May 27, 2021 | Uncategorized
Laura and I returned earlier this week from a ten-day vacation in the Smoky Mountains. To celebrate our 40th anniversary, we revisited the place where we honeymooned. The mountains, rivers, waterfalls, and wildlife were beautiful, inspiring, and refreshing....
May 25, 2021 | Graciousness, Health, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Podcast, The Church
The purpose of today’s pod isn’t to gain sympathy, it’s to share what I learned by experiencing a battle with Covid-19, and to increase our understanding as leaders regarding what people suffering with this nasty virus go through. In the middle of my own struggle,...
May 20, 2021 | Abuse, Anger, Bitterness, Depression, Disappointment, Hatred, Jealousy, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Uncategorized
In 1906, Italian economist Vilfredo Pareto noted 80% of Italy’s land was owned by 20% of the people. He became somewhat obsessed with this ratio, seeing it in everything. The 80:20 ratio of cause-to-effect became known as the Pareto Principle. The Pareto...
May 18, 2021 | Fatigue, Leadership, Longevity, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Podcast
As the virus rages on here in Michigan, the impact on churches and their leaders has been heavy in many places. We hear from leaders who are hanging in there, but some are hanging by a thread. So I thought it would be good today to rap about some practical ways...
May 13, 2021 | Emotional Health, Graciousness, Influence, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor
Today we welcome Jaime Hlavin back to the blog. She unpacks a most important subject, one that trips up so many of us . . . focusing more on what we can influence, and focusing less on what we cannot. It’s so important that we get this right, because if we do,...
