I have tried to have a regular daily intake from my Bible, regardless of how late it is.
When you use music to worship you are not attempting to entertain.
But if you have a solid walk with the Lord, then you wont fear that failure.
The nice thing about having relatives' kids around is that they go home.
If you can play guitar and sing, you can probably get a gig down the road playing at a restaurant, but don't throw your life away chasing something that is so elusive it will only lead you to regret and may turn you bitter.
It's important to put all I have into my career.