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GREEN PASTOR: Dealing With the Monday Blues - Lessons from Generational Perspectives
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Before I pastored a church, Mondays were my favorite day of the week. I loved planning, and Mondays meant I had a clean slate. I entered the office with an inbox that had tripled since I last checked it the evening before. I spent the morning wading through the chaos to bring meaning and order to my world. Colleagues arrived at work forlorn and weary, and dragging themselves to the Monday grind seemed acceptable. I was baffled by how Monday could be off-putting for many people — ...
JUST THINKING: Traits for the Believer’s Influence
I was just thinking about a phrase I’ve heard many times ¾ “I would rather see a sermon than hear one.” I’m not referring to sermons by pastors and evangelists in this column. I am addressing the testimonies and influences of believers and church members. Unbelievers and young believers expect Christians to “walk the walk.” Without the walk, neither family, friends, nor foes will see...