Jan 17, 2023 | Change, Grief, Growth, Joy, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Success
Can you believe it’s 2023? Blink, and here comes another year. A year full of opportunity . . . surprises probably . . . and likely, some challenges. We think one of the best things a leader can do with a new year is to take stock of the prior year. In today’s...
Jan 5, 2023 | Change, Gratitude, Grief, Growth, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor
At the end of every year, I take time to reflect on the three most significant lessons of the year. My intention is to internalize those lessons and carry them into the next year. Here are the most important things I learned in 2022. I hope one or more of them speak...
Dec 20, 2022 | Anger, Grief, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pain, Pastor, Self-Awareness, Trauma, Wounds
Summary: In today’s episode, John and Jim welcome Josh Spurlock back to the mic for Part 2 of their conversation. Josh is the founder of My Counselor Online, an amazing organization dedicated to the mental and emotional well-being of leaders. In this powerful...
Dec 13, 2022 | Burnout, Disappointment, discouragement, Fatigue, Grief, Leadership, Loss, Ministry Leader, Pain, Pastor
Summary: In today’s episode, John and Jim welcome Josh Spurlock to the mic. Josh is the founder of My Counselor Online, an amazing organization dedicated to the mental and emotional well-being of leaders. In this powerful conversation, John, Jim, and Josh unpack...
Nov 18, 2021 | Confusion, Disappointment, discouragement, Doubt, Grief, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Resilience
God is good . . . but we’re not exempt. This thought has been running through my mind all week. Our interim pastor taught on Psalm 73 this past Sunday. The psalm tells the story of Asaph; a psalm writer, worship leader, and lover of God. In Psalm 73, Asaph revealed a...
Jan 28, 2021 | Grief, Loss
The year 2020 brought loss on multiple levels. Loss of eyeball-to-eyeball connection; loss of things we took for granted—grad parties, wedding celebrations . . . even the loss of gathering to say goodbye to loved ones who’ve slipped into eternity. In today’s post,...
