“If I told you you were going with me tonight to hear someone who has practiced the trumpet for thirty years, what would you expect? Your hopes would be high, and you would anticipate hearing someone whose skills were highly developed. Perfection wouldn’t be the standard, but surely it would be reasonable to look forward to an enjoyable performance. What if I told you I have practiced following Jesus for thirty-two years? What should you expect of me?
Wouldn’t it be nice to be able to assume of any Christian whom you encounter that they are “practicing”–that they have a basic understanding of the essential groove of God and that, while perfection isn’t expected, you can at least jam together?
What would you like to be able to assume of everyone who calls themselves a Christian? What would your top three Christian practices be?“
(excerpt taken from my book–Finding the Groove: Composing a Jazz-Shaped Faith)
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