Fear and Death in the same phrase is like a double-whammy isn’t it?! That’s what I thought when Jess and Angie invited me to be a part of the Bloom Book Club discussions. Me, contribute to a discussion on the fear of death? Yikes! But we did indeed have some great discussion, mostly because Angie […]
The school where I served this summer in San Marcos, Honduras. On Sunday, President Porfirio Lobo declared a state of emergency in southern Honduras following torrential rains that have caused severe flooding in several departments, especially Choluteca and Valle which are under red alert status. The departments of Atlántida, Colón, Comayagua, Copán, Cortés, La Paz, […]
I’ve been sitting here staring at a blank screen for some time now… and for the second time today. I’ve replayed my day over and over trying to identify what I learned today. What was my “ah ha” moment? What was my lesson to tuck away and remember for another day? Nothing. Nada. Zip. Zilch. […]
It wasn’t too long after I began working in ministry full-time that I got a startling question from a Cross Point attendee. As we were walking out of the service, she stopped me in the back of the auditorium and with great sincerity asked me where she could purchase a Bible. I was a little […]
Whew! This week got a little away from me. We had our annual staff trip Wed & Thur. What a blast! Our team loves to spend time together… what a gift! Cornhole A little relaxation in the rocking chairs Some arts and crafts time The beauty of autumn A little friendly competition with a game […]
I’m resisting the quiet. My world is buzzing with busyness. I’m consumed by “to do” lists that never end… personal and professional. I welcome it. I actually tend to thrive in a world of busy. However, I get the nagging feeling that I need to be quiet. I need to be still. But I’m dodging […]
Sometimes we forget what the rest of the world is doing. Most Sundays I wake up to a before-sunrise alarm clock and set out on an early morning drive to the office. It’s usually a bit hazy. The dew lingers on the grass and the fog is still hanging in the air. Everything is […]
I love recruiting… …but it’s also one of the trickiest things I’ve encountered in ministry. As your church grows the experienced pool of candidates shrinks. And so the recruiting sharks tend to swim in the same pool of a handful of hot, influential churches. For many years we were the unknown church and we pretty […]
I’ve mentioned that my husband and I recently moved. Moving always reminds me of a couple of important things: I have too much stuff. I never want to move again! The crazy part of this move is that we chose to move into a house that had been in foreclosure and is in desperate need […]
Everyone is preoccupied. As a church leader I approach Sunday as if it’s the priority if everyone’s week. It’s “game day” for those of us who get to do this for full-time employment and so it’s natural that Sunday feels like a big deal. My life on the weekend even revolves around being ready for […]
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