Mood swing

My pastor and his family thought it would be a good idea to share a picture comparison of my youngest daughter's drastic mood swings.

Freedom to rearrange

Jamie Brown's advice on tailoring songs arrangements to fit specific needs.

"...just because you heard a song a certain way on the recording, or just because your sheet music is written out a certain way, or just because you’ve always done it a certain way, you shouldn't feel like your hands are tied.

When you lead a song, you need to own the song. You might not own the copyright, but you need to own the structure of it. Take ownership of it."

Read the whole post here... Just Because That’s the Way They Recorded It…

Worship ideas for Psalm 119 and the 10 commandments

Bruce Benedict, from Christ the King, shares how they will be using the 10 Commandments as well as Psalm 119 this summer as they gather for worship.

Series on The 10 Commandments

Endomondo update

I have tried a ton of fitness tracking apps for Android. My favorite by far is Endomondo. If you own a smartphone (Android, iPhone or Blackberry)  and you exercise... you should consider the benefits of tracking your data... time, pace, speed, distance, gps route tracking, calories burned, etc...

Endomondo does this well and adds some social aspects for fun and accountability.

And if you already use Endomondo on an Android phone, make sure you get the latest update.

Meet the New Endomondo for Android

Being a guest worship leader

Zac Hicks shares 10 servant minded thoughts for when you get the opportunity to fill in for another worship leader.

Thoughts on Being a Guest Worship Leader

Singing what we believe

Bruce Benedict continues to encourage and spur me on to a more thoughtful and well rounded inspection of the music we sing.

Singing What We Believe – Calvin Seminar

Great youth group event

As a former youth pastor... I saw (and helped plan) many meaningless and unhelpful youth events. But this one is great. Good job guys.

A youth group’s Bible-reading project

SHF Liturgy 2012.07.08

At Your Name
What a Savior
Jesus, What a friend for sinners
Hosanna
Only You

Head over to "the worship community"  to see what others were singing today. 

Plumber's view of drain line

Ever wonder what the drain lines under your house look like?

Why we need the Call to Worship

Zac Hicks shares why we need the Call to Worship over at his blog... (read that here)


Here is one of the reasons he gives...


All throughout the week, we find ourselves tossed about in the “sub-reality” of sin and brokenness.  In a sense, we can forget God.  We can forget His promises to us in Christ.  We can forget who we are.  We can forget that we’re designed for union and communion with our Maker.  And this forgetfulness allows us to worship lesser things—people, money, possessions, prestige, the “perfect life.”  The Call to Worship is a jolt back into reality.  It is a bucket of cold water on our world-induced trance.  In the Call to Worship, we once again remember, “Yes, this is who I am; this is what I’m called to do!  I am a son/daughter of God Most High, and in Christ, I am His holy temple, His servant, His worshiper, His friend, His Bride, His possession, His love.