Yesterday I went for a quick ski in the backcountry with a friend. At least, that was our intent. About three in the afternoon we found ourselves skiing through old growth forest as the snow increased in intensity. When we left the car a few minutes earlier I briefly picked up my pack and then [...]
Archive for January, 2008
Becoming small
Posted in discipleship on 31 January, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Gear: Thoughts on Guitars
Posted in guitar, tagged guitar, worship on 25 January, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I’ve been working on a signature sound for a number of years. The sound you get is governed by four variables: the instrument, technique, preamplification, and amplification. The instrument makes the vibrations. The vibrations come from the hands and technique of the player. The vibrations are sensed by the pickup and modified in the preamp [...]
Third Generation and Getting Better!
Posted in general, tagged discipleship, theology on 23 January, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I just got back from the baptism of my second God daughter in Nebraska. I had a chance to visit University Lutheran Chapel and see what’s been going on in worship since I left almost three years ago. I was blessed. What I saw confirmed once again the power of investing in people and raising [...]
Is There a Theology of Sound?
Posted in theo of worship, tagged theology, worship, worship leader on 22 January, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Over the years I’ve heard a number of people refer to a particular style of music and say, “I can REALLY worship to THAT!” The spectrum of worship music is so very broad. For example, my congregation offers four service formats from liturgical to what I call “upbeat contemporary”. For some, the operative word is [...]
