Work needs boundaries
Work expands to fill the time allotted. I recommend that the clergy I coach set an ending time for their working day. If you are always working longer than you plan, you will wear yourself out.
Pastors, give yourself a gold star
The “priesthood of all believers” is aspirational, but it rarely happens in practice.
Summer reading: A selection
Whatever people say you should read, this summer I hope you read for pleasure.
What I learned from my mother for ministry
I inherited some vulnerabilities from my mother. But I also inherited some strengths. Here are some qualities that I learned from my mother that helped me as a pastor.
One minute is better than no minutes
Good church leaders tend to have high standards for themselves. Paradoxically, that can get in the way of getting started.