Most of us are spending quality time with family; but what’s the plan? What are you going to do today to make some memories? What will make today different than every other day of the year? What will create the best Instagram shot or status update? I believe there is a simple answer.
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We’ve all been there. We’ve found ourselves in the pressure cooker of debates and heated discussions. Some discussions are important and others very much less than important. They can take a serious toll on our time and energy.
Speaking with clarity and authority will always improve our ability to find a solution. However, if the discussion is going nowhere; sometimes speaking with authority means knowing when to end the debate.
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In ministry, we cross paths with people from every walk of life. Some of whom, we easily embrace over cultural understanding or even personal similarities. Others may grind on us, challenging everything we believe to be right, correct, or appropriate.
Perhaps you’re currently in conflict over some cultural differences? Perhaps you’ve been forced to choose sides over a particular cultural issue? Perhaps, someone’s words or actions have not been what you would consider “normal” behaviour? The outcome of these situations can be devastating.
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And Why It Never Ends Well. Though I’m a big fan of social media, I’m not convinced that it has helped in relational conflict. Words that
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And How To Fight Them! When we enter into a new community of people, it can end up being an entirely new culture of people. This
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Balancing projects and people is difficult. From yesterday, you gathered that I believe Pastors should be spending significant time with people.
Locking ourselves in our offices all week, save Sunday mornings; does not seem to be the approach Jesus took with the people He served.
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I’d like to expand on last week’s idea. The idea that coffee shops are the community wells of modern Western culture. Where’s your communities watering
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And How God Can Fix it! Like many Canadians, I’m proud to be from the true North, strong and free. However, in years past, my national pride
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I love coffee shops! This week I’ve been thinking a lot about how coffee shops fit into our lives as Christians. For me, coffee shops are
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Small Town Coffee Roasters Frequent readers of LeadBiblically.com know of my love for a small town coffee shop in Alaska. There’s a road on the
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Church was different when I was a kid. Everything seemed to happen inside the church building. Back then, it wasn’t unusual to be at the church in
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Meeting for coffee is about building relationships, not just enjoying a beverage.
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