Ministry Begins with Rest
We’ve been providing care, counsel, and prayer to pastors and other servants of Christ for a number of years. One of the most important things…
Tag: Ambition
Re-Soul: Confessions of a Type A Leader
“The reason I share my junk with you,” a pastor disclosed. “Is because you’re not a monkish spiritual formation guy. I can’t relate to the…
Free of Jealousy
Many years ago I was at a pastors’ retreat and a friend excitedly handed me his newly published book. I complimented him, but inside I…
You Are Enough!
During the fourteen years that I was fasting from publishing books, Kristi and I were on a retreat with a group of church leaders. As…
Success in the Eyes of a Child
Recently I became a “Papa”! This is me looking into the eyes our first grandchild Juliet Bella! What a heart-pumping and face-illuminating joy this is…
Give Jesus Some Elbow Room
I had just finished my Soul Shepherding meetings with pastors and ministry leaders and I had a few hours before the seminar I was leading that…
Chasing a Rabbit
Have you heard about the greyhound races? Those dogs are fast! They run so fast because they’re chasing a mechanical rabbit. A friend told me…
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…
Less is More
Every pastor, leader, and caregiver tries to do too much. Lord, help us not to make this mistake! For us and the people around us…