" Our thoughts and imagination are the only real limits to our possibilities." - Orison Swett Marden My skill level as a musician is limited. I'm in a constant state of trying to expand it, but it takes time – more time than I'm willing to wait. So I've learned some tricks to overcome my limitations, as I'm growing in my gift. Many times I will hear melodies or rhythms in my head and I will try and play them as a musical bed, then use them as a launching point in the songwriting process. …

" The more we sweat during peace, the less we bleed during war ." -  Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit When we come to a rehearsal it's good to have a plan. What do we want to accomplish? Coming together with your worship team and playing the songs over and over can be fun, but generally the mistakes we make during those times are going to made again when we're leading people in worship, if we don't take time to address what's not sounding right. Part of our job as worship leaders is to create a …

" Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes; art is knowing which ones to keep ." - Scott Adams This quote has quickly become one of my favorites. To truly be creative you have to eliminate fear from the process. We have to realize that the process of creativity, in and of itself, is an act of worship. A lot of the time we get so focused on the end result that we miss out on the exchange of life with our Father - the relationship. We must remember that He is the Creator. When we create …