About Dan
Introduction
Dan loves and believes in Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior. He uses his God given creative talents to compose Christian songs, especially for children. He has also published “The Giggle Couch”, a children’s book about learning God’s forgiveness. Dan is a retired computer programmer and test engineer, and professional photographer. He and his wife Sandi have two daughters and three grandchildren.
Music
Dan’s creative spark began when he wrote his first lyrics in high school to a hit song on the radio. He ran to his best friend’s house (he was so proud!) to show him, and his friend’s Mom said, “you can’t do that!” Say what?! I had written a lyric (still have it!) to an existing song, which is illegal without the original song writer’s permission. Ooops – his first lesson in the music business!
Christian Service
Before becoming a follower of Jesus, Dan wrote many secular songs. Several years after becoming a Christian, he heard God’s voice in a dream (yes, nothing is impossible with God!!): “Write Twelve Songs!” Being loving and obedient, Dan started writing them. He spent two years focused on the Lord’s desire, which resulted in completing them. One of the songs, “In A Manger”, has been sung at his church at Christmas time.
Dan sings with his church’s praise team and choir and is part of the church’s media team. He has also written many children songs and sings them for preschoolers at church. He currently plays Jesus’ songs to preschoolers in Sunday School, Mission Friends, and the Good News Club that meets at the local elementary school.
God has called both Dan and Sandi to be active year-round volunteers with the Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child project. They have traveled to other countries on mission trips to distribute shoebox gifts to children as an expression of God’s love.
Photography
Dan prayed and asked God how he could use his passion and talents in photography for Him. God opened the door for Dan to take professional pictures for the start-up Upward children’s basketball program at his church. For fifteen years he took team and player pictures before retiring from photography.
Other Interests
Dan has a lifetime interest in baseball, gardening, and bike riding. He takes great joy in creating and maintaining God’s beautiful flowers at his church’s gardens and his home. He regularly rides and explores the 184.5 miles of the C&O Canal National Park tow path in Maryland near his home.