“Danny was my worship leader for years, and has earned the right to be heard.”
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K-CUPS AND WORSHIP SONGS
Each morning I put a K-CUP in my Keurig. It produces a decent single cup of morning coffee experience. Then I prepare one for my spouse. I discard the first one and repeat the process. There have been many times I have stared at the plethora of K-CUPs in my...
IS WORSHIP “ONE SIZE FITS ALL?”
The church in America is in a cycle of prosperity. Impressive church venues are everywhere. Millions of dollars are spent to remodel sanctuaries, build new ones, purchase gear, keep up the latest trends in stage production - live video capturing - and worship...
WHY WORSHIP IS LIKE FOOTBALL
In 1959 Vince Lombardi became the new head coach of the losing team known as the Green Bay Packers. The team's record said it all: only two winning seasons of twelve. Assuming they had a desire to win, the new coach concluded: what they had been doing wasn't...
FINDING GOD IN THE WORSHIP GRIND
Downloading tracks. Downloading charts. Finding the right song in the right key. Shooting videos for social media. Setting rehearsal time. Changing rehearsal time. Your drummer cancels on Friday. Lead female vocalist gets a throat infection. The smoke machine...
SURPRISE! IT’S A SURPRISE.
Do you enjoy surprises? Some love them, others not so much. For example, those of us who are married realized, at some point, we married our opposite. During courtship, engagement, and the honeymoon we are interested in the same activities and respond alike. This...
Freedom Is Exceptional (Veterans Day)
In 1877 the tune “Mary Had A Little Lamb” was aurally reproduced from the first phonograph. Two years later the same man created the light bulb. Though American inventor Thomas Edison was one of a kind, the fact that he was an American is not what made him...
We’ve Always Done It This Way
I've always found the phrase - "We've always done it this way" - annoying. I remember my parents (dad a clergyman, mom a church musician) using it when it came to church music and worship. Their form was an organ on one side, piano on the other with a choir in robes...
ANOTHER REASON TO WORSHIP: He’s Watching Like A Falcon!
I strolled near a golf course one morning, enjoying some solitude. The blue sky, well-kempt greens, chirping birds, and squeaking squirrels made for a pristine setting. As I sat on a bench to quietly read, I was interrupted by a sound out of character to the...
GEAR, GADGETS AND GOSPEL
I love living in this age of ministry. I wish it had come sooner. In my early Christian/singer/songwriter career in the 1990s, most churches and military chapels where I performed still reflected the church architecture of the 1920s. A piano on one side, organ on...
Worship: Our Thank You Note To God
Imagine being invited to dine at the most influential and wealthiest person's home in your city. As you try to get over the fact you were invited at all, you'd probably be curious: why was I invited? After you are convinced this is real, you prepare for the big...
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On Danny’s Blog
American Pie ala 2020June 16, 2020
THE NEW YEAR WE DIDN’T SEE COMINGMay 11, 2020
WHAT WILL THE CHURCH LEARN FROM THIS CRISIS?March 29, 2020
WHY I QUIT USING POP SONGS IN WORSHIPFebruary 28, 2020
TRAINING WORSHIP LEADERS LIKE MILITARY OFFICERSFebruary 11, 2020