How To Take A Breather

Credit: Free images from acobox.com I’m away this weekend and it’s nice to step out of the norm. Sometimes we need a breather, a moment or short...

The Recipe To Writing In Ministry

Most set of instructions will tell you to read them through before you begin. This is especially the case in cooking, where not having all the right...

How To Be Competitive In Ministry

Credit: Free photos from acobox.com Two years ago I ran in the Baltimore Marathon and towards the last few miles I suffered major cramps in my...

What Causes A Lack Of Focus

I probably did one of the dumbest things in my life this past Friday. I decided to pickle peppers (habaneros) without any gloves. I’ve handled hot...

What’s Your Sweet Spot In Ministry?

As I approached the finish line I was amazed by my time. This past Saturday I ran in the Baltimore Running Festival’s Half Marathon in which I posted...

Are You A People Pleaser Ministry?

In the 1941 classic Citizen Kane we follow the death of the wealthy and powerful publisher Charles Foster Kane. Throughout the movie we learn that...

How To Get It Done Without Any Time Left

In college I was a part of an improv comedy troupe called, “Don’t Tell Anna”. We weren’t an official campus club, but we would perform every couple...

What To Ask When Problem Solving With Others

I’m the type of person who will run into trouble without thinking of the consequences. This can be very heroic and very moronic at the same time. I...

Are You Running On Empty?

With a race coming up I’m practicing some of my runs without fueling beforehand. It’s not with any of my long runs, just the short ones. The reason...

How Eating Your Lunch Affects Your Ministry

I made the mistake of eating chili for lunch yesterday. Fortunately, nothing traumatic happened, but let’s just say my stomach has had better days....

How To Make Your Ministry Innovative

I’ll admit that I was sad over the news of Steve Jobs passing.  My wife and I spent a little time on youtube watching montages that told the story of…