Oct 15, 2020 | Disappointment, discouragement, Emotional Health, Relationships, Uncategorized
God answers every prayer with “Yes,” “Wait,” or “No.” The last response is always the most difficult one to receive, and can be flat-out heartbreaking ~ Rick Warren I’m going through a little stretch right now where God has said “no” to a few things I’ve been...
Sep 17, 2020 | Alignment, Calling, Career, Emotional Health, Leadership, Pastor, Uncategorized
It’s all about alignment. So many leadership books have been written. So much great data to sift through. So many ways to “do leadership.” But when everything is said and done (and read), it all comes down to alignment. The more aligned you are personally, the...
Sep 10, 2020 | Alignment, Emotional Health, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Uncategorized
Today we start a series of three posts on the subject of how be an unshakable leader in the middle of a shaky world. If ever we needed unshakable leadership, it is now. Being unshakable is all about alignment. The most influential thing we can do as a leader is bring...
Aug 20, 2020 | Anxiety, Burnout, Calling, Career, Depression, discouragement, Emotional Health, Exhaustion, Fatigue, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Stress, Uncategorized, Work
When I ask leaders 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 busyness as a badge of honor. Many contributors...
Aug 13, 2020 | Alignment, Anxiety, Assignment, Burnout, Calling, Depression, discouragement, Emotional Health, Exhaustion, Fatigue, Finishing Well, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Quitting, Stress, Uncategorized
In the book of Revelation, chapter 2, Jesus makes an impassioned plea to the church of Thyatira: “Hold on to what you have until I come.” “Hold on.” Jesus was speaking about finishing. As the stress and strain of COVID-19 lingers on, and the...
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...
