Hey Planted & Prosperous family! I want to invite you into something I’ve been thinking about for a while now. Starting Monday, we’re doing another community songwriting challenge. Here’s the idea: We’re going to pick a message or scripture together, and over the course of one week, we’re going to write a song from it—using just 15 minutes a day. Why Am I Doing This? Because I keep hearing the same thing from worship leaders: “I don’t have time to write.” And I get it. You’re busy. Full-time job, family, church responsibilities—life is FULL. But here’s what I’ve learned over 19 years of writing songs while leading worship at the same church: You don’t need hours. You just need a system. When I started writing, I didn’t have time either. But I found 15 minutes here and there—before work, during lunch, after the kids went to bed—and those small increments added up. Over time, those 15-minute sessions became 200+ songs. And I want to show you that it’s possible for you too. Here’s How It Works: Each day, we’ll focus on one step of the songwriting process. I’ll go LIVE to demonstrate what I’m doing, and you’ll work alongside me in your own 15-minute window. By the end of the week, you’ll have a complete song—from idea to demo. No overthinking. No perfectionism. Just consistent action. This isn’t about writing the “best” song. It’s about proving to yourself that you CAN write—even when life is busy. What I Need From You: ✅ Commitment: 15 minutes a day, Monday through Saturday ✅ Participation: Show up, share your progress, encourage others ✅ Flexibility: If you miss a day, jump back in—don’t quit ✅ Openness: Let go of perfectionism and just CREATE Why Join This Challenge? Because finishing ONE song will change how you see yourself as a songwriter. Right now, you might have: • Half-finished ideas in your voice memos • Lyrics scribbled in notebooks that never became songs • Melodies you hummed once and forgot This challenge will teach you how to take those fragments and turn them into FINISHED songs.

It’s Tuesday. Time to check in. Tell me: • Did you watch any modules this week? • Did you write anything (even just a melody or lyric idea)? • Did you register a song? • Did you have a breakthrough in rehearsal? Even if it’s small—DROP IT BELOW. Progress over perfection. Let’s celebrate movement, family

Let’s Build Something Real” Hey family, We’re starting small—just 3 of us. But that’s exactly how every great movement starts. Jesus had 12. We’ve got 3. That’s enough. Over the next 90 days, we’re going to: ✅ Write songs that reflect YOUR church’s DNA ✅ Build systems that generate income while you stay planted ✅ Develop teams that function with excellence ✅ Create a catalog of original music that pays you for YEARS This isn’t theory. This is what I’ve done for 19 years at Cornerstone Church, and it’s generated over $100K in royalties while staying faithful to ONE assignment. Your first action item: Drop a comment below answering this question: “What’s the #1 thing keeping you from building a sustainable worship music ministry right now?” Be honest. Be specific. This is where we start. – dT

Stepped outside my box with song #2

I went back and looked at our service this past Sunday and decided to write something based off of the sermon in a way that I interpreted. Not finished with it and I’m definitely open for help with it. Verse (D) We’re all one in the spirit (Bm) Heaven sees us the same (D)All redeemed by God’s power We are (G) saved by of that name (G) (D) We’re all in need a savior (Bm) (D) (G) Chorus That name is Jesus (G) That name is Jesus (D) That name is Jesus (G) That name is Jesus (D) Vamp (G) Jesus, my great deliverer (D) Jesus, perfect example of true love (G) Jesus, my one redeemer (D) Jesus, in that great name I’ve been restored (Repeat) Outro (G) Ohh ohh ohh ohh Ohh ohh ohh ohh (D)