I stumbled upon Sam Rivera yesterday, and I was really enjoying his album Miracle. I really enjoy the young artists that have been influenced by a lot of different music, and not necessarily a creation of the record labels. And you get the feel that they’re genuinely walking with God and trying to make a career in music while honoring and bringing glory to God. Consequently, I saw an interview clip where he talked about scars on his arm from cutting himself before being saved, something that goes back to paganism and the old testament, and pretty prevalent today in youth. Since he got tired about answering questions regarding the scars, he tattooed his favorite scriptures over them, and it’s turned out to be a bridge to sharing God. Here’s hoping he can be as successful as Ryan Ellis in continuing to put out good Christian music.