As a PK (“pastor’s kid”), I often felt that others thought I was supposed to be perfect. The voice that spoke this expectation the loudest was my own. Yet my dear parents helped me to learn that while I was…
Getting Ready for 30 Days of Gratitude
A line from an old hymn says, “Time is now fleeting; the moments are passing….” The older I get, the faster those moments seem to pass. But I actually love the sense of urgency that brings to getting things done…
Ten Ways to Show Appreciation to Your Pastor
While I was growing up in a pastor’s home, there was not (that I knew of) an “official” Pastor Appreciation Month. Yet, in every church, every town, every state, there were people—many of them—who demonstrated ongoing appreciation for their pastor…
Why I Think Most Pastors Are Rich
Pastor Appreciation Month continues, and I want to share a big secret with you that might actually surprise you. Most pastors are rich. At least, that’s how my parents made us feel when I was growing up in a pastor’s…
Pastor Appreciation (and Prayer) Month
While many of my blogging friends are planning to blog each of the thirty-one days in the month of October, I’m going to use October to try to remain consistent with my three (sometimes four) days of blogging per week.…