It's too easy to lose focus...what really matters? How can you get back there again?
Original tracks and lyrics by TLSHoldren

Original tracks and lyrics by TLSHoldren for MillGreenUMC

One Prayer Away

"In the darkness, we all have walked, dwelt in the land of deep night.  But over Bethlehem a star declares, Emanuel, our radiant light." Lyrics from Isaiah 9, original tracks and adapted lyrics by TLSHoldren

Isaiah 9

Matthew 8:11  Silly song with original lyrics and music by TLSHoldren.  I humbly stole the bridge from Memories of East Texas by Michelle Shocked, an awesome musician and I hope she does not mind.  Cheers Michelle!

There Might Be Food In Heaven

Original lyrics, music and all tracks by TLSHoldren.  Cover art by Bruce Shoemaker

Adrift

That night in the garden, Christ dealt with the emotional stress of knowing what he would face.  He prayed that there might be another way, but there was not.  How often might we say the same prayer, but are less accepting of the same response?  Original lyrics and music by TLSHoldren.

Gesthemene Remix

This cover song with vocals and lead acoustic by Bruce Shoemaker.  You go Dad!  All other tracks by TLSHoldren.

Piano Man

This is a song for a sermon about trees as a metaphor in the Bible that hasn't been written yet!  Original music and lyrics by TLSHoldren, who played "Big Tree #2" in a class play in the 2nd grade.

The Lesson of the Tree

Original Tracks and Lyrics by TLSHoldren. Composed originally on acoustic as a father's day gift for my dad, without whom buying the family farm would not have been possible.

Feels Like Home

Over and over again, God uses people who are unexpectedly less competent, less impressive, or less than whom we might expect.  The Lord "looks at the heart" (1 Samuel 16:7) and then equips us to do what He needs us to do, if we are willing.  Original tracks and lyrics by TLSHoldren

The Way That I Am Now

This song does not come from a place of judgment, for all are sons of disobedience.  But, it is a call to repent, which is to say a call to choose peace, satisfaction, and in the end, joy. 
Ephesians 2:1-3, Ephesians 6:10-18, Colossians 3:6-11, Hebrews 3:18, Matthew 6:24-26.

Sons Of Disobedience

Maybe the media hype and the frenzy of activity at work and church add to the pressure we put on ourselves to feel a certain way at  Christmastime.  The truth is probably that we need to manage our expectations, and give ourselves some grace.  Original tracks and lyrics by TLSHoldren.

My Slient Night

A cover version of the excellent song by Frankie Orella, Patrick Mayberry, and Paul Duncan

All instrumentation and vocals by TLSHoldren

Lead On Good Shepherd (Cover)

Romans 1:20, Psalm 139, Psalm 19...indeed we are without excuse.  All lyrics and music by TLSHoldren

Architect Of Wonder

Ephesians 2:10
In all humility, stop apologizing.  Be who God made you to be, the best version of you that you can muster. All chords and lyrics by TLSHoldren.

Square Peg

Galatians 1:10 
"For am I now seeking the favor of men, or of God? or am I striving to please men? if I were still pleasing men, I should not be a servant of Christ." Galatians 1:10
At the end of the day, you only must please an audience of One.
Lyric, music and all tracks by TLSHoldren

Audience Of One

This is for all those who have had the courage to love, and then had to find the courage to lose the one they loved. With a friend going through it, I couldn't stop imagining how hard it would be, and this song was the result. I hope it resonates for anyone who needs to hear it.  The old photos are all couples from my family tree.  All lyrics and music original to TLSHoldren.

Goodbye Love

As it was for Moses and Joshua, so it is for us.  This is my own psalm, meant to be with you in a place of quiet as you wait upon the Lord.  Exodus 3:5 and Joshua 5:15

On Holy Ground

Original track by TLS Holdren.  Thank you for inspiring me Hannah Temple!

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Near Me (Psalm 143:8)

Here Now (Madness)- Hillsong United (Cover by TLSHoldren)

Gift Song

Oh My Soul by Casting Crowns (Cover Version by TLSHoldren)

Original track by TLS Holdren based on Psalm 139:7-12 and inspired by Bob Strozyk's sermon!  Come worship with us at MllGreen UMC!

Psalm 139 (You are There)

(An original track by TLS Holdren for all the beautiful warriors in the Sisterhood of Wonder)

Deliver Me (Psalm 13)

Happy 25th Anniversary Chad Holdren!
It's an audio-visual love letter to celebrate 25 years of a great marriage and over 30 years of loving you!

Thanks to Jim Earnest for his awesome drum skills!  And to Will Holdren for helping with video taping!  Wedding invitation designed by Chris Kalb in 1983.   ...everything else is original to TLSHoldren.  
Check out the YouTube Video at:  https://youtu.be/6LDquxc2IYU

Our Story

Original track by TLSHoldren
See Luke 1: 76-79

Mercy

Vanity

Original track by TLSHoldren.
Matthew 10:29-31
Psalm 34:5
Matthew 6:25-34

Sparrow

The Cup

Gesthemene (Acoustic Version)

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