“You treated us like we were in kindergarten!” blurted Betty, the crusty older woman who had been a soprano in the choir I directed for many years.
After recovering from her barb, I realized she was right.
August 31, 2015
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August 21, 2015
The Biology of Missional Worship
The Evolving Discussion of Worship and Mission
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July 31, 2015
Drills and Scales for Shaping Pastoral Imagination
Drills and Scales as Building Blocks
Every good soccer or basketball team does drills to practice basic skills. Every good pianist or saxophonist practices scales. Drills and scales are the building blocks of success any time our bodies and minds are involved in an activity we love.
Scales and drills shape how human nerves and muscles work together seamlessly in real time. They get us ready to respond to whatever a game or musical performance brings our way. They make doing the right thing instinctive, like second nature.