Being Still When Life is Busy
Psalm 46:10 is an often quoted verse. It says, Be still and know that I am God. It’s on coffee mugs, posters, greeting cards. It is…
Preaching: The Weight and Joy of Being a Pastor
There is a weight that pastors feel that I don’t know translates into other jobs. I think that people in churches can know about…
Things to Consider When You’re Tempted to Quit
At some point, we are tempted to quit something. It might be a job, a church plant, a team, a diet or workout plan,…
Pastors Can Make the Worst Friends
Most pastors are nice people, they just don’t make good friends. That may seem harsh to say, but as a pastor, I think it…
Is Every Open Door God’s Will?
Often when we think about God’s will, we think about it in very mystical terms. It is floating out there waiting for us to…
The Weight and Joy of Being a Pastor: Loneliness
If you talk to any pastor or his wife and ask them about friends, more than likely you will get a sad, longing look….
5 Ways to Recover from Preaching
If I got to rank what I love about my job, preaching would be in the top two. I love the prep, working through…
Choices, Change and Discerning God’s Will
Every time you say yes to something, you say no to something else. This truth has had an enormous impact on how I live…