What, why & how
Why people do what they do? In part three of this series, I hope we can be better worshipers and leaders through understanding Worship and Psychology . First and foremost, our mindset must be theologically saturated through a living relationship with God’s word and His presence. This is a foundational prerequisite and it gives us [...]
Dear Worship Dude or Dudette, I encountered something in God’s word today that stirred my heart and I want to share it with you. I have a question. Do you ever feel like a hired hand performing a gig? The sheer technology and pressure of leading worship can be a heavy burden, skewing the focus [...]
This is a quick video I shot while out for a run prepping for the Country Music Marathon. [tentblogger-youtube el8Vb_sr4mk] What's a nail on the side of the road? My Dad taught me - "it's a flat tire." The lesson is: you can't ignore problems, hoping they will go away. For leaders, this is true [...]
About a year ago I re-invented my on-line presence with a redesign and re-launch of robstill.com It’s been fun, but also a lot of hard work to blog consistently. My goal is to post 3-5 times a week about spirituality, theology, music, missions, leadership and songwriting. To be honest, writing is not easy for me [...]
Here’s a quote from one of my mentors, Bob Webber, as featured in this weekly post from The Institute for Worship Studies. Worship is a means through which we can see, hear, smell, taste, feel, and come into contact with the infinite. Therefore the arts can mediate the message of Christ and minister [...]
I just celebrated my second over-50 birthday, time to retire from worship leading, right? When are you Too Old To Rock ‘n’ Roll, Too Young To Die ? [Totally random link to the song by Jethro Tull , 1976 performance, and a bonus link to their 2008 performance] My favorite worship blogger David [...]
This post may be of particular interest to writers, bloggers, artists, and small businesses owners. It’s about tribes and the upcoming Killer Tribes conference. At the end of this post is info on getting a reduced rate. Tribal Leadership The metaphor of “tribes” has re-emerged in recent years as a model of communal affiliation. The [...]
This post was inspired by John Piper’s article 10 Resolutions For Mental Health. I used his ideas as a catalyst for declaring similar objectives, but with differing language and emphasis. Resolutions differ from goals and habits. Resolutions come from our values. They help us live on purpose. These are beliefs we commit to all in, [...]
Some time ago I listened to the audio book The Autobiography of Martin Luther King, Jr. original recordings of MLK himself with additional readings by Lavar Burton. I loved hearing the heart and mind of the man through his own voice. The audio book also won a Grammy. To understand Kings perspective and vision in [...]
Be a Voice, Not An Echo Be an originator, not an an imitator […]
