DEVOTIONS God Of Rest God is not a slave driver who wants us to squeeze out every minute of the day for activity. Ed Rowell
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The lord is my shepherd, I shall not be in want. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he restores my soul. He guides me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my ...
Although children aren't always able to express their grief verbally, they may be grieving deeply. Pay attention to their behavior, looking for signs that they're working through the loss.
Birth to Age Two: Changes in behavior (eating, sleeping, playing) indicate grief. Children this young don't understand what's happening, but they feel less secure in reaction to emotions around them. They need nurturing ...
Sometimes problems in ministry can stem from emotional burnout. To determine if you need a break for some emotional renewal, assess yourself according to the following statements:
When you take an accurate, honest reading of your emotional gauge and find that it's reading low, you need to take time to recharge. Some people recharge by running, others by taking a bath, others by reading, and others ...
When You Feel Empty If you question your calling and competence, you’re not alone. Alistair Brown
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In that long ago, faraway book The Peter Principle lies the doctrine of my insecurity. The book states that climbers on the ladder of life are promoted rung by rung until they eventually reach a level they're not equipped to handle. Thus, by doing well, a person arrives at a plateau beyond his real capabilities and successfully "out-succeeds" himself. I have often been haunted by the fear that my ...
Personal and leadership frustrations are intertwined. The pressure comes from several directions: our insecurities, our children, our spouse, the church board. But who we are as a person ties it all together. — Leith Anderson
Preaching that Sunday was the last thing I wanted to do.
The church where I'd been serving as a part-time associate had indicated they would put me on staff full time. A few ...
Defeat and Disappointment Learn how to deal with the slings and arrows that come with leadership. Knute Larson
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Church work isn't war, but defeats are. — Knute Larson
I heard it through the grapevine: 23 members, pained at the changes I had made during my first days at The Chapel, had secretly met to pool their frustrations.
I immediately called the de facto leader and asked for a meeting. He said he had a list of what the group had prayed (and complained) about.
"Let's get all the concerned people together," ...
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