For anyone of us who has flown before, the image here should be familiar. When we aren’t busy tuning out the flight attendant giving us instructions for our own good, we hear familiar words about our seats being usable for floatation, that we are supposed to keep our seatbelts securely fastened when we’re in our … [Read more…]
One of the privileges of working at a Christian university is that I get the chance to work with outstanding colleagues who love the Lord and demonstrate it in their work. One of those fellow professors, Matt Kimbrough, just published a book titled, “Reclaiming the Church Family: A Solution to the Corporate-Church Crisis.” In his … [Read more…]
Can you picture the scene? A storm has blown in, and it is a big one. This storm is wreaking enough havoc that all aboard are afraid for their lives. Wind is battering their boat, and water is coming onboard. The fishermen are trying to hold on for their lives, while keeping everything and everyone … [Read more…]
The other day, I was talking with a friend, who is in the middle of one of the most demanding of all challenges: Raising a middle schooler. In this particular instance, my friend was trying to help his son learn how to “read the room”. Ahh, the plight of nearly every middle school boy. Understand, … [Read more…]
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The Blair Center for Training and Pastoral Health exists to help pastors thrive. My aim is to help pastors build resilience and grow their abilities to move through the challenges that come with shepherding so that they can stay as far away from burnout as they possibly can. With 25+ years of experience serving in … [Read more…]