Jul 28, 2022 | Focus, Leadership, Pastor, Productivity, Self-Awareness
Distraction . . . sometimes our friend. Most of the time, not so much. Occasionally we need a healthy distraction from the rapid pace of our lives. Playing 18 holes, walking the beach, planting flowers, etc. These pursuits can help us detach from work and catch our...
Jul 26, 2022 | Calling, discouragement, Doubt, Exhaustion, Insecurity, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Podcast, Quitting, Resilience
Monday morning . . . The sworn enemy of pastors. It’s said that many pastors quit every Monday morning, only to re-up sometime later in the week. On Monday morning, Sunday gets replayed in our head. The good and the not-so-good The question is: What can we do about...
Jul 21, 2022 | Communication, Leadership, Pastor, Relationships, Words
I like to play golf. Golf isn’t super-exciting. In fact, it’s kinda boring. But hitting a little ball hard with a club can be therapeutic. I’m a below average golfer. Golfers at a below average level use mulligans occasionally. If you’ve never played golf, you...
Jul 19, 2022 | Leadership, Longevity, Mentors, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Podcast, Productivity, Work
We need to put in hours to obtain good outcomes. Although, putting in hours doesn’t guarantee good outcomes. In today’s episode, John & Jim unpack how managing to outcomes instead of hours helps you get the results you want and have more fun along the way. Above...
Jul 14, 2022 | Hurry, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Rest
Today we welcome back to the blog our teammate Jaime Hlavin. Jaime opens up about the fast pace of her current season, and what she’s doing to fight back against the vicious cycle of “busy.” Enjoy ~ John “The hurried life is a harried life.” ~ John...
