A pastor called me last week asking if I had anything "practical." "You know," he said, "something with quick wins. I just need to get back on track."...

You’ve felt it, haven’t you? That gnawing sense in your gut that you’re falling behind—but you can’t figure out what exactly you’re behind on. Your se...

Cindy and I were driving to the airport Tuesday morning, headed to Oregon to spend a few weeks with our oldest son, his wife, and our grandson. I was ...

Most mornings, I start my day with my bare feet in the grass and the sun on my face.

Fifteen minutes. No phone. No agenda. Just breathing, listening,...

My friend David sent me a quote on Saturday morning because we’ve been having this conversation about pastors’ need to hide—people in general, really....

Last week, I was dragging my suitcase through another airport, bleary-eyed, when I saw it: the moving sidewalk, humming along, promising to carry me f...

Some churches want change. Others want to talk about wanting change. And the difference between the two? It’s not size. It’s not style. It’s not struc...

Ministry doesn’t pause. Not when you’re tired. Not when your soul is dry. Not when your family’s fraying.

The demands don’t lessen because your capac...

Last week was Easter. You’d think after three decades of doing this, I’d be past the pressure by now.

But there it was again.
That little voice…

This...