Just this week my colleague mentioned the importance of developing a “ritual to leave work at work.” It’s so important in both ministry and human services, and probably in your line of work too.
Time to put your foot down.
More and more I’m convinced that God is not in the business of covering up our past or our mistakes, but making us wholly new.
More to be thankful for
I don’t know what you think of when you think of Thanksgiving… maybe you think of turkey, pilgrims, parades, football, candy corn, or cranberry jelly. Whatever your favorite part is, Colossians 3:15-27, tells us there’s more to be thankful for.
Getting unstuck: Fostering resilience in youth
“Last time I did this, I got stuck,” the high school sophomore told me as he prepared to climb the wooden ladder into our ropes course. “It took me half an hour to get down… but I’m not going to let that stop me today.”
Keeping youth ministry simple.
I guess, maybe, sometimes we just try too hard. And that’s why it surprised me a little when the church group hosting their high school retreat at camp this weekend told me they wouldn’t need the projector in the chapel during worship…