THE JOKE IS TIRED
Have you ever been in a room where somebody told a joke, and it was a bit mean, but they tried to laugh it off? Or they told a joke,…
Get good pastors out
There needs to be a way to get good pastors out of a bad system. Great men and women are deteriorating in their faith, their craft, and in their families…
HOW TO START ATTENDING CHURCH
Church can be positive in the life of any individual serious about character development, spiritual truth, or family development. But many people don’t know where to start. Here’s what you…
THE THIRD YEAR OF MY DOTAGE
This spring marks my third anniversary of being old. Up until then, I felt like a spring chicken. Now I feel an inch from death’s door. I teased my older…
Waves of ministry
For Christmas, Santa brought my son Anki Drive. It’s a modern twist on slot cars, where two cars zip around a magnetic track controlled by your iPhone. The phone automatically…
FANCY PASTORS
When I was growing up there was an abundance of preachers with huge tie pins, gold cufflinks, and swoopy hair. I used to think these were people who loved the…
RELATIONSHIPS IN MINISTRY
“Unfailing love and faithfulness protect the king; his throne is made secure through love.” Proverbs 20.28 Ministry is predicated on relationship. We have no leverage with our people except…
THE BOLDEST LEADERS MAKE THE BIGGEST TARGETS
I’ve been leading everything from sports teams to prayer meetings since I was nine years old. Leadership is difficult, and it courts a terrible scrutiny. But that doesn’t mean such…
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