Pastors Need Rest Too
“Do not sacrifice your family on the altar of ministry.” Those were the words of a seasoned pastor I listened to, sitting in my first ministry training course. I was…
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Church leaders can get so focused on the spiritual health of their congregations that they ignore their own.
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The Even Deeper Reasons You Need to Slow Down
God can seem very, very slow sometimes. Whenever I think of this, the words of Joni Eareckson Tada come back to haunt me. Her backstory was famous by the time…
What the Bible Says About Actually Enjoying Your Weekend
I love my work. Like many Americans, I pride myself on a strong work ethic. But sometimes I feel like I’m working all the time. Instantaneous communications, nonstop connectivity and…
Why Keeping a Sabbath Should Be Your New Year’s Resolution
Sabbath is like holding a newborn for the first time for many of us. We don’t really know what to do with it. It confuses us. The ideas that we…
Remembering the Sabbath
Christians like to talk about living every day like it’s Sunday. One columnist explores the implications of that idea, and talks about his own journey in work, rest and keeping the Sabbath holy.