When I heard the news of Eugene Peterson’s passing yesterday, one word came to my mind: coincidence. The man who exhorted pastors and leaders to rest entered heaven on his Sabbath on Monday. The pastor to pastors received his promotion to heaven in October, when we celebrate pastor appreciation month. Personally, his passing reminds me […]
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How well do you communicate to the leaders in your life? Most of us reading this post find ourselves in the middle. We both lead people, and we follow other leaders. Interestingly enough, we probably have a preference of how and what the people we lead communicate with us. The question for us becomes when
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A young man recently asked me, “Have you heard God audibly speak to you?” In the exact moment, I may have heard God speak to me once or twice. I have had to look back at certain moments to realize that God might have spoken, but I can tell He led me. My friend Joe asked
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Who are the outcasts around you? As humans, we draw lines in the sand of who belongs and who does not belong more than we would like to admit it. Even when it comes to the virtue of grace, we can rationalize who deserves our mercy. Certain people have related to us through their behaviors, statuses,
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Lord, we confess our rigidity. It requires work to ask questions. It requires effort to see a point of view from another. It requires humility to challenge our assumptions. It requires waiting to hear from You. Honestly, we lack the resources to change on our own. I pray for curiosity. Give us open minds and
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How would you envision a pathway to grow? That question crossover to various areas of our lives. When you step back, you could identify how you would like to mature in your work, relationships, personal development, and spiritually. Focus can become the problem. Without realizing it, we can rest on our laurels and begin to coast.
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Have you ever wondered if the writers of Scripture can relate to us today? We live in a complicated political landscape in America. Every new issue and situation that rises in the news cycle and social media creates lines in the sand. I feel as though I have heard the word “tribal” more often in
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How do you view the fall season? In Rochester, NY where I live, you will encounter a variation of two responses to this season. One group of people embrace the changing of leaves, pumpkin spice lattes, cider, sweaters, and the cooler weather. Another group of people sees fall as the precursor to the doldrums of
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Have you ever felt like prayer is a waste of time? If you find yourself in a seemingly difficult situation, prayer becomes a seeming cliche response from others. You may think it has value. It could help you with a new perspective. In the moment of your uncertainty or even doubt, we want resolution. Prayer
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Did you watch Mister Rogers Neighborhood as a child? Recently, my wife and I rented the documentary, Won’t You Be My Neighbor, detailing the life of Fred Rogers. In essence, Rogers saw his calling to minister to children over the medium of television. He became an ordained minister and then found himself on the cutting edge
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