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…

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…

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…

Did That Just Happen?

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…