It’s no secret many people feel overworked. You may be one of them. With employees averaging 45 hours per week in their jobs, my country of Malaysia is home to some of the most overworked people in Asia. Kuala Lumpur was recently ranked as the third most overworked city in the world.
Read MoreLeadership is stewardship—the cultivation of the resources God has entrusted to us for his glory. The Sabbath gives us both theological and practical help in managing one of our primary resources— our time.
Read MoreWhen defining the “inner life” of a person in general and of a pastor in particular, we need to understand there is more to it than just Bible reading and prayer. The inner life disciplines can be understood as all those activities that strengthen us spiritually and prepare us for the work of outward ministry where our energy is spent…
Read MoreBeing a pastor or church planter can be one of the most time-consuming, heart-wrenching, and difficult endeavors someone can take on. At the same time, it can be one of the most winsome and fulfilling endeavors. And all of these qualities can be highly problematic if pastors don’t take time to reflect on their own health.
Read MoreIt’s that time of year when anyone who lives in Phoenix, Arizona remembers that 118 degrees is incredibly hot and questions the logic of building a city in the middle of the desert…
Read More“The purpose of silence and solitude is to be able to see and hear. The Spirit speaks to us when our heart is still and silent before the Lord—not when we’re rushing about and doing our own thing in our own way.”
Read MoreWhen I consider everything going on these days and everything there is for church leaders to do, it doesn’t feel like I have permission to rest. Furthermore, I feel that I don’t deserve to rest…
Read MoreWorking in ministry can be emotionally exhausting. Some days are exciting and fast-paced. Some are mundane or discouraging and allow our fears and fatigue to catch up with us…
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