In most circumstances, one out of ten is not very good. A student who answers one question correctly out of ten will fail the test. A quarterback who completes one pass out of ten is most likely on the losing team. A salesperson who completes one sale out of ten good prospects […]

“Thanksgiving Day comes, by statute, once a year; to the honest man it comes as frequently as the heart of gratitude will allow.” So wrote Edward Sandford Martin, founder of the “Harvard Lampoon.” It is Thanksgiving Week in the U.S. - a time of remembrance with gratitude. Short memory makes thanksgiving difficult. […]

When circumstances are beyond our control, we have a choice of responses. One of my favorite responses is laughter. As I was being introduced as the preacher for a recent revival meeting, the pastor got his words confused and introduced me as “Dr. Revival who is here to preach for us.” […]

Worship vs. performance? That’s another Memo. The issue here is leadership of worship music. Name one biblical character that led with eyes closed and don’t name someone who led through prayer. There is not one verse in the Bible that says anyone closed their eyes when they prayed. There are […]

Is it really more spiritual to close one’s eyes while leading worship music or does it just feel that way to the leader? I asked one worship leader how he could lead with his eyes closed. His reply was, “My job is to worship. If I worship, they will follow.” Last […]