Dishes. Laundry. Vacuuming. Taking the trash out. The list goes on and on. The simple, daily routines of life. They have to be done. Someone has to do them. And almost no one notices when they are done, only if they are left undone. None of them are glorious acts worthy of praise.
As anyone in leadership will tell you, serving others can be exhausting. The work is rarely perceived as being done, let alone actually being finished. Yet that is what leadership is, serving others by pouring yourself out.
I fear what could happen, especially in the church as the desire to "return to normal" increases. And I am not the only one thinking about the implications...
This Sunday at our church we will have an installation service for our new pastor. It is at a time like this in the life of a church where I am reminded that each part (member) of the body is... Continue Reading →
"You've got a friend in me...you've got a friend in me"! Upon hearing this song, anyone familiar with Disney will immediately think of the light-hearted cowboy character Woody, and his more intense companion Buzz from Toy Story. However, what makes... Continue Reading →
Preacher on the Run... 