Jul 21, 2024 | Church Matters, Editor's Pick
I could see her out the corner of my eye. A woman from church who I did not know well lingered just off stage, clutching a notebook to her chest. She was clearly waiting for me, but I paused to give myself a moment. Tiredness had settled deep in my body, and my...
Jul 20, 2024 | Leadership
No other crucible does more to develop personal wisdom than the crucible of enduring challenge. Although we wish our life and our leadership responsibilities were consistent from day to day, they rarely are. Though every leader faces enormous challenges that require a...
Jul 18, 2024 | Pastor's Life
“Precision Pastoring: Nourishing the Caregiver’s Soul” “Are we serving you well?” The unexpected question from two pastors caught me off guard, prompting a moment of reflection. As pastors of a large Nashville church, their humility in...
Jul 17, 2024 | Inspiration
I love the Bible, even the weird parts—maybe especially its unusual stories—and read it aloud every morning before dawn (followed by a sometimes off-key hymn greeting the new day) with my wife, Cindy, who continues to recover from a stroke that affects her speech....
Jun 26, 2024 | Church Matters, Leadership, Pastor's Life, Personal Development
Avoiding a Core Meltdown Church Planting Lessons for Church Plant Survival Church planting can be the “toughest job you will ever love”. It can be highly rewarding, yet equally devastating. On the average, only 68% of church plants survive into their fourth year....
Jun 25, 2024 | Family, Inspiration, Personal Development
Understanding the Benefits of Humor What is humor? Humor is defined as the capacity to express or perceive what is funny. This capacity begins to develop at an early age. Infants form a sense of humor by watching how others respond to their different behaviors. We are...
