Top Pastor Retreats to Avoid Burnout
The slippery slope to burnout for you as a pastor, missionary, or other leader serving God is not a mystery — it’s real and preventable.…
How to Lead With Hope
The hope you need is not in a vaccine, “back to normal” church, or anything visible — it’s in the presence of Jesus risen! The…
4 Steps to Your Breakthrough
When I (Bill) ran the Boston Marathon a few years ago, many challenges came against me—the heat and humidity rose into the 90s and runners dropped from…
Is it Depression or a Dark Night of the Soul?
Without a friend who feels our hurt, stress, and longings with us our souls shrivel up and die. Giving and receiving empathy are key to life in Christ.
“Fear Not” Says an Alcoholic Ex-Priest
Brennan Manning insisted “the God-revelation of Jesus” removes fear and worry. Yet, he also admitted to a fear of abandonment going back to his childhood.…
Laying Self-Condemnation at Jesus’ Feet
Normally, I love to write these devotionals and share them with you. But I’m discouraged. I’ve been judging myself about a talk I gave. My…
Digging Deeper in God’s Word
Probably you read the Bible often, but you may not know how to draw life from it. Most people who read the Bible, just read…
Failing Into Arms of Grace
Most of us use our successes to hide our sense of failure. We’d be better to fail into Jesus’ arms of grace. Fail? Yes. Let…
Her Solace Was in Wine More Than Jesus
“I’m here because my husband thinks I have a drinking problem,” said Lisa (not her real name). “And he’s crazy! I have my drinking under…
“Do Not Be Anxious.” Really?
When I was a young adult, I read in the Bible, “Do not be anxious about anything”—and immediately I felt more anxious! Has that ever…
Emotionally Reluctant Person (Nicodemus in the Bible)
I’m a Thinker. That’s a good thing. Jesus was a Thinker! But, unlike Jesus, I’ve gotten stuck in my head and needed help to learn…
God Loves Like a Hurricane?
Kristi and I have been praying for people who were impacted by the hurricanes. In church this week we sang: “He loves like a hurricane.…
