My best cantata tip is non-musical

Today is the last day to sign up for the next Christmas Cantata Workshop. As you consider whether to join or not... ...allow me to share what is easily my BEST tip for writing cantatas. It's a tip that has nothing to do with music. Yet it makes every musical decision better. If it seems too obvious or simple, then perhaps you don't yet fully realize the great potential of what a cantata can be and what it can do. The whole point of a cantata is to go deep into 1 specific gospel topic. Instead...