The Latin derivative for the word emotion literally means “energy in motion.” So emotion equals energy in motion. That is why discovering how to manage your energy well will give you the emotional (and physical) get-up-and-go it takes to become the new you. When you have more energy, you will approach life more proactively. You will want to get out … Read More
How to Run Meetings Renegade Style
As a renegade pastor, you can learn to conduct meetings that are positive experiences. They still may not be particularly fun and exciting; that’s just the nature of meetings. But they can be organized, productive, and beneficial to everyone involved. Here are five keys to making meetings better: Decide whether the meeting is even necessary. Too many meetings don’t need … Read More
Developing Patience
“Be still in the presence of the Lord, and wait patiently for him to act. Don’t worry about the evil people who prosper or fret about their wicked schemes.” – Psalm 37:7 (NLT)
Calvin on Joy and Suffering
“You must submit to supreme suffering in order to discover the completion of joy.” – John Calvin (July 10, 1509 – May 27, 1564), Leading Figure of the Swiss Reformation
4 Helpful Tips for Effective Project Marking
Many tasks you tackle will be small enough to complete in a single sitting. But for those larger projects, you must always be able to track where you are. Marking where you left on a project is a relatively simple step you must take for your own sake and for that of your reputation, your staff, volunteers, and your church. … Read More
Sidestepping Stress: The Stress-Health Connection
Walking in the fullness of the new you goes beyond eating well, exercising, and getting enough rest. To achieve and maintain true health, you also have to learn to handle the stress in your life. Otherwise, it will derail your other efforts, keeping you overweight, sick, emotionally bound, and quite possibly taking you to an early grave. When you begin … Read More
Seeking God’s Counsel
“If you need wisdom – if you want to know what God wants you to do – ask him, and he will gladly tell you. He will not resent your asking.” – James 1:5 (NLT)
W.A. Criswell on Prioritizing Prayer
“The first priority of the leader is to pray for and be concerned for the welfare of your flock. The key to the rest of our life and ministry will be the investment of prayer we make in the lives of others.” – W.A. Criswell (December 19, 1909 – January 10, 2002), The 20th Century’s Greatest Southern Baptist Preacher
The Importance of Sleep to Fulfill Your Calling
Your body was crafted for sleep. When God knit you together, he fashioned your systems in such a way that they need deep rest in order to function properly. Without sleep, breakdown begins. Don’t take it from us; with every passing year, more and more scientific evidence emerges to underscore the importance of quality sleep. Study after study shows that … Read More
Write It Down Right Away: 4 Tips for Your Peace of Mind
Have you ever run into this scenario? A distraught church member comes up to you about something traumatic going on in her life. You listen attentively, address her concerns, give her godly counsel, and end the conversation with, “I will pray for you!” You then promptly forget to pray–until the next time you see her. The reason you forget to … Read More