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10 Things I’ve Learned in Two Years of Ministry
Things I have learned after two years in full-time ministry, in no particular order: It is such common knowledge it is almost nonsense to write about it: millennial leaders are more co-operative than their predecessors. I have noticed that this isn’t really about age of body but rather of mind.…
Fire Up Your Faith Life
“You may not know how badly you needed silence and solitude until you get to know them.” Quiet time has been among the most important keys to my health in ministry thus far. I begin my day either first thing in the morning, or first thing in the office, with bible reading, reflection, journaling and prayer. I use the SOAP method I wrote about it here. I am always looking…
Unbroken
“Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption” Laura Hillenbrand. From time to time I mention running in my sermons, it happens because many of the better sermon ideas and scriptural insights I have come to me while I am running. A congregant here noticed that and handed me a copy of Unbroken, promising I would love it. I thanked him…