http://412productions.net/blog A Journal About Music Ministry, Business, and Life Thu, 15 Sep 2011 15:24:18 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The definition of pain is: Verb: Cause mental or physical pain: "it pains me to say this". Noun: Physical suffering or discomfort caused by illness or injury. Pain can also serve as caution, forewarning, information and motivation. How many times have we realized we have felt the pain but not learned many of the ... http://412productions.net/blog/2011/09/15/learn-the-lesson-not-the-pain/ When I first read Luke 5: 1-9, I thought this scripture was about moving away from the familiar, and branching out into new territory. The title phrase which Jesus spoke seems to suggest this. However, after further meditation, I found this to be somewhat different than what I'd imagined before. ... http://412productions.net/blog/2011/03/22/launching-out-into-the-deep/ Recently a young singer asked me: "How do you keep the passion for something that has become your job?" I believe most of us face this dilemma in our relationships, careers, and entrepreneurial endeavors. Though this blog is a response to a music career question, this information can help you ... http://412productions.net/blog/2010/06/01/3-steps-to-keeping-your-passion-alive/ A friend once told me: “A wise man learns from his own mistakes.  An even wiser man learns from the mistakes of others”.  In my 10 years of experience as a recording artist, I’ve made many mistakes.  As I mentor other aspiring artists, I try to reveal common mistakes made ... http://412productions.net/blog/2010/05/11/phrases-that-can-cripple-your-career-as-an-artist/ Most of us have heard the Bible verse: "Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it" (Proverbs 22:6).  The struggle, for many, is how to keep our young ones engaged in Christian activities for an extended period of time ... http://412productions.net/blog/2010/04/10/how-to-keep-your-youth-ministry-strong/ I preached a sermon recently from 1 Sam 17...you know...the David and Goliath story.  It was interesting to see what David did to overcome the fear that gripped a nation as Israel faced Goliath and the Philistines.  If you are facing a situation that is causing you stress or anxiety, take these ... http://412productions.net/blog/2010/03/04/overcoming-fear-a-biblical-perspective/ I have been trying to figure out what to blog about next so I read through some private journals I've been writing over the last few years.  One thought keeps surfacing: Be flexible.  This lesson applies to Business, Ministry, and Life.  It is true that increased flexibility promotes health on ... http://412productions.net/blog/2010/02/10/flexibility-may-be-your-biggest-asset/ Music has changed.   Wait..music is constantly changing.  You know what?  Church is changing too and this impacts the music we hear in worship.  It's easy to feel lost in all of the transitions, new chords, and convergence of musical styles in Christian and Gospel music today.  There is hope for ... http://412productions.net/blog/2010/01/25/gospel-or-contemporary-christian/