Psalm 19 begins big. David looks up at the skies and says creation is constantly preaching the glory of God. Then he looks down at the Word of God and says it revives the soul, gives joy, and brings clarity. But he doesn’t stop with theology. He ends the psalm with application—personal, searching, and surprisingly […]
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Hi Friends, It’s been some time since I last posted (lots of reasons), but I’m back. I plan to post weekly. This morning in my devotional time I read Psalms 7 which really spoke to me about self-assessment and leadership and its value. So, here you go:) When God Does a Leadership Assessment Psalm 7:9
The Power of Perspective What if stress isn’t your biggest problem? What if how you see stress is? In neuroscience, there’s a concept called reappraisal. It means reframing a stressful situation in a new light—seeing it not as a threat, but as a challenge, or even a growth opportunity. Scripture calls it “renewing your mind” (Romans 12:2). In
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The Three B’s that Build Stress Resilience I often get asked, “How do we actually build resilience?” Over the years of study, coaching, and personal trials, I’ve come to rely on what I call the Three B’s: – Biblical truth – Brain insight – Best practices These three strands form what Ecclesiastes 4:12 calls “a triple-braided cord”—not easily
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Getting a new church job can be scary. And pastors often overlook pitfalls in those new jobs. In this post, adapted from my book on on-boarding for pastors, I list 7 pitfalls pastors must avoid in a new church job. A quaint story circulated among Methodists describes a young pastor fresh out of seminary who
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