I have a friend who recently went skydiving. It was what she wanted to do for her birthday. I have another friend who went hang-gliding and loved it. I’m not a skydiver and I don’t feel compelled to strap in and jump – basically I don’t care for the idea of free-falling! But the Lord has put me on the edge of the cliff a few times in my journey with Him…
Have you ever been on stage singing a song when a sound comes out of your mouth that startles you? You’re not sure whether it was a hiccup, your voice just cracked or you may have just burped a little! You continue singing, thinking “maybe no one else heard it but me?” Or as you are singing, you get a terrible tickle in your throat that demands your attention. All you can do is stop…
If you’ve been in the music ministry for a while then you are likely now experiencing a mix of generations among the musicians you’re working with. The new musicians coming up in your church are probably much younger than you are. If you’re just stepping into the music ministry then you may be stepping into a ministry with musicians who are much older than you. Working together can lead to a clash of generations. For both the younger inexperienced musicians and the older experienced ones this can be a huge challenge…
Have you ever been so nervous that your head shook? Everyone has had times when you’re so nervous your palms get sweaty and your hands shake; or for some your knees actually knocked. Yes, I’ve been in those situations…
Have you ever been on a mountain road and come up on a road sign that reads “Caution – dangerous curve” or “Caution – narrow pass?” You know that to proceed, you must be careful, be fully alert and drive slowly. Well, I want to talk to you about a topic and as we go “down this road”…
Have you found yourself in such a busy season of ministry that you can’t seem to find even a few quiet minutes to pray? Think back for a minute to those times that you were in the midst of heavy rehearsals for a special Christmas program or planning the special music for big Easter production. All those hours of planning…