Nov 2, 2021 | Burnout, Emotional Health, Fatigue, Leadership, Margin, Pastor, Podcast, Rest, Work, Workaholism
Do you ever arrive at mid-afternoon on a work day, and feel like your brain has turned to jello? Are there days when pushing through brain cramps is required? Of course. But if that is your daily default, you’re setting yourself up for trouble. Is there a legitimate...
Oct 28, 2021 | Anger, Bitterness, Difficult people, Emotional Health, Forgiveness, Pastor, Relationships
Relationships can be messy, can’t they? In Acts 13:13 we read the following: “From Paphos, Paul and his companions sailed to Perga in Pamphylia, where John (Mark) left them to return to Jerusalem.” We learn later on in Acts this departure caused Paul a lot of...
Oct 14, 2021 | Anger, Bitterness, Emotional Health, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Relationships
We live in an angry world. The age of outrage. We who lead are not immune from this unfortunate trend. How we handle anger has a huge impact on our emotional health. In Ephesians 4:26 the apostle Paul wrote: “In your anger do not sin.” Six simple words, that if...
Sep 23, 2021 | Anxiety, Depression, Emotional Health, Leadership, Mental Health, Pastor, Suicide, Uncategorized
The Bermuda Triangle. A place of lore and fables regarding the vanishing of boats, airplanes, and humans. Here’s a description of the triangle from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association: “For decades, the Atlantic Ocean’s fabled Bermuda Triangle has...
Sep 16, 2021 | Burnout, Depression, Emotional Health, Exhaustion, Leadership, Longevity, Margin, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Productivity, Rest, Rhythms, Stress, Uncategorized, Work, Workaholism
Do you ever arrive at mid-afternoon on a work day, 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? Several years...
Aug 26, 2021 | Burnout, Calling, Emotional Health, Exhaustion, Fatigue, Leadership, Longevity, Margin, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Rest, Stress, Uncategorized, Workaholism
What drives you? Passion? Or adrenaline? Also called epinephrine, adrenaline is a crucial part of the body’s fight-or-flight response. In the right dose, it is a useful hormone. But over-exposure can be damaging to our health. A 2004 article by the Table Group points...
