October is Pastor Appreciation Month. Even though we should have an ongoing appreciation for our spiritual leaders, and routinely express that to them, some people do have […]
In 1986, Edward Bratcher wrote in The Walk on Water Syndrome, “The typical pastor feels no one cares for him and his development” and noted that 83 […]
“The hardest thing about milking cows,” observed a farmer, ” is that they never stay milked.” Work never stays done, does it? It just isn’t possible to […]
You thought 2020 was bad, but we’re actually seeing more mental health issues, more mental illness, more relational conflicts, and more anxiety, depression, and deep, dark despair […]
Over the past 18 months, I’ve been diligent to keep the Board of Directors and Prayer Partners for Scott Free Clinic well apprised of what was happening, […]
When we think well of someone, we can often rattle off a list of reasons why … several moments we think characterize them in a positive manner. […]
Limitations. In spite of the bazillion kids who heard from their parents while growing up they could be or do anything they wanted in life, the truth […]
A year of life in a pandemic, and now the fears of what to do with a “new normal,” have had many effects that have deeply impacted […]
Every July 4, Americans observe Independence Day, but we really celebrate something bigger than a historical event, we celebrate freedom and being a nation that stands for […]
Most of us are much more courageous when we aren’t alone. Just think about some of the more frightening scenarios people experience: For kids, it’s the thick […]