tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80107727117135655892024-03-04T22:09:06.856-08:00Intentionalitycorbetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12143572340891454079noreply@blogger.comBlogger69125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8010772711713565589.post-50233754027537406762014-06-28T08:44:00.001-07:002014-06-28T08:44:46.879-07:00Current Set List as of 6/28/2014<br />
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Bill Withers</td>
<td>Ain't No Sunshine When She's Gone</td>
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Bill Withers<br />Bob Dylan</td>
<td>Use Me<br />Tangled Up In Blue</td>
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Bob Dylan</td>
<td>The Times They Are A'Changin</td>
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Bob Dylan</td>
<td>Like A Rolling Stone</td>
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Bob Dylan</td>
<td>It Aint Me Babe</td>
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band</td>
<td>Night Moves</td>
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band</td>
<td>Turn The Page</td>
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Buffalo Springfield</td>
<td>For What It's Worth (What's that Sound)</td>
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Cold Play</td>
<td>Viva La Vida</td>
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Counting Crows</td>
<td>Goodnight Elizabeth</td>
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Counting Crows</td>
<td>Mr. Jones</td>
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Credence Clearwater Revival</td>
<td>Bad Moon A'Risin</td>
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Credence Clearwater Revival</td>
<td>Down on the Corner</td>
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Credence Clearwater Revival</td>
<td>I Heard It Through The Grapevine</td>
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Dave Matthews</td>
<td>Long Black Veil</td>
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Dave Matthews</td>
<td>Space Between</td>
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Dobie Gray / Uncle Kracker</td>
<td>Drift Away (Gimme the Beat Boys)</td>
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Don McClean</td>
<td>American Pie</td>
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Elton John</td>
<td>Rocket Man</td>
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Eric Clapton</td>
<td>Wonderful Tonight</td>
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Etta James</td>
<td>I'd Rather Go Blind</td>
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Garth Brooks</td>
<td>Friends in Low Places</td>
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Goo Goo Dolls</td>
<td>Iris</td>
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">James Taylor</td>
<td>Something In The Way She Moves</td>
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Janice Joplin</td>
<td>Bobby McGee</td>
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Jimmy Buffet</td>
<td>A Pirate Looks At Forty</td>
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Jimmy Buffet</td>
<td>Margaritaville</td>
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">John Denver</td>
<td>Country Roads</td>
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">John Lennon/Paul McCartney</td>
<td>Help</td>
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">John Lennon/Paul McCartney</td>
<td>Let It Be</td>
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">John Mayer</td>
<td>Daughters</td>
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">John Mellencamp</td>
<td>Jack and Diane</td>
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">John Mellencamp</td>
<td>Little Pink Houses</td>
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Johnny Cash</td>
<td>Folsom Prison Blues</td>
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Johnny Cash</td>
<td>Hurt</td>
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Johnny Cash</td>
<td>It Aint Me Babe</td>
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Johnny Cash</td>
<td>Ring of Fire</td>
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Johnny Cash</td>
<td>Long Black Veil</td>
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Johnny Horton/Dwight Yoakim</td>
<td>Honkey Tonk Man</td>
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Joni Mitchell</td>
<td>I Wish I Had A River</td>
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Lady Antebellum</td>
<td>Need You Now</td>
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Leonard Cohen</td>
<td>Hallelujah</td>
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Louis Armstrong</td>
<td>What A Wonderful World</td>
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Lynyrd Skynyrd</td>
<td>Simple Man</td>
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Lynyrd Skynyrd</td>
<td>Sweet Home Alabama</td>
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Marshal Tucker Band</td>
<td>Can't You See</td>
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Neil Young</td>
<td>Heart of Gold</td>
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">No Doubt</td>
<td>Don't Speak</td>
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Old Crow Medicine Show</td>
<td>Wagon Wheel</td>
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Otis Redding</td>
<td>Dock of the Bay</td>
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Otis Redding</td>
<td>I Heard It Through The Grapevine</td>
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Pearl Jam</td>
<td>Better Man</td>
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Pearl Jam</td>
<td>Black</td>
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Pink Floyd</td>
<td>Wish You Were Here</td>
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Pure Prairie League</td>
<td>Amie</td>
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">R.E.M.</td>
<td>Losing My Religion</td>
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Rich Mullins</td>
<td>Surely God Is With Us </td>
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Rich Mullins</td>
<td>You Did Not Have A Home</td>
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Simon and Garfunkel</td>
<td>Homeward Bound</td>
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Simon and Garfunkel</td>
<td>Mrs. Robinson</td>
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Sinead O'conner / Prince</td>
<td>Nothing Compares 2 U</td>
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">The Band</td>
<td>The Weight (Take a Load Off, Fanny)</td>
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">The Beatles</td>
<td>Come Together</td>
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">The Black Crowes</td>
<td>Hard To Handle</td>
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">The Eagles</td>
<td>Desperado</td>
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">The Eagles</td>
<td>Take It Easy</td>
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">The Fray</td>
<td>How To Save A Life</td>
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">The Georgia Satellites</td>
<td>Keep Your Hands To Yourself</td>
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">The Head and The Heart</td>
<td>Lost In My Mind</td>
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">The Indigo Girls</td>
<td>Closer To Fine</td>
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">The Rolling Stones</td>
<td>Beast Of Burden</td>
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">The Rolling Stones</td>
<td>Mother's Little Helper</td>
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">The Rolling Stones</td>
<td>Paint It Black</td>
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Tom Petty & Heartbreakers</td>
<td>Candy</td>
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Tom Petty & Heartbreakers</td>
<td>Learning To Fly</td>
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Tom Petty & Heartbreakers</td>
<td>Mary Jane's Last Dance</td>
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Tom Petty & Heartbreakers</td>
<td>Running Down A Dream</td>
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Train</td>
<td>Drops of Jupiter</td>
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">U2</td>
<td>All I Want Is You</td>
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">U2</td>
<td>Desire</td>
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">U2</td>
<td>One</td>
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Van Morrison</td>
<td>Brown Eyed Girl</td>
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Van Morrison</td>
<td>Into The Mystic</td>
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Van Morrison</td>
<td>Moondance</td>
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Waterdeep</td>
<td>Completely Known</td>
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corbetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12143572340891454079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8010772711713565589.post-79684614311332502702013-10-19T12:07:00.001-07:002013-10-19T12:07:30.395-07:00Song List for 10/19/2013 - Cal'sAin't No Sunshine - Bill Withers<br />
All I Want Is You - U2<br />
Can't You See - Marshall Tucker Band<br />
Completely Known - Waterdeep<br />
Folsom Prison Blues - Johnny Cash<br />
Free Falling - Tom Petty<br />
I'd Rather Go Blind - Etta James<br />
Iris - Goo Goo Dolls<br />
Jack and Diane - John Mellancamp<br />
Little Pink Houses - John Mellancamp<br />
Margaritaville - Jimmy Buffet<br />
Moondance - Van Morrison<br />
Mother's Little Helper - Rolling Stones<br />
Mr. Jones - Counting Crows<br />
Mrs. Robinson - Simon and Garfunkel<br />
Nothing Compares 2 U - Prince/Sinead O'connor<br />
One - U2<br />
Somthing In The Way She Moves - James Taylor<br />
Sweet Home Alabama - Lynyrd Skynryd<br />
What A Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong<br />
Wish You Were Here - Pink Floyd<br />
Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton<br />
<br />corbetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12143572340891454079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8010772711713565589.post-51775525389306455272012-09-07T12:32:00.000-07:002012-09-07T12:32:57.776-07:00Inspirational: Chad JonesThis is an amazing story. Take 6 minutes, watch this and then if you agree, share it with someone who needs encouragement to keep going in a tough spot.
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corbetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12143572340891454079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8010772711713565589.post-49400532571593877322012-07-13T18:32:00.001-07:002012-07-13T18:34:35.290-07:00A description of BaptismI agree with this description of baptism. What do you think?
<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/44810125" width="400" height="300" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe>corbetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12143572340891454079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8010772711713565589.post-18202510794178979032012-01-30T13:59:00.000-08:002012-01-30T14:00:09.556-08:00Lists and Leaders<p class="MsoNormal">I have often been known to hand down lists. The kind of list I'm referring to is a collection of actions to take; maybe even a check-list to accomplish. This works well with my kids. My daughter gets so overwhelmed at the thought of cleaning her room that a list of what steps to take -- and often in which order -- becomes very helpful to her. She has no vision for a clean room, only a mandate by me that she achieve one. </p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">I make lists for myself because I forget things if I don't. I have no milk at the office kitchen currently because I haven't added it to a grocery list yet.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Unfortunately, as useful as lists are in many situations, they can be harmful if I use them in the wrong place. I have the luxury of serving with many leaders on the various teams I oversee. Leaders are people with vision for what is to be accomplished. Leaders want to accomplish what you want to accomplish as badly as you do. (re-read that... I swear it makes sense!) Leaders have to be treated differently than workers… not that they are any more important. They are just two different roles.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">If I hand a leader a list of things to do, I’m removing the title of Leader and relabeling them a worker… someone who simply does tasks. Leaders don’t need lists to follow; they need to have the vision clarified and then be released to accomplish it. It’s fine to have expectations regarding the finished product. If you are a director over an area, the results need to meet with your expectations. <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">And actually, that’s the hardest part. Hashing out the vision for the finished product is hard work, but it’s the most important thing you can do for a leader. Make sure you’re clear on what you’re shooting for and then get out the way. Save your lists for your kids and for shopping trips.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">I hope this is helpful,<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Corbett<o:p></o:p></p>corbetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12143572340891454079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8010772711713565589.post-60424126020236875132011-08-24T12:49:00.000-07:002011-08-24T13:01:41.373-07:00"US" Keys to a good vocal blend<div>It’s an inside joke among worship vocal teams. But it’s one of those jokes that make you grimace more than it makes you laugh.</div><div>
<br /></div><div>How many times have you heard this in a soundcheck before the service? One of the vocalists will ask “Excuse me, Mr. Soundman, but could I get more of me in the monitors?” More often than not, this is a telltale sign that the vocal team has handed over, by default, the whole concept of vocal blend to an often-frazzled, overworked soundperson who just feels lucky if the equipment doesn’t blow up that week.</div><div>
<br /></div><div>I don’t believe that the vocal blend is primarily the job of the soundperson—he or she already has way too much to worry about. A pleasant vocal blend is primarily the job of the vocalists, and if a good blend is there from the start, the soundperson can add the polish to make it spectacular.</div><div>
<br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><b>Begin At The Beginning</b></span></div><div>What should be the role of the worship vocal team? In my experience, the objective of the vocal team, whether they’re a mass choir or a small ensemble, is to add depth, texture and power to the lead worship vocalist.</div><div>
<br /></div><div>In other words, the worship leader’s vocal forms the predominant sound, and the worship vocal team supports the lead vocal. But without a clear objective or strategy, vocal teams typically sound like a bunch of people singing more or less together (usually less).</div><div>
<br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><b>True Blend</b></span></div><div>A true vocal blend is developed far away from microphones and soundchecks. It starts by establishing a clear objective and then with a mutual commitment from everyone to listen and contribute to a “unified sound.”</div><div>
<br /></div><div>How does a team start to develop a “unified sound”? First, sit down together and honestly analyze the unique attributes that each vocalist brings to the mix. Who is the loudest singer? Who is the softest singer? Are there stylistic differences? Do some of your vocalists sing with a broad, classical vibrato? Do some sing with an alternative edge?</div><div>
<br /></div><div>There are two things to keep in mind at this point: 1) subtle differences can create a pleasing dynamic to an overall blend; and 2) not-so-subtle differences can be huge obstacles to a good blend, so everyone must be willing to modify their originality for the sake of the unified sound.</div><div>
<br /></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" >Listen For The “Us”</span></b></div><div>It’s a simple, yet inescapable truth: if you want to blend with each other, you have to listen to each other. More specifically, you have to stop listening only for your individual sound; and start listening for the group’s unified sound. If you like acronyms, it’s a natural…listen for the “Us.”</div><div>
<br /></div><div>Here’s how you start. At a vocal rehearsal, step away from the mics, monitors, and stage; and gather around the piano or guitar, or simply huddle in close and sing a capella. Choose a simple, familiar worship song and start to sing. Have everyone close their eyes if it helps the group focus…and really listen. Ask yourself, “Am I singing too loud so I’m sticking out?” Then pull back. Or, “Am I singing too soft?” Then sing louder. Also ask yourself, “How does my vocal style fit with the group as a whole?” If necessary, modify it to fit the group. </div><div>
<br /></div><div>If your team is ready to commit to the “Us,” you’ll be amazed how quickly your signature blend will begin to emerge. It’s fun. It’s exhilarating. And that’s just the starting point.</div><div>
<br /></div><div><b>Now Step Up To The Mics</b></div><div>Once your group has developed your blend away from the microphones, getting a good vocal mix through the sound system becomes much easier. Everyone already knows the adjustments they have to make to achieve the “Us,” so the soundman can start with everything level and then tweak as necessary.</div><div>
<br /></div><div>There are many other vocal details to cover (ending consonants, timing, dynamics, harmony structure) but knowing how to develop your group’s signature blend is foundational.</div><div>
<br /></div><div>It all starts by listening for the “Us.”</div><div>
<br /></div><div>--Paul Herman</div>corbetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12143572340891454079noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8010772711713565589.post-2953586107371231772011-07-14T07:56:00.000-07:002011-07-14T07:57:47.343-07:0010 Things Every New Believer Should Know<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; "><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; ">(via Brian Mavis)</p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; ">Recently, a twenty-something friend became a Christian, and he asked me, <strong>“What are the top ten things for a new Christian to learn within the first year?”</strong> (Apparently, he is a David Letterman fan.)<br /><br />This is a wise question because <strong>if you are off by a few degrees at the start and you travel that path for a while, you will be off by miles later.</strong> I know that from experience. I have been a Christian for over twenty-five years, and God has had to redirect me on multiple things because of what I mistakenly believed early on about being a Christian. And it is better to learn sooner than later.<br /><br /><strong>So here are the ten things </strong>(not necessarily in any particular order)<strong> that I thought my new Christian friend should sink down deep into his heart, head, and hands as he travels his first year with Jesus:</strong></p><ol><li><strong>The one thing that the Bible emphasizes more than us loving God and people is that God loves us.</strong> He loves us first and most. God isn’t in heaven plucking a daisy saying, “I love you” when you obey and “I love you not” when you sin. He cannot not love you (Rom. 5:8 and 1 Jn. 4:16).</li><li><strong>Your motivation for and the purpose of learning, serving, worshipping, giving, reaching, reading, praying, etc. is to grow relationally more in love with God and people (Mt. 22:36-40).</strong></li><li><strong>You not only are saved by grace, but you grow by it, too.</strong> A common trap for new and growing Christians is trying to clean up their lives without God’s help. This is a false equation: The less you sin = the less you need God’s grace. You can’t sin less and love more without the strength of God’s grace.</li><li><strong>Don’t trample all over the Great Commandment (love God, love people) trying to obey the Great Commission (go and make disciples).</strong> New and enthusiastic Christians often do this. Instead, lead people to Jesus by loving people to Jesus (1 Cor. 13:1-3). If they ask you why live the way you do, humbly and simply share with them why you put your hope in Jesus.</li><li><strong>Love your neighbors—your literal neighbors—the ones you have, not the ones you wish you had.</strong>Do this because you are a Christian, not just because you want them to be Christians.</li><li><strong>Focus on Jesus, His cross, His resurrection, and His kingdom. </strong>When you confessed Jesus as the living Lord and Messiah, you never said—and will never say—anything more meaningful. Jesus is God with skin. No other “religious leader” (Moses, Buddha, Muhammad) is His equal. They were mere men; Jesus is God who became a man. He is the center and circumference—the hub and rim of all of life and creation. All of the world’s greatest gifts—love, life, truth, grace, etc.—have a name. Jesus.</li><li><strong>God cares about your whole life, not just your “spiritual life.”</strong> It is a mistake to think that God is only concerned about a section of your life called “your soul” or “your spirit.” God cares about and is to be Lord of all of your life—personal, emotional, social, familial, financial, physical, vocational, sexual, intellectual, and so on.</li><li><strong>Love other Christians who go to different churches (or no church at all) and who aren’t like you.</strong> Unfortunately, many Christians and churches view their “brand” of Christianity as the only true or most true type of Christianity. They may not think they are the only Christians, but they do think they are the best or most right ones. This is a prideful and sinful attitude that grieves Jesus and dismembers His body. Strive for unity in the body of Christ by praying humbly and thankfully for other Christians.</li><li><strong>Pray with your Bible open.</strong> There are many different spiritual exercises (fasting, solitude, serving, etc.), but the two most important ones are communicating and communing with God through prayer and listening to and learning about God through the Scriptures. Prayerfully read about Jesus (in Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John). Prayerfully read about the beginning of the church in a book called Acts. Prayerfully read some letters written by Christians for Christians—some good ones to start with are James, Philippians, and Ephesians.</li><li><strong>Find a Christian mentor.</strong> You will need help and encouragement in this journey with Jesus. Ask an older Christian (of the same gender as you) to mentor you. Look for someone who displays the attitudes and actions that were described above. Be a blessing to them in return.</li></ol><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; "><strong>Christianity is not a list, but a life; it’s not a chart, but a charter. But new Christians will learn new things</strong>. Some of those things will be true but not important. Some things will be off by degrees that can lead them astray. Other things will be just plain wrong. <strong>Help new Christians learn to follow Jesus by being their best at what matters most to Him.</strong></p></span>corbetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12143572340891454079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8010772711713565589.post-22421877298362128232011-03-31T08:43:00.000-07:002011-03-31T09:17:32.777-07:00A Major Worship Obstacle<span style="font-style:italic;">**This was written by a friend of mine, but it's so good, I really wanted to share it with you!!**</span><br /><br />One of the biggest obstacles for many people in worship comes when it’s time to sing a song or a line they <span style="font-weight: bold;">don’t fully mean</span> or haven’t fully lived up to.<br /><br />Lines that declare that we’re ready to sacrifice everything, when giving 10% of our income feels like a harder sacrifice to make than martyrdom. Songs about God’s glory being our greatest passion, when it’s usually our greatest afterthought.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic4_cedy42RAJkqM5YKhX5EoWGg2qMVdPuQao6Ql5nEYa-q4iPRP9eUr2OYXDVvslVDBpkN7To5SuoI4GLCBkWzIb0aGH1r_eYYXI0LFg6a768Dwn81mlpsmPF1a9d-ZDiez8WlMp7F9T8/s1600/worship2.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic4_cedy42RAJkqM5YKhX5EoWGg2qMVdPuQao6Ql5nEYa-q4iPRP9eUr2OYXDVvslVDBpkN7To5SuoI4GLCBkWzIb0aGH1r_eYYXI0LFg6a768Dwn81mlpsmPF1a9d-ZDiez8WlMp7F9T8/s320/worship2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590278461998950658" border="0" /></a><br />Some choose not to sing these lines or songs at all. They wouldn’t dare sing something they don’t mean or live. Others sing them, but feel like they’re being <span style="font-weight: bold;">hypocritical</span>.<br /><br />Both of these groups miss an essential truth of worship:<br />Worship isn’t an assessment of my performance but a <span style="font-weight: bold;">statement of my inten</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">tion.</span><br /><br />If I had to completely mean and live every word every time I sang it, I would never sing. Nobody would. Even the men who wrote the Psalms.<br /><br />By still singing, we’re not being hypocritical. We’re training our flesh to submit to our spirit. We’re stating our intentions. We’re saying, “Make this true, Lord. I want my life to catch up to the truth I’m singing.”<br /><br />I want your glory to be my greatest passion.<br />I want to be willing to sacrifice everything for you.<br /><br />It’d only be hypocritical if we had no intention of living up to these declarations.<br /><br />And consider this: even if you had your act completely together, you’d <span style="font-weight: bold;">still </span>be just as unworthy to sing a single syllable. But God has commanded you to worship anyway. And that’s because your performance and feelings <span style="font-weight: bold;">aren’t</span> the admission price for true worship... Jesus’ blood <span style="font-weight: bold;">is.</span><br /><br />So continue to sing. Continue to worship. Let the discrepancy between the words you’re singing and the life you’re living be an engine for repentance. Not a cause for shame or silence.<br /><br />--Corbett's note: if you liked this, check out <a href="http://www.stevenfurtick.com/">stevenfurtick.com</a> for more.corbetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12143572340891454079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8010772711713565589.post-72508145076047662482011-03-11T16:32:00.000-08:002011-03-11T16:34:11.794-08:00Conan's farewell speech: Kinetic TypographyThis is amazing cool!!<br /><br /><iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/20534171" width="400" height="225" frameborder="0"></iframe><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/20534171">Conan O'Brien Kinetic Typography</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/jacobgilbreath">Jacob Gilbreath</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>corbetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12143572340891454079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8010772711713565589.post-84773274721142033492011-01-12T06:16:00.000-08:002011-01-12T07:00:47.377-08:00Buy-in Takes Being HeardWhen you are part of a team, sometimes you don't get your way. That's reality. Sometimes even when you've made your best case for what you see as the best or only solution, the majority or the team leader will go a different way. It's crucial that when the decision is made, <span style="font-weight: bold;">everyone </span>jump on board.<br /><ul><li>"So we're taking the conservative approach instead of the higher risk/reward tack that I wanted."</li><li>"So we're going down a road that I've already been down and I'm certain it won't work."</li><li>"So we're going to make that hire instead of this other person that I've got a great gut feeling about."</li></ul>Regardless of what the decision is, it's<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEYlWJbvNHxky8XK6c7DUyFKXuCMtu2EZKTJX2vaVi00x_67_o8J29y6djAZD5tF0joX-EVGewUS9TeKMCrvNMsM1B_7O_pI5BvTcIo4Icnt0cdOI_-p-v8tdA501VZH-4iHt35xNKutMM/s1600/team+meeting.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 282px; height: 191px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEYlWJbvNHxky8XK6c7DUyFKXuCMtu2EZKTJX2vaVi00x_67_o8J29y6djAZD5tF0joX-EVGewUS9TeKMCrvNMsM1B_7O_pI5BvTcIo4Icnt0cdOI_-p-v8tdA501VZH-4iHt35xNKutMM/s320/team+meeting.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561312516651275026" border="0" /></a> imperative that every team member jump on the bandwagon and become the final decision's <span style="font-weight: bold;">biggest cheerleaders.</span><br /><br />What does it take for that to happen? If the members of your team are <span style="font-weight: bold;">leaders </span>or even people with opinions at all, they will need to feel that they've<span style="font-weight: bold;"> been heard</span>. Assuming that the team is made up of people who are more about the success of the team or organization than they are about just getting their own way (perhaps that's a large assumption)... If people are about team success, they will be able to go along with the decision a lot better if they believe that <span style="font-weight: bold;">their ideas were heard</span> and given proper consideration.<br /><br />Failing in this will often lead to team members undercutting the decision that was agreed on. Divisiveness... lobbying... passive aggressive non-action... These are common when people haven't bought in.<br /><br />Leaders, if you want your team to buy in to the decision -- even if they disagree -- you must make them feel heard. You may have to let your meeting go beyond the 90 minutes you had planned. You may need to table a decision until everyone is heard. You may have to listen when you're already sure of what to do. But failure to do so guarantees that people walk away feeling unheard, unvalidated and hedging on the decision made.<br /><br />Give your team a <span style="font-weight: bold;">chance to be heard</span> and they will buy in!corbetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12143572340891454079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8010772711713565589.post-86720736789942737462011-01-10T10:07:00.000-08:002011-01-10T10:09:12.860-08:00Doritos Superbowl AdIs this blasphemy?<br /><br /><object width="640" height="390"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/T-QNu7qTXkQ&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&version=3"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/T-QNu7qTXkQ&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&version=3" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" width="640" height="390"></embed></object><br /><br />What do you think and why?corbetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12143572340891454079noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8010772711713565589.post-90828928847258888422010-09-18T06:30:00.000-07:002010-09-18T06:36:17.294-07:00You want style points, go watch figure skating...Many of you know I'm a huge LSU Tigers fan. I just read a great piece at an LSU blog -- <a href="http://www.andthevalleyshook.com/">And The Valley Shook</a>. If LSU/College Football interests you, check it out:<div><br /></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal; border-collapse: collapse; "><h2 class="entry-title" style="max-width: 650px; font-size: 18px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" ><a href="http://www.andthevalleyshook.com/2010/9/17/1694377/delusional-optimism-is-not">Delusional Optimism Is Not Disappointed</a></span></h2></span></b></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; border-collapse: collapse; "><p>Fox Sports currently ranks LSU as the <a href="http://msn.foxsports.com/collegefootball/lists/Most-disappointing-college-football-teams-091610#sport=CFB&photo=12054788" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(34, 68, 187); ">"fifth most disappointing team" in the country</a>. Here's what they say:</p><blockquote><p>The Tigers are 2-0, but it took the NCAA's microscope to neutralize their first opponent (North Carolina) and the best possible draw from the SEC East (Vanderbilt) to get them there. As luck would have it, their next two games are against Mississippi State and West Virginia, two teams that have floundered so far this season. Is Les Miles really this lucky? No. Alabama, Arkansas and Auburn should get three L's for the Mad Hatter and put him officially on the hot seat.</p></blockquote><p>As the founder of the Delusional Optimism campaign here at ATVS, I'm officially sick of this crap. It's not that Fox Sports, an entity that has consistently proven through their horrid bowl game coverage that they know less than nothing about college football, is ripping on LSU. It's that this is a consensus view. <br /><br />The dominant storyline on LSU is always the most negative one the media can find. Is it because <strike>ESPN</strike> <strike>Fox</strike><strike>Alabama</strike> <strike>bloggers</strike> <strike>the Illuminati</strike> <strike>the Eastern Media Conspiracy</strike> everybody hates LSU? Of course not. It's because the media is lazy. Once they find a storyline, or a meme, the media simply makes every fact fit that storyline. And the media meme is that LSU isn't that good.</p><p>T Kyle King, a pretty bright guy and a <a href="http://www.dawgsports.com/" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(34, 68, 187); "><span class="Apple-style-span" >great Georgia blogger</span> </a>who I'm positive has no anti-LSU agenda, left LSU off of his Blog Poll ballot. Why? Because LSU still has to prove something to be ranked. Remember, LSU is a team that finished 3<sup>rd</sup> in the SEC last year, won 9 games, finished in the top 20 in every poll, and played in a January 1<sup>st</sup> bowl. This year, all LSU has done is been one of two teams to beat two BCS teams in its first two games (and the only one to do win both of those games on the road). Now, what exactly does LSU have to prove just to make the ballot?</p><p>And this is not to say Kyle is wrong. He could very well be right. Besides, he's absolutely entitled to rank whoever the hell he wants, so please don't read this an attack on his ballot - that is 100% not the point. The point here is that a fairly neutral fan has an extremely negative impression of LSU, and I don't think his opinion is an outlier. It fits the narrative. <br /><br />And it's a narrative LSU fans largely control. LSU beat Vanderbilt by <strong>TWENTY FOUR</strong> points. LSU fans have largely treated the game as a nail biter, and the nation at large has followed our lead. Oh, but it was close in the third quarter? Fine. In the UNC game, LSU was beating the Heels by 20 points in the fourth quarter. A young team lost focus and let UNC back in the game, needing a stop on the last play to seal a victory that, frankly, should have been sealed an hour before. Was this portrayed as a young team letting a team off the mat (which is hardly a flattering narrative anyway)? Of course not. By and large, it's been portrayed as a nail biter as well, and many outlets stated that UNC outplayed LSU. Which, I guess is true if you only watched the fourth quarter. </p><p>However, the most negative storyline was adopted not just by the mainstream media and most neutral fans, but by LSU fans. Think about how a 17-14 LSU win over Mississippi State, keyed by several drops by wide open receivers, would play in the media. Think what the message boards would look like. Hell, you don't have to imagine, take a gander at what they looked like last year. Then contrast that with the largely positive reaction to Auburn's win over MSU. </p><p>LSU is 11-4 over it's last 15 games. There are eight BCS conference teams who have a better record over the same span. Eight. And one of them is Cincinnati, who just got pantsed by NC State. Fifth most disappointing team in the country?</p><p>Only if you're disappointed by wins. You want style points, go watch figure skating.</p></span></div>corbetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12143572340891454079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8010772711713565589.post-18408591722197813422010-09-01T13:57:00.000-07:002010-09-01T14:31:29.098-07:00Lessons Learned SailingA few weeks ago, my friend Mark took me sailing. Probably I listened to too much Jimmy Buffet growing up, but I’ve always thought that I would make a good sailor. I’m sure Mark would tell you I have a lot still to learn but I believe there are many life lessons to learn from sailing.<br /><br />Something I learned on our little adventure is <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgFJbPz2aSZRYQkLIiYv6mljKWlL572t91eEscCx0gE58Drr3sIW6YbGs2f0udKp2XFkMnEfxODG7NSxvbfqGHsC67BgxBd9fxUUZcsumTmVBdBP4EpG7IaFEkdHkSfCXve0Wv7i3DRBvC/s1600/summer_sailing-1167.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgFJbPz2aSZRYQkLIiYv6mljKWlL572t91eEscCx0gE58Drr3sIW6YbGs2f0udKp2XFkMnEfxODG7NSxvbfqGHsC67BgxBd9fxUUZcsumTmVBdBP4EpG7IaFEkdHkSfCXve0Wv7i3DRBvC/s320/summer_sailing-1167.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512060448242404514" border="0" /></a>that your destination dictates your methods. For the most part, we weren’t heading anywhere. We went out onto the lake and for the most part we sailed wherever the wind would take us. Our sailing was much less about trying to get anywhere specific and more about keeping the sail in a good position to build as much speed as possible. There wasn’t a lot of wind that particular day, so we often found ourselves waiting for a “puff” of wind to catch the sail and get us moving. Now our destination was very important when it was time to go home. Speed and the perfect heel were less important than successfully arriving at the boat slip from which we departed and our actions reflected that… namely Mark took back the helm. ;-)<br /><br />Here are a few conclusions I drew from our trip that I believe relate to our every day life.<br /><br /><ul><li>You can do a lot of work and cover a lot of ground, but without clear goals and/or destination, you’re probably not accomplishing much. I see this in my own life as I navigate through a very busy ministry season and an increasingly complex home life… if I don’t set clear goals for myself—both at work and at home—I’m mostly ineffective.</li></ul><br /><ul><li>You can’t make the wind blow. God’s Holy Spirit is compared to a wind in the bible and just like that day on Saylorville Lake, we can’t make the wind blow, but we can raise and position the sails. We can build disciplines and routines into our lives (prayer, worship, bible reading, solitude, etc.) that position us for movement when the Holy Spirit “blows.” We can’t make it blow, but we can become ready for when it does.</li></ul><br />I hope this is as meaningful for you as it has been for me. Who knows… maybe we’ll pass each other on the lake sometime.corbetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12143572340891454079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8010772711713565589.post-56651107803790014552010-08-13T12:24:00.000-07:002010-08-13T12:27:59.898-07:00Bugatti Veyron vs. Euro Typhoon Fighter JetThis is worth watching if you like fast things!<br /><br /><object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/7NZ9X9A2efA?fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/7NZ9X9A2efA?fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="385"></embed></object>corbetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12143572340891454079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8010772711713565589.post-15799405272904934742010-07-31T20:48:00.000-07:002011-01-28T09:18:41.429-08:00Upception - TrailerI haven't seen Inception yet, but this clever mash-up makes me want to see it more than the actual trailers do...<br /><br /><iframe title="YouTube video player" class="youtube-player" type="text/html" width="640" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/uj1_ev-842c" frameborder="0" allowFullScreen></iframe><br /><br />Props to Scott Hodge for sending this along.corbetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12143572340891454079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8010772711713565589.post-80148269349635413932010-07-29T10:48:00.000-07:002010-07-29T10:59:10.280-07:00Doing What You ShouldHow important is it to be well-rounded? I feel I’ve lived over half of my life with that goal… becoming well-rounded. Today, I believe that was <span style="font-weight: bold;">a poor goal</span> because it caused me to spend less time on the things I’m good at and more time on the things I’m not… and will never be. Instead, I want to spend more time developing the <span style="font-weight: bold;">skills in which I already excel</span> and less time performing tasks for which I have small aptitude. Perhaps you should consider the same.<br /><br />Now it seems that if we all just stopped doing those things we either don’t like or are not good at, the whole world would come to a screeching halt and there’d be <span style="font-weight: bold;">total chaos</span> and anarchy, and there’s truth to that. But if we commit ourselves to prioritizing those activities through which we contribute the most value – and at the same time allow those around us to do likewise – we’ll eventually find that we are more productive and that <span style="font-weight: bold;">more gets done</span>.<br /><br />There are things that I’m great at that you might struggle with. In the same way, there are activities at which I’m completely inept that you could do with no problem… you might even enjoy it. In the book of 1st Corinthians, the bible compares the local church to a “body” in which there are many different parts – all very important. The <span style="font-weight: bold;">best results come</span> when eyes function as eyes, feet function as feet, and so on. If the feet aren’t on the job, our knees and elbows can fill in, but a 10K race may be out of the question. Your organization is no different – when all of the players are in the right positions; when everyone is sitting on the right seat of the bus (to borrow from Jim Collins in <span style="font-weight: bold;">"Good to Great"</span>) our organizations are primed for success. The secret, then, isn't to become well-rounded, but by allowing everyone to function where they thrive (or in their "sweet spot" as we say at Crossroads) we develop a <span style="font-weight: bold;">well-rounded organization.</span><br /><br />What does that look like for you?<br /><ul><li>What are you doing now that you should begin looking for an opportunity to delegate?<br /></li><li>What are the areas at which you excel that you should begin to spend more time developing?<br /></li><li>Are you comfortable focusing on what only you can do, or do you need a packed calendar to feel productive?</li></ul><br />Peace,<br />Corbett<br /><br />p.s. For a much better and in detail presentation on this topic, I recommend <span style="font-weight: bold;">“The Next Generation Leader”</span> by Andy Stanley.corbetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12143572340891454079noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8010772711713565589.post-83649306128775935062010-07-16T14:43:00.000-07:002010-07-16T15:00:00.863-07:00A look behind-the-scenes<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-style: italic;">(this article was originally posted on the Crossroads blog and e-newsletter on July 9th)</span><br /><br />This morning I watched a video of a ridiculously cute 2 year old belting out the Lord’s Prayer. Amazing!! You can watch it <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AR4PQ30VkBk">here</a>. Music means a lot in the life of most churches and Crossroads is no exception. Our Creative Arts team often gets comments and suggestions regarding Sunday music, so I thought I share a little <span style="font-weight: bold;">behind-the-scenes</span> look at how the music for Sunday gets chosen.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Big Idea</span><br />First, it’s all about the sermon. The message that’s being preached from the pulpit is the linchpin of everything else we do. Pastor Glen supplies our team with his message topics as well as scripture references and themes in advance, so we start there. What is the “Big Idea” that we’re trying to get across. We look at what other service elements are planned for that day, for example drama sketches, videos, communion, baptisms, etc. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Every single element</span> – including the praise songs – needs to point people toward the Big Idea of that day.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Song Selection</span><br />There are currently about 70 songs on the Crossroads song rotation list. They can be categorized by Theme, Tempo & Key. We first look at the list, pulling out songs that seem to speak to the theme of the day. Now this is subjective, of course, so we depend on <span style="font-weight: bold;">a lot of prayer</span> for this step. We ask God to draw us to the songs that will help people worship Him and be open to His word. Next, we look at the Tempo of songs. You’ve probably noticed that we generally start things out upbeat. <span style="font-weight: bold;">That’s on purpose</span>. We want Sunday mornings to be a celebration of all that God is doing and has done. It’s hard to celebrate to a dirge. Depending on what other elements are involved, we often let the tempo slow down a bit as we approach the message. Our hope is that every Sunday, there can be times when people can forget about words on screens, forget about the band, and just feel alone in the room with God. Worship is very personal and everyone approaches it differently, but we strive to create <span style="font-weight: bold;">an atmosphere</span> where people can approach God with their defenses lowered and focus their attention and affection on Him. And finally the Key a song is played in factors in as well. Without going to deep into music theory, I can tell you that certain keys “lead in” to certain keys better than others. If you have a music background, you may be familiar with the “Circle of 5ths.” This is one tool we use.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">What makes the cut</span><br />One thing that you may have noticed is we don’t worry about how old a song is. It really doesn’t factor in at all. We try to choose songs that are going to resonate the most with our crowd. Sometimes those songs are relatively new… sometimes they’re over 100 years old. We have at Crossroads adopted a <span style="font-weight: bold;">“modern style”</span> of music, because we believe it resonates best with the guests that we hope to draw in. We also will constantly be looking for new songs to use as we worship our unchanging God. But there’s no way we could ever ignore the wealth of incredible songs that have been penned through the ages… there’s <span style="font-weight: bold;">too much value</span> there. The challenge then is taking songs that were written for a different culture, and making them meaningful in our culture. Some make the transition relatively unchanged… some receive a higher degree of tweaking.<br /><br />Well, there’s a lot more that could be written about this process and for some of you, this may have created more questions than it answered, but I would love to say “THANK YOU” to the incredible Creative Arts teams at Crossroads who invest so much into making Sunday mornings meaningful. If you have more questions, I’d love to talk about what we do. Call or email and we’ll get together… Starbucks is my personal favorite!!<br /><br />In Christ,<br /><br />Corbettcorbetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12143572340891454079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8010772711713565589.post-40226630109638877212010-06-04T14:43:00.000-07:002010-06-04T15:22:17.139-07:00Ministered or MinistersWho makes up Crossroads Church… (A) the ministers or (B) those who are ministered to? If you answered (B), I think we’re suffering from some misconceptions.<br /><br />Now don’t misunderstand me. I’m not suggesting that Crossroads is all about Glen or myself or any of the other staff. In fact, it’s the total opposite, but I believe that far too often, we equate ministry with “that stuff the pastors do.” If the church is growing and an area has a need, we hire another staff. Too many teens – hire more staff. Too many hospital visits – hire more staff. A church-wide desire for outreach – hire a staff person.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">A church should never hire staff to do ministry!</span></div><br />To do so takes us right back to th<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEr3uDKUNZesdKKom3fYbPqEY8qEyqjjL4-y95lN5iLaV4mJiQCbjzPQR3S70ikNbOa9o1_qYibOKAKv6LHZQzmquiFuJRSvKG7H65pR375mrGqYdDX-5KFB9_0HtBcyO5FTPtxZQBOFlw/s1600/Minister+is+In.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 203px; height: 212px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEr3uDKUNZesdKKom3fYbPqEY8qEyqjjL4-y95lN5iLaV4mJiQCbjzPQR3S70ikNbOa9o1_qYibOKAKv6LHZQzmquiFuJRSvKG7H65pR375mrGqYdDX-5KFB9_0HtBcyO5FTPtxZQBOFlw/s320/Minister+is+In.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479046699978167810" border="0" /></a>e Old Testament where the Levites and priests were the only ones with access to God. It’s a very unhealthy dynamic and it’s un-biblical as well.<br /><br />The bible certainly speaks about vocational clergy, but in Ephesians 4:11-12 it narrowly defines their purpose: “It was he who gave some to be … pastors and teachers, to prepare God’s people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up.”<br /><br />The bible describes it as<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">[Pastors Prepare] --- [God’s People Minister]</span><br /></div><br />As a Pastor, when I <span style="font-weight: bold;">DO </span>ministry, instead of training or preparing someone else, I’m stepping outside of my job description and I’m <span style="font-weight: bold;">stealing </span>an opportunity for one of God’s people to fulfill <span style="font-weight: bold;">their </span>calling. Ministry is for the Body.<br /><br />So to answer the original question, the answer is (A). Crossroads <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">is </span>all about the ministers… YOU ARE THE MINISTERS!!<br /><br />Peace,<br />Corbettcorbetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12143572340891454079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8010772711713565589.post-88328614095952915162010-05-11T21:17:00.000-07:002010-05-11T21:21:46.657-07:00I want to laugh...Watch this video from the <a href="http://driveconference.com">Drive conference</a> hosted by <a href="http://northpoint.org">North Point</a> team.<br /><br />I want to laugh, but this hits WAY too close to home. I'm sure we've (worship leaders) all been guilty of this... probably more than anyone wants to think.<br /><br /><object width="400" height="225"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=11501569&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" /><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=11501569&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="225"></embed></object><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/11501569">"Sunday's Coming" Movie Trailer</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/northpointmedia">North Point Media</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>corbetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12143572340891454079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8010772711713565589.post-13834347935377497712010-04-05T09:44:00.000-07:002010-04-05T09:49:08.890-07:005 Minute Leadership Course<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Here are some nice quick leadership lessons. I'll apologize in advance for number 2... it's the principle that is important!! </span><b><br /><br /></b></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Lesson 1:</span><br />A man is getting into the shower just as his wife is finishing up her shower, when the doorbell rings.<br />The wife quickly wraps herself in a towel and runs downstairs.<br />When she opens the door, there stands Bob, the next-door neighbor.<br />Before she says a word, Bob says, 'I'll give you $800 to drop that towel.'<br />After thinking for a moment, the woman drops her towel and stands naked in front of Bob, after a few seconds, Bob hands her $800 and leaves.<br />The woman wraps back up in the towel and goes back upstairs.<br /><br />When she gets to the bathroom, her husband asks, 'Who was that?'<br />'It was Bob the next door neighbour,' she replies.<br />'Great,' the husband says, 'did he say anything about the $800 he owes me?'<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Leadership Principle:</span><br />If you share critical information pertaining to credit and risk with your shareholders in time, you may be in a position to prevent avoidable exposure.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Lesson 2:</span><br />A priest offered a Nun a lift.<br />She got in and crossed her legs, forcing her gown to reveal a leg.<br />The priest nearly had an accident. After controlling the car, he stealthily slid his hand up her leg.<br />The nun said, 'Father, remember Psalm 129?'<br />The priest removed his hand but, changing gears, he let his hand slide up her leg again.<br />The nun once again said, 'Father, remember Psalm 129?'<br />The priest apologized 'Sorry sister but the flesh is weak.'<br /><br />Arriving at the convent, the nun sighed heavily and went on her way.<br />On his arrival at the church, the priest rushed to look up Psalm 129. It said, 'Go forth and seek, further up, you will find glory.'<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Leadership Principle:</span><br />If you are not well informed in your job, you might miss a great opportunity.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Lesson 3:</span><br />A sales rep, an administration clerk, and the manager are walking to lunch when they find an antique oil lamp.<br />They rub it and a Genie comes out. The Genie says, 'I'll give each of you just one wish.'<br />'Me first! Me first!' says the admin clerk. 'I want to be in the Bahamas , driving a speedboat, without a care in the world.'<br />Puff! She's gone.<br />'Me next! Me next!' says the sales rep. 'I want to be in Hawaii, relaxing on the beach with my personal masseuse, an endless supply of Pina Coladas and the love of my life.'<br />Puff! He's gone.<br />'OK, you're up,' the Genie says to the manager.<br />The manager says, 'I want those two back in the office after lunch.'<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Leadership Principle:</span><br />Always let your boss have the first say.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Lesson 4</span><br />An eagle was sitting on a tree resting, doing nothing. A small rabbit saw the eagle and asked him, 'Can I also sit like you and do nothing?'<br />The eagle answered: 'Sure, why not..'<br />So, the rabbit sat on the ground below the eagle and rested. All of a sudden, a fox appeared, jumped on the rabbit and ate it.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Leadership Principle:</span><br />To be sitting and doing nothing, you must be sitting very, very high up.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Lesson 5</span><br />A turkey was chatting with a bull. 'I would love to be able to get to the top of that tree' sighed the turkey, 'but I haven't got the energy.'<br />'Well, why don't you nibble on some of my droppings?' replied the bull. They're packed with nutrients.'<br />The turkey pecked at a lump of dung, and found it actually gave him enough strength to reach the lowest branch of the tree.<br />The next day, after eating some more dung, he reached the second branch.<br />Finally after a fourth night, the turkey was proudly perched at the top of the tree.<br />He was promptly spotted by a farmer, who shot him out of the tree.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Leadership Principle:</span><br />BS might get you to the top, but it won't keep you there..<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Lesson 6</span><br />A little bird was flying south for the winter.. It was so cold the bird froze and fell to the ground into a large field.<br />While he was lying there, a cow came by and dropped some dung on him. As the frozen bird lay there in the pile of cow dung, he began to realize how warm he was. The dung was actually thawing him out!<br />He lay there all warm and happy, and soon began to sing for joy.<br />A passing cat heard the bird singing and came to investigate. Following the sound, the cat discovered the bird under the pile of cow dung, and promptly dug him out and ate him.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Leadership Principle:</span><br />(1) Not everyone who dumps on you is your enemy.<br />(2) Not everyone who gets you out is your friend.<br />(3) And when you're in deep, it's best to keep your mouth shut!<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Consider yourselves trained! =)</span>corbetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12143572340891454079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8010772711713565589.post-6024654099489807992010-03-30T23:16:00.000-07:002010-03-30T23:45:54.166-07:00The Priority of a Worship LeaderAs the leader of the Crossroads Creative Art Teams, I get to lead our congregation in corporate worship quite often. I'm sure there are lots of questions you may have about that job -- or maybe not -- but either way, I think I will take a few moments of your time to talk about what is <span style="font-weight: bold;">important </span>for a <span style="font-weight: bold;">worship leader</span>.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkPFxafSJBrJusyGIPAUZV467-aIa8DyvwZVlQJP1v2Qw1bfhaPZ_vE6sqqlbINjiql-ZCBjXekMoZOoK3mj71pSqmYZPirQKO__GZ9MbUxi5mz7R5HBc2yzw7oUKeePolCo89Ia1RERVq/s1600/rock-concert-small.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 230px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkPFxafSJBrJusyGIPAUZV467-aIa8DyvwZVlQJP1v2Qw1bfhaPZ_vE6sqqlbINjiql-ZCBjXekMoZOoK3mj71pSqmYZPirQKO__GZ9MbUxi5mz7R5HBc2yzw7oUKeePolCo89Ia1RERVq/s320/rock-concert-small.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454685447487746226" border="0" /></a><br />First off, even when I'm leading the band onstage, I'm <span style="font-weight: bold;">not the only</span> worship leader. Our lighting team leads worship, our sound team leads worship, our media team leads worship, the Crossroads Kids volunteers who provide such an excellent and fun learning environment for our kids are all helping to lead worship. So my thoughts on the priority of a worship leader are not just for myself and others who sing into a microphone... they are for <span style="font-weight: bold;">any and all who give their time and talents</span> to help guests and members alike, approach God in worship on Sunday mornings.<br /><br />What's the most important part of being a worship leader? Here are my <span style="font-weight: bold;">top 3 priorities</span>:<br /><ol><li>To love and follow Christ completely</li><li>To love those around me (beginning with my family and my teams)</li><li>To lead others in worshiping</li></ol><br />The moment I get those 3 out of order, my effectiveness goes into the tank. No matter how well I sing or play and no matter how well our band performs, if my corporate worship is not built upon the foundation of private worship, then I'm just a clanging gong, to steal a phrase from the Apostle Paul. (Don't get excited... I didn't say "cowbell")<br /><br />But when I arrive on Sunday, full of the knowledge and the <span style="font-weight: bold;">presence of the Holy Spirit</span>... when I have invested in and <span style="font-weight: bold;">reflected </span>the love of Jesus in the lives of my wife, my kids and my team members, then I'm prepared to worship God <span style="font-weight: bold;">jointly </span>with my church family, knowing that many will look to me to lead.<br /><br />You also are a <span style="font-weight: bold;">leader</span>. You have <span style="font-weight: bold;">influence</span>. What are the most important things for you to consider as you bring that influence to bear with your friends, your kids, your co-workers, etc?corbetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12143572340891454079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8010772711713565589.post-70796854797686595992010-03-06T20:12:00.000-08:002010-03-06T20:26:20.888-08:00Protecting Your Kids (online, etc)<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Wow, I need to get back to work on my blog. If you're one of the few that still check it from time to time, thanks! I'll try to do better. </span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">For now... read this!! It's by </span><a href="http://leadingsmart.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Tim Stevens</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> and it's soooo important.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:180%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size:18px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; font-weight: normal;font-size:16px;"><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; border-collapse: collapse; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; font-weight: normal; font-size:16px;"><div><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; ">ok, so copying this post has not gone well... skip over to <a href="http://www.leadingsmart.com/2010/03/if-you-dont-protect-your-kids-in-the-digital-world-who-will.html">Tim's blog</a> and read it there</span></span></span></i></b></div><div><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; "><br /></span></span></span></i></b></div></span></span></b></span></span></span></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">If You Don’t Protect Your Kids in the Digital World–Who Will?</span></span></b></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">by Tim Stevens</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" border-collapse: collapse; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><p>Our kids are growing up in a different world. Here are a few things we do (or have done) to keep our kids safe…</p><ul><li><strong>Internet filtering</strong> – Curiosity killed the cat and can do great harm to kids as well. We have used different products to filter and monitor our kids internet activities. Monitoring tells us where they are going. Filtering keeps bad stuff away that could hurt them. Currently we are using <a href="http://download.live.com/familysafety" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(124, 140, 197); ">Family Safety</a> which is a free add-on product that we have loaded on every computer they access. Not only can we restrict sites based on <span style="text-decoration: underline; ">our</span>values–we can also monitor what sites are capturing their attention. And we can change (ease) these restrictions as they get older.</li><li><strong>Computer game time</strong> — on a school day, they get 30 minutes of electronic game time (whether computer, Wii, Xbox, iPod, whatever). On non-school days, they get an hour. This limit forces them (mostly the boys) to find other things to do. They all love reading, and I think that is partially because we haven’t allowed their time to be monopolized by staring at a screen.</li><li><strong>Cell Phone privileges </strong>- we didn’t get cell phones for our teens until they were in 9th grade. Why then? Because that is when it became inconvenient <strong>to us</strong> that they didn’t have one. It was never really a safety issue–in middle school there was always a friend nearby who had a phone they could borrow.</li><li><strong>Cell Phone Limits</strong> – this is about helping them stay in the present and not always being pulled away into other conversations. Our cell phones have unlimited text messaging, but we actually pay an additional fee (called “<a href="http://www.att.com/gen/sites/smartlimits?pid=8950" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(124, 140, 197); ">Smart Limits</a>” by AT&T) to limit the number of text messages and the time of day it works for phone calls (other than to us, of course).</li><li><strong>iPod Touch restrictions</strong> – our 7th grade son saved his money for a long time until he was able to buy an iPod Touch. The first thing I did was took it, enabled the “restrictions” feature, locked it out from Safari (internet surfing) and YouTube, set a password, and gave it back to him. I don’t need my adolescent son walking around with a pocket full of temptation.</li><li><strong>Email monitoring </strong>- when they first got email privileges, I restricted their incoming messages to an approved list to protect them from child predators. After awhile, I lifted that restriction but continued to monitor all their incoming and outgoing email. As the teens are getting older and more responsible, I’ve gone from 1) Monitor everything, to 2) Monitor occasionally, to 3) “You know I can monitor it if I want,” to 4) I trust you.</li><li><strong>Facebook monitoring</strong> – similar to email, we monitored all of their Facebook activity when they first began using it (around 8th grade). Then it was “as needed.”</li><li><strong>TV time</strong> — the biggest blessing to parents has been the invention of the DVR (or TIVO). Our kids don’t channel surf. There is no reason. We just keep the DVR stacked with shows that won’t hurt their hearts (which, of course, changes as they age). They get a limited time to watch, and when they do they can skip commercials (which saves time AND limits the consumer mentality from taking over). Parents: Think of a DVR as a parenting tool, not a tech gadget.</li></ul></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" border-collapse: collapse; font-family:arial, sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; font-weight: normal;"><div style="display: inline !important; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">I haven’t even talked about the content of movies or shows, but the bottom line: You are the parent. If you don’t protect them from the digital world, who will? At the same time, if you don’t prepare them to live in a digital world without your oversight, who will? I am constantly doing the countdown: I know I have 17 months left to prepare Heather to totally stand on her own in the world. So we are constantly reevaluating our limits and lifting them as she is ready. It’s fun to go to the kids and say, “You’ve been doing great, making good choices. I’m going to ease the restriction in this area because I think you can handle it now.”</span></span></div></span></span></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Parenting isn’t an exact science, so what would you add or change?</span></span></i></b></div><div><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></i></b></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;color:#FF0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></span></div></span></span></b></span></span></div>corbetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12143572340891454079noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8010772711713565589.post-14161078710721497232009-12-10T19:34:00.000-08:002009-12-10T19:38:28.039-08:00Water Bottle LabelsI'm trying to decide which one... what do you think?<div><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh40VR622XoNZxUZs6pymxOzqCNeD1T9ON_oplaXyYa3vmkze7K2_ZpJg8VyTYJEg1gJQlOXc4hmHmAM1JuL4G1He_vOcX6brPXdL1br3zjuKelAIdtzbvNhG0PUL6xR0hyvwuT-LO43NzO/s320/Water+Bottle+Label+copy.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 104px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413817455828203138" /></div><div>or...</div><div><br /></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYorww7MUIVCcBg4jKCjQNfV_CgRREmJc2FPILDc_s61o9cHltUcEuA3IiJk5dXxn8jbwd09JTicdWfGpI08M0t6teg1xzL4x0V0VLJw0EMhAmhaMKPKfE2dVC1nBhe-bRTELbrTWJBgH_/s320/Water+Bottle+Label2.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 104px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413817635935356610" /></div><div>#1 or #2? Leave your answer in the comments.</div>corbetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12143572340891454079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8010772711713565589.post-9513974252597081802009-11-19T06:25:00.000-08:002009-11-19T06:29:57.430-08:00Amazing Sand PaintingTake 8 minutes and watch this all the way through. Art is powerful. I believe art is at it's best when it speaks to real feelings and when it engages more than one of the senses. This is simply amazing!<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/518XP8prwZo&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/518XP8prwZo&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>corbetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12143572340891454079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8010772711713565589.post-67484054280901597932009-11-18T22:48:00.001-08:002009-11-18T23:07:20.048-08:00Pharisees and other thoughtsWow... I thought my alma mater was strict. I was poking around on the website of a local Bible college and in the FAQs I find this rule:<br /><blockquote><b>What are the music standards?</b><br />Music should glorify God and be a direct reflection of the life of a Spirit-filled believer. Songs or styles which are strongly identified with unbiblical movements or worldly practices are not allowed (Romans 12:1-2). Such music includes rock, rap, country, new age, jazz, and any "Christian" music that borrows these styles (I John 2:15 ). We do not wish to lead students toward music which is questionable or which might violate believers' consciences.</blockquote><br />Seriously? How far can I carry a cup of water on the Sabbath, oh Bearded Ones?<br /><br /><br />In other news...<br /><br /><ul><li>Here's a shout out to some people who really stepped up this week: Nicole H, Trevor T, & Mark S... you guys rock, literally! I arrived at rehearsal Sunday am only to quickly realize I could not sing a note. Nicol stepped up to lead and Mark did a fantastic job changing keys at the last minute. Trevor smiled and rolled with the whole thing. Thanks, team... you're the best!</li></ul><ul><li>GREAT time in Granger, IN last week attending the First Impressions and Lasting Impressions workshops, both led by <a href="http://www.becausepeoplematter.com">Mark Waltz</a>. He has written books by the same names. READ THEM if you serve a church and think that people matter!! Much love to my traveling buddy (and driver) Chad W. </li></ul><ul><li>Looking forward to the Bob Castelline band leading worship at Crossroads on Dec 6. I'm not going to preach or speak or anything... just going to worship and enjoy!</li></ul><ul><li>November 29th we begin the <a href="http://www.adventconspiracy.com">Advent Conspiracy</a>. So cool! We're not just "remembering the reason for the season." We're remembering the reason we exist... Worship Fully, Spend Less, Give More and Love All. Hope you'll join me!</li></ul>Peace.<blockquote></blockquote><blockquote></blockquote>corbetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12143572340891454079noreply@blogger.com1