Do you have a life verse or a particular Scripture verse that you are claiming right now? I definitely have had special verses for particular seasons of life. A few years ago the Lord put a verse on my mind…
Leading the Way to Worship
Have you ever been to a wedding where the bridal party is so large that, once down the aisle, they spread all across the front of the church? The processional is beautiful with all the bridesmaids and groomsmen, ring-bearer and flower girls! The other day I was in my kitchen, chopping up veggies and cooking, and I was listening to the Bible being read on my phone. I have a Bible app on my phone and I often open it up, put it on audio and listen to the reader reading the Bible as I work. On this particular day the reader was in Psalms and all of a sudden a verse he read put a beautiful picture in my mind…
Decide to Sing and Watch Everything Go Wrong
Have you ever noticed that when you’re scheduled to sing almost everything seems to go wrong? I’m not sure why this is – whether it’s the enemy trying to interfere, a result of our own limitations or just simply life happening. Whatever the case, it’s a sure thing. No matter how well you plan…
Why Has God Put Me on the Shelf?
Have you ever had a season in your life where you felt like God had “put you on the shelf” in your music ministry? Maybe you have had to step away from your music ministry due to health reasons, or you relocated to a new town. Perhaps, there have been personal conflicts. For a singer, that’s a difficult season to go through…
Our Battle is Not with a Faulty Sound System
Were you bummed out because the last time you sang there were issues with the sound system, and you felt like your song was a flop? Perhaps the monitors weren’t working well, or your mic was not loud enough…
Dealing with Criticism
Being in the music ministry is such a blessing, isn’t it? I absolutely love it! As with any ministry, it has its ups and downs. But, what a joy to sing for the Lord! I want to talk to you about a subject that is very personal and can be so hurtful…
Getting Along with Sound Techs
It seems that friction easily develops between musicians and sound technicians in the church. Have you noticed that? The minute the sound system shows off, we begin pointing fingers at the poor sound tech. And, if he or she doesn’t own up to the sound problems and immediately fix them…
Chaos and Commitment
It’s Sunday morning and you’re scheduled to sing during the Sunday morning service at your church. You awaken refreshed and spend some time in prayer to ask the Lord to go before you and use you as you sing. You meet your family at the breakfast table. Peace and joy fill your home. Everyone is dressed and ready to go. You enjoy the ride to church, sing praise choruses together, and arrive in time to get a good sound check before the church service begins. You stand to sing feeling God’s presence surrounding you. Does this sound familiar to anyone? If it does, I’d love to know your name! Maybe you can relate more to this…
Uprooted and Planted
Are you ministering in the church you grew up in – or the town you were born in? I’d love to know how many answer “yes” to these questions. In our transit society, I think the numbers are few. For many of us God has called us to another place…
Mountain Climbing in Your Music Ministry
Are you standing at the foot of a mountain in your music ministry? Are you currently facing a huge obstacle in your life that seems impassable? Does the shadow of the mountain have you in the dark and you don’t know what to do? You want to run in the other direction…