Pastoring is hard. The expectations that are put on us are often unreasonable. Especially the ones we put on ourselves. As a pastor, it’s so easy to see the mistakes we’re making. Then, when those mistakes are confirmed by church…

I’m sharing this without attribution so as to keep the focus on what’s most significant — Here is a wonderful canon of hymns for the XXXXXX community, rich in sung theology and warm in the experiential call of the gospel. These…

A Mom perspective, from the Florida Fastpitch Forum — I sat behind these moms at my daughter’s volleyball game the other day that didn’t know who I was. While Victoria was playing, they persisted to comment on everything she did…

You would have loved June! Smiling, laughing, always upbeat…even though her life was anything but fun and games. She was the one who first told me about this Fork story. I was reminded of her when I read this version…

Long time colleague friend IRL Vance P. Ross says — Stay with your call. Don’t stop. When trouble bears down, when chaos seems to surround, listen to and for God—in prayer, scripture and spiritual friendships—and stay with it. Oh, be…

 Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.  Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my…

Do you have these kinds of activities on your To Do List today? —  Reach out and welcome one another to God’s glory. Jesus did it; now you do it! Jesus, staying true to God’s purposes, reached out in a special way…

EXCERPT: “While we hold the stories of pain and burnout and hurt in one hand, I also want to be sure to add my voice to the other side of the story, too. There also are congregations who are seeking…

It must be a heavy burden having all the answers. I’ve said for years that I’m still working on my questions. Meanwhile — Reach out and welcome one another to God’s glory. Jesus did it; now you do it! Jesus, staying true…