Stress Factors
Not all stress comes from negative circumstances. Even very positive events produce stress. In the last ten days, I’ve experienced three positive events that have produced high levels of stress. Last weekend, we had flown to Minneapolis and I proudly filled the roles of Father-of-the-Bride and pastor of the ceremony. Yeah, there were some unplanned […]
Watch out for the day after a good day!
Leadership has it’s moments. One old time pastor said, “in ministry there is never two good days in a row.” It was said with tongue in cheek, but an argument could be made regarding it’s truth. One day everything goes great. Tasks are accomplished, decisions are made effectively, plans are executed with precision… the next […]
When the Innocent Pay
I have a distinct memory when I was in elementary school and there were some kids around me misbehaving. Now, don’t get me wrong, I usually held my own when it came to misbehaving in school, but this time, I was actually doing what I was supposed to be doing. The teacher’s solution to the […]
Slack Tide
There is a time of calm at the shore when the tides are changing. It’s called slack tide. It is a time of transition. It is a time of little movement. It lacks the energy of the high tide with it’s waves and the regressing currents of low tide. It is just there. There are […]
Radical Together by @plattdavid : Book Review
“…you and I are not intended to plunge down the mountain of radical obedience alone.” On page one of the book’s introduction, I had a sneaking suspicion that I was going to like this book. I come from a ‘group life’ perspective and believe that very little about following Christ is a individual activity. It […]
