Will You Fight With Me?
This post may be a little out there for some people. We just returned from another trip to Riley Children's Hospital. Madison has been suffering from some chest pain for a few weeks. Some of the best…
Boost your productivity with this one small change.
Using a dull ax requires great strength, so sharpen the blade. That’s the value of wisdom; it helps you succeed. - Ecc 10:10 I am a big believer in productivity. I want to leverage as much…
Funeral Visitation and Ice Cream
No bitterness after fatal wreck says father: wthitv.com Last week we lost two boys in a tragic accident. Noah Worthington was a friend of Madison, my youngest daughter. Yesterday Madison and I went to the visitation. She…
Personal Productivity 05 – Your Health
The most productive people I meet are the most healthy. They are full of energy but know their limits. They take care of themselves. How can we take care of ourselves for maximum productivity? Exercise. Until 8…
paying musicians?
Jan Springer from North Metro Church wrote me a couple months ago. His question: What about paid musicians? Where do you draw the line? Jan, I'll give you my thoughts but let me first apologize for the…
what the church could learn from springsteen // 04
Rick Newman brings us our number three thing we could learn from Bruce: Share the credit. There's been a lot of hype about Springsteen reuniting with his famed E Street Band for the first full tour since…
what the church could learn from springsteen // 03
In part 3 of the Springsteen series, we explore another thought from Rick Newman and US News and World Report. Rick's third observation from the Boss is that he gives the people what they want. Here are…
What the church could learn from springsteen // 02
Thanks once again to Rick Newman from U.S. News & World Report for the article on what the Boss can teach CEOs. Crossing it over from Business to church leadership, we explore Rick’s #2 observation: Innovate. In Rick’s own words,
Springsteen’s knack for turning old material into something completely new seems like a magic touch compared with all the lame efforts to create hip, modern variations of old TV shows or movies. Instead of copying success, he creates it all over again.
Can somebody testify? I must admit, when my pal Glen Baldwin offered to take me to my first Springsteen concert a few years ago, I figured I would be watching a washed up old man playing the same tunes for the millionth time so he could get enough money to pay his back taxes (tip of the hat to Willie).
I was wrong. Dead wrong.
The reason people flock to a Springsteen show is that you never know what this cat will do, but you know this: he takes old tunes and makes them new. Brand new.
A note to Pastors: work Less
Alright. I am pretty fired up. In the past few weeks I have heard comments from people that get me amped. They all say it in different ways, but it goes something like this:
I am working a ton of hours each week. I have not had a day off since I don’t know when, and I can’t remember my last vacation.
Usually it is said with some pride. “Good-on-me for the hard work. I’m getting it done.” Am I supposed to respond with a pat on the back or some kind of heroic award? Hello McFly, we are killing ourselves. Some of us have jobs that own us. This is not how life was meant to be lived. Don’t get me wrong, I believe that it is a gift of God to enjoy work (Ecclesiastes 3:13), but this is out of control.
Don’t believe me? Get ready to be rocked.
Pastor Darrin Patrick from The Journey in St Louis offers the following statistics, which he gathered from such organizations as Barna, Maranatha Life and Focus on the Family. The following stats concern Pastors:
Worship Leading Essentials
Here is an overview of the Worship Leading Essentials articles: Setting the Base Letting Go Teamwork Putting Together a Song List Spiritual Leadership Skill or Spiritual Maturity? Selecting Musicians Song Transitions Band Conflict Dealing with Criticism…