When I first took over the roll of Lead Pastor at Christ Church Kingwood with seventeen people and a handful of kids, I had grand ideas of preaching these people into faithfulness. I was convinced … A Life Worthy of Imitation
“I appreciate you.” Those are words we all love to hear. Especially from those we find ourselves exhausting our energy, time, and resources in an effort to care for. From those we’ve invested love and … Pastor Appreciation Month
Over the past several months of counseling and conversations with men and women in ministry, there is a very common theme that continues to surface, a particular statement that seems to be voiced in almost … 100% of Pastors
Over the past few weeks, our world has seen particular violence and outcries to that violence. It’s a violence that has made us forget that there was even a pandemic and has reminded us vividly … Reflections on Psalm 126
Wife. Mom. Sister. Daughter. Friend. Church Planter. Pastor’s Wife. Counselor. Teacher. Chef. Project Manager. Referee. This list of roles and responsibilities seems to have grown by quite a bit over the past few weeks. And … For the Tired One
Well, here we are. Living in a world we never imagined or desired. As much as we may try to ignore it, it’s reality, and it’s global. A lot of adjustments have been made over … Pastor, It’s OK to be Afraid!
To be unraveled is a good thing. We hold ourselves so tightly. Our thoughts. Our emotions. The stresses of our days. The agendas, schedules, deadlines, meetings, programs; let’s just say the distractions of life, wind … Reflections on Sabbatical
This may sound a little funny, but the other day I was thinking about the game “Marco Polo!” and how it related to pastors. I am a pastor. I work with pastors. I’m growing in … A Pastor’s Need to Be Found
“For this I toil, struggling with all his energy that he powerful works within me.” Colossians 1:29 To live is to struggle. I have yet to encounter a season of life that didn’t contain some … Struggle Well
“O Lord, you have searched me and known me! You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my thoughts from afar. You search out my path and my lying down … The God Who is Near