A Merry Little Christmas?
While it’s the “Most Wonderful Time of the Year”, Christmas can also the most stressful time of the year for many of us. We all keep pretty busy schedules year-round…
Pray for Your Pastor…Every Day of the Week
We regularly pray for our family and friends when they're sick and we pray for God's comfort for those hit by disaster, but how often do you pray for your…
The Inner Circle
People are attracted to charismatic leaders. Some even strive to be a part of their "inner circle" to feel important. Many pastors have been blessed with a charismatic leadership style,…
What do You Expect?
In the book, Pastors are People Too, authors Jimmy Dodd and Larry Magnuson suggest that we, as churchgoers, each make a list of 20 expectations we have for our pastors.…
The Life of Riley
Lots of people assume that pastors live the “Life of Riley.” After all, when they’re not jetting around the world speaking at churches and visiting missionaries, they’re either out playing golf or lounging in their office reading or chatting with church members and staff, right? Not quite.
A Vacation Interrupted
Imagine, for a moment, that you are a pastor. You love your work and your congregation. You also love your family and are looking forward to your upcoming vacation when…
Joyful Things, Stressful Things
Most of us think of spring as a joyful time when everything comes to life and brilliant colors abound. However, it’s also a time when stress can creep in and…
Love and Marriage
Perhaps no marriage relationship is more at risk of spiritual attack than the marriage between a pastor and his wife. Think about it, the enemy could not only destroy a…
March Madness
This month is "March Madness", when America's top college basketball teams compete for the national title. Sometimes, the difference between winning or losing depends on the fans. A team with…
A Pat on the Back
We all need a pat on the back sometimes for a job well done -at our jobs, at home, in our social groups. As Christians we’re called to be an…