Oct 22, 2020 | Alignment, Emotional Health, friendship, Introverts, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Relationships
Today Jaime Hlavin rejoins us after a brief hiatus. An introvert by nature, Jaime opens up about her struggle with nurturing this most important piece of personal alignment . . . replenishing relationships. Enjoy ~ John As I’m sure you know, John recently launched his...
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...
Aug 6, 2020 | Exhaustion, Fatigue, Relationships, Uncategorized
A couple of weeks ago, Laura and I attended a high school graduation party. It was the first extended time we spent talking and interacting with a large group of people since the COVID-19 quarantine began. The party was great fun, but when we got into our car to...
Jul 23, 2020 | Abuse, Anger, Hatred, Relationships
I want everyone to like me. But everyone liking me isn’t required to have a good life. I want to like everyone. But let’s be real . . . some people are easier to like than others. I’m not sure liking everyone is possible. So we tend to make peace with disliking...
Jul 16, 2020 | Graciousness, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Relationships, Uncategorized
Today, a timely post from our teammate, Jaime Hlavin. Enjoy ~ John We live in a time where graciousness seems to be in short supply. The Bible describes God as a “…compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness.” (Exodus 34:6)...
Jul 9, 2020 | character, Family, Growth, Leadership, Leading Yourself, Relationships, Uncategorized
This past weekend Laura and I celebrated Independence Day with a small group of friends. Over a sumptuous feast of smoked ribs, pulled pork, beans, and slaw, we started talking about—of all things—our lawns. Is that a sign of aging? Anyhow, it got me to thinking about...
