Jun 4, 2015 | Anger, character, Contentment, Leadership, Productivity, Relationships, Rest, Stress
Do you ever arrive at mid-afternoon and feel like your brain has turned to jello? Your gray matter is sucking air and running on fumes? You feel this inner urge to slow down… but suffer guilt because of the pile of work on your desk? Laura and I recently concluded a...
May 28, 2015 | Anger, Beauty, character, Contentment, Stress
Laura and I just returned from Montana where we had the privilege of teaching/training in four churches in four cities. If you’ve never been there… allow me to let you in on a little secret… Montana is beautiful. The mountains are spectacular… so gorgeous that they...
Apr 9, 2015 | Anger, Depression, Forgiveness, Relationships
One of the hardest things to do in life is to forgive a person who has deeply wounded you. Forgiveness is usually not the first thing on our mind when we’ve been hurt. We’re more likely to nurse a grudge… become bitter… or plot our revenge. Our initial response to the...
Feb 19, 2015 | Anger, Career, Depression, Family, Leadership, Productivity, Relationships, Rest, Uncategorized
When I ask pastors about their day off, I’m often greeted with a blank stare followed by uncomfortable mumbling. Some report they haven’t taken a day off in years. And even worse, a few of them are proud of it. They wear their busyness as a badge of honor....
