Generation Salaam

Two years ago I started writing songs for this record. It’s a concept record covering 7 of the major stories found in both the Bible and the Qur’an. For years Christians and Muslims have fought and argued over their differences; less frequently have we looked at what we have in common. Most Christians would be [...]

For the last several years, we have partnered with gracious apartment managers in Clarkston to work among the multi-ethnic Muslim refugee families there. Each week, we load up buses with adults and students.  When we arrive, we play games, chat with the families, read/study together, and always have lots of snacks. As time has passed, [...]

  (The following is excerpted from the Peace of Thread website.)  So, you want the story of Peace of Thread? Here it is in bullet points: Denise goes to the Middle East for 7 years, learns Arabic, works with a non-profit, and falls in love with the culture and people. Meanwhile, stateside, a group of [...]