May 24, 2018 | Family, Grandparents, Relationships
I’ve been a papa now for two weeks. What an amazing club I’ve joined. In a blog two weeks ago I tried to describe the magnetic pull that occurred the first time I held our granddaughter in my arms. What an incredible bonding moment. Two weeks later, I find myself...
May 17, 2018 | Anger, Burnout, Depression, discouragement, Emotional Health, Fatigue, Ministry Leader, Missionary, Pastor, Pastor's Spouse, Rest, Stress, Uncategorized, Workaholism
“John I’m feeling depressed.” In my line of work, I often hear those words. Having experienced major depression two decades ago, when someone tells me they’re feeling depressed, I wonder: are they having a couple of bad days in a row—or are they dealing with...
May 10, 2018 | Family, Relationships, Uncategorized
It’s 2:00 a.m. in the morning. I’ve just been notified that for the first time, I’m a papa! Our first granddaughter made her grand appearance a few hours ago. I was sleeping soundly, so didn’t hear my son’s text letting us know their precious little bundle had...
May 3, 2018 | Abuse, Anger, Bitterness, Difficult people, Emotional Health, Forgiveness, friendship, Relationships, Uncategorized
One of the hardest things to do in life is to forgive a person who has deeply wounded you. When a somebody attacks us, forgiveness is not usually the first thing on our mind. For some of us, our initial impulse may be to retaliate. For others of us, we may tend...
Apr 26, 2018 | Burnout, Calling, Depression, Emotional Health, Fatigue, Leadership, Loneliness, Ministry Leader, Missionary, Pastor, Rest, Stress, Uncategorized, Work, Workaholism
Emotions can be funny things. Some people let their emotions control them. Others refuse to acknowledge they even possess emotions. Some leaders, to their own peril, ignore the important role a full emotional tank plays in longevity. According to a Barna Study of...
