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If you want to write the next great novel, but you think, No, this won't work because no one will buy it or it won't be any good, then you talk yourself out of taking a risk.

John Tesh

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John Tesh
Age: 72
Born: 1952
Born: July 9
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Really, at a time when theyre debating when and where a nativity scene can be used, this is the kind of stuff we need to have out there - outside of the church.
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If you want to get an education in how to get a story and how to survive, then get a street reporter job in New York City.
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A lot of people are willing to pray or to put in work, but they're not willing to take true risks.
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Every three or four shows, we have somebody that will come up onstage and propose marriage.
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I'd like to do a television show that is encouraging, useful, and clean, and I'd like to go up against Entertainment Tonight and beat it.
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When you have a 13 year old child, you suddenly realize that you may need to pick a vocation.
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I grew up wanting to be a musician, but my parents were sure I would starve to death. So, they put me in physics and chemistry. That eventually blew up, and I got into radio.
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A great moment of clarity when I realized I'm dying. There's no reason to wait to do the things we want to do.
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The real advantage for me is that I have the opportunity to lead worship every Sunday.
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I spent another six years in Europe covering sporting events such as the Tour de France.
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I've been stuck on John Eldredge lately. He's all about being a warrior outside of the church. I hate to think about this kind of stuff - I just like to do it.
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I come from the performance world, but the idea of a worship song is different. It's useful music.
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Those worship songs on the Christmas project will air on PBS television. That's highly unusual.
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After playing so many songs in churches for eight or nine years, I've learned what songs people react to. Then I just had fun with the arrangements. That's how this album came together.
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