[Zechariah11]

In your opinion, you mean. I'd much rather listen to Switchfoot than some "talented" pastor's wife leading a hymn, accompanied by an organist - but I understand that's what floats some people's boats, so I don't complain about it.

You're right. reverence, not worldly entertainment floats my boat. Btw, the best soloist I ever heard was some a homely young lady who probably missed half the notes in her hymn. But her reverence, piety, and humility was far more edifying than glittery Amy Grant at the Universal Theatre or Switchhands at Melodyland.

[DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet]

Btw, the best soloist I ever heard was some a homely young lady who probably missed half the notes in her hymn.

What an odd description. What did her appearance have to do with anything one way or the other?

At any rate, I don't think humility when offering a performance in worship to the Lord is necessarily demonstrated by doing a terrible job.