A Prayer for Strength and Comfort
God’s great ones are launched by prayers of devotion. It’s an essential form of prayer that brings surprising strength and comfort. A great example is…
Coronavirus Bible Verses
There's a lot of stress and fear with the spread of the coronavirus. We need the comfort, strength, and courage that God's Word brings. But some people unwittingly misuse Scripture to shut down emotions, shaming themselves or others for their weakness. This short Bible study encourages emotionally honest and courageous faith in Jesus.
COVID-19: “Fear Not.” With Jesus in the Coronavirus Pandemic
Dear Friends, In light of everything happening, we wanted to send a message to you all. What does it mean to be like Jesus as 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…
Leading from Liminal Space
Often in our leadership roles we’re impatient to act. But to be a good pastor requires waiting to move forward on plans until you hear…
Swimming Through Codependency
We learn in the Bible that “Without a vision people perish” (Proverbs 29:18). This is true for you and I today. In 1952 Florence Chadwick…
Pastors Under Pressure
The biggest change that’s needed in your church is where you place your expectations. Imagine the church service like a play with three roles: Prompter,…
I Was Orbiting Around People
We all have a certain rhythm of life, our own pattern for how we relate to people and do our work. It can become like…
Soul Satisfaction in Psalm 23
Recently at our TLC retreat for pastors, leaders, and caregivers Kristi and led the group through one of our most popular Soul Shepherding experiences: “Psalm…
I Had Too Many Balls to Hit!
We just took our youngest child to college and arrived home to an empty nest. I said to Bill, “I feel like a baseball batter…
Pray for the Success of Competitors
F. B. Meyer was pastor at Christ Church in London, England late in the 19th Century when Charles Spurgeon came to town. Spurgeon’s crowds at…
A Christ-Centered Board of Directors
Today it’s common for cultural leadership models and motives to overtake our Christian churches and organizations so that the way we do what we do…
