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How Healthy Pastors Build Balanced Weeks
A guy jumped off a ten-story building because he wanted to fly by flapping his arms. As he passed by, somebody on the fifth floor asked him how it was going. He said “so far so good!”…
Five Great Books for Productivity
Are you striving to live a balanced life of good stewardship? Several times a month I’m asked “What are the best books on time or life management that you have read?”…
Five Reasons NOT to Overwork
Our identities crave significance and importance—so overworking temporarily salves our longing for meaning and the feeling of importance…
Why Nobody Can Rationally Deny Jesus' Resurrection
Here are TEN quick reasons why nobody can really, rationally deny the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The resurrection of Jesus is absolutely plausible…
Random Musings from a New Grandpa
Our first two grandchildren were born this week. Surreal! It’s given pause for some reflection—some humorous, some serious. I thought I’d share it with you. Here are TEN random musings from a new grandpa…
The Church I Dream of Pastoring
Healthy churches are rare, but they can still be a reality if only we will…
Post-Election Perspective
A post-election perspective after the 2012 election…
8 Reasons Not to Leave…
Let’s explore eight dynamics you MUST rule out before you conclude that God is leading you into a major change…
Spiritual Weapons for Wayward Kids
What can you do when your grown children begin to stray spiritually? I’ve seen a lot of parents hurt, mystified, and shaken by sudden and radical spiritual changes in the lives of their adult children…
Ministry Idea: 3 Questions
Are you looking for a good way to get to know your students or those to whom you minister?…
The Road to Adulthood Gets Longer
The twenty and thirty-something generations are increasingly choosing to postpone the decisions and responsibilities of adult life…
Communication on a Winning Team
Often communication is what is lacking the most on ministry teams…
Get a Bike…
If you and your family haven’t gotten into taking bike rides yet, be sure to get it done before your kids get too big!…
Influence vs. Control
Sometimes we forget that our responsibility is not control, it is influence…
Skeptics, Spectators, and Servants
Are you a skeptic? A spectator? Or a servant? When you are found in the midst of a ministry miracle, which group do you join?…