A great poet faces tragedy

I was an English major in college. I've written poetry for over a decade. I've appreciated Christian music for longer than that.

Christian music is sometimes cheesy. Sometimes decade(s) behind 'modern' music. But I have been convinced for sometime that Christian music (good, well written Christian music), even in the background of our homes, can be an edifying force that should not be underestimated! (Think of it as the 'anti-TV' that can have such a subtly negative effect)

One Christian musician stands out to me as a 'poet with a guitar.' His music has, for decades, spoken to deep Christian truth and the experience of believers as they walk "the road that leads to heaven."

You may have guessed already, I'm talking about Steven Curtis Chapman. A poet with a guitar, who faced great tragedy last week. My personal blog tells the story and offers some preliminary thoughts. (That entry has also received featured status on Xanga and garnered attention from Turkey, Malaysia, and the Netherlands, among other places! So I'd be interested in any refinements or additions to my thoughts that you can offer).

How (if at all) has the death of the Chapman's youngest daughter affected the conversation in the circles you move in?