In his 1983 acceptance speech for the Templeton Prize for Progress in Religion, [Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn] recalled the words he heard as a...

24 Thomas, the one called Didymus, one of the Twelve, wasn’t with the disciples when Jesus came. 25 The other disciples told him, “We’ve...

In the first century, Rome executed criminals by crucifixion. It was a humiliating and agonizing experience. There was no concept of...

The press reported a heart-rending story, telling of a young father who shot himself in a telephone booth. James Lee had called a Chicago...

When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple whom he loved standing nearby, he said to his mother, “Woman, behold, your son!” Then he said...

“And he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.” And he said to him, “Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me...

Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.[1] Luke 24:34 Near the end of Irving Stone’s powerful novel, Love Is Eternal, about...

Former heavyweight boxer James (Quick) Tillis is a cowboy from Oklahoma who fought out of Chicago in the early 1980s. He still remembers...

My ministry has only known churches with a Christian Day School. My ministry has also only known churches and schools operating when I...

One of the pivotal moments in my life was going to a Lutheran preschool. It changed the direction of my life. My family grew up strong...

Actress Joan Blondell uses an ordinary kitchen timer to pull herself up out of the dumps. Says she: “I set the timer to for 6½ minutes to...

Owning any type of business is an excellent way to be your own boss, set hours that work for your lifestyle, and make a good living....

One of the least fun parts of my work is telling a church it is time to let go. When I have to discuss this possibility with leadership,...

I did not grow up as a pastor’s kid, but I married one. My wife’s experience shaped many of the tough decisions I had to make as a father...

I rarely share my personal ministry story for a few reasons. I don’t want pity. Nor do I want to walk around with a chip on my shoulder...

I am composing this post with immense trepidation because people suspect your motivations. Am I writing this to gain popularity? NO! Do I...

When we talk about church and worker wellness, we often forget the spouses. This post is to alert you to a growing problem that often...

Here are just some struggles Church Staff members have voiced as identified by Chuck Lawless in an article entitled “12 Frequent Burdens...

Consider the following sobering survey results of the personal and professional lives of the clergy: - 90% of pastors work over 46 hours...

I have this dream of serving a group of saints in a congregation, retiring there, celebrating with them at a big, tearful farewell party,...