You came near when I called you, and you said, “Do not fear.” Lamentations 3:57 The truth is, we all deal with fear on some level. Every faith leader or congregant I’ve ever met deals with fear. Having courage doesn’t mean you have no fear…courage is choosing to do the right thing in spite of […]
Read MoreWhen Do You Rest?
You can tell a lot about a person by looking at two things: their bank account and their calendar… The reason is, it reveals their priorities. Now about your calendar (and mine, too, for that matter), do you have moments blocked out for rest? And I don’t just mean sleep. Moments where you read, or […]
Read MoreNo Mess, No Ministry 🚫
I heard an interesting story about a seminary professor. One day, at the start of class, he walked into the room and without saying a word, picked up a piece of chalk and wrote, “NM NM” on the board. He put the chalk down and looked at the students. They looked back at him, confused. […]
Read MoreHe Loves to be Close to Those He Loves 💞
God loves to be close to those He loves. Want to know how I know? Christmas. The story of Jesus coming to earth as a baby in a dirty barn says a lot about a God who would go to great lengths to be close to those He loves. Sometimes it can feel like He’s […]
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