What a thrill to have Tammy Helfrich guest post for us today! She's a wife, Mom, daughter and friend. She blogs about life, marriage, encouragement, and LifeChanger, motivating stories. She loves connecting with people, and rallying people around a good cause and is committed to helping others realize that their voice matters, and to embrace their ( Read more... )

I have the privilege of guest posting today at http://chrystalmurphy.com/2012/07/27/ministry-to-the-minister/Read more... )

We’ve all seen stories on the news of scandals involving pastors and church leaders. It’s easy to shake our heads and wonder how they could fail so miserably, but consider this ( Read more... )

We are honored to welcome musician, songwriter, and writer Jamie Kocur as a guest blogger. Today’s post comes from the inside of burnout. The very place we are called to minister ( Read more... )

A Shepherd in the Boardroom

Steve Greene

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During my first few months or so in ministry, I allowed myself to be consumed by the needs of other people. Before long it became clear that my family was suffering for it. The main sign was the tension that developed between my wife and I. At times, it was so thick that it could be cut with a knife. In addition, one day I realized that I had not ( Read more... )

I've spent a lot of time in school - make that a LOT of time in school.  I love learning.  It's almost a compulsion for me, and according to my kids, an unhealthy one.   It seems, though, that after all this time I haven't necessarily retained what my teachers intended.  I draw blanks on personality theorists and theories, and I still have a hard ( Read more... )

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so tired.  so sad.  so angry.  put on the face and put one foot in front of the other.  left.  right.  left.  right.  breathe.

how long have i been doing this?  why am i doing this?  where is God?  dear GOD, what do they want from me NOW?

"The next day Moses sat to judge the people, and the people stood around Moses from morning till evening. When ( Read more... )