Why Gratitude is Important For Life
Why is Gratitude Important In Life? Do you want to be happy? I am confident that everyone reading this, which means you, want to be happy. Yet, happiness can be elusive. Happiness can be difficult on an ongoing basis....
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Miracles Do you believe in miracles? I believe miracles happen every day. I believe YOU have miracles happening around you, maybe right now. A Million Little Miracles. God is DOING amazing things in our life every day; maybe we...
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The board meeting began at 7:30am, in the church conference room, on a Friday morning. I started the meeting with a short statement that I read and included, “I resign.” That was it. Eighteen years at one ministry, and...
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COMMON MISTAKES IN CHANGE MANAGEMENT I love the Joe Louis quote, “Everyone Wants to Go to Heaven, but No One Wants to Die.” We want the result, but we are unwilling to make the sacrifices necessary to reach our...
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You Always Have Options. Think of a time when you made a really bad decision and it end up costing you big time (it might have cost you in time, reputation, finances). How did you feel on the front...
Read moreWhat Does A Difficult Situation Look Like?
What to do When Your Emotions Take Over “Dad, he yelled at me and put his hand on my knee.” My daughter, Addy, was sitting in my car, crying uncontrollably, re-living the experience she had at her first driving...
Read moreWhat You’ll Gain From a 360-Degree Feedback Review
Different Types of Job Performance Reviews In my 20+ years of pastoring, I have countless stories and experiences of being blessed while being a blessing to those I served. However, two single days will forever be seared in my...
Read moreCreating a Strategic Plan For Your Church
How to Be a Successful Church Leader In 2003, God gave me a BHAG for the ministry I was leading. I never got to see it accomplished (due in large part to my own character issues). However, seven years...
Read more9 Reminders For Every Pastor That Preaches
How to Be the Best Pastor Connecting with your church family during your message is critical. You have poured hours of preparation into your sermon. The last thing you want is for the church family to fall asleep or...
Read moreHelping Your Church Family Change
“They’re getting a divorce!?!” A church board member had just shared this information. One of our core families was separating. This news left me feeling heartbroken for the family, the couple, the kids, and the extended family and friends...
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