Communicating Emotion to Invite Empathy
Often in marriage or another relationship, we think we have an intimacy problem when really it’s more about a boundary problem. Boundaries between people get…
Jesus’ Way of Dealing with Anger
What do we learn from Jesus about anger in the Bible? Jesus’ way of dealing with anger is quite different than what we think today.…
Living as a Bi-Habitational Being
I spent two weeks in a class with twenty pastors at a monastery, taught by Dallas Willard. The foundation of his teaching was on spiritual…
Hard Work in an Easy Way
“Am I burned out?” I (Bill) asked. I help pastors care for their soul and not burn out but now I was drained and dry.…
The Words we Need to Hear on 9-11
There’s one thing you don’t hear on 9-11, and it’s the most important thing. Until you trust these words, you’re not in a position of…
Can You Live Unhurried?
What if you never hurried? Could you live unhurried? Lots of work to do? No hurry. Late for an appointment? No hurry. Sightseeing on vacation? No…
Six Unhurried Words
I had more work to do than time to complete it: ministry events to prepare for, people calling me for therapy or spiritual mentoring, letters…
Lunch with Jesus
I want to introduce you to my friend Bob Sanders, President of Baja Christian Ministries (BCM). He has a story in the form of a…
How About Lunch with Jesus?
What if Jesus asked you to lunch? I think you’d be excited! Actually, Jesus has already asked you. Remember he said, “Here I am! I…
Let God’s Waves of Love Refresh You!
When was the last time you sat by the ocean, a lake, or a stream? It’s a great place to meet God and breathe in…
No More Wallowing in the Mud!
Peter observed a dog returning to its vomit and a pig going back to wallow in the mud and God showed him that people can…
Content in a Swarm of Mosquitoes
I just returned from four days of backpacking in Yosemite with my son David. What beauty to be surrounded by mountains, walking along streams and…