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Who condemns you?
One of my favorite stories in all of scripture tells of a woman who was dragged in front of Jesus, being used as bait to trick Jesus into a no-win situation. She had been caught in sin, clearly guilty, but … Continue reading
Posted in burnout, depression, leadership, mental health, ministry
Tagged counseling, depression, mental illness, ministry, pastor
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Rewriting my internal dialogue
This week’s assignment feels weird. I haven’t been able to do it yet. I get started and then think, “this is stupid” and then I give up. I like to write encouragement cards and send texts to others saying stuff … Continue reading
Posted in anxiety, counseling, depression, discouragement, imposter syndrome, mental health, ministry, pastor
Tagged anxiety, counseling, imposter syndrome, journaling, mental health, ministry, pastor, Psalm 139, self-dialogue, self-doubt, self-talk, therapy
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How long will this take?
I finished my brain book. I think it was helpful but the last section with the practical tips seemed a bit too simplistic. Maybe “simplistic” is the wrong word. I don’t know what the right word is. Perhaps the practical … Continue reading
Posted in anxiety, burnout, counseling, depression, discouragement, hope, hopeless, leadership, mental health, ministry, pastor
Tagged anxiety, church, counseling, depression, exercise, Korb, leadership, minister, ministry, pastor, pastor mental health, peace, pressure, renew mind, The Upward Spiral
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Where are my memories?
You want to know something weird? I have zero positive Easter memories from growing up. I only remember one Easter when I was 15 years old and it was very negative. I’m 60 years old and I think of it … Continue reading
Posted in mental health, ministry
Tagged adult children of alcoholics, anxiety, depression, Easter, mental health, ministry, pastor, therapy, trauma
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Shaking off the dropped balls.
I really could use some beta-endorphin and beta-lipotrophin from pedaling my bike today. The last I knew today’s forecast was for warmth and sun. Now it’s calling for rain and 48°. The endorphin thing is brain talk I’m learning from … Continue reading
Posted in anxiety, burnout, Christianity, counseling, depression, discouragement, exercise, hope, hopeless, mental health, ministry, pastor, peace
Tagged balance, Christians, church, counseling, endorphin, meditation, mental health, ministry, pastor, stress, The Upward Spiral, therapy
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Seeing a counselor?
On Sunday, March 12, I stood up in front of the church family I love and said, “I can’t do this anymore. I can’t continue like I am.” For the next 30-40 minutes I opened myself up and let everyone … Continue reading
Posted in burnout, depression, direction, discouragement, hope, Liver disease, mental health, pastor
Tagged anxiety, beauty in pain, counseling, depression, mental health, ministry, pastor, self-doubt
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Do you pray? How do you pray? When? Why?
When I was at my lowest, my prayers seemed intimate and somehow powerful. They seemed like a two-way interaction, I often sensed God’s presence and comfort like a sudden, warm, summer downpour – the type that makes you throw out … Continue reading
Posted in burnout, Christianity, hope, peace, recovery
Tagged Christian, church, connection with God, direction, faith, focus, healing, intimacy, leadership, Mark 1:35, ministry, prayer, prayer life, recovery
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Is it time to put it all behind me? Forget it?
I can’t help but be amazed by the passing of time and how it changes things. Last summer I attended two weddings and left both early. Both were major accomplishments for me since I was just weeks post transplant. Everyone … Continue reading
How is your eyesight? Your hearing? What do you see? What do you hear?
Have you ever sat and listened to the birds? I mean, really listened, not just, “woah, listen to those birds.” This afternoon I sat and listened. That’s not like me. Or, at least, it’s not like the me I used … Continue reading
Posted in change, Find God, Liver disease, relationship, religion, transplant, transplant recovery
Tagged appreciating beauty, bear with one another, bird calls, bird watching, brandon heath, Christian, compassion, direction, eyes of Jesus, faith, focus, gospel, love your neighbor, ministry, new perspective, prayer, purpose, quiet, transplant
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I’ve got the green light … Now what?
A week ago Josh and I walked through the doors at Lahey Hospital and headed to the transplant wing. When we walk around Lahey we do it like we built the place. We know where everything is because we’ve spent … Continue reading
Posted in change, Christianity, hope, Lahey Clinic, Liver disease, pastor, transplant, transplant recovery
Tagged Christian, chronic illness, church planting, direction, faith, focus, healing, health, hope, Lahey Clinic, Liver, Liver disease, liver transplant, Maine, ministry, NASH, New England, organ donation, pastor, planter, vision
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Why do I get to live while others die?
I just don’t get it. I want life to be fair but I don’t worry about “fair” when things are going great. Who does? Have you ever seen a lottery winner shake her head and say, “I don’t know. Life’s … Continue reading
Posted in burnout, chronic illness, Liver disease
Tagged chronic illness, Chronic pain, cirrhosis, depression, faith, fear, healing, help, help for the hurting, hope, liver transplant, ministry, organ donation, transplant, transplant ministry
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Top 10 Ways to say “I don’t give a CRAP about you!”
10. Isolate and whisper. Even turn your back to others. 9. Nonstop inside jokes are always good. Share memories and laugh loud about stuff nearby people didn’t experience. If they ask, brush them off with, “You had to be there.” … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, church planting, gospel, Jesus, leadership, love, pastor, Uncategorized
Tagged bear with one another, disciple, gospel, leadership, ministry, outreach, pastor, top ten, unity
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Go to church less, be the church more.
My iPhone alarm woke me this morning, as usual, with the Newsboys singing, “Put on your backpack Throw out your road map God’ll use anything Check it and see He’s givin’ us more than we ever could ask for That’s the … Continue reading
Posted in change, Christianity, church planting, direction, gospel, Jesus, leadership, ministry, religion, Uncategorized, vision
Tagged cause of Christ, don't go to church, Great Commission, ministry, Newsboys, outreach, small groups, trust Jesus, unity
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No one reads smoke signals anymore
I’d seen this video presentation before but this afternoon it hit me in a new way. Do you know how difficult it is to get church people to plan creatively? No matter what board or commission I’ve served on, no … Continue reading
Posted in campus ministry, change, Christianity, church planting, direction, gospel, Jesus, leadership, ministry, pastor, peace, religion, Uncategorized, vision
Tagged blog, calling, creativity, emergent, gospel, ministry, pastor
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Drinking from the Same Dipper 