Lead worship solo for a group of complete strangers. Don’t give them lyrics.

You know how a different translation of scripture can bring a whole new meaning to light?

Being who you are isn’t only important. It’s vital.

We just made chocolate chip cookies from scratch. But get this! Part of the process was to grind our flour by hand.

“Well, I’m standing up here, so I’d better be playing something.”

You remember the Capital One commercial “What’s in your wallet?”

When we first moved to a new country, GPS was a lifesaver. By “GPS,” I’m referring to Google Maps or Waze. See, Costa Ricans are famous for giving directions like this:

How do you show up to rehearsals? Would you describe it as "fully prepared?"

Headlines are designed to DO something in us: excite, sober, inform, activate, celebrate, persuade. Persuade? That’s a fascinating thought.

God is not seeking worship. God is seeking worshipers. (see John 4:23)

We made it! 2020 is 99% in the rearview mirror. Phew!

Long trials require exceptional resilience, a healthy perspective, and an ability to stick with it. But we never thought we were in a sprint, did we?

What am I taking to heart?

Do you know which Sunday marks the end of the Church calendar year? (Did you know the church had its own calendar?!)

In the middle of your day. When you’re too busy to stop. When the pressure of the moment is all you can feel. When your dryness defines you. When you lack in zeal in serving the Lord.

My typical planning schedule…

When was the last time you took a breath, ready to sing the next line, only to slowly exhale, mumble, or watermelon through the next line because the words weren’t up in time?

What’s the most important musical part of a song? Melody. It’s the DNA, the unique fingerprint. Which brings up the next question…how do I learn melody, especially if I don’t read music or don’t have the musical notation available?

Why do I need to know how to build a song?

Because knowing how to build songs enables…so many things.

I love what Todd Henry says in his podcast The Accidental Creative: “It is the age of creativity. Cover bands don’t change the world. Don’t be a cover band. You need to find your unique voice.”