This blog helps pastors and church leaders foster spiritual discernment and maintain a healthy work-life balance, offering reflections and practical advice to lead with clarity and purpose rooted in a strong connection with God.
During the fall, I have been working my way through the Book of Acts. I find this detailed account of the early church’s beginnings fascinating. In chapter 6, we encounter a dynamic that speaks to our work in ministry. First, we see people in the...
In our staff devotional time this morning, we surveyed Psalm 46. This is a wonderful reflection on God’s presence and provision during tumultuous times. The psalm begins with a confession of God’s strength and help in times of trouble. It goes on ...
As I consider work-life balance and sustainable ministry, it seems that a crucial aspect is getting out of town. Not long after moving to Upstate New York, my wife and I discovered Silver Bay YMCA Pastoral Respite Center. The center provides respi...
Issues of work-life balance have been on my mind over the past few weeks. In this post, I would like to survey areas of interest in this realm. This post can serve as a reference to ensure that my writings are balanced, not concentrated too much o...
After a few years of settling into my role as pastor of The United Church in Canandaigua, New York, I am excited to relaunch this blog. It has been a period of adjustment and growth, and now I am eager to reconnect with you all through these refle...
I have not been as faithful through 2016 in writing for this blog. Other work has taken precedence during the year. However, I am not abandoning this blog. I am more convinced than ever of the necessity of discernment in churches. This past week, ...
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