I write for Worship Leader Magazine on a regular basis now.  Not for the magazine itself.  I write what they call a “devotion” that gets bundled with chord charts, music and a feature on their Song Discovery disc included with every magazine.

The audience is music ministers at churches.

The topic changes month to month.

I get an e-mail from my boss telling me the theme of the next issue I’m to write for.  Then I try to write no more than 600 meaningful devotion-inspiring words having something to do with it.  Sometimes the connection is tenuous, others it’s more direct.

These assignments have been good writing exercises for me.  Want to try one?  The topic I’m to write a devotion around next is song writing.  The entire issue is on song writing, collaboration in the arts, the craft and process and purpose etc.  Mine’s due January 8th.  If you come up with something you’d like too share post it here or on the board in the words section.

I won’t steal it.  I promise.