Even after several releases, Fernando Ortega has demonstrated no loss of inspiration. Once again he has painted an exemplary picture of artistic and spiritual integrity, using his folk-styled music to bring others into an intimate experience filled with longing and hope. Listening hearts will identify with the purity of Ortega's emotional expression, finding similarities in their own journeys. Not too thickly layered with sound, but possessing a richness that lacks nothing, these songs carry the marks of expert production. The softly meandering music weaves in and out of consciousness, like when one is continually woken from the most peaceful dream but recaptures it by letting sleep return. His voice carries a steadiness that is not from talent alone. The honesty and confidence in its mood are a sure foundation on which his lyrics rest. Whether he reminisces about the past or expresses his love for his family, there is always a return to the fundamental ideas about Christ's transcendent rule. It is obvious that these truths canopy every aspect of Ortega's life. --Israel Button