Friday, November 2, 2007
Speak
I am always scared spitless when someone takes it upon themselves to speak for God. I have spent the last 2 weeks working on a worship project with a guy here in the Charlotte area. He was heading a multi-cultural event for a national conference that was taking place at a large church here in the area. I was invited to play acoustic and help out. It didn't hurt that it was a paying gig, but I was not in it for the cash. If you know me, you know that the music is more important than the money - but the money is a nice addition. He promised talented musicians to round out the event, and I was excited but skeptical.
After numerous e-mails and phone conversations, we had our first rehearsal on Monday. All along this guy was telling me that he felt like God had put this thing together and that He had brought all of the musicians together. He had been praying for this to happen and our meeting was foreordained. I was guarded, but still excited. I had invited a drummer friend of mine along as well as a lead guitar player that I know.
The first rehearsal was awful. No charts were provided. We barely had time to listen to the music. It was tough. I was supposed to be in leadership, but there were 4 people giving orders, and there was no room for suggestions.
I didn't want to be a jerk, but I made a push for us to get the tunes charted. All of the guys wanted charts. I e-mailed the coordinator and made a plea for all of us to get some music in front of us or run the risk of being a part of a tremendous rain wreck. I guess it was too much work - or maybe professionals don't need charts. whatever . . .
I guess God changed His mind today. My friends and I were dumped from the project. Maybe it's so we don't go down in flames. Maybe that guy didn't know what the heck he was doing and we all got taken for a ride.
After numerous e-mails and phone conversations, we had our first rehearsal on Monday. All along this guy was telling me that he felt like God had put this thing together and that He had brought all of the musicians together. He had been praying for this to happen and our meeting was foreordained. I was guarded, but still excited. I had invited a drummer friend of mine along as well as a lead guitar player that I know.
The first rehearsal was awful. No charts were provided. We barely had time to listen to the music. It was tough. I was supposed to be in leadership, but there were 4 people giving orders, and there was no room for suggestions.
I didn't want to be a jerk, but I made a push for us to get the tunes charted. All of the guys wanted charts. I e-mailed the coordinator and made a plea for all of us to get some music in front of us or run the risk of being a part of a tremendous rain wreck. I guess it was too much work - or maybe professionals don't need charts. whatever . . .
I guess God changed His mind today. My friends and I were dumped from the project. Maybe it's so we don't go down in flames. Maybe that guy didn't know what the heck he was doing and we all got taken for a ride.
Monday, October 29, 2007
STOP
What a great weekend!
I finally took some time and took a much needed vacation with my wife. We escaped on Friday and headed to Wilmington, NC with our puppy. Cell phones were turned off and e-mails were ignored. We did NOTHING, and it was glorious to say the least. Of course, it is now Monday and we are both back at work. Ouch.
It was good to realize that all that needs to happen at Crosspoint
does not rely entirely on my being there. I have been blessed with a great team that stepped up and made things happen in spite of my absence and the absence of a few other key players (LEP, TR, AP). There will be more vacation time in the future, to be sure. Stef and I have already booked a cruise with Cruise Deals.Com (shameless plug for LEP) for February. It will be our first, but hopefully not our last. Make sure you take time in your life to stop and unplug from the insanity. Your spouse and your body will thank you.
I finally took some time and took a much needed vacation with my wife. We escaped on Friday and headed to Wilmington, NC with our puppy. Cell phones were turned off and e-mails were ignored. We did NOTHING, and it was glorious to say the least. Of course, it is now Monday and we are both back at work. Ouch.
It was good to realize that all that needs to happen at Crosspoint
does not rely entirely on my being there. I have been blessed with a great team that stepped up and made things happen in spite of my absence and the absence of a few other key players (LEP, TR, AP). There will be more vacation time in the future, to be sure. Stef and I have already booked a cruise with Cruise Deals.Com (shameless plug for LEP) for February. It will be our first, but hopefully not our last. Make sure you take time in your life to stop and unplug from the insanity. Your spouse and your body will thank you.
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