I’ve been a fan of Back Home (and Mockingbird) for so many years and want to branch out to more of your stuff. While cleaning out the garage the other day I had your tunes rolling, and I recently (re)discovered ‘The Only One’. At first I thought you were singing, “I come from a long line of believers…” and I had a subtle satisfaction that indeed God has long been at work through the generations of my family. But after a few repeats I caught on to the “long line of LEAVERS” and experienced the conviction that I’m as guilty as anyone who’s ever left God. Needless to say, I then experienced a rush of God’s grace, and I’m thankful that your song facilitated it.

Reading Aaron’s explanation above, I see it’s actually about the security of unconditional love, which will fit perfectly as the intro to the sermon on Sunday for 500 people. God bless you guys as you continue to bless people through your music. I hope God makes all grace abound to you (and financial provision for your families, too!).

~ Daryl DeKlerk, pastor, First Christian Reformed Church, Barrie, Ontario (just north of Toronto)