Eric Geiger writes about leadership as being a deeply humbling experience. If it’s not humbling, or if it ceases to be humbling it is no longer healthy leadership. Being a leader can be deeply sanctifying because humbling opportunities abound. The messiness of life gets in the way of the vision leaders articulate. Plans rarely go …
Januarys being what they are pastors can find themselves looking at ourselves and others wondering if disciples of Jesus have made any progress during the previous twelve months. That can be a very, very depressing activity if we don’t hold on to the fact that, unlike justification, that sanctification is a progressive work that is …
Significant changes to eating (drinking), sleeping, and physical activity over the last eight or so months have had some noticeable effects on physical appearance, but they’ve also produced a more stable emotional and psychological state. The black dog still comes sniffing, but I feel in a stronger place to deal with it. This post by …
Erik Raymond provides perspective on the up and down experiences of pastoral life. It’s easy to slip into regrets about the past or apprehensions about the future. It’s also easy to feel overwhelmed in the present. Raymond’s counsel is realistic and grounded. Play the long game and keep your chin up. Have the pastoral job …
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