It Is Not Self-Care: Re-thinking Sabbath
I begin with a mea culpa. Often I have been labeled as one of those Type A personalities and only recently […]
Tag: soul care
Above All Else
There’s an old saying that you can’t give away what you don’t have, and college pastors, I think, understand what this means […]
You Have to Finish the Race to Win It
Most ministers don’t explode. You rarely read about a minister who “went postal” on their congregation. The thoughts do cross our mind, […]
Is Jesus Still Lord?
One of the most important dimensions of self-care is self awareness…especially as it relates to the way we conceive our relationship with […]
The Connection Disconnect
Somehow, in the midst of my efforts to control my cell phone, it began to control me.
I discovered this on our mission trip to the Dominican Republic last month when I was separated from the magnetic powers of my HTC EVO. Wrapped up in the mini-computer that I held in my hand was a powerful, controlling, tool that was manipulating me, rather than being of service.
A Summer Reset
As our students leave campus (or prepare to leave campus), and we begin to seek out a slower, more intentional rhythm of […]
Soul Care for the College Pastor [blogathon]
How are you? It’s probably a question you ask far more often than you are asked. While some of us may […]
Are You Dreaming Big for the New Year?
Happy New Year! I hope this finds you well… and excited about a new year of ministry with college students! I […]
College Stress: What College Ministers Should Know about Student Depression
“Maybe you are depressed.” That was the last thing I expected to hear from a doctor my senior year of college. Depressed? […]
On Teaching Students to be Healthy
We’ve reached Day 4 — the final day — of our week of leadership training with our new student leaders. Tomorrow […]