Hindsight: Backward Glances, Forward Progress
There was a huge, divisive problem among the first century Christians. They were arguing about how to do church. And what it meant to be a Christian. I know. Hard to believe, isn’t it? In Acts 15, gospel author Luke gives us a peek into one of the most momentous meetings of that generation’s followers of The Way (aka Christians before they were called Christians). Paul and Barnabas are sent to Jerusalem to meet with prominent leaders of the early Jesus movement gathered to solve a really serious issue – what to do about Gentiles who wanted to join The Way. Paul and Barnabas’s first instinct is one…
10 Ways to Make Time for Rest in Less Than 10 Minutes
Want to learn how to make time for rest and rejuvenation like a pro? Whether you need rest when you are recovering from being sick, exhausted, or just looking for a healthier routine, here are ten ways to make time for rest in 10 minutes or less. In my global organization, we know that the spiritual practice of rest and refreshment is key to personal and missional growth. We were created to do our best work out of God-ordained rest. As a leader, I want to always seek to nurture and steward our staff, our strategic volunteers, and our global mission well. That’s why we offer a full-month sabbatical for…
Cancer and Coronavirus
[A Guest Post by Mary Gunther]I reflect on the two cancers I had in my thirties as a tremendous gift. A gift for then and a gift for now because what I learned in the midst of cancer is still applicable to the coronavirus that faces us. I didn’t think too much about my cancer. At the time of my diagnosis and treatments, my six children were all under the age of 10. They needed my attention. And quite frankly that was a gift too that kept me from being absorbed looking at medical articles on the internet for survival rates based on my stage of disease. Yes, the first days of not knowing what…
