Sep 29, 2022 | Depression, Disappointment, discouragement, Emotional Health, Fear, Insecurity, Leadership, Mental Health, Ministry Leader, Pastor
Jesus—more than once—disappointed people. There, I said it. This profound truth was brought to my attention two years ago while recording a podcast with Josh Spurlock, the founder of My Counselor Online. His words hit like a ton of bricks . . . “Jesus often...
Dec 9, 2021 | Christmas, Fear, Leadership
Jaime Hlavin joins the blog once again today with an insightful post about Christmas, taking risks, and our personal obedience to Jesus. Enjoy! At the time of Christ’s birth, the book of Matthew gives the account of a star rising to announce the birth of Christ—the...
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 16, 2020 | Calling, Career, Emotional Health, Fear, Leadership, Pastor, Productivity, Uncategorized, Work
Today, a practical post from our teammate, Jaime Hlavin. Enjoy ~ John So much has changed over the past month that I think it’s safe to say the world in which we live right now barely resembles anything we are accustomed to. And I realize this post may not apply...
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...
