Human Vocation
“We know God less by contemplation than by emulation.” – Jonathan Sacks, Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth In Genesis we’re told mankind (Adam) was…
Pastoral Staff Evaluation Structure (audio post)
It can be a difficult thing to evaluate pastoral staff. On the one hand, we don’t want to solely evaluate our staff on the basis of their spirituality (they’re not…
Sacramental Ministry
There are times in our lives when the ordinary expressions of Christian spirituality feel hollow and glib. Such moments lead us to rediscover the deeper parts of our humanity. Traditionally…
Encouraging Momentum
Good news: you can make people better. Bad news: you can only make them better at things they love, care about, and enjoy. In my earlier years I often tried…
Be Awesome
“If you don’t get what you want, you suffer; if you get what you don’t want, you suffer; even when you get exactly what you want, you still suffer because…
Strength
I was talking to my friend Mark, who owns a gym, the other day. Mark made a comment about how sometimes he’ll see people work very hard on their bodies,…
Mind
Ever been totally at a loss for what to do? I get asked for advice a lot. People want to know what God’s will is for their lives. They want…
Heart
The best athletes in the world compete with heart. When the marathon runner kicks a little harder to overtake the person in front at the finish line, that’s heart. When…
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