Dec 19, 2023 | Joy, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Reflection, Refreshing, Rest
It’s our final podcast of 2023. It’s December 19th, six days before Christmas. This time of year can get very busy for pastors. Extra events at church. Extra events with family and friends. Finishing up the year and planning for next year. So, we want to talk together...
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...
Dec 6, 2022 | Contentment, Gratefulness, Gratitude, Happiness, Joy, Pastor
Gratitude is a choice. A powerful choice The Apostle Paul said: “I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances.” And a bit later he wrote: “I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation.” Question is . . . how does a...
Dec 23, 2020 | Christmas, Contentment, Joy, Uncategorized
Jaime Hlavin joins the blog once again today as we celebrate Christmas with you. Enjoy ~ John During my freshman year in college, I took a humanities class that covered various pieces of art and music. My favorite part of that semester-long class was the time we spent...
Nov 25, 2020 | Gratefulness, Happiness, Joy, Thanksgiving, Uncategorized
I’ve heard business and psychology gurus pitch the idea that we can think our way to a better life. Their premise? Our brain is soft-wired, and can be re-wired by thinking positively, and in doing so, we can have a happier life. Science seems to support this idea . ....
