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Weekly Articles on Life, Leadership,
& Ministry

Practical insights & uncommon perspective for the people who do ministry.

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Why Pastors Lose Curiosity: Stay Sharp in Ministry Jun 09, 2026

Twenty-six years ago, I was in an extensive interview for a new role in a new ministry far from home. After many of the predictable comments and quest...

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What Therapists Know About Burnout You Don't Jun 02, 2026

I've been wanting to write on this particular topic for a while. So let me kick this article off today with a quote from the great "theologian" Dr. Ph...

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Are You the Ceiling on Your Church's Growth? May 26, 2026

There is a multi-billion-dollar industry built on a single promise: the next thing will fix your ministry.  The next book. The next sermon series. The...

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Maybe I Have Limitations After All May 18, 2026

"You had me worried yesterday." That was Cindy, Monday morning, 6:45 AM. We were both walking out the door. Headed in opposite directions. She said it...

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The Healthiest Possible Version of You May 04, 2026

You know that dream. The one where you're standing in front of the congregation in your underwear. Or back in tenth-grade English class. Or wa

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What McIlroy Showed Pastors About Leadership Apr 14, 2026

On Sunday, I turned my conference room into a Master's watch party. Five friends joined me. We had the food they actually serve at Augusta—the pimento...

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Why Every Pastor Is An Interim Pastor Apr 07, 2026

Early in ministry, I assumed longevity was the goal. Stay long enough, build enough, grow enough, and eventually you earn what people quietly call a l...

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March Madness—A Mirror for Ministry Leaders Mar 17, 2026

Sunday afternoon, I watched Michigan lose to Purdue. I'm a Michigan man, so it was not a good afternoon. But after the game ended, my youngest son and...

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Why the Best Pastors Are the Best Networked Mar 12, 2026

With the brief tour of the underwhelming front office completed, Florence—our office admin—opened my office door and welcomed me into my own space. Tw...

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