Yesterday we talked about our attachment to hurts and, like material objects, we have a tough time getting rid of them. Hurts, wounds, and offenses keep some people alive. If it were not for hurts, wounds, and offenses, some people would have nothing to talk about or...
Yesterday I shared some thoughts on staying emotionally healthy in ministry and today I want to share where most of my emotional upheaval comes from in one word: Expectations Ministry and the church, unlike a corporation, comes with some non-negotiable values...
When I prepare a message, most of the time, I usually know where I’m going with it and I have an outline in my head. There are times though when I leave the prepared path and go muddin’ (as they say in the south). In preacher talk we call them rabbit trails. Talking...
Pic Source I don’t know how spiritually ready you were last night to execute your youth meeting or small group, but I was spiritually slacking. I have a lot going on in my life right now. I have trying to get my High School senior son graduated, I have a...
Pic source Last night I got on a it of rant on Twitter. Part of it was reflection of my own status in life and part of it was my distaste for mediocrity in general. Here is my rant from Twitter: @paulturnertoo We should stop giving out attendance awards in...
