cast including three Grammy winners. 2013 Best Piano Album Nominee (ZMR Awards).
A Thousand Years
RELEASED IN 2011
Go back in time. Treasure timeless classics and hymns interwoven with original piano. Features the favorite Bread of Angels, soothing English horn, and angelic vocals. 2011 Best Neo-Classical Album Nominee (ZMR Awards).
December Peace
RELEASED IN 2009
Bring peace and rest to the stressful holiday season. Nine traditional carols and hymns, six originals, and touches of cello, English horn, flugel horn, and vocal colors are sure to refresh your spirit. 2009 Best Holiday Album Winner (ZMR Awards).
Unveiled
RELEASED IN 2007
Relax and find hope and healing. All originals including favorites Awaken the Dawn, Rivers of Light, and Wildflowers. Features soothing, uplifting piano solos, along with beautiful accompaniment from a stellar cast of seven guest artists.
The Voice
RELEASED IN 2005
Listener favorite Peace is one of thirteen originals recorded at George Lucas Skywalker Sound. Cello and angelic vocals are featured on this first of six albums with producer Will Ackerman, Grammy winning Founder of Windham Hill Records.
Draw Near
RELEASED IN 2004
Each original piece and its inspiration speaks to my journey in the final year leading up to founding Music to Light the World and becoming a full-time pianist and composer. The album resonates with taking a leap of faith in the midst of fear.
Still Waters
RELEASED IN 2002
An empty chair beckons beside still waters, with ten originals searching for Psalm 23 peace and rest in a hurried world. The music is first heard across the U.S. when How Beautiful and More Precious air on The Weather Channel Local on the 8s.
Walk in the Light
RELEASED IN 2001
The first Scripture inspired piano melody Grace and Truth was composed in May 2000. Over the next eighteen months nine more pieces followed, and this debut album released for Christmas 2001 to “warm the heart and touch the spirit.”
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