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Case Study: How I Chose My Next Book Project
In the previous episode, I outlined four questions you can use to help decide which creative projects to pursue. These questions are filters to keep you focused on the right projects. They will also help you avoid the...
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How to Choose Your Next Creative Project
My friend Mark Revisky sent in a question recently: He wrote, “I am at a creative roadblock. I have completed my memoir and a play, but I don’t know what to do next. A book, another play, a fictional story? How do I...
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Book Review: 'The Successful Author Mindset' is a Shot of Adrenaline for the Writer's Soul
What is the key to being a successful author? Is it talent? Marketing? Great ideas? Writing a lot of books? While those are all important, I’ve just finished reading a great book that tells you how to develop a...
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An Open Letter to Everyone Who Hates Their Church's Music
I had an interesting conversation with someone recently about a hypothetical situation: what if a sincere, devoted Christian legitimately can’t stand the music at their church? How should they deal with this problem?...
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Whatever Happened to Singing in Church? Part 5: Musical Factors
Are worship songs too complicated these days? How does the key of a song affect its “singability” in church? What lessons can we learn about worship songs from Chris Tomlin’s “How Great is Our God”? These are some of...
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Whatever Happened to Singing in Church? Part 4: Leadership Factors
How has the role of the worship leader changed over the last 10-15 years? Is the struggle between authentic worship and entertainment a new development, or an old one? And how do you choose between a worship leader...
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Whatever Happened to Singing in Church? Part 3: Environmental Factors
How do sound, lighting, and video impact people’s participation in worship? Why is it important for a church to invest in good equipment and training for tech staff and volunteers? And why should you treat them like...
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Whatever Happened to Singing in Church? Part 2: Cultural Factors
How do art and music programs in public schools affect worship in the church? How does pursuing excellence in worship impact those who aren’t musicians? And how do visitors feel when they come to church and see people...
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Whatever Happened to Singing in Church? Part 1: Foundations
One of the most important ways that we express ourselves creatively is by worshiping in song with a faith community. Singing is the oldest, and still the most widely practiced, way that God’s people worship together....
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How to Be Content in the Midst of the Struggle
If you’ve ever traveled in a car with kids, you have probably heard the question, “Are we there yet?” But it’s not only kids who have trouble waiting. We adults are just as impatient, especially when we’re in the...
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Great Artists of the Bible, Part 1: God
Do you ever feel like your art is in a separate “box” from the rest of your life? Maybe you feel a disconnect between your art and your church … between your art and your faith … or your art and the broader culture. ...
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What “Hamilton” Creator Lin-Manuel Miranda Taught Me About Valuing People
I am a huge fan of “Hamilton,” the smash Broadway musical created by Lin-Manual Miranda. “Hamilton” won 11 Tony awards in 2016 and has been the most talked-about musical in decades. It’s one of the greatest works of...
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