Blogposts
This Problem Won't Last Forever
My eyes were half open when I could see the red outline of the alarm clock. It read, “3:00 am”. I was disturbed by what sounded like a heard of elephants. Rather than elephants, it was my five-year-old making a trip from his bed to ours. He doesn’t do it that often, but when he does join us it disrupts everything. Even though we have a king-sized bed, it still manages to mess up uninterrupted sleep.
Why I Don’t Want Any More Friends In Ministry
This week I will say goodbye to yet another friend in ministry. His ministry context is changing and, as a result, he has been called to move far away to start the next chapter of his God-calling.
The Top Five Ways to Prepare Your Marriage For the Holidays
Do you smell that? It smells like the roasting of a delicious turkey, stuffing gently placed on the table, the holidays beginning to permeate the air. All the while your marriage is thrown into a jolt of chaos because routine has been obliterated. From mandatory holiday parties to staying up late so that you can get that green bean casserole done for tomorrow’s event. The holidays have a unique way of taking mild-mannered people and converting them to sleep-deprived zombies that could co-star on the set of The Walking Dead.
Hiding In Complete Isolation
When I think about how often people fail at something it usually goes back to one thought – they didn’t have enough support. They didn’t have a team, they didn’t have a group of people to stand beside them when the struggle of life becomes too much.
Happy Blog-Aversary!
Well, this week marks the second full year of blogging. I am always so surprised when I think about it because the time has really gone quite fast.
The Key To Disarming The Anxiety in Your Life
When Karen and I were younger we had a name for thinking about all the things that could happen. We called them the “what if” statements. I’m sure you played that game before.
Baggage Claim: 5 Things You Can Do To Identify Your Baggage
The next four blogs will be centered on the sermon series at Centerville UMC. You can watch all the replays here and join us for church on Sunday at 9 or 11am. The series is called Separated and it is about all the things that make us feel separated from God.
Craving the Truth: Donald Trump, The Pope, and Your Leadership
This weekend as an organization we revisited our vision, mission, and strategic objectives. We talked about where God was calling us to and where we need to see some improvement.
Do you know what prompted the most reaction to the sermon?
When Is the Last Time You Did a Good Self-Evaluation?
I just finished receiving my one-year review at Centerville United Methodist Church. As a church, we have a Board of Servant Leaders, and one of its primary functions is to evaluate the Lead Pastor. As we journeyed through the process, one part of the experience that surprised me was the self-evaluation.
Do we ever spend enough time evaluating ourselves?