This is the time of students going back to school.  I have jokingly referred to it as “the most wonderful time of the year.”  Today, however, I feel like I could cry. Nothing is wrong.  I am just a dad that wants the best for my boys.  I want them to be safe.  I want […]

Image Credit Releasing to God what I think I control is often hard for me. I suspect the same might be true of you from time to time. However, releasing things to God is the only way truly to live. All of us have something in our lives that needs to be changed for the […]

In 2008 I was privileged to go to Israel on a standard pilgrimage.  It was an incredible trip for many reasons, as I determined in my heart to look past the tourist trappings of such a trip and allow the experience to broaden my mind and spirit.  I had a couple of observations that I believe would […]

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I’ve led worship in a number of evangelical contexts for the better part of 24 years. It’s a responsiblity that I’ve loved because of my love of music and those occasional moments of corporate transcendence. But there are some aspects that have troubled me over the years. 1. “Worship” feels like a misnomer This one […]

Ministry Burnout: Signs, Statistics, and Recovery How To Avoid Pastoral Burnout 10 Rules to Avoid Ministry Burnout 7 Responses to Prevent Pastor Burnout

Unless you’re dead (or a big fat liar), you get angry. Don’t worry—it’s a perfectly reasonable emotion. We don’t do wrong by getting angry; it’s just that when we’re angry, we often do wrong. Paul expresses as much in his letter to the Ephesians, “In your anger, do not sin.” (Eph. 4:26) But when we give shelter to […]