Have you listened yet to this month’s Church Leader Insights Podcast? If not, I hope you will carve out a few minutes this week to check it out. You’ll join me and Scott Whitaker as we encourage you to remember your call to ministry and provide practical steps to help you continue to live out the high calling that God has … Read More
A Big Person – A Saturday Quote
“You can tell a big person by the way he treats little people.” – Thomas Carlyle
If You Care Enough – A Saturday Quote
“If you care enough for a result, you will most certainly attain it.” — William James, psychologist and author
14 Thoughts on Being a Pastor and a Dad
With this weekend being Father’s Day, I thought the article below from Dick Hardy would be timely to re-print here on the blog. And with the “double-header” at my house – my son Alexander turns 5 on Sunday – it was definitely worth the read for me. Have a great Father’s Day and enjoy: 14 Thoughts on Being a Pastor … Read More
My Son’s Birthday, Father’s Day and A Gift for You!
This weekend is a big one for our family. This Sunday is my son, Alexander’s 5th birthday – yep, the big “oh – five.” I’m seeing a Superhero Squad cupcake in my future… It’s going to be a blast! Plus, I get twice the celebration, because his birthday is also Father’s Day! Since I’m in a celebratory mood – I’d like to give … Read More
Anticipate the Fruit – A Saturday Quote
“Don’t seek after a ministry; rather, anticipate the fruit of a disciplined life.” – John Wesley
My (Non-Book) Reading List, Part 8
Today I’m sharing two more periodicals from my “non-book” reading list. You can read Posts 1 – 7 here. And here they are: PC WORLD / MAC WORLD Here I suggest you pick one or the other – if you are PC person, go with PC World. If you are a Mac person… well, you get the idea. Read one or … Read More
Weiner, Schwarzenegger and You
First, thanks for reading this post in spite of (or perhaps because of) the title! Second, I want to share a bit about something that’s been on my heart lately and invite you to discuss it with me. You’ve no doubt read the sensational and morally incredulous stories over the last few days and weeks about Anthony Weiner, Dominique Strauss-Kahn … Read More
When We Know Our Friends – A Saturday Quote
“In prosperity our friends know us; in adversity we know our friends.” — John Churton Collins
My (Non-Book) Reading List, Part 7
Today I’m sharing another (two, actually) item from my “non-book” reading list. You can read Posts 1 – 6 here. And here is today’s selection: CHARISMA / MINISTRY TODAY I put these two magazines together because they are both published by Charisma Media (formerly Strang Publications) and I recommend that as Church Leaders you read them both. …Yes, you too, … Read More