Over the Thanksgiving holiday there was a peaceful transition of power at my dad’s home. Let me explain… Anytime I am privileged to spend a day or two with my parents I will take dad out for a drive or a walk at one of the local parks. There are not many decisions that need … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: November 2020
Ministry & Family: Competitor or Calling?
The Central Thought: For most, “Being in the ministry” is not an individual calling, it is a family calling. In other words, God calls families into the ministry (the “sons of the prophets” principle). The benefit of this is that when we see ministry as a family calling, we do not make our family or … Continue reading
White-knuckled and terrified
Ever find yourself sad without any apparent reason? I do. For example, the other day I found myself sad. I don’t know why, in particular. It was not a bad day and nothing specific was occurring that should have made me feel sad. Maybe it was the slow drain of trying to handle the constant … Continue reading
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Do it tomorrow
8 Cause me to hear Your lovingkindness in the morning,For in You do I trust;Cause me to know the way in which I should walk,For I lift up my soul to You. _David, King and Psalmist of Israel (Psalm 143:8) There are some things that need to be postponed. I’m not saying you shouldn’t do them, just don’t … Continue reading
Called to change dirty diapers?
I remember vividly the first dirty diaper I changed. It was not until I became a grandfather. That’s right, the first dirty diaper I changed was as a grandparent. I know, I should have helped Sonja with our own children, but back in the day, the demarcation between “men’s work” and “women’s work” was much … Continue reading
Count the Stars…
Then He brought him outside and said, “Look now toward heaven, and count the stars if you are able to number them.” And He said to him, “So shall your descendants be.” _God to Abraham, (Genesis 15:15) Arguably, we are living in one of the most challenging and troublesome times of our lives. But we have a choice… We … Continue reading
How to frame 2020
Following is a Saturday briefing that I gave specifically for the dedicated and amazing pastors and ministers of the North Central Region. But I believe it can be helpful to anyone looking for a way to make sense of all that has happened and is happening in this most unusual year we call, 2020. Continue reading
Shhh…
“Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!” _God, (Psalm 46:10) Sometimes the best thing we can do is be still and show that we are not God. Sometimes the best thing to do is leave all the stuff that is above our … Continue reading
Saturday Briefing: Thriving in a New Reality
The ONE THING: Life is never static; change is inevitable and every change changes reality. Sometimes the change is so drastic that we find ourselves living in a new reality–there is no going back to how things were. When that happens, those who adapt and adjust thrive, those who don’t are left behind. Continue reading
