With blessings come responsibilities. With great blessings come greater responsibilities. Blessings will come as we choose God’s best over “better” and “good.” God doesn’t bless mediocrity or indifference. He expects praise for His blessings. He anticipates heart worship when He pours out blessings of grace on His people. Continue reading “When God Blesses”
Everyone Needs a Getaway Place
I just finished reading a U.S. News & World Report entitled “Escapes from the White House, a behind-the-scenes history of presidential hideaways.” The article is based on the book From Mount Vernon to Crawford: A History of the Presidents and Their Retreats. Continue reading “Everyone Needs a Getaway Place”
You Deserve a Break Today: Why Pastors Need Study Weeks and Sabbaticals
Okay, I know your deacons will never go for it. I know the little old lady with the ingrown toenail expects you to be at her outpatient surgery. I know all the excuses about “the devil never takes a day off.” Forget all that and hang with me for a moment. Continue reading “You Deserve a Break Today: Why Pastors Need Study Weeks and Sabbaticals”
A Life Lesson for Former Pastors and Staff
I like the attitude and perspective of former President George W. Bush. In an interview with C-SPAN, he said that as a former president he didn’t want to go out and campaign for candidates. He said to Brian Lamb, “I don’t want to be viewed as a perpetual money-raiser.” Continue reading “A Life Lesson for Former Pastors and Staff”
How’s Your Love Life?
When you hear the word “love,” what’s the first word that comes to mind? Who’s the first person that pops into your head? There are as many answers to that question as there are people. But how’s your love life in relation to the one who loved you enough to die for you? Continue reading “How’s Your Love Life?”