I don’t mind cold weather. Unless it causes our water pipe to freeze and burst.
I think laziness and workaholism are two sides of the same coin. Both are equally dangerous. Slothfulness is a lifestyle of perpetual leisure and rest. Those who engage in it don’t have time for work because they are too busy taking life easy. Workaholics are compulsive in accomplishing tasks. Their days are spent ‘doing’ something,…
Elijah is my 3-year-old.
Since my message on Sunday I’ve been asked this question many times: “What does the Bible say about cremation?” Here’s a short answer to a very hot–no pun intended–topic. The Bible doesn’t say anything about cremation. It always assumes the burial of a body. The early church always buried the dead. They believed that the…
My office door is rarely closed. I like people and I generally don’t mind being interrupted by someone who needs my help. I think it’s because I’m an E. But not everyone is an E. Our church’s leadership team recently filled out a Myers-Briggs questionnaire. We wanted to learn about our personality differences and how we could…
I listened to a Carey Nieuwhof podcast today. He interviewed an entrepreneur named Jared Hogue. Jared uttered five small words that moved me: Just Start and Stay Faithful. This blog post is the fruit of that statement. So, if anyone is out there. And interested. This is my start. Pray that I stay faithful. Here’s…
A pastoral transition, no matter how smooth, leaves a huge communication gap. That gap needs a bridge. Increased communication functions as a bridge for a church in transition. So, make sure your church is building bridges across the gap with regular updates during the transition. Roger Nicholson paints a clear picture of the need for open…