I really needed to slow down. In fact, I needed to stop. Just two weeks ago, I was in Ruth Haley Barton’s class, “Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership” at Wheaton College. The class was not only lecture but included times for prayer, worship, and silence. It was an opportunity to slow down. In fact,… Continue reading Strengthening the Soul (2)
Category: Self-Care
Strengthening the Soul (1)
Last week, I was in Chicago for a three-day class at Wheaton College with Ruth Haley Barton, author of Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership. The class was great. It was an opportunity not only to listen to Barton but to reflect on my life and relationship with God. There were wonderful times of silence,… Continue reading Strengthening the Soul (1)
What Story Do You Tell Yourself?
This morning I readSeth Godin’s blog and really liked what he said. He asks a very important question: What story do you tell yourself about yourself? I know that marketers tell stories. We tell them to clients, prospects, bosses, suppliers, partners and voters. If the stories resonate and spread and seduce, then we succeed. But… Continue reading What Story Do You Tell Yourself?
8 Questions to Ask When You Are Overwhelmed and Exhausted
I wrote this post with ministers in mind. But it really is applicable to most everyone. The following are some questions that have helped me in times when I have felt overwhelmed and exhausted: 1. What am I thinking about? I ask this question because I know that if I am spending a lot of… Continue reading 8 Questions to Ask When You Are Overwhelmed and Exhausted
Choose to Move Away From Anxiety Producers
Some people seem to specialize in passing on their anxiety to others. Years ago, my dad had a heart attack and was admitted to Baylor Hospital in Dallas. His doctor did a coronary angioplasty on his heart, which is a procedure used to open blocked coronary (heart) arteries. The procedure greatly improves blood flow to… Continue reading Choose to Move Away From Anxiety Producers
Book Nuggets: Leaders Who Last
“We can in fact manage ourselves, if we choose to. We cannot control others. But we can offer our point of view, challenge them, and give them room to respond.” Not long ago, I read Leaders Who Last by Margaret J. Marcuson. The book is helpful, not only for those in a formal leadership role,… Continue reading Book Nuggets: Leaders Who Last
Burying Those Feelings Never Works
There is often a high price to pay when you bury your feelings. Feelings exist. I may not like these feelings. I may not feel comfortable with these feelings. I may be very uneasy by what I am feeling. I can try to bury my feelings but they will not stay buried. At some point… Continue reading Burying Those Feelings Never Works
When You Are In a Dark Hole and Can’t Get Out
I was nervous. I sat in a chair, of a large counseling center located just off the Country Club Plaza in Kansas City. I had begun seeing this counselor just a few weeks earlier. I was there because I was struggling with depression. I was in the middle of a church situation that was tough… Continue reading When You Are In a Dark Hole and Can’t Get Out
Question: What Body Issues Are a Part of Our World in 2009?
Recently, one of my daughters sent this video to me. This pressure is very real. > We live in a time of great confusion about the body. Think about what we talk about or experience in this culture. We have conversations about: Obesity Anorexia Botox Breast Augmentation Pornography Cosmetic surgery Thinness Starving, gorging, and purging… Continue reading Question: What Body Issues Are a Part of Our World in 2009?
Interview with Darryl Tippens (Part 4 – Conclusion)
Darryl Tippens is Provost of Pepperdine University and the author of Pilgrim Heart: The Way of Jesus in Everyday Life. In this interview, Darryl has made some very interesting and thought-provoking observations about what it means to follow Jesus in the 21st century. His words have been encouraging. These concluding remarks are a reminder of… Continue reading Interview with Darryl Tippens (Part 4 – Conclusion)