One of the reasons church leadership becomes so painful is that many people misunderstand what elders are called to do.

Many churches do not fail to change because leaders lack ideas. They fail to change because leaders cannot bear the pain that faithful change creates.

...elders who neglect spiritual nurture are committing spiritual malpractice.

See people before positions.

My soul is far more honest about my limits than my will is.

When rest is a trust problem, not a work problem.

I was on vacation. Or at least, I was supposed to be...