Leadership, Communication, Ministry Health, Spiritual Health & YM Systems and Structures
Last June, I wrote a post Why Racism Is A Ministry Issue. I remember after I wrote it feeling good as if I had finally taken action to fight this…
They looked defeated, yet I was smiling. As the two high school guys from my small group emerged from their room, they exclaimed, “Chris, that was so...
There’s something about the new year that makes it seem like our New Year’s resolutions will magically happen. Maybe it’s the falling snow, buying a...
As I hit early November, it had occurred to me that I had not had a day off from work for three weeks straight. Between live streaming Mass, the...
We had a significant amount of our volunteers step back from serving this year. It was hard not to take it personally. Anytime I struggle with...
I know this might sound a little personal, but my pants are feeling a little tight. It’s all those holiday cookies that I consumed without question....
It’s been a long year, and as Christmas approaches, I’m looking forward to shutting it down. I have to be honest, I have not been great with taking a...
Maybe you’ve heard the buzzwords from our colleagues in education (or the talking heads talking about education) this past year: hybrid scheduling,...
It was quiet, a little too quiet for me. As an extrovert, I have a hard time with awkward pauses; I wouldn’t say I like the thought that the...
We were desperately looking for volunteers. The summer was winding down, and formation was a few weeks from the beginning. After making several phone...
In addition to youth ministry, I oversee the live stream at our parish. It was not originally a part of my job description, but it is now my...
A few months ago, I ran in my first marathon in over a decade. It was one of those goals I wanted to hit before turning 40 years old. Over…
