by Jonathan Widran
The biggest challenge for artists new to contemporary Christian music is finding new and original ways to express essentially the same two-way message -- the love of God for them, and them for God. Ben Glover is a passionate Richard Marx soundalike who gets off to a great start in this quest with the supercharged rock-flavored title track, which speaks of the inadequacy of words to communicate this: "Twenty-six letters is all I got to tell you how I feel about you." Lyrically, he never quite tops this clever idea, but the rest of the collection is still highly engaging. "Too Many Miracles" is a bluesy funk number that highlights Glover's piano-pounding talent. "Stolen by Mercy" compares God to a "burglar of my soul," and talks of his surprise at a great love in the face of the man he sees in the mirror. "Dancing With Cactus" is a colorful funk-rocker about the dangers of the Godless lifestyle. "Welcome to America" details the way people hide their pain behind pretty houses. And "Hope Will Be My … » Read more