Each Thursday, I write a post focused on the needs of church leaders. The following is the first in a series of habits for church leaders (in particular) who wish to grow and develop. Habit #1 Practice self-awareness. With whom am I spending time? I have to monitor just how much time I spend with… Continue reading Ministry Inside.81
Tag: God-Hungry
Thanks for Your Patience
My blog has experienced technical difficulties lately. Hopefully, these problems have been worked out now. Thanks for your patience with this. Please let me know if you experience difficulty with the blog in any way I am really indebted to all of you who read this blog, some for a very long time.
Book Review: The God Box
I just ordered a copy of this book for both of my daughters. No, I don’t do this on a regular basis. However, after reading this book, I wanted them to each be able to hear this story. The book is The God Box. The author is Mary Lou Quinlan. Mary Lou Quinlan has written a… Continue reading Book Review: The God Box
Learning to Finish What You Start
Many people start. Fewer finish. Consider what we begin: A marriage begins with a wedding. A student begins an academic program. A homeowner begins a do-it-yourself project remodeling the family’s kitchen. A person begins a blog. A church member takes on and begins a project for the congregation. Many people begin. Fewer finish. This past… Continue reading Learning to Finish What You Start
Monday Start (Resources for the Week)
Do you have a dream? This may be one of the best posts Jeff Goins has written: “When You’re Scared to Death, Do Something Anyway.” I really enjoy reading Jeff’s posts. You might enjoy this great interview with Jeff Goins. Pictures of the day You might enjoy these pictures from The Telegraph (UK). I especially… Continue reading Monday Start (Resources for the Week)
What Do You Wish You Had Done that You Didn’t Do?
In Mentor Like Jesus, Regi Campbell writes about some people in their 90s who were surveyed a few years ago and asked this question: “What are three things you wish you had done that you didn’t do?” These people responded with a number of answers. The three most prevalent responses were: “Take more risk.” “Reflect… Continue reading What Do You Wish You Had Done that You Didn’t Do?
Ministry Inside.78
How to Kill Your Ministry 1. Live an insular life. Live as if you were on a remote island. You have probably seen ministers like this. Some live this way within their own congregations. Others exist like this within their fellowship or denomination. They live and function with their lives centered around concerns that are… Continue reading Ministry Inside.78
What You May Be Missing by Nursing Your Discontentment
I couldn’t believe it. The house was huge. It seemed like the house covered much of the block. I was in college working for a company based in the Dallas area. On the instruction sheet were directions to this home located in an exclusive part of Dallas. I was going to the home of the daughter of… Continue reading What You May Be Missing by Nursing Your Discontentment
3 Suggestions for Becoming Self-forgetful
We live in a culture in which many think it is perfectly normal to pursue whatever is in your self-interest — even if it means breaking your prior commitments. The thinking goes something like this: You may be married. You may have a good job. You may be a part of a church. However (the… Continue reading 3 Suggestions for Becoming Self-forgetful
Monday Start (Resources for the Week)
You May Be Thinking About Technology and Relationships. This TED talk made me think. Professor Sherry Turkle speaks about why we seem to expect more from technology and less from each other. You May Be Thinking About Ministry. Gene Wilkes (a great guy!) has written an important post: “4 Things I Learned in 25 Years… Continue reading Monday Start (Resources for the Week)