No matter how fast the speed limit is, if you are only going the speed limit you are being left behind. If you hope to impact your culture and truly make a difference you’re going have to be willing to fail–and fail big! Being afraid to fail means you only attempt safe changes with extremely … Continue reading
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A cat named Lucy
A year ago today Sonja and I had a little private burial for our cat. Her name was Lucy and she was over 20 years old. I know there are some people who go way overboard with their animals—I’m not in that camp and I have no illusion that animals are on the same level … Continue reading
A hollow victory
To succeed at unimportant things is a hollow success. Resist the illusion that you are making progress by achieving unimportant goals. Stay focused with laser-sharp tenacity on that which is truly important and if there’s any time left after you’ve taken care of the important, then perhaps you can give the unimportant a little of … Continue reading
Now that you’ve preached your first sermon…
Greetings Pastor! I congratulate you on your first Sunday! From all accounts it appears that you got off to a good start and for that I am very thankful, for your preaching/teaching responsibilities is one of the most important things you will do as a pastor. However, now that you’ve gotten through your first weekend … Continue reading
Advice to a New Pastor
Having appointed and installed my first pastor as an Administrative Bishop in the Church of God, I thought I’d add a new segment to my blog: “Advice to a New Pastor.” I do this in hopes of helping the precious young man that I was privileged to appoint as pastor this weekend and maybe even … Continue reading
Cooking & Pastoring with Love
My fellow Shepherds, our schedule is to guide us not trap us. We must always be willing to lay our schedules and to-do lists down and stop a while to just “sit by the well” or stop on the road from Jericho to minister to someone Jesus has put into our lives that we were … Continue reading
Why are you playing it safe?
Why are you playing it safe? Your “respectable” fears (call it prudence, being careful, or whatever) is growing you a harvest of regrets. Be fearful if you must, but, like dipping your ice cream cone in warm chocolate, let your fears solidify your courage so that you go on the offence. Time is slipping … Continue reading
