I have great friends who ask me to do some unusual things. I'm never sure whether I should be flattered that they think I'm brave enough to try new stuff out or whether they are looking for a fresh victim. Either way, taking time for some nonsense... (no sense) is a great idea. And, God can use even nonsense to make a point. Support the show

Leadership can be isolating... and a lonely road. Who is your lifeline person? Who could you call at 3 a.m. if trouble arose? One step out of isolation and loneliness is to Phone-A-Friend. Here's the challenge. Are you up for it? Support the show

Kathy was my spiritual director for about eight years. This means she endured A LOT because she dealt with ME. Kathy passed away from Alzheimer's in January 2022. Her illness took her away too early from many who benefitted from her wisdom and wit. Here I'm sharing some of Kathy's best pieces of wisdom as a tribute to her. Her influence on the ministry I am called to is profound. For one, I have a spiritual director bent that impacts how I coach others.  I hope you find some treasures in this podcast that will be sustaining. Support the show

How easy is it for you to admit you're not "all THAT AND a bag of chips?" Are you fearful when you think you might not have all the answers?  Support the show

Listen up, now. This is for all y'all, dudes and ladies.It's important for all y'all to know how women use power and even how we undermine ourselves in the process.I was curious about how women's voices are heard in the culture and I read Dr. Deborah Birx's book with an eye AWAY FROM POLITICS  and toward the level of self-awareness that Dr. Birx understood and how she acted accordingly. Quite an interesting read. Book cited: Silent Invasion by Dr. Deborah Birx.Support the show

Join me as I interview Alicia Michelle on the importance of the right mindset for ministry leaders... especially when we feel like we're really NOT ENOUGH. Support the show

Rev. Dr. Dan Boone and I chatted a bit about the challenges faced by today’s ministry leader. Support the show

Rev. Dr. Dan Boone joins me to talk about preaching. He now serves as President of Trevecca Nazarene University but before that he taught at Nazarene Theological Seminary and I was really inspired by his preaching class. His approach helped me to bring the text to life in today's world to help people hear what they need to hear as opposed to just getting our message said.  Here is a link to the book that contains this helpful process, Preaching the Story that Shapes Us,Support the show

Not sure where you stand in the Land of the Burned out? Learn more here.  This is the actual test that revealed the level of burnout I was operating under.  Get a copy of the Burnout Quiz HERE. Support the show

Digging a bit more into "serving" and what it means to serve God's purposes. Support the show