When Positive Thinking is Not So Positive
When people are suffering, they don’t need someone to give them a pep talk, they need someone who will listen....
When Positive Thinking is Not So Positive
General Caregiving
When a Friend is Hurting, Offer Listening Not Advice
When a Friend is Hurting, Offer Listening Not Advice
So many times, when someone comes to us and tells us about their pain, we aren’t sure how to respond. So we say the...
How to Pray When You Can’t Find the Words
How to Pray When You Can’t Find the Words
How can you pray when you can’t find the words? Sometimes the news is so awful, that words escape us. Or the...
On-the-Spot Caregiving
On-the-Spot Caregiving
My daughter-in law bought me a bouquet of flowers. Isn’t that nice?! But then she gave my flowers to another woman....
Is Your Pastor Running on Empty?
Is Your Pastor Running on Empty?
A friend of mine recommended Wayne Cordeiro’s book Leading on Empty, which talks about the important topic of...
How to Energize Our Pastors
How to Energize Our Pastors
How can we care for and energize our pastors? Here are three creative ideas, shared by two experienced pastors....
Say “I Do!” Often
Say “I Do!” Often
The winter in Michigan this year has been harsh, with lots of snow and ice. On a particularly wintery day, my...
4 Things Your Pastor Wants You to Know
4 Things Your Pastor Wants You to Know
Craig and Jan Hoffman are retired pastors. Jan says, “Craig and I were so blessed to serve a great congregation for...
