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HM editor Doug Van Pelt is many things: publisher, writer, philosopher, Cowboys fan – just to name a few. Get to know him better as he blogs about life at his Austin ranch, the journey of seeking Christ, and the hard music scene.

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    Rock Stars on God, Volume 2 kickstarter campaign launched

    Volume 2 is featuring some of what consider the best interviews from HM Magazine over time… While not always the most well-known names, they’re great reads.

    HM Magazine print-on-demand experiment #1

    I’ll post more in a second, along with a video of me flipping through a copy. My daughter just dropped some homework on my lap. Back in awhile…

    I’m not immune

    When we reveal our cards in the great poker game of life, there’s no taking it back. There’s wisdom in hiding your cards, people.

    What Ray Lewis Says

    One regret I have now is wishing I would have had the chance as a high school placekicker to attempt a game winning kick. I was terrified at the time of any such opportunity, but now all I can do is wonder, “Would I have made a clutch kick in such a moment? Or would I choke?”

    The time Guardian’s people blew it…

    It’s nice having this kind of authority and brilliant perception of the music business, I tell ya…

    The time I spilt the communion wine…

    Of course, it was grape juice and the cup was a tiny little plastic thing slightly larger than a thimble.

    The January issue is still being worked on on the 7th?

    How crazy is that? Yeah, well, going monthly has blitzed my time management skills, to be sure. About to post online, though.

    So, I’m interviewing Michael Sweet…

    I wonder if God has me transitioning from magazine publishing to books? I don’t know, but I’m trying to stay busy.

    Why I’m into rock journalism

    I should’ve told this to Joe Perry when I met him and Tom Hamilton at Hamley’s toy store in London.

    A conversation between Joseph & Nicodemus

    Joseph of Arimathea asked Pilate for the body of Jesus, which he buried with Nicodemus. With the aid of a time machine, I’m reporting what their conversation was like.

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