I recently listened to a podcast where the speaker shared about her struggle to feel “good enough.” She reflected on how not feeling good enough wasn’t related to her not being good enough at her job or in her hobbies, but a general sense that as a person, she just didn’t measure up. I could …
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Dear friends, I know very few people whose life has gone 100% according to plan. Most everyone is living Plan B, Plan C or even Plan Z. But over the years I have noticed how some people adapt, and even learn to thrive, when things don’t go according to plan. Of course, they don’t rejoice in the …
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Each week, I end worship saying, “Go out and be the church.” Because these words have such profound meaning to me, this has been my usual way of ending worship for at least a decade. To be the church is the calling of our lives. To stand as followers of Jesus in the world, at …
Today I am finishing a week of vacation. It was awesome. I hung out with my husband and son in one of my favorite little towns, Paso Robles, CA. I love the houses, the town square, the great food and wine and cute shops. It is a walkable, pretty town and the area has a …
I am not someone who holds grudges – instead, I get angry, get it out and move on. I learned years ago from my father to look at situations from the other person’s perspective and to think the best of others’ actions. This practice helps me understand. But as I have been working on a …
Most days off I wear the same blue and black sweater. Over the past 5 years it has become my go-to, my source of comfort and my source of secret strength. Who knows why certain pieces of clothing raise our spirits, but they do. This sweater has become an old friend and while too frayed …
Rev Dr Amy Butler, had a wonderful recent post on the church – she writes, “Why, you might be wondering, is it even worth our time to think about what we do and who we are here, as the church? “Some would say that church is becoming less and less important in our increasingly secular …
This summer I am sharing a list of 9 ideas for Cal-Pac pastors and laity as we live into Bishop Grant’s challenge to increase worship attendance and professions of faith. Here are earlier posts: #1 Idea #2 – Prayer Are we praying for our churches to reach new people? Are we praying for people who …
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When I was in 5th grade I began a yearly tradition, breaking in a new planner. My new planner would arrive at Christmas and my winter break would be filled with time to copy all the birthdays and other milestones into the next year’s book. I loved it. (Is it weird to say some of …
Over the years I have tried all kinds of life & work organizational systems. I started with a Franklin Covey planner. I loved that paper planner. I had the big one and I used it for everything in my life but, it was especially key for leading a local church. Sermon ideas, meeting agendas, dreams …