What are we Assuming?

What are we Assuming?

What Are We Assuming? I love a saying that I heard recently. “What is assumed is often what is most important.”   The idea is that in so many situations in life, we erringly assume that something is understood or true, and we are left wondering why our plans...
The War on Mediocrity

The War on Mediocrity

The War on Mediocrity Mediocrity is one of those words that seems relatively innocuous but gets people’s attention. I suppose there is something particularly stinging about the prospect of being called mediocre. There are those who say that the opposite of love is not...
Parishes Are Not Jobs Programs

Parishes Are Not Jobs Programs

Parishes Are Not Jobs Programs A friend of mine, the pastor of a large Evangelical church, once said something that made a huge impression on me. “No one should work at a church because they need the job.”  Think about that.  If someone is working in your parish...
Pastors Need Teams

Pastors Need Teams

Pastors Need Teams It’s not debatable.  And yet, it’s not accepted by all pastors, which leads to unnecessary suffering for parishioners, Church employees, and pastors themselves.  So let’s take a quick look at the reasons why a pastor must have a real, trusted team...
The True Meaning of Patience

The True Meaning of Patience

The True Meaning of Patience The true definition of a word is important. That’s especially true when the word is a virtue, because using the improper definition can lead us to choose our actions, or even justify them. Take for instance, the virtue of being meek. I’ve...