9 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...
Read moreHow To Avoid Burnout In Ministry, In Life
The past two years have been like NO OTHER and although we can hope for the best for 2022 we have no idea WHAT awaits us. Whether you realize it or not, you potentially have more stress and anxiety...
Read moreWhat Is the Responsible Thing To Do?
What Is the Responsible Thing To Do? In a time of crisis, we find ourselves asking, “What is the responsible thing to do?” It might not be phrased exactly like that, but in some way, we ask and then...
Read moreCARRY YOUR BACKPACK
Carry Your Backpack Hey Guys, Thanks so much for checking out my post on Living an Extraordinary Life. We are halfway through the series and today’s topic is all about what we ARE responsible for. If you missed the...
Read moreThe Ingredients of REAL Life Change
Have you ever been stuck in a rut in life? Maybe in a relationship, or a job, or even in your personal life? Some time ago I wrote about how to live an Extraordinary life and you can read...
Read moreStress and My Smart Phone
Yesterday I did something different and I don’t regret it. Yesterday was the Superbowl and we had some friends over to enjoy the game and enjoy some awesome food (smoked chicken, shredded beef nachos, and fresh salsa). Anyway, in...
Read moreHow Changing Your Story Can Change Your Life | Lori Gottlieb
We all have a story of our life to share, but is it a truthful and honest story? Does our story need some editing? To change our life, we need to be willing to change our story. Here’s a...
Read morePerseverance & Endurance
Last night at an Area Bible Study that I lead we had a discussion on the difference between two significant words found in the biblical book of James. The difference comes from the various translations one would use....
Read moreWhat Happens When You Start Living With Boundaries
I came across the following lesson in my “inbox” this morning on the effect of boundaries on others. It’s from the author of Boundaries, Dr Henry Cloud. Please read it and let me know what you think. BOUNDARIES Your...
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