Life with Jesus calms our chaotic souls.
Would you allow anything to stand between you and Jesus?
The excuses I made about my physical condition sound a lot like ones I’ve heard from leaders about their developmental needs.
We are not helpless. We can face our fears and overcome this adversity.
Christmas is past, and New Year’s is swiftly approaching. In this strange, in-between time, it’s tradition to pause and reflect on the past year and the one to come; on the good, the bad and the hoped-for.
What I went through over the past couple years isn't all that unique. But perhaps telling you my story may offer you some comfort and encouragement.
Your best leadership will always flow when you avoid the emotional extremes.
It is when we come to the end of ourselves that we discover that Jesus has no such limitations.
I don’t know about you, but I am a control freak. It comes out when I drive, when I start a project, when I'm in a meeting, when I'm on a plane. OK, it comes out everywhere. Oh Lord, help me!
There are many perspectives about the "right way" to do ministry in the current season, but that is not my purpose in writing. Instead, I want to look further into the future.
Hope is a strong biblical word, but too often we use it as a fantastical projection of a desired end.
Do you ever get cynical like the man in this story? Resenting those who have plenty, or who are healthy, or who seem to have opportunities handed to them?
Here are five things that I hope can help you when you're under constant stress and there's no light at the end of the tunnel. I know they've helped me in hard seasons.
Who do you need to reach out to today? Take one step to connect with someone, to share what you are going through. God cares about you and so do those around you.
"I'm just drained!" That phrase jumped out at me from an email I received from a discouraged pastor.
We can become our own worst enemies by creating unnecessary pressure for ourselves.
Most leaders I know really struggle with taking vacation of any kind.
When you find yourself in the midst of conflict, here's a simple five-step, biblical path to peace.
Crises are not a time to forget the gospel; they are a time when both sharing the gospel and serving those in need converge in a way that brings both glory to God and good to others.
While old age may be beyond the control of church members and leaders, geriatrophy can be successfully treated if the community has retained a portion of its younger generations.
