Jul 23, 2020 | Abuse, Anger, Hatred, Relationships
I want everyone to like me. But everyone liking me isn’t required to have a good life. I want to like everyone. But let’s be real . . . some people are easier to like than others. I’m not sure liking everyone is possible. So we tend to make peace with disliking...
Jul 16, 2020 | Graciousness, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Relationships, Uncategorized
Today, a timely post from our teammate, Jaime Hlavin. Enjoy ~ John We live in a time where graciousness seems to be in short supply. The Bible describes God as a “…compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness.” (Exodus 34:6)...
Jul 9, 2020 | character, Family, Growth, Leadership, Leading Yourself, Relationships, Uncategorized
This past weekend Laura and I celebrated Independence Day with a small group of friends. Over a sumptuous feast of smoked ribs, pulled pork, beans, and slaw, we started talking about—of all things—our lawns. Is that a sign of aging? Anyhow, it got me to thinking about...
Jul 2, 2020 | Burnout, Calling, Career, Depression, discouragement, Emotional Health, Exhaustion, Fatigue, Leadership, Loneliness, Ministry Leader, Missionary, Pastor, Quitting, Stress, Uncategorized
After 3+ months of crisis after crisis, leaders feel frazzled and exhausted. Some leaders are so tired that they want to stop leading and start selling ice cream. More than a few strong leaders who lead thriving organizations are seriously considering leaving...
Jun 25, 2020 | Burnout, Calling, Emotional Health, Fatigue, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, People-pleasing, Stress
Today, a powerful, transparent post from our teammate Jaime Hlavin about the rigor and stress of reentry into the public gatherings of our churches. Enjoy ~ John Back at the end of May, the country watched NASA launch the SpaceX Crew Dragon toward the International...
