At a leadership conference last week I was given a prayer that we were encouraged to pray for 30 days. I have been praying it and it has helped me to think and see differently in a lot of ways. I encourage you to pray this prayer every morning for the next 30 days as […]
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Habit, routine, rhythm and discipline
I am a creature of habit and routine. While I love change, diversity, and the adventurous nature of the Holy Spirit; there is something to habit and routine that is simultaneously comfortable, challenging and life giving. While this is the nature of my personality, when it comes to our relationship with Christ, discipline, habit, routine […]
Interpreters
Its been a while since we have posted a blog to our site and instead of continuing with our blogs on the self-care inventory, I thought it would be helpful to take a break from that and look at an aspect of our role as leaders. There are a lot of wonderful leadership gurus, teachers […]
A Prayer for Leaders
This is the prayer of St. Francis (or one of them at least). There are different iterations of this and no one really knows which one is exactly correct, however the spirit, message and theme of the prayer is pretty consistent. I believe this is a great prayer for every Christ-follower, but especially pastors and […]
Do I have a mentor?
For some of these blogs, I have decided to take one of the questions from the self-care inventory and reflect on it. I hope to jump between categories so that I can create a dialogue about some of the critical questions around self-care that come up on the inventory. I try to look at it […]
What books have I read recently? Do I carve out time to read? Is all of my reading ministry related?
For some of these blogs, I have decided to take one of the questions from the self-care inventory and reflect on it. I hope to jump between categories so that I can create a dialogue about some of the critical questions around self-care that come up on the inventory. I try to look at it […]
Do I engage in substantial exercise on a regular basis? How often?
For some of these blogs, I have decided to take one of the questions from the self-care inventory and reflect on it. I hope to jump between categories so that I can create a dialogue about some of the critical questions around self-care that come up on the inventory. I try to look at it […]
Am I aware of how my past experiences impact my present feelings and behavior?
For some of these blogs, I have decided to take one of the questions from the self-care inventory and reflect on it. I hope to jump between categories so that I can create a dialogue about some of the critical questions around self-care that come up on the inventory. I try to look at it […]
How has my spiritual life changed over the past several months? Years?
For some of these blogs, I have decided to take one of the questions from the self-care inventory and reflect on it. I hope to jump between categories so that I can create a dialogue about some of the critical questions around self-care that come up on the inventory. I try to look at it […]
Am I Paying Attention to my Personal Life?
For some of these blogs, I have decided to take one of the questions from the self-care inventory and reflect on it. I hope to jump between categories so that I can create a dialogue about some of the critical questions around self-care that come up on the inventory. I try to look at it […]