May 14, 2020 | Anxiety, Burnout, Depression, discouragement, Emotional Health, Fatigue, Fear, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Peace, Stress
In today’s post, an encouraging word from Jaime Hlavin. Enjoy ~ John Last week, the state of Michigan’s executive order to stay at home during the COVID-19 crisis was extended until the end of May. While some restrictions were lifted and it seems like maybe...
Apr 23, 2020 | Anxiety, Calling, Career, Change, Clarity, discouragement, Doubt, Fear, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Work
Last October, Laura and I replaced the flooring in our house. Not a project for the faint of heart. For about three weeks, we found ourselves caught in the middle of chaos . . . ripped up floors; furniture crammed into nooks and crannies; boxes of new flooring stacked...
Apr 2, 2020 | Anxiety, discouragement, Doubt, Fear, friendship, Leadership, Loneliness, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Peace, Relationships, Stress, Trust, Uncategorized
We are now almost two months into a season we’ve never seen in our lifetimes – the impact, fallout, and stress of the COVID-19 pandemic. I’ve waited to say anything on this platform about the subject because sometimes I think in the heat of the moment, we rush to put...
Dec 12, 2019 | Anxiety, Assignment, Calling, Career, discouragement, Doubt, Fear, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Missionary, Negative Thinking, Pastor, Quitting, Success, Trust
Can you believe 2020 is less than three weeks away? Near the end of every calendar year, I take time to reflect and write down the two or three most important things I learned during the year. I want to remember them. Practice them. Live life differently because of...
Nov 14, 2019 | Alignment, Calling, Career, discouragement, Finishing Well, Growth, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Missionary, Pastor, Quitting, Spirituality
It’s not easy to finish. It’s even less easy to finish well. Recent public denunciations of faith by well-known ministry leaders bring this reality to the forefront. In August of this year, Marty Sampson, a worship music writer, singer, and member of Hillsong,...
Sep 19, 2019 | Alignment, Burnout, Calling, Career, Depression, discouragement, Emotional Health, Fatigue, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Stress, Uncategorized, Work
Last week’s news of Jarrid Wilson’s suicide rocked the Christian world. Many posts have been posted, many blogs have been blogged, many opinions have been opined. Some of those posts, blogs, and opinions have been tinged with compassion and grief . . . others with...
